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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Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise nuisance from his upstairs neighbour. Request for soundproofing in the property. Reports of inadequate heating in the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202121057 · 28 Oct 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: The major works at her property. Her decant from the property whilst works progressed.
Case 202116739 · 28 Oct 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: the boundary between his and his neighbour’s gardens; antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour.
Case 202109753 · 28 Oct 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Allocation of parking bays. Its management of the parking area. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
Case 202120408 · 28 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: a missed repairs appointment; the conduct of a staff member and the damage caused to the resident’s personal belongings.
Case 202205649 · 28 Oct 2022
Wandsworth Council (202114577) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and noise disturbance. The landlord’s handling of counter allegations made against the resident. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be transferred.
Case 202114577 · 28 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property.
Case 202101199 · 27 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a kitchen replacement.
Case 202203645 · 27 Oct 2022
LiveWest Homes Limited (202106206) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs needed at the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a transfer to a suitable property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202106206 · 27 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports about leaks into her property, and the subsequent level of compensation offered.
Case 202206378 · 27 Oct 2022
Notting Hill Genesis (202114098) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Financial
REPORT COMPLAINT 202114098 Notting Hill Genesis 27 October 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 is […]
Case 202114098 · 27 Oct 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour (Mr A). The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202123312 · 27 Oct 2022
Southampton City Council (202100164) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Handling of the resident’s request to be moved to a new property. Complaints handling.
Case 202100164 · 27 Oct 2022
Southwark Council (202119848) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of required repairs and remedial works at the property, following a leak from the property above. The complaint is also about the landlord’s associated handling of the complaint.
Case 202119848 · 27 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s windows.
Case 202203912 · 26 Oct 2022
Southern Housing Group Limited (202008842) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about: The works the landlord completed to the loft space. The landlord’s handling of works to the radiators in the property. The landlord’s response to the representative’s request to be added as either a joint tenant or, …
Case 202008842 · 26 Oct 2022
Southwark Council (202206071) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of outstanding mould and window repairs within his property, and the level of compensation offered by it for this. The landlord’s complaint handling, and the level of compensation offered …
Case 202206071 · 26 Oct 2022
Complaint: Financial
The residents complaint is about the landlord’s handling of fly tipping on the estate and its decision to recharge residents for the removal of dumped rubbish.
Case 202114451 · 25 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for a replacement front door; complaints handling.
Case 202206836 · 25 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The Complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The leaseholder’s reports of damp at the property. The leaseholder’s complaint.
Case 202115493 · 25 Oct 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: Structural movement in the property and cracks. The residents reports of repairs.
Case 202115970 · 25 Oct 2022
Peabody Trust (202119308) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s dispute of a parking fine.
Case 202119308 · 25 Oct 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from communal water tank pipes.
Case 202204847 · 25 Oct 2022
Chisel Limited (202112550) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The related complaint.
Case 202112550 · 24 Oct 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the management and maintenance of the car parking area.
Case 202114416 · 24 Oct 2022
Co-op Homes (South) Limited (202012691) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident complains about: The landlord’s position on removal of items from communal areas; The landlord’s position on the use of a rooftop garden; The landlord’s handling of reports of bullying; The landlord’s handling of reports of contractors attending to …
Case 202012691 · 24 Oct 2022
Lambeth Council (202116411) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the reduction of the height of the property’s hedge .
Case 202116411 · 24 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s roof and the subsequent compensation offer. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202114953 · 24 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of the repair issues to the guttering and downpipe. The associated complaint.
Case 202113684 · 23 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled reports of a blocked and overflowing waste pipe. The associated formal complaint into this matter.
Case 202204229 · 23 Oct 2022
3CHA Ltd (202102081) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s eviction. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct and the level of support offered. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation. The landlord’s handling of …
Case 202102081 · 21 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a cold home and her concerns regarding the insulation of the property.
Case 202123042 · 21 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an inconsistent water supply to her property.
Case 202110906 · 21 Oct 2022
East Devon District Council (202012631) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) perpetrated by a neighbour, specifically, noise nuisance. The resident’s reports of an extensively overgrown garden. The resident’s reports of an issue with a drain at …
Case 202012631 · 21 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of faulty windows by the resident.
Case 202202575 · 21 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of repair issues with her rear gate and her request to replace the dividing link fence with a wooden fence; complaints handling.
Case 202119223 · 21 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a roof leak, including the resident’s reports of damage and the landlord’s handling of repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202100088 · 21 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the communal heating system in the building. The associated formal complaint into this matter.
Case 202123437 · 21 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a boiler outage in the property.
Case 202203723 · 21 Oct 2022
Origin Housing Limited (202013540) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about The level of redress provided by the landlord following acknowledged delay and failure to repair a roof leak. The associated complaints handling.
Case 202013540 · 21 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of problems with the roof and balcony at the property. Complaints handling.
Case 202004419 · 21 Oct 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour. The landlord’s decision to issue the resident with a tenancy warning.
Case 202012512 · 21 Oct 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s property move.
Case 202113202 · 21 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of heating issues within the property.
Case 202202308 · 21 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a roof leak and defective pointing. Complaint handling.
Case 202006150 · 20 Oct 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202012582) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s request to move permanently to alternative accommodation rather than on a temporary basis. Resident’s transfer application. The related complaint.
Case 202012582 · 20 Oct 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for the damage caused to the ceilings in the property to be rectified. The related complaint.
Case 202101792 · 20 Oct 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding:
Case 202114138 · 20 Oct 2022
Victory Housing Trust (202205475) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the allocation process for the property, particularly staff conduct, room dimensions, and its advice on refusal of an offer of a property.
Case 202205475 · 20 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in his bathroom; complaints handling.
Case 202205867 · 20 Oct 2022