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: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of repairs needed at the property; the resident’s reports of mould growth to windows and kitchen pipework; the resident’s reports of rats entering his garden from a neighbour’s garden; …
Case 202101750 · 8 Oct 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of mould growth and a pest infestation in her property; the related complaint.
Case 202009363 · 8 Oct 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a replacement kitchen. The repairs needed to the resident’s kitchen. The resident’s concern that the landlord had authorised ‘illegal’ repairs to the kitchen. The associated complaint.
Case 202006592 · 5 Oct 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered to the resident for repair delays. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202012406 · 5 Oct 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of cracks and structural issues at the property, and its response to her subsequent formal complaints.
Case 202012954 · 5 Oct 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202012576 Clarion Housing Association Limited 30 September 2021 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 202012576 · 30 Sep 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the redress offered by the landlord in respect of its acknowledged delays and failures whilst handling damp and mould repairs.
Case 201910352 · 30 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s bath replacement. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202005388 · 30 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: An operative attending the resident’s property without authorisation. The operative’s conduct.
Case 202005518 · 30 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of an aerial being installed without her knowledge. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of staff conduct. The landlord’s handling of the installation of a shower and floor …
Case 202003896 · 29 Sep 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of requests that it carry out work to remedy various faults found when he moved into his shared ownership property in November 2019. The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of …
Case 201915457 · 29 Sep 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202005721 Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited 29 September 2021 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. […]
Case 202005721 · 29 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould at the property and associated repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling. Physical and mental health issues experienced by the resident.
Case 202109211 · 27 Sep 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that it refund an advanced rent payment.
Case 202102434 · 24 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: the repairs needed to the resident’s back door. the resident’s concerns about a tenancy warning letter being issued. the associated complaint.
Case 202013293 · 23 Sep 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the residents’ request to change parking bays by varying their lease.
Case 202103486 · 23 Sep 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns regarding the smoke detector system in his property. concerns about the extractor fan in his kitchen. associated complaint.
Case 202100415 · 22 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak. The complaint is about the complaint handling.
Case 202007157 · 21 Sep 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the landlord’s administration of the service charge account, specifically in respect of charges for communal works which were added to the 2018 service charge and were not needed and did not go ahead.
Case 202008559 · 21 Sep 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s concerns regarding a breach in confidentiality. Complaint handling.
Case 202001719 · 16 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the residents’ reports of a leak at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202013361 · 16 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's: Decision to restrict the resident's communication to a single point of contact (SPOC). Response to the resident’s complaint.
Case 202007775 · 15 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about her housing transfer, antisocial behaviour, and customer service.
Case 202016974 · 15 Sep 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding the administration of service charges. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding the Neighbourhood Officer. Complaint handling.
Case 202004305 · 13 Sep 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The level and reasonableness of the service charge. The landlord’s response to the resident’s enquiries about repairs to a dormer window at the building. The landlord’s response to the resident’s enquiries about repairs to a communal …
Case 202001457 · 10 Sep 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to repair or replace a front fence at the resident’s property.
Case 202101071 · 9 Sep 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and her request for a management transfer for this and for medical reasons.
Case 202101334 · 9 Sep 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident has complained about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the roof, including the associated damp and mould problems. The landlord’s handling of their requests for a new back door.
Case 202007219 · 8 Sep 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202104088 Clarion Housing Association Limited 5 September 2021 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. […]
Case 202104088 · 7 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports concerning damp and mould at the property. complaints handling.
Case 202010222 · 3 Sep 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202015054 Sanctuary Housing Association 3 September 2021 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 202015054 · 3 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to replaster her property. The landlord’s handling complaint handling.
Case 202016831 · 2 Sep 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation the resident was offered following delays installing a toilet at the property.
Case 202002420 · 2 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: handling of a boiler installation, moving a carbon monoxide detector, replacement of a rusty radiator, bathroom wall cracks, replacement of a towel handle, and replacement of a vacuum …
Case 202004806 · 31 Aug 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s allegation that a member of its staff assaulted him on 12 April 2018.
Case 202004776 · 31 Aug 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident has complained about: The landlord’s response to their reports about noise from doors in the building. The landlord’ response to their reports of the smell of cigarettes and alleged drug taking entering their home.
Case 201905934 · 31 Aug 2021
Sanctuary Housing Association (202010332) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of repairs to his rear living room window. The resident’s report of alleged anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s concerns about calls he made to the landlord on 3, 4 …
Case 202010332 · 31 Aug 2021
Sanctuary Housing Association (202015725) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
Case 202015725 · 31 Aug 2021
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s claim of a breach of data protection.
Case 202002952 · 27 Aug 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s front door. Repairs to the resident’s washing machine. Repairs to the resident’s fridge.
Case 201914140 · 27 Aug 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to adaptations at the resident’s property.
Case 202015763 · 26 Aug 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for an injury.
Case 202107783 · 25 Aug 2021
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for the data it held about him. Response to the resident’s concerns about the heating system in his home. Response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of the …
Case 202007515 · 25 Aug 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of reoccurring roof leak.
Case 202100303 · 24 Aug 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s kitchen and bathroom. The level of compensation offered in response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
Case 202104708 · 24 Aug 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s request for repairs to his bedroom radiator. associated complaint handling.
Case 202102565 · 23 Aug 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mould growth in his property.
Case 202002051 · 23 Aug 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns over the heating system in his property.
Case 202100704 · 23 Aug 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of cladding remediation works including how long the works have taken to complete, the landlord’s communication about funding arrangements, and the impact the situation has had on progressing the sale of the resident’s …
Case 202009776 · 20 Aug 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202103874 Guinness Housing Association Limited 19 August 2021 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 202103874 · 19 Aug 2021