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

Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Concerns regarding the upkeep of the estate. Concerns about parking. Report of water pooling in the carpark. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
Case 202206099 · 22 Mar 2023
Sanctuary Housing Association (202001089) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The electricity meter reading taken by the landlord at the beginning of the tenancy. The subsequent complaint handling.
Case 202001089 · 21 Mar 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the valuation of the resident’s property, and the extension of the lease.
Case 202125560 · 21 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a EWS1 (Exterior Wall Safety form) to enable him to ‘staircase’ to 100% ownership. The associated complaint.
Case 202128369 · 21 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: damp and mould. the handling of the decant. complaint handling.
Case 202112894 · 20 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about: the landlord’s handling of a telephone call on 24 June 2021 the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202121397 · 17 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of leaks to the roof of the property and consequent repairs to make good the kitchen. The landlord’s record keeping on the issue. Its handling of the associated formal …
Case 202128326 · 14 Mar 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and his request for a management transfer.
Case 202111421 · 14 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a dividing fence at the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
Case 202127854 · 13 Mar 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs at her home, including internal door replacements throughout the property and skirting board replacement in the hall and kitchen. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s radiator …
Case 202113795 · 13 Mar 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Asbestos at the property. Lighting at the property. Fire safety. Delays in completing repair works following leaks at the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
Case 202116234 · 13 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a: Leak in the property. Mice infestation in the property.
Case 202204748 · 11 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reference requests. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202123838 · 9 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of high utility bills due to the bypassing of an immersion heater switch.
Case 202127428 · 9 Mar 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: a text sent about a repair. the removal of a washing line. anti-social behaviour (ASB). complaint handling.
Case 202123375 · 9 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the sale of the resident’s interest in her shared ownership property. Response to the resident’s request that it buy back her share of the property. Complaints handling.
Case 202112214 · 8 Mar 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about communal grounds maintenance.
Case 202013126 · 7 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the consultation process with residents, prior to the 2021 partnership between the landlord and another housing association. The Service has also considered any associated complaint handling.
Case 202121870 · 7 Mar 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
Case 202108799 · 6 Mar 2023
Sanctuary Housing Association (202109342) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the resident’s rent account and her dissatisfaction with the credit reimbursed by the landlord. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202109342 · 6 Mar 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202209547 Sovereign Housing Association Limited 4 March 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. This […]
Case 202209547 · 4 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202200713 Great Places Housing Association 2 March 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 202200713 · 2 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202205550 Bournemouth Churches Housing Association Ltd 1 March 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 202205550 · 1 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: The response to reports of various repairs at the property. The handling of reports of a faulty boiler. The response to concerns about the suitability of the upgraded kitchen and bathroom. Complaint handling.
Case 202108182 · 1 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Requests for sound insulation to be installed in the property. Reports of repairs to the property. The Ombudsman had also considered the landlord’s handling of the related complaint.
Case 202016491 · 1 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of a leak. Decision not to offer compensation in respect of damage caused to the flooring. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202009320 · 1 Mar 2023
Sanctuary Housing Association (202120877) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of tiling repairs in her kitchen and bathroom. The associated complaint.
Case 202120877 · 1 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202105175 Trident Housing Association Limited 28 February 2023 Our approach […]
Case 202105175 · 28 Feb 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The resident complains about how the landlord handled repairs at the property. The repairs include: Damp and mould. Repairs to the front door. Repairs to the ventilation system. Repairs to the heating system. Windows repairs. Electrical repairs.
Case 202125872 · 28 Feb 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to various issues including: leaks, damp, asbestos and a defective boiler; Handling of the resident’s vulnerabilities, health and welfare concerns; Complaint handling;
Case 202013081 · 27 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise disturbance and anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202122912 · 27 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a bedroom window repair.
Case 202214608 · 27 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s report of antisocial behaviour (ASB); handling of the resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202111476 · 24 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202125333 Hightown 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 202125333 · 24 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. Repairs to the resident’s bathroom following leaks. The subsequent complaint.
Case 202007370 · 24 Feb 2023
Sanctuary Housing Association (202200735) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of an oil leak and the level of compensation offered by the landlord. Complaint handling.
Case 202200735 · 24 Feb 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s property transfer application.
Case 202208879 · 24 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the bathroom. an injury which the resident sustained when using the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202115736 · 24 Feb 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s concerns about the service charge.
Case 202203085 · 23 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The repairs service provided by the landlord. The landlord’s actions in response to Occupational Therapist adaptations to the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a decant. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202110733 · 21 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the kitchen taps of the property and her complaint about the conduct of the contractor undertaking the repair.
Case 202113020 · 21 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
Case 202120451 · 16 Feb 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s fire safety enquiries. Complaints handling.
Case 202102226 · 15 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202211445 · 15 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The applicant’s application to purchase a shared ownership property. The applicant’s complaint.
Case 202121006 · 13 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the property above. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202111722 · 13 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202107796 Clarion Housing Association Limited 10 February 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. This […]
Case 202107796 · 10 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a kitchen renewal. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202205602 · 10 Feb 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of arrears on the rent and service charge accounts. Complaint handling.
Case 202108931 · 8 Feb 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to include the cost of decontaminating bins within the service charge; The landlord not providing individual bins to residents; and The landlord’s refusal to install CCTV.
Case 202120347 · 8 Feb 2023