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: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the repairs following the report of a leak, including the installation of a new kitchen the disposal of the resident’s belongings the related complaint.
Case 202004518 · 25 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Refurbishment works to the resident’s kitchen and alterations to the bathroom. The associated complaint.
Case 202106201 · 25 Mar 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s suggested increase to the level of the resident’s service charge to pay for the clearance of the communal bin store. The lack of signage in and rubbish and recycling collection from the communal bin …
Case 202114454 · 25 Mar 2022
Complaint: Financial
REPORT COMPLAINT 202102208 One Housing Group Limited 31 July 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 202102208 · 25 Mar 2022
Peabody Trust 2018 (202001565) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the leaseholder’s request for window repairs and/or replacement. Complaint handling.
Case 202001565 · 25 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A pest control appointment. The resident’s installation of CCTV at her property. Its’ staff member’s conduct regarding a parking dispute.
Case 202107370 · 25 Mar 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: T he landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a breakdown of their service charges and increase in charges. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s instructions to market the resident’s property on the resident’s behalf. The …
Case 202101951 · 25 Mar 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns related to the water pressure.
Case 202014351 · 25 Mar 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repair work to address a mouse infestation in the resident’s property.
Case 202106713 · 24 Mar 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s service charge. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202114470 · 24 Mar 2022
Home Group Limited (202109994) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered to the resident following acknowledged service failures in carrying out repairs to fix a roof leak.
Case 202109994 · 24 Mar 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the property, including to the shower and garden. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint and …
Case 202011550 · 24 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for an adaptation of the communal front door. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202109528 · 24 Mar 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a potential pest infestation issue within the loft area of the property.
Case 202114698 · 23 Mar 2022
A & S Hillman Ltd (202016926) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord following repairs and improvements works at the residents’ property.
Case 202016926 · 23 Mar 2022
Leeds City Council (202013938) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould in her property.
Case 202013938 · 23 Mar 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about the frequency of the communal cleaning. Handling of the accusations made about the resident’s behaviour towards the cleaning staff. Complaint handling.
Case 202106737 · 23 Mar 2022
London Borough of Hillingdon (202102461) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of repairs needed to communal gutters; the resident’s report that a communal patio area needed to be cleaned; the resident’s report of a faulty communal front entrance door intercom; …
Case 202102461 · 23 Mar 2022
Longhurst Group Limited (202008739) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about landlord’s: Handling of a request for repairs to the boiler. Handling of a gas fire check and subsequent decision to cap the fire. Response to report of a gas leak on 20 December 2020. Complaint handling.
Case 202008739 · 23 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord in respect of its acknowledged failings in responding to the resident’s reports of a leak at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202105677 · 23 Mar 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a pest infestation, and the repairs required to resolve the issue.
Case 202112155 · 23 Mar 2022
Notting Hill Genesis (202101616) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s toilet. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak coming through his bedroom window.
Case 202101616 · 23 Mar 2022
Origin Housing Limited (202015788) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: a leak in her kitchen involving the kitchen sink and the condensation pipe from the boiler; the installation of a new kitchen at her property, including: measurements for …
Case 202015788 · 23 Mar 2022
Greenwich Council (202109482) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to charge rent for the property up until August 2020.
Case 202109482 · 22 Mar 2022
Notting Hill Genesis (201909973) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: response to the resident’s complaint about an increase in their service charges. handling of the rent and service charge account. complaint handling.
Case 201909973 · 22 Mar 2022
One Housing Group Limited (202105381) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for an EWS1 form; the related complaint.
Case 202105381 · 22 Mar 2022
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202105403) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of paying for services not provided by the landlord. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202105403 · 22 Mar 2022
Southern Housing Group Limited (202006745) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of various repairs namely: A fault with a dimmer switch in the lounge of the property. Wooden panels being removed in the communal area. A boiler repair. The resident’s …
Case 202006745 · 22 Mar 2022
Southern Housing Group Limited (202007717) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: delays to information relating to the increased electricity costs as part of the service charge; the apportionment of electricity costs between properties in the block; information provided when …
Case 202007717 · 22 Mar 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202102834 Brockley Tenants Co-operative Limited 21 March 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 202102834 · 21 Mar 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from his roof.
Case 202112779 · 21 Mar 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the landlord’s estate management including: Maintenance of the communal garden. Repairs to uneven slabs on the path around the flats. Rubbish being dumped in the communal bin store. …
Case 202102770 · 21 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202104254 · 21 Mar 2022
Haringey Council (201909345) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports concerning a water leak from the property above. the associated complaint.
Case 201909345 · 21 Mar 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs to resolve damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s handling of the decant whilst repairs were taking place.
Case 202105422 · 21 Mar 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord's decision to refuse the resident’s request for a stairlift in her property.
Case 202102366 · 21 Mar 2022
Vivid Housing Limited (202013379) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the residents’ reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) including noise nuisance. Handling of the residents’ request for a management move.
Case 202013379 · 21 Mar 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an operative causing damage to his property.
Case 202102442 · 19 Mar 2022
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a request for a replacement kitchen. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202011501 · 18 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that a communal pipe was leaking into her bathroom. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202107243 · 18 Mar 2022
Bristol City Council (202101833) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour.
Case 202101833 · 18 Mar 2022
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about his service charges, and its handling of his subsequent complaint.
Case 202105446 · 18 Mar 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Buy (RTB) application, including the valuation of the property.
Case 202102557 · 18 Mar 2022
Dolphin Living Limited (202107992) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to extend her tenancy. The associated complaint.
Case 202107992 · 18 Mar 2022
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s management transfer request. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint and the level of compensation offered. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping in this case.
Case 202006710 · 18 Mar 2022
Islington Council (202105550) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise disturbance and anti-social behaviour.
Case 202105550 · 18 Mar 2022
Leeds City Council (202101237) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: An unauthorised occupant at a neighbouring property Antisocial behaviour
Case 202101237 · 18 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: the level of redress the landlord offered in respect of its acknowledged delays and failures while handling repairs to a gate controlling access to the rear of the property; the landlord’s handling of the resident’s subsequent …
Case 202012334 · 18 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord following the resident's report of a leak. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202105161 · 18 Mar 2022
Severnside Housing (202115584) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about his attempts to purchase the property.
Case 202115584 · 18 Mar 2022