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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Thanet District Council (202105158) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: The installation of storage heaters in his property The installation of fire alarms in his property. the increase in service charges due to the changes to the heating …
Case 202105158 · 12 Apr 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to re-charge the resident for having taken off and disposed of the internal doors at the property.
Case 202101005 · 11 Apr 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the condition of the property when it was let to the resident.
Case 201903686 · 8 Apr 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s management transfer. The resident’s requests for adaptations to the property.
Case 202009209 · 8 Apr 2022
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for documentation, specifically, the Insurance-Backed Guarantee (IBG), following a window installation at his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202108482 · 8 Apr 2022
Network Homes Limited (202113931) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of Repairs required to the roof of the property. Repairs required to the window and front door, and the level of compensation awarded in respect of the repairs.
Case 202113931 · 8 Apr 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint concerns the resident’s belief that their former property was unsafe.
Case 202115743 · 7 Apr 2022
ForHousing Limited (202111500) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works to replace external doors and to remedy damp and mould in the resident’s property.
Case 202111500 · 6 Apr 2022
Karbon Homes Limited (202100441) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to investigate issues of noise transference at the property. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202100441 · 6 Apr 2022
Leeds City Council (202119882) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the windows at the property.
Case 202119882 · 6 Apr 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents request that it gift them their existing property.
Case 202117808 · 5 Apr 2022
Saxon Weald (202111536) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The resident is a leaseholder and owns a flat in a purpose built housing scheme. Their complaint concerns the following issues: The accuracy with which the property and scheme was presented during the sales process, and the accuracy of information …
Case 202111536 · 5 Apr 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of the poor condition of her property’s boundary wall. The associated formal complaint into this matter.
Case 202104119 · 2 Apr 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of no hot water or heating in the property. The associated formal complaint into the matter.
Case 202105440 · 1 Apr 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord responded to the resident’s concerns of low water pressure and the condition of the water supply to the property.
Case 202114444 · 1 Apr 2022
Brent Council (202105638) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of cooking smells entering her property from a neighbouring property. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202105638 · 31 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports about the conduct of the residents in relation to work at the property from: The contractor. A surveyor.
Case 202110758 · 31 Mar 2022
Cannock Chase District Council (202109327) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The resident has complained about the landlord’s response to her reports of a dark patch on her property. The resident has also complained about the landlord’s response to her request for compensation for injuries she reported sustaining while attempting to …
Case 202109327 · 31 Mar 2022
Gentoo Group Limited (202112841) No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: report that a leak under her kitchen had resulted in damage to her property and an unpleasant smell throughout her property; request to be transferred to a more suitable property.
Case 202112841 · 31 Mar 2022
Hackney Council (202104301) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a fault with the boiler in the resident’s property.
Case 202104301 · 31 Mar 2022
Islington Council (202100013) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident is complaining about: The landlord’s response to his reports of scaffolding being erected outside and causing damage to his property. The related complaint handling.
Case 202100013 · 31 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of a leak in the resident’s property. The resident being left without heating and hot water for a period. The level of compensation offered by the landlord. This Service has also considered the …
Case 201910665 · 31 Mar 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) the resident’s concerns about repairs to various areas of his property. the associated complaint.
Case 202004850 · 31 Mar 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s application for disability adaptations to his property.
Case 202013832 · 31 Mar 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of matters in relation to gas safety checks at the property.
Case 201915134 · 31 Mar 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202104706) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of damp and mould in the property and the repair to the front door. The complaint is about the level of compensation for the resident’s damaged belongings. The complaint …
Case 202104706 · 31 Mar 2022
Southwark Council (201901217) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs and the resident’s insurance claims for costs and damages to their property and contents following a leak.
Case 201901217 · 31 Mar 2022
Walsall Housing Group Limited (202008533) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s housing transfer. void repairs it carried out to the resident’s property. the related complaint.
Case 202008533 · 31 Mar 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise from the water supply to her property and its repairs and compensation for this.
Case 202115189 · 31 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a pest infestation in her property and request for compensation for damages and rent reduction
Case 202007783 · 30 Mar 2022
Complaint: Financial
The leaseholder complains about: The liability to pay for services delivered by the landlord which the leaseholder does not consider reasonable, the level of service charges, and alleged ongoing and extensive errors in service charge accounts. The classification of the …
Case 202011024 · 30 Mar 2022
Ongo Homes Limited (202108801) No Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to keep a dog in the property.
Case 202108801 · 30 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of an ant infestation at the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202116059 · 30 Mar 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s request for replacement windows at his property. The associated complaint.
Case 202112662 · 30 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s actions following a flood at the property caused by a fire sprinkler system in relation to: Repairs. Staff conduct. The decant. The compensation claim. The related complaint handling.
Case 202011666 · 29 Mar 2022
Leeds City Council (202101525) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding the structural integrity of his property.
Case 202101525 · 29 Mar 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a gas safety inspection at the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202119888 · 29 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of her reports of damp and mould within her property and the subsequent damage it has caused. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 201909362 · 29 Mar 2022
Southwark Council (202111092) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the level of redress the landlord awarded in respect of multiple delays and failures while handling plumbing repairs at the property, and the resident’s subsequent complaint.
Case 202111092 · 29 Mar 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request about gutter cleaning at his property. The complaint handling.
Case 202016254 · 29 Mar 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the roof of the property.
Case 202112683 · 28 Mar 2022
Harrow Council (202007622) Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of: Concerns about safety issues at the property due to subsidence; rehousing, and; the formal complaints.
Case 202007622 · 28 Mar 2022
Saxon Weald (202120043) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint concerns the landlord’s application of an age limit to parties wishing to purchase the resident’s property, and whether this is applied fairly to all residents of the housing scheme.
Case 202120043 · 28 Mar 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord in response to the resident’s complaint about the length of time it took to carry out adaptations at her property.
Case 202119090 · 28 Mar 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the condition of the property.
Case 202009730 · 28 Mar 2022
Westminster City Council (202103767) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: reports of damage caused by its contractors. reports of inadequate heating and hot water in the property. associated complaint.
Case 202103767 · 28 Mar 2022
Cornwall Housing Limited (202106464) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the roof and guttering of his property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Case 202106464 · 25 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A pest control appointment. The resident’s installation of CCTV at her property. Its’ staff member’s conduct regarding a parking dispute.
Case 202107370 · 25 Mar 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: T he landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a breakdown of their service charges and increase in charges. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s instructions to market the resident’s property on the resident’s behalf. The …
Case 202101951 · 25 Mar 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repair work to address a mouse infestation in the resident’s property.
Case 202106713 · 24 Mar 2022