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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Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202111994 Onward Homes Limited 31 January 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 is […]
Case 202111994 · 31 Jan 2022
Optivo (202110503) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: noise nuisance from a community centre beneath her property. pest issues and repairs to her property.
Case 202110503 · 31 Jan 2022
Peabody Trust (201901683) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about his reports of anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’).
Case 201901683 · 31 Jan 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the residents’ concerns about the service charge and service delivery. The service charge payable under the tenancy agreement. The landlord’s response to repairs.
Case 201914962 · 31 Jan 2022
Southwark Council (202100422) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of his reports about the conduct of a member of staff.
Case 202100422 · 31 Jan 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a faulty boiler. The resident’s request for compensation for home improvements on his previous property. The resident’s report of the cooker space being too small. The associated complaint …
Case 202112215 · 31 Jan 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s Move on Support Package (MoSP) application. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct and the allocation of a keyworker. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. The …
Case 202102559 · 31 Jan 2022
Aster Group Limited (202113626) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns: How the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s request for a management transfer.
Case 202113626 · 28 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the provision of a heat interface unit (HIU) operating and maintenance safety manual (the manual) when the landlord installed the system in 2012 or afterwards.
Case 202108003 · 28 Jan 2022
Camden Council (202010798) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about: The resident’s concerns that the landlord breached its housing allocations scheme. The landlord’s decision not to offer the resident a permanent move while repairs were taking place.
Case 202010798 · 28 Jan 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the activation of the resident’s carbon monoxide alarm. The landlord’s handlining of the resident’s complaint
Case 202118432 · 28 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request to be rehoused. The resident’s reports of damp and mould at his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of …
Case 202005403 · 28 Jan 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for an EWS1 certificate; the related complaint.
Case 202100394 · 28 Jan 2022
Newcastle City Council (202109620) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to unblock the resident’s bath pipe. The associated complaint.
Case 202109620 · 28 Jan 2022
Newham Council (202012229) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his upstairs neighbour.
Case 202012229 · 28 Jan 2022
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202110918) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s windows. The resident’s request for bathroom repairs or improvements (specifically, storage).
Case 202110918 · 28 Jan 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the parking spaces the resident rents from the landlord.
Case 202101262 · 28 Jan 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about the level of the service charges. Response to the resident’s queries about the service charge account. Complaint handling.
Case 202015195 · 28 Jan 2022
Tower Hamlets Homes (202112548) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s bedroom window.
Case 202112548 · 28 Jan 2022
Wandsworth Council (202102367) Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint concerns: the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of mould at the property. the landlord's response to the resident’s request for a management transfer due to the risk of domestic violence.
Case 202102367 · 28 Jan 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of damp in the property. Response to damage to the property when the roof was replaced. Complaint handling.
Case 202100885 · 27 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns; The landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour reports (ASB). How the landlord has handled the resident’s concerns regarding the service charges.
Case 202017558 · 27 Jan 2022
Camden Council (202009609) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The quality of the landlord’s communication.
Case 202009609 · 27 Jan 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: handling of the kitchen replacement works including its communication with the resident. response to the resident’s reports of staff attending his property without identification or prior notice. complaint handling.
Case 202010581 · 27 Jan 2022
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its handling of her personal data and her concerns about data breaches. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns, following the breakdown of her relationship and the subsequent …
Case 202100891 · 27 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the response to leaks into the property.
Case 202102637 · 27 Jan 2022
Haringey Council (202101286) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202101286 Haringey Council 27 January 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 is set […]
Case 202101286 · 27 Jan 2022
Haringey Council (202107358) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The resident’s complaint concerns the following issues: That the property was not suitable for their needs That the property was in a state of disrepair
Case 202107358 · 27 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a faulty boiler.
Case 202113286 · 27 Jan 2022
Islington Council (202011018) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from her neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202011018 · 27 Jan 2022
Leeds City Council (202105929) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler.
Case 202105929 · 27 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the compensation offered for the landlord’s handling of the repairs to the balcony.
Case 202014001 · 27 Jan 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: How the landlord handled the resident’s concerns relating to grounds maintenance and cleaning. The associated formal complaint into these matters.
Case 202006436 · 27 Jan 2022
Peabody Trust (202108961) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of damaged laminate floors following water ingress in her home.
Case 202108961 · 27 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s repairs between 2012 – 2015. The landlord’s handling of the neighbour dispute concerning ownership of the fence and the location of the boundary. The landlord’s handling of alleged Anti-Social Behaviour …
Case 202001538 · 27 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of noise nuisance by a neighbour. request that it rehouse him or provide soundproofing; and Request for support with his mental health and wellbeing.
Case 202110047 · 27 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. Complaint handling.
Case 201805246 · 26 Jan 2022
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about: The resident’s allegation that the landlord’s communications breached General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the landlord’s handling of her Subject Access Request (SAR); The landlord’s management of the resident’s contact preferences; The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202006602 · 26 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about non-residents causing anti-social behaviour (ASB) in communal areas of the building and lighting fires.
Case 202103099 · 26 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding works to secure her front door, and the length of time that it took to respond to this.
Case 202009794 · 26 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a reported pigeon infestation and the mess this causes at the resident’s property.
Case 202108062 · 26 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). This Service has also made a finding in relation to the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202101495 · 26 Jan 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202112724) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202112724 Sanctuary Housing Association 26 January 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 is […]
Case 202112724 · 26 Jan 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to leaks and damp as well as a silverfish infestation in the property. Handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused.
Case 202005385 · 26 Jan 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s Response to the resident’s request for compensation for damaged possessions following a leak at the property. Response to the resident’s reports of her neighbour leaving items in the communal hallway of the building. Administration …
Case 202004197 · 26 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that two of her bicycles had been stolen from a communal bicycle shed. The complaint is also about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding: ongoing antisocial behaviour …
Case 202101610 · 25 Jan 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs to be carried out to the gas supply pipe serving her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202011734 · 25 Jan 2022
Haringey Council (202008836) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns the council’s decision to build on land which the resident used for car parking.
Case 202008836 · 25 Jan 2022
Havering Council (201909000) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Repairs reports for a communal kitchen stack pipe in 2019. Reimbursement for repairs to a communal bathroom stack pipe in 2020.
Case 201909000 · 25 Jan 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the level and reasonableness of the resident’s service charges, and her liability to pay for some of the charges included in her account.
Case 202007650 · 25 Jan 2022