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
No Maladministration
161
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One Manchester Limited (202101321) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’) by his neighbour.
Case 202101321 · 17 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord issuing the resident with a final antisocial behaviour warning.
Case 202109781 · 17 Jan 2022
Beyond Housing Limited (202114018) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request for a transfer to another property.
Case 202114018 · 15 Jan 2022
Home Group Limited (202104435) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of rodents (rats) in her property and neighbouring properties.
Case 202104435 · 15 Jan 2022
Magenta Living (202110935) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling repairs to the resident’s front door and the communal front door, and the removal of the concrete canopy for the block. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a breakdown of the …
Case 202110935 · 15 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s allegations about the removal of his belongings from the property by the landlord’s contractor.
Case 202104416 · 14 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding his boiler, pests in his property and increased utility bills.
Case 202106816 · 14 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of plumbing costs and repairs to damage following a toilet leak. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the communal area of …
Case 202101179 · 14 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a faulty door and intercom system.
Case 202015484 · 14 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repair work to the resident’s property following a water leak in January 2020. The resident’s reports of a pest infestation in her property.
Case 202004745 · 14 Jan 2022
Settle Group (202105247) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance from a neighbouring property.
Case 202105247 · 14 Jan 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a blocked drain and his request for compensation. The associated complaint.
Case 202107108 · 14 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s disrepair reports relating to the bathroom.
Case 202016044 · 14 Jan 2022
Wandsworth Council (202015540) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account, in relation to the amount charged for water rates.
Case 202015540 · 14 Jan 2022
Brent Council (202003321) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A leak at the property and the subsequent repairs and associated damage. Asbestos at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling, communication and customer service.
Case 202003321 · 13 Jan 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the landlords handling of the resident’s request for a refund of service charges.
Case 202119314 · 13 Jan 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: Repairs to the residents guttering, garden and communal entrance of the property and the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint. The resident’s concerns about the conduct of a contractor …
Case 202106440 · 13 Jan 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a broken front fence. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202109177 · 13 Jan 2022
Southwark Council (202111233) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a transfer under medical grounds. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning damp and mould at the property, including outstanding repair issues. The landlord’s handling of the …
Case 202111233 · 13 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The landlord's handling of repairs to fix a leak in the property and subsequent reports of damage.
Case 202016776 · 12 Jan 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a squirrel infestation.
Case 202119040 · 12 Jan 2022
Lambeth Council (202101978) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould issues. The landlord’s failure to communicate in response to the resident’s complaints.
Case 202101978 · 12 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). Complaints handling.
Case 202004678 · 12 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202111572 · 12 Jan 2022
Network Homes Limited (202102613) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about his service charge, including his requests for an explanation regarding: the breakdown of current charges; the credits and debits on his statement; carpet cleaning costs; the difference between …
Case 202102613 · 11 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a replacement of her windows.
Case 202113136 · 11 Jan 2022
Optivo (202106387) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202106387 Optivo 11 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 out […]
Case 202106387 · 11 Jan 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 201910641 Places for People Group Limited 11 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 […]
Case 201910641 · 11 Jan 2022
Stafford & Rural Homes (201903660) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about a letter sent to him by the landlord’s chief executive.
Case 201903660 · 11 Jan 2022
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about:
Case 202008452 · 10 Jan 2022
Housing 21 (202005322) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202005322 · 10 Jan 2022
Lambeth Council (202008325) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Financial
The landlord’s response to the resident’s query about a change in the terms of the tenancy agreement (where all charges were inclusive in the rent amount). The landlord’s handling of reports of boiler issues resulting in no heating or hot …
Case 202008325 · 10 Jan 2022
Moat Homes Limited (202116728) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the bedroom wall at the property.
Case 202116728 · 10 Jan 2022
One Vision Housing Limited (202014686) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the behaviour and actions of the landlord’s staff in investigating the resident’s previous antisocial behaviour (ASB) complaint; the landlord’s decision to issue a ‘red card’ to the resident regarding ASB.
Case 202014686 · 10 Jan 2022
Lambeth Council (202100331) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202100331 Lambeth Council 8 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 202100331 · 8 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202015271 · 8 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of fumes from the heating flue in the property below.
Case 202015921 · 8 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour. The associated complaint.
Case 201911000 · 8 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a water leak affecting her property.
Case 202108992 · 7 Jan 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the allocation of parking spaces.
Case 202003824 · 7 Jan 2022
Lewes District Council (202107034) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to charge the resident for planned repair works to the building his property is in.
Case 202107034 · 7 Jan 2022
LiveWest Homes Limited (202102292) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the resident’s concerns relating to the conduct of its staff. The level of support offered to the resident by the landlord with managing his tenancy. The landlord’s decision to increase the resident’s rent.
Case 202102292 · 7 Jan 2022
Peabody Trust (202105170) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202105170 Peabody Trust 7 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 202105170 · 7 Jan 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The leaseholder complains about the landlord’s response to his concerns about a staff member.
Case 202102411 · 6 Jan 2022
Anchor Hanover Group (201910311) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complains about the summer temperature settings of the district heating system.
Case 201910311 · 5 Jan 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s service charge and rent account. The reasonableness and level of the resident’s service charges.
Case 201915413 · 5 Jan 2022
Peabody Trust 2018 (202005448) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to re-site the communal bin storage.
Case 202005448 · 5 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB).
Case 202113620 · 5 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The condition of the former property at the commencement of the tenancy and the landlord's handling of the subsequent repairs. The impact on the resident and her family’s health and wellbeing.
Case 202010560 · 4 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a flood at the resident’s property.
Case 202010278 · 4 Jan 2022