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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Southwark Council (202008046) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: The temperature at the property and the need for replacement heaters. Its complaints handling.
Case 202008046 · 29 Oct 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation the resident was offered following delays repairing the front door at the property.
Case 202102931 · 28 Oct 2021
Hounslow Council (202109929) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs to the windows and kitchen flooring at her property.
Case 202109929 · 27 Oct 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak into the property. Complaint handling.
Case 201903124 · 27 Oct 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his neighbour’s property.
Case 202014535 · 27 Oct 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about how it handled her rent and council tax accounts, following a decant from her permanent property.
Case 202008020 · 26 Oct 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in property. Complaint handling.
Case 202008232 · 22 Oct 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for her laminate and vinyl flooring to be replaced. The resident’s report of no heating and hot water following a leak in her property. The reports of damp and …
Case 202105772 · 22 Oct 2021
Notting Hill Genesis (202007417) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The sale of the resident’s property and the landlord’s decision not to provide the resident with an outside tap. The landlord’s handling of the resident's complaint and its adherence to the standards set out in its …
Case 202007417 · 22 Oct 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the: The level of redress awarded by the landlord in respect of its acknowledged failings in responding to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the roof at the property. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202006693 · 21 Oct 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to reports of repairs required at the property and a bedbug infestation. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202009884 · 21 Oct 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to a communal waste pipe serving the resident’s property.
Case 202100011 · 20 Oct 2021
Havering Council (202101048) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in his property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about redecoration and refurbishment works in communal areas of his building. The landlord’s handling of …
Case 202101048 · 20 Oct 2021
Leeds City Council (202008675) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Assessment of the resident’s priority for rehousing. Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s reports about a leak, damp and mould at the property.
Case 202008675 · 20 Oct 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: repairs required to the garden wall of the resident’s property. The formal complaint into the matter.
Case 202102355 · 20 Oct 2021
Yorkshire Housing Limited (202107303) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water leak in her property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202107303 · 20 Oct 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaints are about: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the property following a loss of electricity. The landlord’s response to concerns raised by the resident in relation to: The conduct of its operatives and Covid-19 safety. Damage to goods …
Case 202011591 · 19 Oct 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to reports of a chip in the bath. The landlord’s assertion that the resident is not permitted access to communal areas. The landlord’s failure to tell the resident of the sinking fund she would …
Case 202011935 · 19 Oct 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. the resident’s concerns about anti-social behaviour, the information she was given about the property before moving in, staff conduct and asbestos in …
Case 202004594 · 19 Oct 2021
Birmingham City Council (202005797) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding cigarette smoke penetrating his property from the property below. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding the upkeep of the garden by the tenants from the property below. The …
Case 202005797 · 18 Oct 2021
Peabody Trust (202014607) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of leaks at her property from July 2021; response to the resident’s reports of leaks at her property from October 2019; response to the resident’s request to implement a …
Case 202014607 · 15 Oct 2021
Torus62 Limited (202105491) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a proposed decant and repairs to her property.
Case 202105491 · 14 Oct 2021
Abri Group Limited (202006482) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of repairs, in particular: Repairs to her front door. Repairs to an insecure electrical socket. Repairs to the door of a kitchen unit and a kitchen drawer. The resident has complained about …
Case 202006482 · 12 Oct 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complains about the landlord’s response to her reports of repairs required at the property.
Case 202009639 · 12 Oct 2021
LiveWest Homes Limited (202106088) No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of electric works at the property. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202106088 · 12 Oct 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord's management of the resident’s rent account, which resulted in an overpayment at the resident’s previous property.
Case 201907892 · 11 Oct 2021
Onward Homes Limited (202107736) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns over the condition of the property. concerns relating to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). request for a property transfer.
Case 202107736 · 11 Oct 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complained about the landlord’s handling of the replacement of the washing machine in the property.
Case 202107245 · 11 Oct 2021
Stafford & Rural Homes (202014819) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of concerns over the conduct of a member of its staff. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to transfer to another property.
Case 202014819 · 11 Oct 2021
Abri Group Limited (202003525) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about how the landlord has handled repairs to the drainage at the resident’s property.
Case 202003525 · 8 Oct 2021
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: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complained about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property.
Case 202014331 · 8 Oct 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The landlord’s response to damaged caused to the property following a leak.
Case 202015182 · 8 Oct 2021
Lambeth Council (201907737) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident complains about the landlord’s response to reports of cracks and structural issues at the property, and its handling of his formal complaints about the matter.
Case 201907737 · 7 Oct 2021
Southern Housing Group Limited (202008692) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right-to-Buy application for his property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202008692 · 6 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
Midland Heart Limited (202100495) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of his electrical storage heater causing high heating costs for his property.
Case 202100495 · 5 Oct 2021
Wolverhampton City Council (202102875) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for re-plastering walls in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202102875 · 5 Oct 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns how the landlord dealt with: The resident’s reports of a water leak into her bathroom. Reports of disturbed asbestos in the roof tiles and pipework serving her property. The formal complaint into these matters.
Case 202103839 · 4 Oct 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's request for a reduction in rent due to the removal of a garage within the boundary of his property.
Case 202009772 · 30 Sep 2021
CityWest Homes (201806551) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) at the property. Staff conduct. The landlord’s complaint handling and communication.
Case 201806551 · 30 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Damp at the property and subsequent repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202007697 · 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: Estate Management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to: The residents’ request for an independent surveyor assessment. The residents’ reports of defects to the communal areas. The residents’ complaint about its poor communication and management of the property. The residents’ concerns raised …
Case 201907483 · 30 Sep 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complained about the landlord’s response to reports about the condition of the property including: Boiler. Windows. Kitchen. External doors. Bathroom.
Case 202102052 · 30 Sep 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for a mutual exchange. The landlord’s decision to not allocate the proposed property to the resident following the collapse of the mutual exchange.
Case 202108118 · 30 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about: The landlord’s response to his report of repairs needed at the property which he considers should have been identified by the landlord’s mutual exchange inspection. How the landlord handled the formal complaint.
Case 202000437 · 30 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for rehousing, property adaptations and support for medical needs. This Service has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202009396 · 30 Sep 2021
Arun District Council (202012616) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to a report of flooding in the property following a burst bathroom pipe and the amount of compensation offered. The landlord’s complaints handling. A representative has been acting on the resident’s behalf when …
Case 202012616 · 29 Sep 2021