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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REPORT COMPLAINT 202003452 Eastbourne Borough Council 31 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of […]
Case 202003452 · 31 Dec 2020
Stonewater Limited (201903301) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident complains about:
Case 201903301 · 31 Dec 2020
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s application for disability adaptations to her property.
Case 202002909 · 24 Dec 2020
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (201914426) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 201914426 · 24 Dec 2020
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the level of compensation offered by the landlord for its response to the resident’s report of a bad odour from her sink and bathroom drainage the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint the level of compensation …
Case 202003138 · 24 Dec 2020
Network Homes Limited (201812288) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about:
Case 201812288 · 24 Dec 2020
Notting Hill Genesis (202007231) Outside Jurisdiction
REPORT COMPLAINT 202007231 Notting Hill Genesis 24 December 2020 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is governed by the Housing Ombudsman […]
Case 202007231 · 24 Dec 2020
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of boundary issues between the resident’s and her neighbour’s properties.
Case 202003436 · 24 Dec 2020
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the level of service charge for major works.
Case 201915607 · 23 Dec 2020
Camden Council (201912173) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to residents’ reports about:
Case 201912173 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be reimbursed for personal possessions which were damaged following a burst pipe at the property.
Case 202005511 · 23 Dec 2020
Cornwall Housing Limited (201907060) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of repairs required in the bathroom at the property, decision to charge the resident for repairs to the tap in the bathroom at the property and complaints handling.
Case 201907060 · 23 Dec 2020
Home Group Limited (201915810) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
Case 201915810 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s responses to the resident’s reports about delays in completing maintenance work at the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 201903897 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
REPORT COMPLAINT 201908242 Hyde Housing Association Limited 23 12 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 201908242 · 23 Dec 2020
Lambeth Council (201912623) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour by a neighbour.
Case 201912623 · 23 Dec 2020
Lambeth Council (201915129) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour by his neighbour.
Case 201915129 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account The landlord’s complaint handling
Case 202001323 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns raised in respect of the installation of a new kitchen.
Case 202001481 · 23 Dec 2020
Network Homes Limited (201916173) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about damage to the bin storeroom shutter; response to the resident’s reports about rats in the building; response to the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbours; …
Case 201916173 · 23 Dec 2020
Notting Hill Genesis (201806908) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
REPORT COMPLAINT 201806908 Notting Hill Genesis 22 December 2020 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is governed by the Housing […]
Case 201806908 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns whether or not the resident is liable to pay a rent increase.
Case 202004761 · 23 Dec 2020
Ongo Homes Limited (202004563) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s responses to the resident’s reports of leaks from the building’s roof.
Case 202004563 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Repairs
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs at the resident’s property
Case 202008367 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s responses to the resident’s enquiries about the refurbishment of his building.
Case 201912989 · 23 Dec 2020
REPORT COMPLAINT 201912882 Southern Housing Group 23 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 201912882 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: leaks and remedial works banding noise transference complaints handling and communication
Case 201913967 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The complaint concerns whether or not the resident is liable to pay for communal heating for their property
Case 202001988 · 23 Dec 2020
Vivid Housing Limited (201915956) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The complaint refers to:
Case 201915956 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the cost and efficiency of the heating system within the property.
Case 201815568 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property.
Case 202003911 · 22 Dec 2020
Birmingham City Council (201909262) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 201909262 Birmingham City Council 22 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 201909262 · 22 Dec 2020
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about how the landlord handled a boundary issue relating to the resident’s property.
Case 201915056 · 22 Dec 2020
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the Resident’s mutual exchange.
Case 202003804 · 22 Dec 2020
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries on the following: The status of her tenancy and the implications on her request for a transfer. Her application for the mutual exchange of the property. The handling of …
Case 201912385 · 22 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The tenant has complained that: The landlord has not resolved the reported damp and mould problem in the property (particularly the bedroom, living room and kitchen) The landlord has not installed the correct adaptation (a ramp to the front door) …
Case 202001591 · 22 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Estate Management categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to resident’s reports of noise and heating issues; the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation, following his reports about the condition of the second property and his termination of the tenancy.
Case 201915302 · 22 Dec 2020
Hounslow Council (201911783) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application under its mutual exchange process Its decision not to allow the mutual exchange to proceed, following the exchange partner of the other property passing away.
Case 201911783 · 22 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 201910658 Hyde Housing Association Limited 22 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of […]
Case 201910658 · 22 Dec 2020
The complaint is about: The condition of the garden when the resident moved into the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 201914239 · 22 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The resident complains about the landlord’s response to her concerns that it had not replaced her kitchen.
Case 201904482 · 22 Dec 2020
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s request to amend her joint tenancy after her ex-partner left the home.
Case 202001024 · 22 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about The landlord's response to the resident's reports of his shower not draining correctly. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202000400 · 22 Dec 2020
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s responses to the resident’s request to install a gas supply and gas central heating into her home. The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202005350 · 22 Dec 2020
Anchor Hanover Group (202003188) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision not to award the resident priority status on its rehousing waiting list.
Case 202003188 · 21 Dec 2020
East End Homes Limited (202005303) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: Information provided by the landlord about the electric meter of the property. The landlord’s handling of an electric bill for the void period. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202005303 · 21 Dec 2020
London & Quadrant H T (201909582) No Maladministration
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) from her neighbour.
Case 201909582 · 21 Dec 2020
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of a leak at the resident’s property
Case 202006003 · 21 Dec 2020
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202002842 Notting Hill Home Ownership Limited 21 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the […]
Case 202002842 · 21 Dec 2020
Complaint: Financial
The resident complains about a number of errors in his service charge account and lack of information on how cleaning and gardening contracts were quoted and awarded.
Case 202004323 · 21 Dec 2020