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
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Showing 3,519 of 16,227 decisions matching "association"

Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs required to the roof and bathroom.
Case 202000555 · 27 Jun 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a “EWS1” and her concerns about fire safety. The landlord’s level of communication. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to buy back the property. The Ombudsman …
Case 202015858 · 27 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a bed bug infestation at the resident’s property.
Case 202117029 · 27 Jun 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with the communal lighting and garden. This Service has also considered the handling of the resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202202320 · 27 Jun 2023
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s service charge queries. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202109935 · 27 Jun 2023
Sanctuary Housing Association (202213616) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Noise from a water pump. The associated complaint.
Case 202213616 · 27 Jun 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports of a leak in the underground car park. Associated complaint.
Case 202209474 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202115670 Inquilab Housing Association Limited 26 June 2023 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 202115670 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mould in her bathroom. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202125616 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request for an onsite evening meeting to discuss the handling of reports of anti-social behaviour.
Case 202214232 · 23 Jun 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of: Damp and mould in the property. A rodent infestation in the communal areas. Repeated boiler repairs. This report will also look at the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202009112 · 23 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould within the property. Decision to install cavity wall insulation (CWI) in 2018.
Case 202209680 · 23 Jun 2023
West Kent Housing Association (202122162) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202122162 West Kent Housing Association 23 June 2023 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 202122162 · 23 Jun 2023
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord's handling of: the resident's queries about communal electricity charges, and; the associated complaint.
Case 202128485 · 19 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to concerns the resident raised about the temperature within his property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202101957 · 19 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a disturbance from a dripping noise in the bedroom at the resident’s home.
Case 202207418 · 19 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of pests in the loft space of the property. The associated formal complaint into this matter.
Case 202216378 · 16 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage to her decorations from various leaks in the property . Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202201201 · 15 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's request for replacement fencing. The landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202207174 · 15 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of staff misconduct.
Case 202216793 · 15 Jun 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about issues with her windows and damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of this complaint. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s …
Case 202217276 · 15 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the water tank; The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of contamination in the water tank; The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202123938 · 14 Jun 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of damp and mould. The resident's request for compensation for her personal belongings that were affected by the damp and mould.
Case 202206079 · 14 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to close its community housing scheme. The landlord’s response to the applicant’s complaint about its decision.
Case 202115216 · 13 Jun 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of his neighbours leaving personal items in the communal areas. associated complaint.
Case 202112113 · 12 Jun 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in her bathroom. The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202209517 · 11 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about his property’s heating system.
Case 202208459 · 11 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Drainage repairs at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202215016 · 11 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s balcony door. Complaint handling.
Case 202125147 · 10 Jun 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the report that it caused damage to the resident’s front door, window and car.
Case 202222155 · 10 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
Case 202112253 · 7 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transference from the property above. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202219451 · 6 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB); request to be rehoused; associated complaint.
Case 202110576 · 6 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to a property leak and subsequent remedial repairs. The landlord's handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202125916 · 5 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to remove a sofa from her garden.
Case 202120650 · 2 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint concerning damp and mould in his property.
Case 202127388 · 2 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about garden drainage issues. complaint handling.
Case 202102203 · 1 Jun 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests in his property and the communal areas.
Case 201909272 · 31 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. Consideration of the resident’s vulnerabilities. The report also examines the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202112818 · 31 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused and her reports of damp, mould and repairs to the property. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202100383 · 31 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: leaks and floods in the resident’s property, including repairs; and the complaint and offer of compensation.
Case 202200830 · 31 May 2023
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's reports of a pest infestation in her property. Reports of ASB by the resident. The associated complaint.
Case 202106895 · 31 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a roof leak, which led to mould within the property. Handling of a roof leak to the property in 2016. Handling of boxing in repairs within the bathroom. …
Case 202124197 · 31 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. response to the presence of asbestos in the property. response to the resident’s request to be moved to another property. Complaint handling.
Case 202206490 · 30 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about noise nuisance from a neighbour. The resident’s reports that the landlord has been biased in favour of the alleged perpetrator. The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s communication and …
Case 202016918 · 26 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to a manhole cover and toilet. communication with the resident following flash flooding which caused damage to her property. response to the resident’s request that it reimburses her for the cost …
Case 202117057 · 26 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This is about the landlords handling of: Antisocial behaviour reports and an associated transfer offer. The associated complaint.
Case 202110562 · 26 May 2023
Sovereign Network Homes (202116990) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202116990 Sovereign Housing Association Limited 26 May 2023 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 202116990 · 26 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of ongoing water ingress in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202120738 · 25 May 2023
Sanctuary Housing Association (202215373) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to repairs required to the property following a water leak. The landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint.
Case 202215373 · 25 May 2023