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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Home Group Limited (202006423) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
Case 202006423 · 9 Aug 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The resident complains that the landlord misadvised him on the time limits to appeal the District Valuer’s determination on his property.
Case 202013149 · 5 Aug 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s request to move properties. The landlord's response to the resident’s request for a parking space for his property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of his neighbour's dog barking. …
Case 201906126 · 3 Aug 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled: Repairs to the property following a fire. The resident’s claim for reimbursement for her personal items damaged by the fire. The resident’s claim for compensation for the cost of replacing a carpet which …
Case 202002401 · 2 Aug 2021
Aster Group Limited (202010322) No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a chimney fire at their property on 7 January 2020. This complaint is also about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the safety of the solid …
Case 202010322 · 30 Jul 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of heating and hot water issues at the property.
Case 202010169 · 30 Jul 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns regarding the level of service charges. The administration of the service charge account and its communication.
Case 202007482 · 27 Jul 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202012058 Platform Housing Group Limited 23 July 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 202012058 · 26 Jul 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about its management of the stair lifts servicing the building.
Case 202010684 · 26 Jul 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to resolve water leaks into the property. Compensation offer to the resident for delays in fixing the leaks. Formal complaint into these matters.
Case 202012837 · 21 Jul 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation the landlord offered the resident following a leak into her property.
Case 202013584 · 14 Jul 2021
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlords response to the resident’s concerns regarding a data breach.
Case 202104632 · 6 Jul 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202015843) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of reports of ASB made about the resident.
Case 202015843 · 1 Jul 2021
Home Group Limited (202002972) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of leaks coming from her water tank and leaving her with no hot water. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202002972 · 1 Jul 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) and drug use at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202005971 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents’ reports of an odour coming from their water tank.
Case 202014248 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of arrears on the resident’s rent account and the support offered in respect of the resident’s mental health concerns. The resident’s concerns were dealt with over six separate complaints: The landlord’s handling of …
Case 202002782 · 30 Jun 2021
Orbit Group Limited (201902084) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The contents of a warning letter sent to the resident in March 2019. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The landlord’s complaint-handling.
Case 201902084 · 30 Jun 2021
Home Group Limited (202009515) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak in the bathroom at the property.
Case 202009515 · 29 Jun 2021
Home Group Limited (202010218) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of outstanding defects at the property. Breaches of data protection regulations by the landlord. The condition of the wiring in the property.
Case 202010218 · 29 Jun 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident has complained about the time taken to investigate and resolve their reports of inadequate water pressure in their home.
Case 202004807 · 29 Jun 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The managing agent’s response to the resident’s reports of defects in the property including issues with the property’s heating system and Heat Interface Units. The managing agent’s response to the resident’s reports of a defect to …
Case 202011085 · 29 Jun 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property.
Case 202007558 · 25 Jun 2021
Orbit Group Limited (201908846) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s contractors not making appointments prior to attending the property to complete repairs. The level of rent and service charges. The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about the conduct of an officer during a …
Case 201908846 · 24 Jun 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s request for a fence to be installed at the back of the garden.
Case 202017095 · 22 Jun 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of a water leak in the bathroom of the property.
Case 202015974 · 21 Jun 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour by his neighbours. The resident’s associated complaints.
Case 202002928 · 18 Jun 2021
Orbit Group Limited (201909990) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of a defective boiler. Complaint Handling.
Case 201909990 · 17 Jun 2021
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the refund of rent and bedroom tax, following the reclassification of the property.
Case 202006196 · 16 Jun 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for the interruption of the gas supply to the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s Subject Access Request. The landlord’s communication and handling of the associated …
Case 202001366 · 16 Jun 2021
Home Group Limited (201912966) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the administration of the sales procedure in respect of the property which she owned.
Case 201912966 · 15 Jun 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a property transfer offer.
Case 202003714 · 15 Jun 2021
One Housing Group Limited (202007494) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The level and reasonableness of the service charges paid by the resident. The landlord’s response to the resident’s queries regarding service charges. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information concerning cladding on the building …
Case 202007494 · 9 Jun 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202012977 Paradigm Housing Group Limited 6 June 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 202012977 · 7 Jun 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of charges associated with the car park. The landlord’s decision to withhold information from the resident’s subject access request. The level of rent charged to the resident.
Case 202011542 · 3 Jun 2021
Complaint: Financial
The resident complains about the landlord’s offer of compensation in response to concerns about damp and a leak at the property.
Case 201909593 · 28 May 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise and anti-social behaviour (ASB) at the property including cigarette smoke from the property below.
Case 202012077 · 28 May 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s proposed sale of her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202011080 · 24 May 2021
One Housing Group Limited (202014420) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for a breakdown of the service charges for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 periods. The resident’s concern that the landlord has not acted in line with its legal obligations regarding …
Case 202014420 · 24 May 2021
Orbit Group Limited (201808557) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to move to another property Repairs and adaptations to the property Reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 201808557 · 24 May 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202014148) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns an increase in service charges for heating and hot water.
Case 202014148 · 22 May 2021
The Riverside Group Limited (202011970) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered to the resident by the landlord for its disconnection of her external gas supply to the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202011970 · 20 May 2021
Home Group Limited (202013788) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak in the property. request for the contractor’s repair report and subject access request.
Case 202013788 · 19 May 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of mismanagement of their service charge account and cyclical and sinking funds for major works. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports over a …
Case 202013603 · 19 May 2021
Aster Group Limited (202004941) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s communication to the resident about her rent arrears and rent increase.
Case 202004941 · 18 May 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s pest control reports at her previous address; the resident’s request for a bath to be installed at her previous address; the resident’s request to be re-housed; the resident’s reports of …
Case 202006214 · 18 May 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns that were raised about staff conduct.
Case 202007063 · 18 May 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns: the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about its communication with her during her adaptation building works. the landlord’s decision not to reimburse the resident for any costs she incurred during the adaptation works. the landlord’s request …
Case 202008527 · 17 May 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about:
Case 202002660 · 17 May 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the works in the property above, including its decision not to install soundproofing.
Case 202008205 · 6 May 2021