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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Southern Housing (202311890) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of various repair issues at the property, including: windows; intercom; rear door; response to the resident’s concerns about parking; complaints handling.
Case 202311890 · 23 Dec 2024
Southern Housing (202300900) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about a broken toilet. Reports of a blocked waste pipe, damage to the kitchen worktop, cupboards, and associated repairs in the kitchen. Associated complaint.
Case 202300900 · 19 Dec 2024
Southern Housing (202410058) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Subject access request (SAR). Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and his concerns of discrimination and bias. Request for a disabled parking bay and access improvements. Associated complaint.
Case 202410058 · 19 Dec 2024
Southern Housing (202232960) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: damage to the resident’s window and balcony following cyclical works in 2020. communal facilities. communal repairs. estate management and communication. the resident’s complaint.
Case 202232960 · 17 Dec 2024
Southern Housing (202309721) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the roof, and the associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202309721 · 16 Dec 2024
Southern Housing (202108019) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request to replace the windows and back door. Reports of antisocial behaviour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202108019 · 29 Nov 2024
Southern Housing (202213458) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: alleged anti-social behaviour, repairs to the resident’s property, the associated complaint.
Case 202213458 · 29 Nov 2024
Southern Housing (202300899) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Mould. Damp and flooring. Silverfish infestation. Damaged personal possessions. The associated complaint.
Case 202300899 · 29 Nov 2024
Southern Housing (202305692) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping and information management.
Case 202305692 · 29 Nov 2024
Southern Housing (202345478) No Maladministration
Complaint: Planned Works
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to retain her CCTV security system.
Case 202345478 · 29 Nov 2024
Southern Housing (202301178) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the repairs following a leak into the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202301178 · 27 Nov 2024
Southern Housing (202220587) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reporting of damp and mould. The resident’s concerns with the smoke alarm. The repairs to the property. This report has also looked at the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202220587 · 22 Nov 2024
Southern Housing (202232643) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of asbestos in the property. Reports of several outstanding repair issues. Associated complaint.
Case 202232643 · 20 Nov 2024
Southern Housing (202341744) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a rodent infestation. The resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202341744 · 12 Nov 2024
Southern Housing (202224276) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for repairs to a communal fire door.
Case 202224276 · 7 Nov 2024
Southern Housing (202400489) Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks and remedial works. A request for a management transfer. A request for compensation for items damaged by the leaks.
Case 202400489 · 31 Oct 2024
Southern Housing (202324573) Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for clarification regarding a backdated increase in energy charges. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202324573 · 24 Oct 2024
Southern Housing (202320944) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour. Associated complaint.
Case 202320944 · 16 Oct 2024
Southern Housing (202304591) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the service of a tort notice and attempted removal of the resident’s vehicle.
Case 202304591 · 15 Oct 2024
Southern Housing (202312625) Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for information regarding service charges associated with water and fire safety. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202312625 · 4 Oct 2024
Southern Housing (202336178) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB) relating to noise nuisance. This report has also taken into consideration the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202336178 · 2 Oct 2024
Southern Housing (202221251) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a repair to the resident’s bedroom window. Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202221251 · 1 Oct 2024
Southern Housing (202226713) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her neighbours. The landlord’s handling of damp and mould at her previous property.
Case 202226713 · 30 Sep 2024
Southern Housing (202234466) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports and complaints about mould, an extractor fan, lack of heating, and repairs to a window.
Case 202234466 · 30 Sep 2024
Southern Housing (202305661) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s requests for service charge information. Handling of the resident’s request for repairs to an external water pump controller. Complaint handling.
Case 202305661 · 30 Sep 2024
Southern Housing (202318381) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s transfer request to an accessible property. Handling of the resident’s request for a bathroom upgrade. Complaint handling.
Case 202318381 · 30 Sep 2024
Southern Housing (202320180) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from her next-door neighbour. The landlords contact restrictions imposed on the resident by the landlord.
Case 202320180 · 30 Sep 2024
Southern Housing (202233614) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The communal electricity supply and service charge. The resident’s request to know what was included in the communal cleaning service charge. The replacement of communal doors. The Ombudsman has also investigated the …
Case 202233614 · 25 Sep 2024
Southern Housing (202301251) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into the property which led to his bedroom ceiling collapsing. The remedial works to the bedroom ceiling, including the quality of the work. The associated complaints.
Case 202301251 · 23 Sep 2024
Southern Housing (202230114) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the resident’s reports about the landlord’s handling of; Adaptations to the property. The resident’s request to be transferred to another property. The associated complaint (including the landlord’s communication).
Case 202230114 · 17 Sep 2024
Southern Housing (202302554) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202302554 Southern Housing Group Limited 16 September 2024 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 202302554 · 16 Sep 2024
Southern Housing (202306922) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident's reports of issues with the heating and hot water system. The resident's complaint.
Case 202306922 · 13 Sep 2024
Southern Housing (202314357) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of a repair to a bin store. The resident’s report of staff misconduct and its decision to place a joint visit flag onto her account. The Ombudsman has also …
Case 202314357 · 11 Sep 2024
Southern Housing (202234809) Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about how the landlord handled water ingress and associated damp and mould in the property . The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202234809 · 10 Sep 2024
Southern Housing (202339149) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
REPORT COMPLAINT 202339149 Southern Housing 6 March 2025 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 202339149 · 9 Sep 2024
Southern Housing (202216117) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202216117 · 3 Sep 2024
Southern Housing (202339900) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of:
Case 202339900 · 3 Sep 2024
Southern Housing (202222453) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the property above her. This report has also considered the landlord’s: Record keeping. Complaints handling.
Case 202222453 · 30 Aug 2024
Southern Housing (202305489) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to the communal lift. The resident’s reports of repairs to the intercom and main entrance door. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202305489 · 30 Aug 2024
Southern Housing (202347452) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for adaptations. Reports of required repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Handling of the management home move. Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202347452 · 30 Aug 2024
Southern Housing (202400649) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports about leaks into the property and the subsequent repairs.
Case 202400649 · 30 Aug 2024
Southern Housing (202340257) Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the property, and the associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Handling of the complaint and the level of compensation offered. Record keeping.
Case 202340257 · 29 Aug 2024
Southern Housing (202213583) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects to the windows and French doors. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202213583 · 28 Aug 2024
Southern Housing (202337318) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to: The resident's reports about heating and hot water. The resident's reports about a patio door and windows. The landlord's complaint handling
Case 202337318 · 28 Aug 2024
Southern Housing (202230390) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This investigation is about the landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s home.
Case 202230390 · 23 Aug 2024
Southern Housing (202224263) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks and associated damp and mould affecting her property. The resident’s reports of an inefficient heating system. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202224263 · 22 Aug 2024
Southern Housing (202209945) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour from a neighbour. The resident’s request for a handrail to be installed for the communal staircase. The resident’s request to be moved to alternative accommodation. The …
Case 202209945 · 7 Aug 2024
Southern Housing (202306243) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of the resident's report of nuisance and rodent infestation resulting from overgrown nearby wildland and his next-door neighbour's garden. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202306243 · 31 Jul 2024
Southern Housing (202329780) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.
Case 202329780 · 31 Jul 2024
Southern Housing Group Limited (202228600) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to: the resident’s dissatisfaction with the duration of the landlord’s defect liability period, the resident’s reports of defects in the property.
Case 202228600 · 31 Jul 2024