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: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: excessive noise coming from his neighbour’s property; excessive noise from the communal door to the building; cigarette smoke entering his property from outside the building.
Case 202002651 · 23 Nov 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of toilet repairs at the property. The landlord’s communication regarding rent payments. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202109500 · 23 Nov 2021
Gentoo Group Limited (202013767) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a repairs visit to his property on 24 November 2020. Delays in the landlord’s complaint responses.
Case 202013767 · 22 Nov 2021
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202010889) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to her property caused by a defective external wastepipe. The report will also address the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202010889 · 22 Nov 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202105451) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: The quality of garden maintenance carried out at the property The level of service charge.
Case 202105451 · 20 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: report of a water leak into her property. associated complaint.
Case 202015723 · 20 Nov 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: The quality of cleaning to the windows at the property. The contractor's conduct and use of PPE. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202002279 · 19 Nov 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports concerning multiple outstanding repair issues at the property prior to April 2021.
Case 202015579 · 19 Nov 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about the landlord’s decision to withdraw its discretionary offer to the resident of a management transfer to another property.
Case 202005639 · 19 Nov 2021
Notting Hill Genesis (201811579) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Excessive heat in the property. Anti-social behaviour (ASB) at the property. The issuing of a Notice of Seeking Possession. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 201811579 · 19 Nov 2021
Orbit Group Limited (202009649) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s management move. Response to the resident’s concerns about the cost of heating at the property. Response to the resident’s concerns about a safeguarding matter being raised. Response to the resident’s …
Case 202009649 · 19 Nov 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the heating system in the property.
Case 202103100 · 19 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of a leak at his property and the amount of compensation subsequently offered; complaints handling.
Case 202100123 · 18 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about: The landlord’s handling of repair works to the property, standard of the service provided in relation to this, and level of compensation offered. The lack of reimbursement for the costs incurred. The Ombudsman has also considered …
Case 202016860 · 18 Nov 2021
Orbit Group Limited (202013201) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the installation of a trellis on a neighbouring property.
Case 202013201 · 18 Nov 2021
Broxtowe Borough Council (202105375) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a range of different repairs, including leaks, damp and mould. The landlord’s complaint handling. The impact the condition of the resident’s property had on her family’s health.
Case 202105375 · 17 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of defects at his new build property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202012638 · 17 Nov 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to repairs in the resident’s property, in particular who is responsible for progressing an insurance claim.
Case 202106187 · 17 Nov 2021
Southwark Council (202003038) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident complains about: damage to the property caused by work in 2017. the landlord’s movement of funds on his service charge accounts. the landlord’s handling of his concerns that an invoice was issued in error.
Case 202003038 · 17 Nov 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s requests for the windows in the property to be replaced.
Case 202108476 · 17 Nov 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that the property is too cold – due to the location and operation of the Auto Opening Vent (AOV) system.
Case 202017448 · 16 Nov 2021
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: request to succeed her late father’s tenancy. concerns about the condition of her late father’s property. concerns about repairs at her property including damp and mould.
Case 202003307 · 16 Nov 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damage to the property’s front door. Delay in setting up the resident’s rent and service charge account. Complaint handling.
Case 202015970 · 15 Nov 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the sale of the resident’s shared ownership property.
Case 202111977 · 15 Nov 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of drainage issues at their property.
Case 202109476 · 15 Nov 2021
Optivo (202010395) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour; response to the resident’s reports of overgrown bushes at her property; response to the resident’s request for the windows at her property …
Case 202010395 · 15 Nov 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak at a neighbouring property and the subsequent repairs and associated damage. Complaint handling. Response to the resident’s reports of a leak at the property which occurred …
Case 202001355 · 12 Nov 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour – specifically that the resident has been denied access to the property by a joint tenant.
Case 202107874 · 12 Nov 2021
Optivo (202008811) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for adaptations to the property; the resident’s request for a property transfer; the related complaint.
Case 202008811 · 11 Nov 2021
Salix Homes Limited (202016108) No Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
This complaint is about the landlord's refusal of the resident’s request to either succeed to, or transfer into, her late mother's property.
Case 202016108 · 11 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: Repairs, following the resident’s report of a water leak from the property above. The associated complaint.
Case 202108189 · 11 Nov 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns: The condition of the property at the start of the resident’s tenancy. How the landlord handled the resident’s reports of repairs required to the walls and a boundary fence. The landlord’s decision not to reimburse the resident …
Case 202105824 · 10 Nov 2021
Leeds City Council (202007388) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs at the property.
Case 202007388 · 9 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns regarding the condition of the property’s back door and the landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint.
Case 202108504 · 8 Nov 2021
Southwark Council (202015389) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled: A water leak into the property reported by the resident in April 2019. A water leak into the property reported by the resident in August 2020. The formal complaint into these matters.
Case 202015389 · 8 Nov 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports request for reimbursement of costs for repairs to the rear door at the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
Case 202011553 · 5 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The local authority’s decision to allocate the property to the resident and the conduct of the Allocations Officer. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the safety of the electrical, water, drainage, and heating systems. …
Case 202009452 · 5 Nov 2021
Peabody Trust (202015275) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance from his neighbour. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concern that he had not been advised of the ASB of his neighbour …
Case 202015275 · 5 Nov 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the location of the bin storage area, the standard of cleaning in the communal areas at his property and consequent request for a refund of his service charge. …
Case 202102346 · 5 Nov 2021
Complaint: Financial
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports they were missold their property due to the increase and level of service charges they are liable to pay. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that the landlord had violated the section …
Case 202017622 · 5 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of no heating and hot water in the property. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202105544 · 4 Nov 2021
Southwark Council (202017488) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to ongoing mould and damp issues at the property.
Case 202017488 · 3 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of staff conduct during a telephone call in May 2020. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of staff conduct during an inspection on 13 January 2021. The landlord’s …
Case 202103372 · 1 Nov 2021
Housing Solutions (202108252) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that one of the bedrooms in her property was too small to be classed as a bedroom. The level of rent charged by the landlord to the resident based …
Case 202108252 · 1 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding delays in the sales process to sell the property. Response to a leak into the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202009670 · 1 Nov 2021
Origin Housing Limited (202005974) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding the sale of property due to the Government’s guidance on fire safety and cladding. Response to the resident’s request for compensation to cover his estate agent fees. Complaint …
Case 202005974 · 1 Nov 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage to her laptop computer following electrical work in the property.
Case 202016326 · 31 Oct 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered to the resident further to his reports of leaks into his property. The resident made a formal complaint on 23 May 2020 that the landlord had not dealt with disrepair to …
Case 202016583 · 29 Oct 2021
Haringey Council (202016546) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour from the flat below. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a refund of rent for the time that he was living away from his …
Case 202016546 · 29 Oct 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the Council’s handling of the resident’s complaint about antisocial behaviour originating from a property that is managed by another organisation.
Case 202116756 · 29 Oct 2021