Housing Ombudsman Decisions

Formal casework decisions from the Housing Ombudsman Service on complaints against social landlords in England. Decisions include maladministration findings, reasonable redress, and cases outside jurisdiction.

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2,212
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161
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This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the resident’s kitchen; the related complaint.
Case 201914932 · 26 Mar 2021
Orbit Group Limited (202002942) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202002942 · 26 Mar 2021
Complaint: Staff Training
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of disrepair to the external fascia on her property; complaints handling.
Case 202009170 · 26 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to his reports of leaks to the flat roof and dormer window. This Service will also consider the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202008755 · 25 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her reports of a roof leak. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202007242 · 25 Mar 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s application of its abandonment process to the resident.
Case 202009399 · 25 Mar 2021
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the following issues: The compensation offered for belongings damaged by damp and mould at her previous property. Duplication of rent resulting in rent arrears in 2019. The additional …
Case 202003275 · 25 Mar 2021
Leeds City Council (201909241) Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to remedy damp in the resident’s property, response to the resident’s report of his new toilet being unsuitable, complaint handling
Case 201909241 · 25 Mar 2021
Leeds City Council (202000707) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos at her property.
Case 202000707 · 25 Mar 2021
Peabody Trust 2018 (202004640) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs to her door, oven, and balcony.
Case 202004640 · 25 Mar 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's request to replace the kitchen.
Case 202009260 · 24 Mar 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs due to leaks which affected the leasehold property. The level of redress offered by the landlord for the delay, distress and inconvenience caused. The landlord’s response to the request for redress …
Case 202008846 · 24 Mar 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns raised by the resident about: The upgrade works to the heating system. The upgrade work to the electrics. The asbestos removal. The handling of a decant. The lack of a damp-proof …
Case 201915237 · 24 Mar 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.
Case 201906786 · 24 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of cigarette smoke infiltrating into her property from a neighbouring property.
Case 202008910 · 23 Mar 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: The resident's request to be rehoused, following the birth of her children. The resident's reports of a faulty lift.
Case 202000914 · 23 Mar 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the soffit and fascia boards, guttering and alteration work to the property’s car port roof. Handling of complaints raised about behaviour of contractors when attending repairs. Delay in holding the …
Case 201913963 · 22 Mar 2021
The complaint is about the landlord’s offer of compensation in relation to the resident’s reports of: a gas leak at the property; its failure to carry out repairs effectively; and contact by a particular member of staff after it had …
Case 202006624 · 22 Mar 2021
London & Quadrant H T (201912314) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the resident’s home; the related complaint.
Case 201912314 · 22 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of a leak from his roof; associated formal complaint.
Case 202001957 · 22 Mar 2021
Southwark Council (202004554) Maladministration
Complaint: Leaseholder
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks from the water tanks and the damage caused to the building façade. The complaint.
Case 202004554 · 22 Mar 2021
Southwark Council (202005132) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to have a television aerial socket installed in her property.
Case 202005132 · 22 Mar 2021
Incommunities Limited (202011217) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to have mixer taps fitted to her kitchen and bathroom sinks.
Case 202011217 · 20 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202007735 · 19 Mar 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the length of time it took to pay compensation to the resident consequent to a complaint about a lack of grounds maintenance.
Case 202004494 · 19 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s offer of compensation, following a complaint regarding the absence of heating and hot water in the property for a period of two weeks, due to the gas not having been uncapped.
Case 201910103 · 19 Mar 2021
Wandsworth Council (201914344) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of poor communication and staff conduct. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 201914344 · 19 Mar 2021
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Buy application, specifically, delay to the process.
Case 202006965 · 19 Mar 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for redecoration of the communal area.
Case 201914204 · 18 Mar 2021
Newlon Housing Trust (201910275) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns regarding the parking at the property, response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (asb) at the property, complaint handling.
Case 201910275 · 18 Mar 2021
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: request for rent statements to be posted to her monthly; request for a key to the communal electricity meter cupboard; request for information about heating help through the government’s ‘Warm …
Case 201914026 · 18 Mar 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request for compensation for damaged flooring following a sewage pipe leak; associated formal complaint.
Case 201909104 · 17 Mar 2021
One Housing Group Limited (202005806) Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s allegation that it did not inform her about the Government’s guidance in relation to fire safety and cladding in respect of her staircasing application; The landlord’s communication and complaint handling.
Case 202005806 · 17 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of noise transference from a neighbouring property.
Case 202000800 · 16 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB) perpetrated by its residents.
Case 202012186 · 16 Mar 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a blocked drain, specifically, the length of time it took to resolve the issue and its decision not to compensate the resident for damage caused to the property.
Case 202008943 · 16 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202001202 · 16 Mar 2021
Newlon Housing Trust (201900742) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 201900742 · 16 Mar 2021
Optivo (202001344) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Compensation categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for her electricity bills and damaged goods following a leak.
Case 202001344 · 16 Mar 2021
Sanctuary Housing Association (202004462) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property leading up to 2017. the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property from 2018. The Ombudsman has also investigated how …
Case 202004462 · 16 Mar 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of his concerns relating to the condition of the garden at his property, and to his subsequent formal complaint.
Case 202003011 · 16 Mar 2021
The complaint is about the length of time the landlord has taken to resolve repairs. The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202006176 · 15 Mar 2021
The resident complained about the landlord’s response to an ant infestation in the property.
Case 202004203 · 15 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of the repair to their toilet.
Case 202008955 · 15 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of remedial works carried out in 2016, following reports of damp in her property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in …
Case 202007860 · 15 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Compensation categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of an obstruction to the resident’s parking space.
Case 202010262 · 12 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled repairs to kitchen drawers in the resident’s property. The landlord’s decision about the kitchen layout in relation to the resident’s request to install a fridge/freezer.
Case 202005389 · 12 Mar 2021
Midland Heart Limited (202005414) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about:
Case 202005414 · 12 Mar 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord's work on the driveway and the drainage system at the property; and the landlord's handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202006869 · 12 Mar 2021
Notting Hill Genesis (202008442) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a complaint made about her by its Property Management Agent (PMA).
Case 202008442 · 12 Mar 2021