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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Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti social behaviour (“ASB”) by a neighbour and its approach to his use of CCTV.
Case 202004688 · 26 Apr 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the heating and hot water system. Complaints handling.
Case 202113369 · 26 Apr 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp at her property. The landlord’s handling of repairs required to the drainage system.
Case 202103084 · 26 Apr 2022
Peabody Trust (202013965) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the complainant’s request to make alterations to his property and an external wall to the building in order to install an air conditioning unit.
Case 202013965 · 26 Apr 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202116578 · 26 Apr 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak in her property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. This Service has also made a separate finding regarding …
Case 202014140 · 25 Apr 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202009910 Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited 25 April 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This […]
Case 202009910 · 25 Apr 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to withhold a “responsible tenant reward” from the resident.
Case 202123418 · 25 Apr 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The resident’s liability to pay for some of her service charges. A legal charge against the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her neighbours. The landlord’s response to …
Case 201912488 · 25 Apr 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The process which led to the creation of the communal garden in 2015; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) linked to the communal garden; The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202015412 · 25 Apr 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress at his property.
Case 202106105 · 25 Apr 2022
Bolton at Home Limited (202008152) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The allocation of a neighbouring flat in 2017. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour from his neighbour. The related complaint handling.
Case 202008152 · 22 Apr 2022
Complaint: Information and data management
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of: a number of repairs in her property, and; her formal complaints. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202100502 · 22 Apr 2022
London Borough of Croydon (202010302) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord's response to: Outstanding repairs. Time taken to be decanted. Overcrowding in the property. The impact on the resident’s health and wellbeing. Damaged belongings.
Case 202010302 · 22 Apr 2022
London Borough of Croydon (202017495) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s outstanding bathroom repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be moved following an assault experienced. The landlord’s …
Case 202017495 · 22 Apr 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of remedial works to her kitchen following a water leak from the property above.
Case 202103667 · 22 Apr 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of a water leak from the property above. The associated formal complaint.
Case 202116962 · 22 Apr 2022
One Housing Group Limited (202116988) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a sewage backflow and drainage issues at the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202116988 · 22 Apr 2022
Peabody Trust (202108708) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s request to the complainant to remove the concrete he laid in the communal garden.
Case 202108708 · 22 Apr 2022
Peabody Trust (202108866) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of excessive heat in the property due to a faulty radiator.
Case 202108866 · 22 Apr 2022
Complaint: Financial
REPORT COMPLAINT 201805588 Sanctuary Housing Association 22 April 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This is […]
Case 201805588 · 22 Apr 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. The associated complaint.
Case 202110281 · 22 Apr 2022
Southern Housing Group Limited (202106100) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202106100 Southern Housing Group Limited 22 April 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This […]
Case 202106100 · 22 Apr 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling og: Roof repairs to the resident’s property. The associated formal complaint.
Case 202012972 · 21 Apr 2022
Islington Council (202103622) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The caretaker attending his block on 2 March and 22 July 2021. Information published in its estate newsletter of December 2020. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202103622 · 21 Apr 2022
Newham Council (202017244) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of a roof leak the resident’s request for the front entrance door and glass panel to be repaired the related complaint.
Case 202017244 · 21 Apr 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s anti-social behaviour reports (ASB). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202011270 · 21 Apr 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is that the landlord has not taken appropriate steps in response to her complaint of antisocial behaviour (“ASB”) by neighbouring properties and a neighbour’s use of a shed. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Case 202100841 · 21 Apr 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's requests for rehousing, handling of complaints of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by and about the resident and that the landlord would not allow him to keep a pet at the property.
Case 202105364 · 21 Apr 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a leak through her living room ceiling; concerns raised by the resident about estate services.
Case 202017178 · 21 Apr 2022
Southwark Council (202007668) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A tenancy panel hearing and the resident’s concern that he had been placed on an introductory tenancy rather than a secure tenancy. The associated formal complaint.
Case 202007668 · 21 Apr 2022
Southwark Council (202121360) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faulty internal doors in his property.
Case 202121360 · 21 Apr 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faults to a new front door installed in 2019 and two windows in the living room and bedroom.
Case 202106183 · 21 Apr 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered for repair delays to the resident’s immersion heater.
Case 202111953 · 20 Apr 2022
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (201911969) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the resident’s possessions going missing following the attendance of the landlord’s furniture removalists; the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding a leak into her property; the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 201911969 · 20 Apr 2022
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the performance of the estate management company.
Case 202109254 · 20 Apr 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202117300 · 20 Apr 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: disrepair issues at her property; the conduct of its surveyors; its decision to include her on its ‘Officer Safety Register’ (OSR).
Case 202105004 · 20 Apr 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s boiler.
Case 202101314 · 20 Apr 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about his heating and hot water system. The associated complaint.
Case 202108749 · 19 Apr 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for repairs following a flood in her property.
Case 202113941 · 19 Apr 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to extend or reconfigure the kitchen in her property.
Case 202100671 · 19 Apr 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from a neighbour.
Case 202103985 · 16 Apr 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a burst water pipe, and the subsequent repairs.
Case 202112089 · 16 Apr 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports about the condition of the bathroom and kitchen in the property.
Case 202112314 · 15 Apr 2022
Leeds City Council (202110536) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB from a neighbour.
Case 202110536 · 15 Apr 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following delays to fence repairs.
Case 202101154 · 15 Apr 2022
Network Homes Limited (202106729) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns: How the landlord responded to the resident’s request to replace a fence. Delays in replacing the windows in the property as part of a planned maintenance programme.
Case 202106729 · 15 Apr 2022
Southwark Council (202101685) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the roof.
Case 202101685 · 15 Apr 2022
Bolsover District Council (202006688) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the:
Case 202006688 · 14 Apr 2022