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.

16,227
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11,758
Maladministration Found
2,212
No Maladministration
161
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Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s housing application.
Case 202210636 · 22 Aug 2023
Home Group Limited (202221234) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a rodent infestation. The associated complaint.
Case 202221234 · 21 Aug 2023
Southern Housing Group Limited (202123627) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns regarding cyclical works. complaint handling.
Case 202123627 · 17 Aug 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s kitchen repairs.
Case 202216348 · 15 Aug 2023
Gentoo Group Limited (202218195) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks in the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202218195 · 14 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould within the property. Request for a priority move to alternative housing. Related complaint.
Case 202107312 · 14 Aug 2023
Southern Housing Group Limited (202120117) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a copy of an EWS1, External Wall System fire review certificate. Request to provide evidence of fire safety. Complaint.
Case 202120117 · 14 Aug 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202126302 · 11 Aug 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal lift. The landlord’s subsequent complaint handling.
Case 202216864 · 10 Aug 2023
Aster Group Limited (202214054) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about leaking and drafty windows causing damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a management move.
Case 202214054 · 10 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of requests for repairs to the porch; handling of requests for repairs to the garden path, and; response to requests it make reasonable adjustments when arranging repairs appointments. The Ombudsman has decided to …
Case 202210356 · 10 Aug 2023
Anchor Hanover Group (202210054) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports that the property was too hot. Response to the resident’s reports of traffic noise from outside the property. Response to the resident’s request for a priority transfer to a …
Case 202210054 · 9 Aug 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a nuisance caused by an overgrown tree.
Case 202214546 · 9 Aug 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents’ reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202204655 · 8 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a broken toilet within her property. associated complaint.
Case 202210846 · 7 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202200076 · 3 Aug 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the resident’s tenancy type following a mutual exchange.
Case 202214884 · 2 Aug 2023
Home Group Limited (202126025) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the representative’s concerns regarding the sales process of his late mother’s property.
Case 202126025 · 2 Aug 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to not replace a window at the resident’s property following his reports of this resulting in mould.
Case 202220692 · 2 Aug 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. Complaint handling.
Case 202123456 · 1 Aug 2023
Anchor Hanover Group (202110135) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about a sinking fund service charge increase.
Case 202110135 · 31 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to buy a 25% share of a shared ownership property. Complaint handling.
Case 202103507 · 31 Jul 2023
Orbit Group Limited (202215754) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for repairs to be completed. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlords complaint handling.
Case 202215754 · 31 Jul 2023
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about: how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. the landlord’s decision to change the age restrictions on the scheme.
Case 202123879 · 31 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management move. the resident’s previous management transfer. the associated complaint.
Case 202213692 · 31 Jul 2023
Southern Housing Group Limited (202103763) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports of problems with the heating and hot water system. Replacement fire door at the resident’s property. Repair of floor tiles in the resident’s bathroom. This Service has also considered …
Case 202103763 · 31 Jul 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The associated complaint.
Case 202119541 · 31 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Damage, damp and mould to his living room walls and ceiling following a flood from the flat above in October 2021. Drainage issues to the rear of his …
Case 202127930 · 31 Jul 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202216070 · 29 Jul 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of damage caused by rats. Complaints. The investigation has also considered the landlord’s information management in respect of this complaint.
Case 202011791 · 28 Jul 2023
Bromford Housing Group Limited (202125691) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property, and the associated repairs. The resident’s concern that damp and mould in the property had an adverse effect on his health and …
Case 202125691 · 28 Jul 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a managed move. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ongoing damp and mould.
Case 202214775 · 28 Jul 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling approaches.
Case 202116592 · 28 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Water leaks from the upstairs flat and the subsequent repairs. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202217424 · 28 Jul 2023
One Housing Group (202214682) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for adaptations to the doors in communal areas of her building. the associated complaint.
Case 202214682 · 27 Jul 2023
Orbit Group Limited (202203454) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's concerns relating to: parking issues and information relating to parking, and; parking fines.
Case 202203454 · 27 Jul 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp in the resident’s garage The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about hedge cutting and the associated service charge. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202121416 · 27 Jul 2023
The Riverside Group Limited (202117523) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling and communication in relation to fire safety works and the provision of EWS1. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about building security. The landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about subletting. The …
Case 202117523 · 27 Jul 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s management and handling of: reports of a pigeon infestation. fly tipping on the estate. the standard of cleaning and maintenance on the estate. the resident’s complaints.
Case 202119712 · 26 Jul 2023
Home Group Limited (202128240) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202128240 Home Group Limited 25 July 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 202128240 · 25 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of: Damp and mould in the property and repair to window. The complaint handling.
Case 202126007 · 25 Jul 2023
Southern Housing Group Limited (202204941) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), including noise nuisance. The associated complaint.
Case 202204941 · 25 Jul 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the administration of the service charge. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202206996 · 25 Jul 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for upgrades to her property.
Case 202219380 · 25 Jul 2023
Home Group Limited (202204375) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the managing agent’s response to: Damage caused by a pigeon infestation. Reports of inconsiderate use of the communal car park. Reports of insufficient cleaning of the communal bin area. Requests for a refund of service charges. …
Case 202204375 · 24 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a rodent infestation. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202015888 · 21 Jul 2023
The Riverside Group Limited (202117955) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal electric car park gates. The level of the service charge raised by the landlord in respect of the electric car park gate repair. The landlord’s handling of the …
Case 202117955 · 21 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the leaseholder’s reports of leaks into her property which led to internal damage. Complaints handling.
Case 201905450 · 20 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns regarding the temperature of the third bedroom within her new-build property. The associated complaint.
Case 202123811 · 20 Jul 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident's request for service charge information for the financial year 2020-21. The associated complaint.
Case 202121214 · 19 Jul 2023