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 is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mould on his wet room flooring.
Case 202119021 · 6 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s front door.
Case 202200720 · 6 Nov 2022
Futures Housing Group Limited (202125641) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of damp and mould and his subsequent request for compensation. The formal complaint into this matter. The resident’s reports of cracks and poor insulation in the property.
Case 202125641 · 4 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s electric heaters. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202203383 · 4 Nov 2022
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s request to be allocated a shed based on their understanding of the leasehold agreement.
Case 202113706 · 4 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leaking bath.
Case 202107191 · 4 Nov 2022
Newham Council (202123428) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: overcrowding; damp and mould; the replacement of her kitchen; pest infestations. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202123428 · 4 Nov 2022
Notting Hill Genesis (202006766) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: The resident’s intercom being intentionally switched off by staff. Concierge staff leaving bins in communal areas and blocking access. Emails from concierge staff to residents that the …
Case 202006766 · 4 Nov 2022
One Vision Housing Limited (202204268) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repair issues to the roof and the associated squirrel infestation. The resident’s request for the compensation offered by the landlord to be donated to charity.
Case 202204268 · 4 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the condition of her kitchen and her request for the kitchen to be renewed. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202127520 · 4 Nov 2022
Orbit Group Limited (202202137) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Its communication with the resident regarding her rent arrears. The associated complaint.
Case 202202137 · 4 Nov 2022
Thrive Homes Limited (202123661) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and its handling of the relevant documentation. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused due to the impact of the ASB on the …
Case 202123661 · 4 Nov 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The suitability of the support offered to the resident during the repair works to the lift. The landlord’s handling of the gas safety check.
Case 202204916 · 4 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for: Adaptations to the property. Removal of garden debris.
Case 202013898 · 3 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boundary wall.
Case 202202745 · 3 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a repair to the resident’s window lock. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202207146 · 3 Nov 2022
Peabody Trust (202113293) Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s property transfer due to subsidence; the resident’s pest control reports.
Case 202113293 · 3 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the checks it carried out prior to the resident moving in (the landlord’s void inspection). The resident’s reports of damp and water leaks in the property.
Case 202128300 · 3 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak that caused damage to her ceiling.
Case 202205381 · 3 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of issues with her boiler and a mouse infestation; concerns about its staff member’s conduct, in particular the advice provided on the condition of her property.
Case 202200995 · 2 Nov 2022
Havering Council (202116597) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour and noise nuisance by their neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management transfer. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202116597 · 2 Nov 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s implementation of contact restrictions on the resident.
Case 202203445 · 2 Nov 2022
Southwark Council (202202296) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202202296 Southwark Council 1 November 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 […]
Case 202202296 · 2 Nov 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the security of the communal bike store following the theft of two bikes. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202201376 · 1 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled: repairs to a leak in the property, and; the associated request for compensation.
Case 202206869 · 1 Nov 2022
YMCA St Paul’s Group (202125060) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: disposal of the resident's possessions and the subsequent level of compensation offered; complaints handling.
Case 202125060 · 1 Nov 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of multiple repair issues reported by the resident including leaks in the living room and kitchen, draughts from the windows and front door; heating in the property, broken floorboards, and electrics. The landlord's …
Case 201702731 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the replacement of a gate at the resident’s property.
Case 202203818 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The validity of the landlord’s Section 20 process in respect of major works; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the major works and related consultation process; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of …
Case 202100551 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about her request for cyclical works and pigeon spikes.
Case 202110226 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s mutual exchange, in particular the information provided about tenancy changes during the mutual exchange process.
Case 202113111 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the replacement of the windows in the property.
Case 202206499 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of Anti Social Behaviour (“ASB”) by a neighbour. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Case 202106822 · 31 Oct 2022
Livv Housing Group (202207745) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the repairs carried out to the bathroom tiling within the property. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202207745 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to succeed the tenancy of the property.
Case 202114496 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould and its handling of repairs, including to a bedroom window. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused.
Case 202007591 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the repairs to remedy the damp and mould within the property the repairs to the front door the resident’s reports of the condition of the garden.
Case 202009492 · 31 Oct 2022
Newlon Housing Trust (202205679) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the accuracy of the landlord’s advertisement for the property that the resident bid on and subsequently moved into.
Case 202205679 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaints about: anti-social behaviour (ASB) repairs to the bedroom window repairs to the aerial.
Case 202011796 · 31 Oct 2022
Notting Hill Genesis (202102541) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: an external wall requiring repair following a roof leak. faulty CCTV. anti-social behaviour including drug dealing and prostitution. damaged and dirty communal carpets. a delay in providing information …
Case 202102541 · 31 Oct 2022
Peabody Trust (201910758) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about the heating system and the removal of a solar panel connected to this. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 201910758 · 31 Oct 2022
Peabody Trust (202114643) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance from a neighbour. Repair to a leak in the resident’s property. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202114643 · 31 Oct 2022
Peabody Trust (202117911) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord's handing of repairs to the leaking pipework in the bathroom, which caused damaged to the property. The condition of the new build when the residents’ purchased the property.
Case 202117911 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property and her request for reimbursement for items damaged by the damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202126153 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of pests in the property.
Case 202124118 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's concerns about the services it provides and the service charges for these.
Case 202008313 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at her property. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202012451 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of drainage issues at the property.
Case 202123355 · 31 Oct 2022
Abri Group Limited (202203225) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's actions following the death of the resident’s neighbour.
Case 202203225 · 28 Oct 2022
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when it was let to her. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a mouldy kitchen. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s …
Case 202102177 · 28 Oct 2022