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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Complaint: Old Charges categories
The complaint is about the landlord increasing the resident’s service charge.
Case 202000580 · 8 Feb 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in his bathroom and about the condition of the bath/sink.
Case 202009576 · 5 Feb 2021
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint refers to: The Landlord’s handling of a repair to the drain of the Resident’s property. The Landlord’s communication with the Resident. The Landlord’s response to the Resident’s concerns about the storage and removal of his personal data. The …
Case 202004390 · 5 Feb 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the conduct of its staff.
Case 202004227 · 5 Feb 2021
The Riverside Group Limited (201915347) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The resident has complained about the landlord’s response to his reports of issues with the general cleanliness of the bin store and communal hallway, a broken communal door, maintenance of the car park and noise nuisance from the property above. …
Case 201915347 · 5 Feb 2021
Camden Council (201913372) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s formal complaint about the conduct of a staff member . The resident also complains about the landlord’s decision not to escalate the complaint.
Case 201913372 · 4 Feb 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding a rodent infestation at her property and the amount of compensation it subsequently offered.
Case 201908355 · 4 Feb 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of a rotten patio door and damp and mould; associated formal complaint.
Case 202004538 · 4 Feb 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to reimburse the resident for water costs she says she incurred as a result of its delaying in repairing the toilet water flush mechanism and then later paying compensation into her rent …
Case 202001604 · 4 Feb 2021
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ request for compensation.
Case 201909770 · 3 Feb 2021
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance, and complaint handling.
Case 202002004 · 3 Feb 2021
Leeds City Council (201811573) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident complains about:
Case 201811573 · 3 Feb 2021
Notting Hill Genesis (202002298) No Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of credits and compensation payments due to the resident following a substantial leak at the property in July 2018 and its overall administration of her rent account; and The landlord’s handling of the …
Case 202002298 · 3 Feb 2021
bpha Limited (202002074) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response of reports of smells coming into the property from a neighbouring property.
Case 202002074 · 2 Feb 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s:
Case 202001937 · 2 Feb 2021
Magenta Living (202003279) No Maladministration
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to allow contractors to carry out works at an empty property in the block and letting of a property during the Covid-19 pandemic. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202003279 · 2 Feb 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports concerning: misuse of the leaseholder carparking bays; misuse of the fire doors; antisocial behaviour (ASB), including: vandalism of the fire doors; unauthorised visitors using the building for the use/supply …
Case 201905292 · 29 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complained about the landlord’s response to repairs throughout their property.
Case 202005049 · 29 Jan 2021
Birmingham City Council (201915592) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s Subject Access Request. The resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to his boiler. The resident’s concerns that the Gas Safety Certificate for his property is not valid.
Case 201915592 · 29 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s:
Case 202001660 · 29 Jan 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The resident’s liability to pay the service charge for the mobile support service (the MSS) during the Covid-19 pandemic. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the delivery and provision of the MSS during the …
Case 202007087 · 29 Jan 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident complained about the landlord’s response to reports of mould at the property.
Case 202001827 · 29 Jan 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The resident complained about the landlord’s handling of their management transfer request.
Case 202003052 · 29 Jan 2021
Lewes District Council (201913094) Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) allegedly perpetrated by her neighbour. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping in the case.
Case 201913094 · 29 Jan 2021
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the property above being used as temporary accommodation. The landlord’s response the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from her upstairs neighbour.
Case 201908725 · 29 Jan 2021
Milton Keynes Council (201910370) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about: How the landlord handled repairs reported, including: how the landlord handled reports of damp in June 2018; how the landlord handled repairs required in 2019 and a decant; and the information provided by the landlord in …
Case 201910370 · 29 Jan 2021
Network Homes Limited (202001328) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports concerning the safeguarding of residents in relation to ongoing construction in the neighboring property; the resident’s reports of disrepair to security gates and doors at the property; the resident’s …
Case 202001328 · 29 Jan 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident complained about the landlord’s: Response to the loss of water supply to their property. Handling of their formal complaint.
Case 202000455 · 29 Jan 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s responses to the resident’s complaints about the quality and management of the estate car park and parking facilities.
Case 201905768 · 29 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of works to the resident’s fence and gate. the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 201905931 · 29 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complained about the landlord’s handling of remedial works to the bathroom .
Case 202004242 · 29 Jan 2021
Peabody Trust (202001840) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about the level of tenancy support he has received from his support provider.
Case 202001840 · 29 Jan 2021
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the resident’s concerns that the landlord and its contractor failed to comply with Health and Safety Regulations when removing asbestos tiles from his hallway floor. The resident has also complained that the landlord had, without his …
Case 201908898 · 29 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Compensation categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation, following reported damage to his car tyres from the landlord’s refurbishment works on the street.
Case 202001435 · 29 Jan 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: supply of new communal bins. removal of a door mat and staff conduct. complaint handling.
Case 202000917 · 29 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Compensation categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to: reimburse the resident £180 that he paid to have a repair carried out to the communal water tank in the building; offer compensation for the inconvenience caused.
Case 201915515 · 29 Jan 2021
Waltham Forest Council (202002996) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for compensation for purchased floor stickers and her labour in repairing the holes in the vinyl flooring; and The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202002996 · 29 Jan 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 201911525 · 29 Jan 2021
Barnet Council (201901321) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair at the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the neighbouring properties. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 201901321 · 28 Jan 2021
Crawley Borough Council (201913362) Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of:
Case 201913362 · 28 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The resident complains about the landlord’s response to his reports of damp and mould in the property.
Case 202001018 · 28 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Landlord Advice migrated-2025
The resident complains about the landlord’s response to his requests for CCTV footage.
Case 201910414 · 28 Jan 2021
Newham Council (201907602) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The leaseholder complains about the landlord’s handling of: reports of a repair at his property, and; the subsequent formal complaint.
Case 201907602 · 28 Jan 2021
Complaint: Case Review
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to restrict the resident’s contact with it in November 2018.
Case 201900772 · 28 Jan 2021
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to multiple requests for repair works to the resident’s heating system.
Case 201914651 · 28 Jan 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about: The information provided by the landlord in response to her Right to Acquire application. The landlord’s communication in relation to a Voluntary Right to Buy scheme, specifically, the steps it took to make tenants aware of …
Case 202000313 · 28 Jan 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the complainant’s concerns about the administration of his father’s (the resident’s) rent account. The landlord’s refusal to provide a copy of the resident’s tenancy agreement to the complainant. The level of customer …
Case 202000679 · 28 Jan 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a Japanese Knotweed infestation in her garden. This includes her request for reimbursement for costs she states she incurred removing this.
Case 201905894 · 27 Jan 2021
Complaint: Leaseholder
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: report of a leak into his property; associated formal complaint.
Case 201913880 · 27 Jan 2021
Kingston upon Thames Council (201916059) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a faulty boiler and immersion heater. The landlord’s response to the resident's reports of damage.
Case 201916059 · 27 Jan 2021