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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Torus62 Limited (202109613) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for a renewal of her kitchen. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202109613 · 23 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to concerns the resident raised about the temperature within his property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202101957 · 19 Jun 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to replace the warm air unit (WAU) in the resident’s property; The landlord’s handling of the installation of a new central heating system; The landlord’s handling of asbestos found in the property; Injury …
Case 202010123 · 13 Jun 2023
Bromford Housing Group Limited (202110482) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: Liability for damages and loss caused during a fire at the resident’s home; Liability for damages and loss caused by a contractor following the fire; The landlord’s investigations and actions following the fire; The landlord’s management …
Case 202110482 · 6 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of water ingress, damp, damage to the front and back doors of the property, and electrical issues. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202117364 · 18 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
Southwark Council (202202636) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of drainage problems. The landlord’s investigation of recurring heating faults. The landlord’s complaint handling and timeliness in providing relevant compensation.
Case 202202636 · 15 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his neighbour’s property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202113831 · 26 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that their boiler and heating were not working properly. The investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.
Case 202115796 · 13 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: his application to purchase a property through the right to buy scheme; disrepair at his property, including a pest infestation, damage to the walls, and damp and mould; …
Case 202002090 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in the property. Response to the resident’s reports of mould in the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202124402 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Concerns regarding the upkeep of the estate. Concerns about parking. Report of water pooling in the carpark. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
Case 202206099 · 22 Mar 2023
Bristol City Council (202015210) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the suitability of his property. Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Handling of the resident’s mutual exchange application. Response to the resident’s repair reports, including …
Case 202015210 · 1 Mar 2023
Brentwood Borough Council (202203731) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports that her neighbour had removed her washing line from a communal area. Response to the resident’s reports of alleged anti-social behaviour by her neighbour. This investigation has also considered …
Case 202203731 · 20 Feb 2023
Livv Housing Group (202113921) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of her garden; Response to reports of outstanding repairs to the drainage at the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s: Communication; Record keeping and …
Case 202113921 · 15 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A gas leak that impacted the residents health. The length of time it took to repair the heating and hot water system. Damp issues. The conduct of the …
Case 202012071 · 8 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a leak into the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also identified that the landlord’s complaint handling requires investigation as part of this complaint.
Case 202117883 · 18 Jul 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak. The Ombudsman has also identified that the landlord’s complaints handling requires investigation.
Case 202107142 · 14 Jul 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is regarding the resident’s: Request to be rehoused. Reports of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour (ASB). This investigation has also considered: The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202108884 · 12 Jul 2022
Birmingham City Council (202107400) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a roof leak; request for a replacement door. The Ombudsman has also identified the landlord’s complaints handling as an area for investigation.
Case 202107400 · 28 Jun 2022
Newham Council (202004315) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s: request for evidence of its findings following its investigation into a leak. queries about the building insurance.
Case 202004315 · 19 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about an external water leak. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202109631 · 15 Mar 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled: The resident’s reports of a leak from the roof of the property. Investigations into allegations of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from the resident.
Case 202115233 · 4 Feb 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord erroneously changing the locks at the property and its subsequent investigation of the error. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202103219 · 15 Dec 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
NOTE: AMENDED INVESTIGATION REPORT Case Ref: 202016889 Created by Gillian Lowdon on 15/12/2021 10:45:24 Title: NOTE: AMENDED INVESTIGATION REPORT Category: Case Notes Activity Date: 15/12/2021 Body:
Case 202016889 · 29 Nov 2021
Lambeth Council (202010354) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident has complained about the landlord's investigation of and response to his: reports of being disturbed by impact noise from the flat above because of uncovered wooden or laminate flooring. reports about his neighbour's threatening behaviour and barking dogs.
Case 202010354 · 24 Nov 2021
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202005513) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues with her bathroom and kitchen, and the amount of compensation subsequently offered. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling in this investigation.
Case 202005513 · 22 Nov 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns the Council’s Environmental Health Department’s response to the complainant’s request for noise monitoring equipment and the outcome of its investigation of their noise reports.
Case 202116743 · 3 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s requests for repairs to his kitchen extractor fan. Investigation into the conduct of a member of its staff.
Case 202108975 · 1 Oct 2021
Abri Group Limited (202004696) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the communal lift in the building. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202004696 · 17 Sep 2021
Slough Borough Council (202006996) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord in relation to its handling of roof repairs and water leaking into the resident’s property. The landlord’s investigation into the conduct of a member of its staff. The …
Case 202006996 · 9 Sep 2021
Home Group Limited (202006473) No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports about maintenance issues at her property, including: mould; electrical safety; concerns about the investigation and removal of asbestos at her property.
Case 202006473 · 7 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of report of a sewage leak and concerns about drainage in the property. The landlord’s decision to enact its safeguarding policy and contact the emergency services. The landlord’s handling of a fraud investigation …
Case 201916334 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a damaged door in 2019. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a damaged door in September 2020. The landlord’s complaints handling. The landlord’s decision to recharge the …
Case 202005601 · 17 May 2021