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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Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs in the kitchen. The resident's reports of damp and mould in the property and associated bathroom repairs. Record keeping The associated complaint.
Case 202128297 · 21 Dec 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The property condition at the point of mutual exchange. Repairs reported by the resident on moving in. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202203359 · 20 Dec 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the kitchen flooring leading to a leak from within the property. A pest infestation within the property. The resident being moved into temporary accommodation. Reports by the resident that his …
Case 202216115 · 30 Nov 2023
Southern Housing (202123352) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for repairs to the property. The associated delays.
Case 202123352 · 30 Nov 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
REPORT COMPLAINT 202127594 Optivo (now Southern Housing) 29 November 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 202127594 · 29 Nov 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s communication in relation to the resident’s fire safety concerns within the building. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202125082 · 27 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The residents reports of water ingress into the property. The associated remedial works. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202117230 · 27 Nov 2023
Southern Housing Group Limited (202205541) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The resident’s allegation that his share in the property was mis-sold due to the defect. The landlord’s handling of remedial works and the resident’s temporary move into alternative accommodation. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202205541 · 27 Nov 2023
Southern Housing Group Limited (202211551) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Communication regarding major works carried out to the block. The standard of works carried out to the roof, windows and paintworks within the major works programme. The decision …
Case 202211551 · 24 Nov 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns that the property was unsafe/unsuitable to reside at; Outstanding repairs; A mice infestation; The resident’s concerns about his rent arrears.
Case 202201518 · 23 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of essential works to remove and control mould in the property This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Case 202229415 · 10 Nov 2023
Southern Housing (202200062) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal entrance door. The associated complaint.
Case 202200062 · 9 Nov 2023
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202219051) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of reports of issues with the boiler. The level of compensation awarded. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202219051 · 7 Nov 2023
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202206632) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for reimbursement of his service charge. The resident’s reports regarding communal repairs. The associated complaint.
Case 202206632 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: How the landlord handled repairs to the communal entry door to the building. How the landlord handled repairs to the communal TV aerial. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202216980 · 31 Oct 2023
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202221560) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of works in communal areas. Sharing of the resident’s personal data with its contractor. Complaint handling.
Case 202221560 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of leaks at the property, including the subsequent repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202214697 · 31 Oct 2023
Southern Housing Group Limited (202201095) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of complaints about a contractor. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of creaking floorboards. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling and the level of compensation offered.
Case 202201095 · 30 Oct 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of several repair issues in the property.
Case 202119517 · 23 Oct 2023
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202114079) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for service charges to be removed and concerns raised about the level and increase of the service charges. Queries about service charges and estate management. The related complaint.
Case 202114079 · 19 Oct 2023
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202113690) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for information on the building to be provided to leaseholders including a report on the grey cladding. Request for an action plan in relation to service charges and fire …
Case 202113690 · 17 Oct 2023
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202114130) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise transference. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) The associated complaint.
Case 202114130 · 12 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for repairs including damp and mould. Response to the related complaint. Knowledge and information management.
Case 202205605 · 12 Oct 2023
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202211719) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damaged flooring and inadequate ventilation. The landlord’s response to a damaged boiler pressure tank. The landlord’s handling of a report of carbon monoxide poisoning. The complaint associated with the carbon …
Case 202211719 · 29 Sep 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding remedial works to the cladding of her building and the associated communication.
Case 202216750 · 29 Sep 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
Case 202218356 · 28 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports of mould and ventilation issues within the property. Associated complaint. Resident’s request for a transfer.
Case 202126806 · 28 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak through the bathroom ceiling at the property. The related complaint.
Case 202205336 · 28 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and her requests to be rehoused.
Case 202224867 · 26 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her upstairs neighbour.
Case 202214149 · 22 Sep 2023
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202109843) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to the property at the time, and shortly after, she moved in. The resident’s request for compensation for damage to her personal belongings due to water ingress …
Case 202109843 · 21 Sep 2023
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202116366) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for the installation of sound insulation in his property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports.
Case 202116366 · 21 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. This service has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202212113 · 21 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp, mould and condensation. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
Case 202224516 · 19 Sep 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s mutual exchange application.
Case 202211711 · 18 Sep 2023
Southern Housing (202205648) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns: The landlord's handling of reports of a fault to the communal front entrance door. The related complaint.
Case 202205648 · 14 Sep 2023
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202208179) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to;
Case 202208179 · 6 Sep 2023
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to end his joint tenancy and be transferred to alternative accommodation.
Case 202218710 · 6 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a leak at the resident’s property. the associated complaint and request for compensation.
Case 202215116 · 31 Aug 2023
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202225263) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: reports of an operative gaining access to the resident’s property. concerns that it held a key to the property without her knowledge.
Case 202225263 · 30 Aug 2023
Southern Housing (202117545) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202117545 · 29 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about repair issues in the bathroom; complaints handling.
Case 202220933 · 25 Aug 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair to her bathroom and its handling of the installation of an electric shower.
Case 202117950 · 22 Aug 2023
Southern Housing Group Limited (202123627) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns regarding cyclical works. complaint handling.
Case 202123627 · 17 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould within the property. Request for a priority move to alternative housing. Related complaint.
Case 202107312 · 14 Aug 2023
Southern Housing Group Limited (202120117) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a copy of an EWS1, External Wall System fire review certificate. Request to provide evidence of fire safety. Complaint.
Case 202120117 · 14 Aug 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs to the front door, wall, and window damaged following forced entry by the police. The associated complaint. The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202111410 · 31 Jul 2023
Southern Housing (201911202) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about parking. A property transfer request. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling approaches.
Case 201911202 · 31 Jul 2023
Southern Housing (202121668) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs at the start of the tenancy, in relation to the kitchen. This Service has also considered the associated complaint handling.
Case 202121668 · 31 Jul 2023
Southern Housing Group Limited (202103763) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports of problems with the heating and hot water system. Replacement fire door at the resident’s property. Repair of floor tiles in the resident’s bathroom. This Service has also considered …
Case 202103763 · 31 Jul 2023