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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Home Group Limited (202125902) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s enquiries about her service charge. A repair to the resident’s shower. The resident’s complaint and its decision to retract an offer of extra compensation in relation to a broken vase.
Case 202125902 · 24 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of damp, mould and outstanding repairs. This report will also look at the landlord’s: Complaint handling; Record keeping.
Case 202223344 · 24 Nov 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling and management of repairs to reinstate heating and hot water in the property. Response to the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs within the property. Response to the resident’s reports that the property was …
Case 202201611 · 24 Nov 2023
Southern Housing Group Limited (202211551) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Communication regarding major works carried out to the block. The standard of works carried out to the roof, windows and paintworks within the major works programme. The decision …
Case 202211551 · 24 Nov 2023
Orbit Group Limited (202125495) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s: Concerns about the repairs and maintenance of the block. Concern that her email communication to the landlord was blocked. Queries concerning the service charges. The investigation also considered the landlord’s …
Case 202125495 · 23 Nov 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the communal cleaning service.
Case 202201426 · 21 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to the resident’s property (flooring, hot water tank and stopcock). response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor. complaint handling.
Case 202113399 · 20 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of leaks to the property and the handling of repairs. Reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s communication and complaint handling.
Case 202208458 · 17 Nov 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water hammer noise.
Case 202223460 · 16 Nov 2023
Home Group Limited (202209670) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding; The standard of remedial works carried out by the landlord. The length of time taken to resolve the leak. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom flooring, kitchen ceiling and wall units. The landlord’s …
Case 202209670 · 13 Nov 2023
Aster Group Limited (202116470) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). the resident’s request for a management transfer. The residents request for an upgrade to the heating system. The resident’s request for his kitchen and bathroom …
Case 202116470 · 10 Nov 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the reported condition of the property and rubbish being left in the gardens following the resident’s mutual exchange.
Case 202220957 · 8 Nov 2023
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s various service charge concerns; Complaint handling.
Case 202128598 · 3 Nov 2023
Livv Housing Group (202216910) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202216910 Livv Housing Group 1 November 2023 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. […]
Case 202216910 · 1 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s approach to a lease variation. the associated complaint.
Case 202215706 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of defects and snagging issues raised by the resident. This report has also considered: The landlord’s complaints handling. The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202108633 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of defects and repairs. Complaints handling.
Case 202016924 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of leaks at the property, including the subsequent repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202214697 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202122336 A2Dominion Housing Group Limited 30 October 2023 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 202122336 · 30 Oct 2023
Southern Housing Group Limited (202201095) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of complaints about a contractor. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of creaking floorboards. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling and the level of compensation offered.
Case 202201095 · 30 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defective guttering and related damp at the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202200958 · 29 Oct 2023
Aster Group Limited (202228755) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202228755 Aster Group Limited 27 October 2023 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. […]
Case 202228755 · 27 Oct 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the following repairs at the resident’s home: Damp and mould; Roof; Doors and windows; Fencing; Drive/path.
Case 202004372 · 27 Oct 2023
Flagship Housing Group Limited (202200146) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reporting of anti-social behaviour. The resident’s request for a property move. This report has also considered: The landlord’s complaints handling. The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202200146 · 27 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp and mould problems in parts of the resident’s home. The landlord’s contractors not taking covid precautions.
Case 202201852 · 27 Oct 2023
Orbit Group Limited (202203675) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs required in the property including cold floors, cold walls and issues of damp and mould. Report concerning flooring coverings and that the landlord had fitted non-matching tiles …
Case 202203675 · 27 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202205664 · 27 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: its contractor’s conduct. repairs to her boiler and radiators. repairs to her kitchen and bathroom. Repairs to her toilet. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202210779 · 23 Oct 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request for information about the actual service charges for 2020-21; concerns about the amount he was being charged for services, and the consultation process for non-essential services; associated complaint.
Case 202201569 · 20 Oct 2023
Livv Housing Group (202204806) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's decision not to investigate the resident's report of a damaged carpet caused by a flood in 2019. The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of pest infestation. The landlord's handling of the resident's reports …
Case 202204806 · 20 Oct 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). complaint handling.
Case 202118752 · 18 Oct 2023
The Riverside Group Limited (202012645) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The landlord’s response to reports of noise from a neighbour’s Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP). Reports of no hot water at the property and the associated level of compensation offered.
Case 202012645 · 18 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of a leak affecting the property. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord's complaint handling as part of this investigation.
Case 202216315 · 17 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for better communal lighting and the current communal door to be replaced by a metal door and a fob entry system. This Service will also look at the landlord’s …
Case 202207340 · 13 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water leaking from a bay window. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. This service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202221546 · 12 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a full breakdown of the completion statement, and a refund of fees and charges following the surrender of his lease. The associated complaint.
Case 202127655 · 12 Oct 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about the service charge relating to the building insurance.
Case 202218187 · 11 Oct 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about delays and repairs during the ‘Right to Buy’ (RTB) process.
Case 202116351 · 10 Oct 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of replacement flooring at the resident’s property following a leak.
Case 202223518 · 10 Oct 2023
Anchor Hanover Group (202210139) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Its decision to let a property to the alleged perpetrator. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202210139 · 6 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of damp, mould and outstanding repairs. This report will also look at the landlord’s: complaint handling; and record keeping.
Case 202219418 · 6 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the tenancy sign-up process. handling of repairs. This service has also investigated the landlord’s record keeping and complaint handling.
Case 202217519 · 6 Oct 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of Issues with lighting within the communal parts of the building. Associated complaint.
Case 202218052 · 3 Oct 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a leak into the leaseholder’s property from the property above.
Case 202207994 · 29 Sep 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding remedial works to the cladding of her building and the associated communication.
Case 202216750 · 29 Sep 2023
Aster Group Limited (202223235) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs; the adaptations to the resident’s property; the resident’s decant request; the resident’s complaint, including the level of compensation offered.
Case 202223235 · 28 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports of mould and ventilation issues within the property. Associated complaint. Resident’s request for a transfer.
Case 202126806 · 28 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak through the bathroom ceiling at the property. The related complaint.
Case 202205336 · 28 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that she was experiencing antisocial behaviour (ASB); the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that her neighbour’s CCTV was impinging on her privacy. This report also considers the landlord’s …
Case 202108674 · 28 Sep 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent account.
Case 202117043 · 28 Sep 2023