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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11,758
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2,212
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161
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Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak.
Case 202105488 · 28 Oct 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about an increase of service charges.
Case 202110808 · 21 Oct 2021
Home Group Limited (202012233) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202012233 Home Group Limited 20 October 2021 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 202012233 · 20 Oct 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. the resident’s concerns about anti-social behaviour, the information she was given about the property before moving in, staff conduct and asbestos in …
Case 202004594 · 19 Oct 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202006922) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the applicant’s request to be rehoused. The applicant’s concern that the landlord’s Allocations Policy discriminates against him. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202006922 · 15 Oct 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202108432 · 15 Oct 2021
Onward Homes Limited (202014978) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: Reports that the landlord has prevented the resident from engaging with voluntary community groups. The closure of a local community centre
Case 202014978 · 14 Oct 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the increase in service charges.
Case 202108359 · 14 Oct 2021
Abri Group Limited (202006482) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of repairs, in particular: Repairs to her front door. Repairs to an insecure electrical socket. Repairs to the door of a kitchen unit and a kitchen drawer. The resident has complained about …
Case 202006482 · 12 Oct 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision regarding the closure of the guest room in the resident’s building.
Case 202105409 · 11 Oct 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for a vehicle to be prevented from parking in front of his window.
Case 201815919 · 11 Oct 2021
Abri Group Limited (202003525) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about how the landlord has handled repairs to the drainage at the resident’s property.
Case 202003525 · 8 Oct 2021
Southern Housing Group Limited (202008692) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right-to-Buy application for his property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202008692 · 6 Oct 2021
Southern Housing Group Limited (202108927) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: -
Case 202108927 · 5 Oct 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s: housing application formal complaint into this matter. allegations of discrimination by its staff members.
Case 202100501 · 4 Oct 2021
Home Group Limited (202107035) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for wooden fencing in her rear garden.
Case 202107035 · 1 Oct 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
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the response to a request for the rumble strip to be removed from the entrance of the estate.
Case 202111607 · 1 Oct 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s parking permit application. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about Penalty Charge Notices (PCN’s) issued against her.
Case 202005635 · 30 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for rehousing, property adaptations and support for medical needs. This Service has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202009396 · 30 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 201910096 Whitefriars Housing Group Limited 30 September 2021 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 201910096 · 30 Sep 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202012509 The Riverside Group Limited 29 September 2021 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 202012509 · 29 Sep 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202014722) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the residents reports of: The level of service charge at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202014722 · 27 Sep 2021
Complaint: Financial
The resident complained that the landlord: Had failed to provide proof that she had an affordable rent tenancy. Had responded unreasonably to her rent arrears. Had unreasonably increased her rent.
Case 202008282 · 27 Sep 2021
Home Group Limited (202009145) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a leak and the associated remedial repairs. Response to the resident’s request for compensation for the carpet, which was damaged by the leak.
Case 202009145 · 20 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of:
Case 202000414 · 20 Sep 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
Home Group Limited (202016837) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the external doors to the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
Case 202016837 · 17 Sep 2021
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents’ end of tenancy notification.
Case 202105359 · 17 Sep 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202101483 Anchor Hanover Group 9 September 2021 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 202101483 · 13 Sep 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries relating to her service charges for the year 2016 to 2017.
Case 202103557 · 9 Sep 2021
Home Group Limited (202008992) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The amount of service charge the resident had to pay during the covid-19 lockdown when he says services were not provided. The landlord’s response to …
Case 202008992 · 8 Sep 2021
Aster Group Limited (202012522) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the emergency assistance pull-cord service in the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s hot water system at the property.
Case 202012522 · 7 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: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s heating system.
Case 202101133 · 7 Sep 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in his property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s claim for the cost of new carpets following the water leak.
Case 202004485 · 7 Sep 2021
Settle Group (202101656) Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould at the property.
Case 202101656 · 6 Sep 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202012089) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s dispute about the allegation that he had been rude and aggressive towards staff.
Case 202012089 · 3 Sep 2021
Home Group Limited (202006923) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports about the communal lift being out of service. the resident’s reports about the faulty front entry gate. the resident’s reports regarding graffiti and fly tipping. the resident’s reports regarding parking …
Case 202006923 · 31 Aug 2021
One Housing Group Limited (202014350) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's reports that contractors were rude; that their attendance for communal drainage works contravened Covid-19 restrictions; and that they allegedly caused damage and mess when accessing his bathroom. Handling of the …
Case 202014350 · 31 Aug 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues with cracks in his walls and ceiling.
Case 202017400 · 27 Aug 2021
Abri Group Limited (202012122) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A silverfish infestation. Boiler repairs and a bathroom leak.
Case 202012122 · 26 Aug 2021
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a data breach.
Case 202016172 · 26 Aug 2021
Bernicia Group (202106739) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the level of rent.
Case 202106739 · 25 Aug 2021
Abri Group Limited (202102258) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s banding and priority allocation in respect of the resident’s housing need and request for a three-bedroom property on overcrowding and medical grounds. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s contact as to her housing situation and …
Case 202102258 · 20 Aug 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about: Its handling of the resident’s decant. The quality of works undertaken in her home and damage to her belongings.
Case 202001273 · 19 Aug 2021
Orbit Group Limited (202007513) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202007513 · 19 Aug 2021
Southern Housing Group Limited (201916044) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident has complained about: The quality of the services provided through the service charges at their sheltered housing scheme. The amount charged by the landlord in the service charges.
Case 201916044 · 19 Aug 2021
The Riverside Group Limited (202013015) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled: The resident’s request to move property. The resident’s concerns about its staff members conduct. The formal complaint into these matters.
Case 202013015 · 16 Aug 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202105225) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the resident’s concerns regarding the costs of the catering service provided within his accommodation.
Case 202105225 · 10 Aug 2021