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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2,212
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Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident complained about the information the landlord provided about the property, following their right to buy application.
Case 202109800 · 29 Sep 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of requests that it carry out work to remedy various faults found when he moved into his shared ownership property in November 2019. The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of …
Case 201915457 · 29 Sep 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of boiler repairs at the property.
Case 202008903 · 29 Sep 2021
LiveWest Homes Limited (202001044) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp in the property; concerns raised by the resident about asbestos in the property; property insulation works; the related complaint.
Case 202001044 · 28 Sep 2021
One Manchester Limited (201913776) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues at his property including a leak, mould, and issues with the ventilation system.
Case 201913776 · 28 Sep 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a dispute over the maintenance of the garden area in the front of the resident’s property.
Case 202006419 · 28 Sep 2021
Wiltshire Council (202105591) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the leaseholder’s reports of a leak into the ceiling of her storage area. response to the leaseholder’s request for repairs or compensation to cover the resulting damage to her property.
Case 202105591 · 28 Sep 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202014722) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the residents reports of: The level of service charge at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202014722 · 27 Sep 2021
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. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202005140 · 27 Sep 2021
Haringey Council (202007715) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: kitchen upgrade works to the resident’s property; the resident’s reports of repairs needed to her property; the related complaint.
Case 202007715 · 27 Sep 2021
Harrow Council (202014348) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of a leak at his property; complaints handling.
Case 202014348 · 27 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould at the property and associated repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling. Physical and mental health issues experienced by the resident.
Case 202109211 · 27 Sep 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of tree maintenance next to the resident’s property.
Case 202015189 · 27 Sep 2021
Waltham Forest Council (202101903) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a water leak into his property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202101903 · 27 Sep 2021
Leeds City Council (201914467) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complained about the landlord’s response to her complaint about the condition of the property when first let and her associated request for compensation.
Case 201914467 · 23 Sep 2021
Lambeth Council (201914310) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp at her property and the related follow-on works; the related complaint.
Case 201914310 · 22 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when the resident moved in there. The landlord’s handling of the subsequent repairs to the resident’s property. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202015079 · 22 Sep 2021
Notting Hill Genesis (202013079) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint concerns the landlord’s refusal to grant permission for the property to be converted.
Case 202013079 · 22 Sep 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns regarding the smoke detector system in his property. concerns about the extractor fan in his kitchen. associated complaint.
Case 202100415 · 22 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak and resulting mould in the bathroom of his property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202012142 · 21 Sep 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: communal cleaning at the resident’s property. the resident’s Subject Access Requests. The resident’s concerns about the landlord’s decision to issue a single point of contact arrangement. the associated complaint.
Case 202107582 · 21 Sep 2021
Beyond Housing Limited (202009831) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the letting of the property to the resident in October 2019. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concern that the feedback survey he had completed in November 2019 had been altered by …
Case 202009831 · 20 Sep 2021
Wandsworth Council (202013932) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the installation of a children’s play area outside of his property.
Case 202013932 · 20 Sep 2021
Home Group Limited (202016837) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the external doors to the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
Case 202016837 · 17 Sep 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The level of rent charged by the landlord to the resident based on the number of bedrooms in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns over the number and size of the bedrooms in …
Case 202104733 · 17 Sep 2021
Islington Council (202015622) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of her reports of damp and leaks at her property, and its response to her subsequent formal complaint about the matter.
Case 202015622 · 16 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the residents’ reports of a leak at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202013361 · 16 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complained about landlord’s management of a deceased neighbour’s property.
Case 202104385 · 16 Sep 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of overgrown hedges from a neighbouring property.
Case 202016061 · 15 Sep 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the time taken for the landlord to inform the resident that a potential buyer had pulled out of the purchase of her property.
Case 202103724 · 13 Sep 2021
Newlon Housing Trust (202100887) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for an EWS1 form and works start dates. Response to the resident’s request to reimburse the fees she incurred in relation to the sale of her property. Complaint handling.
Case 202100887 · 13 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint was about the landlord's handling of the resident's: Reports of leaks in the property. Reports about a blocked kitchen drain. Reports of damage to the windows. Complaint and request for compensation.
Case 201810206 · 13 Sep 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to repair or replace a front fence at the resident’s property.
Case 202101071 · 9 Sep 2021
LiveWest Homes Limited (202016064) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint concerns the resident’s request for the landlord to change the classification of the property from a three bedroom to a two bedroom.
Case 202016064 · 9 Sep 2021
Slough Borough Council (202006996) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord in relation to its handling of roof repairs and water leaking into the resident’s property. The landlord’s investigation into the conduct of a member of its staff. The …
Case 202006996 · 9 Sep 2021
Aster Group Limited (202012522) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the emergency assistance pull-cord service in the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s hot water system at the property.
Case 202012522 · 7 Sep 2021
Home Group Limited (202006473) No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports about maintenance issues at her property, including: mould; electrical safety; concerns about the investigation and removal of asbestos at her property.
Case 202006473 · 7 Sep 2021
Network Homes Limited (201915458) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns a dispute about whether the resident has sole use of the garden at the property.
Case 201915458 · 7 Sep 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the liability for fees arising during the sale of a property.
Case 202006279 · 7 Sep 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in his property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s claim for the cost of new carpets following the water leak.
Case 202004485 · 7 Sep 2021
Camden Council (202011960) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Delays to damp works to the lower ground access area and the rear garden wall to the resident’s property. The safety of the electrical supply equipment in the …
Case 202011960 · 6 Sep 2021
Settle Group (202101656) Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould at the property.
Case 202101656 · 6 Sep 2021
Citizen Housing (202005284) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of various repairs at the property, including to the floorboards, toilet, and to prevent pest access. The effect of outstanding repairs on the resident’s family’s health.
Case 202005284 · 3 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports concerning damp and mould at the property. complaints handling.
Case 202010222 · 3 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to replaster her property. The landlord’s handling complaint handling.
Case 202016831 · 2 Sep 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation the resident was offered following delays installing a toilet at the property.
Case 202002420 · 2 Sep 2021
London Borough of Hillingdon (202103112) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of adaptations needed within the resident’s property. The resident’s concerns about the recommendations made by Occupational Therapy. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint and record keeping.
Case 202103112 · 2 Sep 2021
Wandsworth Council (201900330) No 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 her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 201900330 · 2 Sep 2021
Leeds City Council (202105984) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaints are about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of an incident involving an operative working at a neighbouring property. the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of an incident involving the operative’s wife at a local school; …
Case 202105984 · 1 Sep 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns over fire safety in her property. Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbours. Associated complaint handling.
Case 202012367 · 1 Sep 2021