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
REPORT COMPLAINT 201906190 Orbit Group Limited 30 March 2021 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 201906190 · 30 Mar 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise transference from neighbouring flats. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for rehousing. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202009234 · 30 Mar 2021
Southern Housing Group Limited (201915218) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the administration of her rent account, specifically, its decision to issue a claim for possession of the property. How the landlord handled reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) against her and her household, …
Case 201915218 · 30 Mar 2021
Waltham Forest Council (202006852) No Maladministration
REPORT COMPLAINT 202006852 Waltham Forest Council 30 March 2021 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 202006852 · 30 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her neighbours (Ms Y and Ms Z) after 16 September 2020. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her …
Case 202008650 · 30 Mar 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to provide form EWS1 for the building which the property is situated in.
Case 202003309 · 29 Mar 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the annual gas safety inspection at the resident’s property during the Covid-19 pandemic; Handling of an asbestos survey at the resident’s property during the Covid-19 pandemic; Complaint handling.
Case 202002560 · 29 Mar 2021
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of noise nuisance; associated formal complaint.
Case 201913746 · 29 Mar 2021
Haringey Council (202005551) No Maladministration
REPORT COMPLAINT 202005551 Haringey Council 29 March 2021 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 set […]
Case 202005551 · 29 Mar 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident's reports of noise transference handling of the associated complaint.
Case 201906063 · 29 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Outside HOS Jurisdiction categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests about: Additional security, lighting and CCTV following a burglary. Repairs to a window following a burglary.
Case 202000937 · 29 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered to the resident following his reports of a pest infestation in his property.
Case 202000360 · 29 Mar 2021
North Tyneside Council (201915018) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 201915018 · 29 Mar 2021
The resident complained about the level of compensation the landlord offered in relation to its handling of repair works.
Case 201912684 · 29 Mar 2021
Peabody Trust 2018 (202001588) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident has complained that the landlord has offered insufficient compensation following a large leak and extensive, long term follow up repairs.
Case 202001588 · 29 Mar 2021
Peabody Trust 2018 (202007451) No Maladministration
Complaint: Policy Review
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to not carry out additional repairs to a bike shed door.
Case 202007451 · 29 Mar 2021
Complaint: Financial
The resident has complained that: The landlord took too long to complete repairs to the roof. The landlord had not addressed all the outstanding repairs or complaint issues by the time of the final response. The landlord provided poor customer …
Case 202000626 · 28 Mar 2021
Complaint: Financial
In their form and email to the Housing Ombudsman Service, the resident has complained: The landlord has not compensated the resident for damages caused by a boiler leak in January 2019. The resident is charged a different amount to other …
Case 201914754 · 28 Mar 2021
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the resident’s kitchen; the related complaint.
Case 201914932 · 26 Mar 2021
Orbit Group Limited (202002942) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202002942 · 26 Mar 2021
Peabody Trust (201904945) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint refers to the landlord’s: handling of proposed upgrades to the resident’s property, complaint handling.
Case 201904945 · 26 Mar 2021
Complaint: Staff Training
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of disrepair to the external fascia on her property; complaints handling.
Case 202009170 · 26 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to his reports of leaks to the flat roof and dormer window. This Service will also consider the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202008755 · 25 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her reports of a roof leak. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202007242 · 25 Mar 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s application of its abandonment process to the resident.
Case 202009399 · 25 Mar 2021
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the following issues: The compensation offered for belongings damaged by damp and mould at her previous property. Duplication of rent resulting in rent arrears in 2019. The additional …
Case 202003275 · 25 Mar 2021
Leeds City Council (201909241) Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to remedy damp in the resident’s property, response to the resident’s report of his new toilet being unsuitable, complaint handling
Case 201909241 · 25 Mar 2021
Leeds City Council (202000707) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos at her property.
Case 202000707 · 25 Mar 2021
Network Homes Limited (202007379) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise coming from neighbouring properties.
Case 202007379 · 25 Mar 2021
Peabody Trust 2018 (202004640) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs to her door, oven, and balcony.
Case 202004640 · 25 Mar 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's request to replace the kitchen.
Case 202009260 · 24 Mar 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs due to leaks which affected the leasehold property. The level of redress offered by the landlord for the delay, distress and inconvenience caused. The landlord’s response to the request for redress …
Case 202008846 · 24 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould and other repairs required in the property. The resident’s request to be rehoused due to the issues and overcrowding in the property.
Case 202001799 · 24 Mar 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns raised by the resident about: The upgrade works to the heating system. The upgrade work to the electrics. The asbestos removal. The handling of a decant. The lack of a damp-proof …
Case 201915237 · 24 Mar 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.
Case 201906786 · 24 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of cigarette smoke infiltrating into her property from a neighbouring property.
Case 202008910 · 23 Mar 2021
South Tyneside Homes (201908131) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 201908131 South Tyneside Homes 23 March 2021 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 201908131 · 23 Mar 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: The resident's request to be rehoused, following the birth of her children. The resident's reports of a faulty lift.
Case 202000914 · 23 Mar 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the soffit and fascia boards, guttering and alteration work to the property’s car port roof. Handling of complaints raised about behaviour of contractors when attending repairs. Delay in holding the …
Case 201913963 · 22 Mar 2021
The complaint is about the landlord’s offer of compensation in relation to the resident’s reports of: a gas leak at the property; its failure to carry out repairs effectively; and contact by a particular member of staff after it had …
Case 202006624 · 22 Mar 2021
Leeds City Council (202007155) No Maladministration
The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision to not reimburse the resident for the costs incurred when carrying out improvement works to the property.
Case 202007155 · 22 Mar 2021
London & Quadrant H T (201912314) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the resident’s home; the related complaint.
Case 201912314 · 22 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of a leak from his roof; associated formal complaint.
Case 202001957 · 22 Mar 2021
Southwark Council (202004554) Maladministration
Complaint: Leaseholder
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks from the water tanks and the damage caused to the building façade. The complaint.
Case 202004554 · 22 Mar 2021
Southwark Council (202005132) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to have a television aerial socket installed in her property.
Case 202005132 · 22 Mar 2021
Waltham Forest Council (202000574) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water leaks from the properties above hers.
Case 202000574 · 22 Mar 2021
Waltham Forest Council (202005257) No Maladministration
REPORT COMPLAINT 202005257 Waltham Forest Council 22 March 2021 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 202005257 · 22 Mar 2021
Incommunities Limited (202011217) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to have mixer taps fitted to her kitchen and bathroom sinks.
Case 202011217 · 20 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202007735 · 19 Mar 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the length of time it took to pay compensation to the resident consequent to a complaint about a lack of grounds maintenance.
Case 202004494 · 19 Mar 2021