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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Luton Borough Council (202122872) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a leak into the communal toilet that was believed to have come from the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202122872 · 23 Jun 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident’s reports of mould at the property. Complaints handling.
Case 202100881 · 23 Jun 2022
Brent Council (202122635) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's response to resident’s reports of water leaking into her property, and its handling of associated repairs to remedy damp and mould.
Case 202122635 · 21 Jun 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to remain in his grandmother’s property following the termination of the tenancy. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s enquiry about purchasing the property via the Right to Buy (RTB) …
Case 202122067 · 21 Jun 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s property following his report of cracking and possible subsidence. This Service has also considered: How the landlord handled the resident’s complaint. The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202117869 · 21 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould in the property.
Case 202122100 · 20 Jun 2022
Leeds City Council (202102384) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property.
Case 202102384 · 20 Jun 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: a boiler leak at his property; redecoration works at his property; repair works to his door. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202006502 · 20 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about a leak in the property.
Case 202125203 · 20 Jun 2022
Tandridge District Council (202014407) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A neighbour dispute. Works at the property following an occupational therapy recommendation. Management of the scheme since it changed from sheltered accommodation to general needs accommodation. The Ombudsman has also assessed the …
Case 202014407 · 20 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of condensation in her property.
Case 202008022 · 17 Jun 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property following a leak from the property above. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202009220 · 16 Jun 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to concerns raised about the condition of the property at mutual exchange. Handling of repairs raised by the resident on moving into the property, her request for a decant and the level of …
Case 202108828 · 16 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of outstanding repairs to windows in the resident’s property.
Case 202121189 · 16 Jun 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the positioning of fencing between the resident’s property and a neighbour.
Case 202103713 · 15 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to fix low hot water pressure at the resident’s property.
Case 202012224 · 15 Jun 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of flooring repairs to the property. Response to the resident’s request for a new kitchen and bathroom. Complaint handling.
Case 202002380 · 15 Jun 2022
Castle Point Borough Council (202017467) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: repainting her bin cupboard storage door; its programme of planned works, including repainting her property; its call handler’s behaviour.
Case 202017467 · 14 Jun 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a theft at her property. The associated formal complaint.
Case 202118970 · 14 Jun 2022
Aster Group Limited (202117925) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let, including health and safety issues raised by the resident. The landlord’s handling of the resident's concerns about discrimination in relation to her race and culture.
Case 202117925 · 13 Jun 2022
Connexus Housing One Limited (202001271) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The residents’ historic concerns about various issues including: The landlord’s handling of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and criminal damage to the property. The landlord’s handling of subsequent repairs to the property’s windows. The landlord’s notice of tenancy …
Case 202001271 · 13 Jun 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 cleanliness of the resident’s new property when let and the support offered by the landlord regarding this.
Case 202113592 · 10 Jun 2022
Haringey Council (202101108) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Various repairs to the resident’s property including repairs to the bathroom, kitchen, bedroom and balcony following a leak. The associated formal complaint.
Case 202101108 · 10 Jun 2022
Havering Council (202118386) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding the condition of her new property at the start of her tenancy, and the length of time that it took her to move into the property. The landlord’s …
Case 202118386 · 10 Jun 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision not to install double glazed windows at the property. The associated complaints handing.
Case 202008929 · 10 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to a window in the property.
Case 202122410 · 10 Jun 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to relocate a mains stopcock from outside of the property to the inside of the property. The complaint is about landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202015542 · 10 Jun 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of asbestos in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202115332 · 10 Jun 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair to her property, in particular in relation to delays and the standard of repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 201904493 · 9 Jun 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of defects/snags in the property. The resident’s concerns relating to how the TV aerial transponder was installed. Damage caused to the resident’s car as a result of discarded building materials …
Case 202122576 · 9 Jun 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A pest infestation at the resident’s property. Repairs to the resident’s property. Its response to the resident’s concerns about paying council tax on two properties and reimbursement of costs. The resident’s reports …
Case 202013337 · 9 Jun 2022
Catalyst Housing Limited (202014121) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that bamboo was encroaching their garden from a neighbouring property. The related handling of the complaint.
Case 202014121 · 8 Jun 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance coming from the floorboards above her property.
Case 202120405 · 8 Jun 2022
Northumberland Council (202116250) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s decision to install a hard standing area for parking alongside a neighbouring property.
Case 202116250 · 8 Jun 2022
Optivo (202105816) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress and damp at her property
Case 202105816 · 8 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repair of a leak at the property.
Case 202101388 · 7 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a fault with the heating system in her property, resulting in her being over charged.
Case 202110420 · 7 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of blocked drainage at her property.
Case 202122759 · 6 Jun 2022
Notting Hill Genesis (202119278) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a roof leak at the resident’s property, including its handling of the repairs and request for compensation. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement for a private plumbing bill from …
Case 202119278 · 6 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of a leak coming from the roof of the building into the resident’s property.
Case 202123143 · 6 Jun 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that a bank of land in front of her property was not being maintained regularly by the landlord.
Case 202122651 · 6 Jun 2022
West Kent Housing Association (202121456) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Installation of gas central heating at the resident’s property. Complaint handling.
Case 202121456 · 6 Jun 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s management of asbestos at the resident’s property. the landlord’s handling of other disrepair issues including damp and floor repair.
Case 202108649 · 1 Jun 2022
Tower Hamlets Council (202118126) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak into her property and the subsequent repairs. Response to the resident's request for compensation for items damaged and the resident’s request to be relocated. Handling of …
Case 202118126 · 1 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property.
Case 202101016 · 31 May 2022
Karbon Homes Limited (202004608) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The residents’ allegation their share in the property was mis-sold; The landlord’s response to the residents’ reports that build quality issues caused ongoing damp and mould at the property; The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202004608 · 31 May 2022
London Borough of Hackney (202120353) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs remaining after its contractor’s works at her property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202120353 · 31 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s former property, including a decant. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the property the resident was transferred to. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the property the resident …
Case 202104433 · 31 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the windows in his property. Communication with the resident about the replacement windows.
Case 202122062 · 31 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property.
Case 202112707 · 30 May 2022