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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161
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Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s windows.
Case 202112570 · 20 Jun 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of being bullied by another resident.
Case 202004280 · 16 Jun 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to pay its compensation into the resident’s rent account for his reports of damage to his belongings that he attributed to its cleaners . The landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Case 202121575 · 15 Jun 2022
Southern Housing Group Limited (202112147) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Communal lighting. An intercom system.
Case 202112147 · 14 Jun 2022
Aster Group Limited (202117925) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let, including health and safety issues raised by the resident. The landlord’s handling of the resident's concerns about discrimination in relation to her race and culture.
Case 202117925 · 13 Jun 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour. The cleanliness of the resident’s new property when let and the support offered by the landlord regarding this.
Case 202113592 · 10 Jun 2022
Gentoo Group Limited (202122356) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about issues with the gable end of their home.
Case 202122356 · 6 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of a leak coming from the roof of the building into the resident’s property.
Case 202123143 · 6 Jun 2022
Aster Group Limited (202123084) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the maintenance of trees resulting in an increased service charge.
Case 202123084 · 31 May 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s gas safety concerns. Complaint handling.
Case 202120617 · 29 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s windows, rear door, and outhouse roof.
Case 202116735 · 26 May 2022
Onward Group Limited (202113638) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s shower following a leak. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202113638 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of an annual gas safety check appointment.
Case 202120187 · 26 May 2022
The Riverside Group Limited (202007006) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) by his neighbours. Repairs to the TV aerial and paving slabs. The related handling of the complaint.
Case 202007006 · 24 May 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the following: How the landlord handled the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour from the neighbour above. How the landlord has handled the resident’s requests for security improvements to be made to the property to deter …
Case 202001357 · 23 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in the bathroom.
Case 202116721 · 23 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak in the storage cupboard at her property and the handling of the repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202103769 · 20 May 2022
Abri Group Limited (202102900) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the suitability of the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202102900 · 20 May 2022
Home Group Limited (202113815) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of noise disturbance the resident’s request for sound proofing the related complaint.
Case 202113815 · 19 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of deficient insulation around the property’s extension; The landlord’s handling of upgrades and repairs to the property’s central heating; The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202110368 · 18 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the windows at the property. Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the roof at the property. Complaints handling.
Case 202011022 · 17 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of flooding into her former property, including the amount of compensation the landlord paid to the resident for her damaged possessions.
Case 202113213 · 16 May 2022
Home Group Limited (202111155) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Guttering repairs for the resident’s building. Communal grounds maintenance. Restrictions placed on the resident’s contact with the landlord. The resident’s concerns about the level of the service charge.
Case 202111155 · 16 May 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould at her property. Request to be moved to another property.
Case 202110741 · 16 May 2022
Bernicia Group (202115061) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord for its handling of repairs to the resident’s storage heaters.
Case 202115061 · 11 May 2022
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 202112444 · 10 May 2022
Home Group Limited (202013927) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to a vent and the heating system at the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaints handling and its decision to apply compensation awarded during the complaints process to the resident’s rent arrears.
Case 202013927 · 10 May 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about information he was provided in relation to his rent account.
Case 202105766 · 10 May 2022
Westward Housing Group Limited (202117711) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202117711 · 6 May 2022
Home Group Limited (202118335) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repair issues involving the front door, kitchen, garden gate and grounds maintenance.
Case 202118335 · 5 May 2022
Acis Group Limited (202108528) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s service charge, including its decision to change the service charge invoicing date. The standard of services provided in respect of which a service charge is levied. An increase in the …
Case 202108528 · 4 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding its contractor’s attendance at his property. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaints handling, in particular its response times.
Case 202118184 · 3 May 2022
Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202014177) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the: Support given by the landlord to the resident following her giving notice to quit the tenancy and the landlord’s application of its breach of tenancy policy. Level of redress offered by the landlord in relation …
Case 202014177 · 29 Apr 2022
Platform Housing Group Limited (202100964) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: The front gate. The heating system.
Case 202100964 · 29 Apr 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: complaints about the resident’s wife’s former property. the charges for the resident’s garage. the resident’s Subject Access Request.
Case 202111696 · 29 Apr 2022
Complaint: Financial
The resident has complained about: the landlord's handling of repairs to the heating and hot water. the compensation awarded specifically for a lack of heating and hot water for the period 5 August 2021 to 16 September 2021.
Case 202016827 · 28 Apr 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the door entrance system. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202114671 · 28 Apr 2022
Livv Housing Group (202105994) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of smoke pollution caused by her neighbours and resulting request for repairs and improvements to her windows and household ventilation. handling of a mutual exchange application and request for …
Case 202105994 · 27 Apr 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202102407 Flagship Housing Group Limited 26 April 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 202102407 · 26 Apr 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of a water leak from the property above. The associated formal complaint.
Case 202116962 · 22 Apr 2022
One Housing Group Limited (202116988) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a sewage backflow and drainage issues at the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202116988 · 22 Apr 2022
Southern Housing Group Limited (202106100) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202106100 Southern Housing Group Limited 22 April 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 202106100 · 22 Apr 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a leak through her living room ceiling; concerns raised by the resident about estate services.
Case 202017178 · 21 Apr 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the sale of the resident’s property and her subsequent complaints.
Case 202110107 · 14 Apr 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord for its handling of the resident’s reports of noise from a neighbour’s water system. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202113014 · 14 Apr 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to re-charge the resident for having taken off and disposed of the internal doors at the property.
Case 202101005 · 11 Apr 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complained about the landlord’s handling of her: Transfer request. Associated complaint.
Case 202114719 · 8 Apr 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the conduct of occupational therapists who visited her at her home.
Case 202110790 · 8 Apr 2022
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for documentation, specifically, the Insurance-Backed Guarantee (IBG), following a window installation at his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202108482 · 8 Apr 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of the poor condition of her property’s boundary wall. The associated formal complaint into this matter.
Case 202104119 · 2 Apr 2022