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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11,758
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2,212
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161
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Walsall Housing Group Limited (201903432) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about:
Case 201903432 · 18 May 2023
Home Group Limited (202103327) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of defects; handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202103327 · 17 May 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the way the landlord handled the resident’s reports of a leaking hot water cylinder. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202121508 · 17 May 2023
Longhurst Group Limited (202203392) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for a replacement radiator. The resident’s reports of works required to the garden of the property. The resident’s request for works to the fencing.
Case 202203392 · 17 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the bathroom following a leak from the ceiling.
Case 202120753 · 17 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about:
Case 202209085 · 17 May 2023
One Housing Group Limited (202204783) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and his request to improve the soundproofing in the building.
Case 202204783 · 16 May 2023
Abri Group Limited (202221296) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of a faulty shower. The landlord’s handling of the subsequent complaints.
Case 202221296 · 15 May 2023
Bromford Housing Group Limited (202126174) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs/snagging issues at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202126174 · 15 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak in the roof of the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202115967 · 12 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Associated complaint.
Case 202122257 · 12 May 2023
Home Group Limited (202109458) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports that her garden was overgrown and request for a replacement fence. Handling of the resident’s Deposit Builder Scheme application. Handling of works within the property – specifically the removal …
Case 202109458 · 12 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to cupboards in the resident’s bedroom and hallway. A request for minor adaptations to the resident’s kitchen by an occupational therapist. The associated complaint.
Case 202122425 · 11 May 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the information provided by the landlord at the start of the tenancy with respect to the service charges. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
Case 202215767 · 11 May 2023
Settle Group (202212167) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for the landlord to financially support the installation of a driveway.
Case 202212167 · 8 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property.
Case 202211038 · 7 May 2023
Audley Group Ltd (202124632) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s representations about changes of ownership/changes in its company structure prior to purchase. The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of defects to his property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s …
Case 202124632 · 5 May 2023
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s various disrepair concerns; Service charge information; Complaint handling; Record keeping.
Case 202112363 · 5 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the repairs to the roof. Decision not to raise a complaint in response to the resident’s request. The landlord’s communication with the resident including comments she had been ‘vexatious and persistent’. The …
Case 201909454 · 4 May 2023
One Housing Group (202219246) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of leaks at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202219246 · 3 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould.
Case 202211045 · 3 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bedroom windows and outhouse roof.
Case 202207628 · 2 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that it: Renew her kitchen. Install an additional toilet at the property. Complete plasterwork on the ceiling above her stairs.
Case 202123475 · 2 May 2023
Southern Housing Group Limited (202214428) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the resident’s request for the landlord to: Replace the sub-flooring of the main bedroom, second bedroom, living room and hallway. Provide temporary accommodation and storage whilst it carries out the subfloor replacement works, and; The associated formal …
Case 202214428 · 2 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to repair needs following water ingress. the landlord’s complaint handling and the level of compensation offered. the resident’s report of poor customer service.
Case 202113874 · 28 Apr 2023
Aster Group Limited (202114318) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The condition of the resident’s property when she moved in. The resident’s request for compensation from the landlord for her son’s damaged bike and garden turf.
Case 202114318 · 28 Apr 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise disturbance. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202203141 · 28 Apr 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns about the neighbour’s use of the parking spaces outside their property.
Case 202218779 · 28 Apr 2023
Home Group Limited (202207913) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to replace her heating system. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202207913 · 28 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to concerns raised about its attitude and approach towards the resident. The landlord’s response to the resident’s installation of CCTV. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202202414 · 28 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of hot water loss. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202206524 · 28 Apr 2023
Abri Group Limited (202119402) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of the standard of communal cleaning within the resident’s building. the resident’s reports of the standard of grounds maintenance, in particular: The removal of infested mulch. The general standard …
Case 202119402 · 27 Apr 2023
Home Group Limited (202114889) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a kitchen refurbishment.
Case 202114889 · 27 Apr 2023
Southern Housing Group Limited (202120411) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of fire safety doors. The resident’s reports about the conduct of workmen. The resident’s formal complaint.
Case 202120411 · 27 Apr 2023
Home Group Limited (202203091) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered for the landlord’s acknowledged service failures relating to the repair of the boiler at the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
Case 202203091 · 26 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress.
Case 202114995 · 25 Apr 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: Delays to the sale of a shared ownership property and; The landlord’s complaint handling The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202013755 · 25 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s ventilation system. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202214376 · 25 Apr 2023
Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202126104) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about his neighbour’s shed. This Service has also considered the associated complaint handling.
Case 202126104 · 24 Apr 2023
Home Group Limited (202116755) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of defects in her new build property. Concerns about the parking arrangements, missing bins, lack of communal gardening, and cleaning services. Request for a boundary to her block of …
Case 202116755 · 21 Apr 2023
Home Group Limited (202212755) Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's concerns about recharges at the end of the tenancy.
Case 202212755 · 21 Apr 2023
Aster Group Limited (202214789) No Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to grant permission for the resident to keep his dog at the property.
Case 202214789 · 18 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a number of repairs at the resident’s home.
Case 202118128 · 18 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the driveway of the resident’s property.
Case 202124090 · 17 Apr 2023
Home Group Limited (202008075) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of her neighbour’s garden and foxes gaining access into her garden.
Case 202008075 · 17 Apr 2023
Orbit Group Limited (202201795) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account.
Case 202201795 · 17 Apr 2023
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to reclassify her property from a three-bedroom to a two-bedroom property.
Case 202203265 · 14 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the neighbour to store their rubbish bins within their own property boundary and not within the external communal areas. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
Case 202106309 · 13 Apr 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports that the resident behaved unacceptably towards its staff. The landlord’s handling of the installation of a gas meter. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202107587 · 11 Apr 2023
Abri Group Limited (202216490) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: a proposed 5G installation on a landlord owned building near to the resident’s property, and; the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about this.
Case 202216490 · 5 Apr 2023