Housing Ombudsman Decisions

Decision Case ID 202419379 Decision type Investigation Landlord Onward Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 13 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a second floor apartment within a block. He has […]

Decision Case ID 202427040 Decision type Investigation Landlord Saxon Weald Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom semi-detached house with her 2 children. […]

Decision Case ID 202321426 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 13 October 2025 Background The resident lived in the property which was a 3-bedroom house with […]

Decision Case ID 202423189 Decision type Investigation Landlord Dawson Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Licence Date 10 October 2025 Background The resident lived in the landlord’s supported accommodation from June 2023 until […]

Decision Case ID 202427669 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hillingdon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 October 2025 Background The resident signed his tenancy on […]

Decision Case ID 202502888 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 October 2025 Background The resident and her husband are assured tenants of the landlord. The […]

This investigation considers: The landlord’s response to the resident request that it renew his bathroom and kitchen. The landlord’s complaint handling.

The complaint is about: The time taken for the landlord to remove scaffolding. The landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s report of damage caused to the property by scaffolding it had erected. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as …

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould from 2024. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the investigation.

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns regarding adaptation works completed to the driveway. Requests for repairs. Request to adapt the kitchen to make space for a dishwasher. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling …

This investigation considers: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a shed roof leak. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of fly tipping and poor grounds maintenance.

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request for it to relocate and replace radiators in the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of a fault to the immersion heater. Report of a rodent infestation. Report that it delayed in replacing the property’s windows. Report of a repair to the front door. …

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries regarding the: Grounds maintenance service charge. Water testing service charge. Management fee. This investigation has also considered the redress the landlord offered for its handling of the associated formal …

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints about: Fencing. Bias. Anti-social behaviour (ASB). Compensation for rent issues. Enquiry regarding a neighbour. We have also looked at how the landlord handled the complaint about its own complaint …

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the investigation.

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the property. Decision to not decant the resident during repair work. We will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of a leak in the property. the resident’s request to be rehoused. the resident’s request to repair and replace the boiler. the resident’s request for an investigation and action …

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s communications with the housing options team. repairs to the boiler. repairs to the radiator. a leak resulting in damp and mould. the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have …

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the works to: The paving and an overgrown tree. The garden boundary fence. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Pests in the property. Damp and mould in the property. A repair to the manhole. Works to the external air vents. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated …

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that his windows needed replacing. The time taken by the landlord to remove the scaffolding after completing the repairs. The landlord’s handling of the complaint. This investigation has also …

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the property. Damage caused by its contactors to her possessions. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Handling of the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. Response to the resident’s request for a transfer. This investigation will also consider the landlord’s handling of …

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of and response to the resident’s: Reports of water ingress from exterior walls and windows. Reports of damp and mould inside the property. Request for a claim to be made on its liability …

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The resident’s concerns about retaliation from her neighbour following her reports. The resident’s concerns about earlier reports by former residents involving the …