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.
Decision Case ID 202316221 Decision type Investigation Landlord Platform Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 24 December 2025 Background On 16 May 2023, the landlord and the resident agreed […]
Decision Case ID 202439162 Decision type Investigation Landlord Platform Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 22 December 2025 Background The resident moved into the property in February 2022. On […]
Decision Case ID 202328230 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lived in the property with her 2 young […]
Decision Case ID 202503624 and 202538587 Decision type Investigation Landlord Citizen Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 16 December 2025 Background The resident raised 2 complaints to the landlord. […]
Decision Case ID 202415333 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 15 December 2025 Background The resident has been a tenant of the landlord since 2014. The […]
Decision Case ID 202436012 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 12 December 2025 Background The resident is unhappy that the landlord asked her to remove […]
Decision Case ID 202435787 Decision type Investigation Landlord Abri Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background On 2 December 2024 the resident called the landlord to report a […]
Decision Case ID 202403659 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background On 11 June 2023, a contractor disconnected the washing machine pipe […]
Decision Case ID 202332324 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident has lived in the property since 2017. In […]
Decision Case ID 202330312 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident’s tenancy ended on 23 August 2022. After the resident moved […]
Decision Case ID 202432914 Decision type Investigation Landlord Muir Group Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2 bedroom ground floor […]
Decision Case ID 202450900 Decision type Investigation Landlord Platform Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 25 November 2025 Background In September 2024 the resident told the landlord they wanted to […]
Decision Case ID 202430266 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure tenancy Date 14 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a semi-detached house with a front and back […]
Decision Case ID 202342986 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Riverside Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 14 November 2025 Background The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s […]
The landlord responded in line with the Code and its internal complaints procedure.
Decision Case ID 202428820 Decision type Investigation Landlord Aster Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 11 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2 bedroom house with her children. […]
Decision Case ID 202440772 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 4 November 2025 Background The resident lives in the property, which has its own driveway. […]
Decision Case ID 202324968 Decision type Investigation Landlord Abri Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident occupied the property with her husband and 5 children. […]
Decision Case ID 202330437 Decision type Investigation Landlord Citizen Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident moved into the property, a one bedroom flat […]
Decision Case ID 202410718 Decision type Investigation Landlord Platform Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 October 2025 Background The resident moved into the 1-bedroom flat in December 2021. […]
Decision Case ID 202442654 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident is in assured tenant of the landlord, and […]
Decision Case ID 202448017 Decision type Investigation Landlord Origin Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom house. For context, we have […]
Decision Case ID 202328085 Decision type Investigation Landlord Aster Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 October 2025 Background The resident is a tenant of the landlord. The resident has […]
Decision Case ID 202505716 Decision type Investigation Landlord East Midlands Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident lives alone in a ground floor flat. […]
Decision Case ID 202341258 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Community Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The resident has an assured tenancy and the property is […]
Decision Case ID 202502875 Decision type Investigation Landlord Thirteen Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The resident began her tenancy on 5 December 2024. She […]
Decision Case ID 202428480 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 16 October 2025 Background The resident has lived with her daughter in a 2 bedroom […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for rehousing. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a drainage issue at the property. Repairs to the roof.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s service charge enquiries. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about a contact arrangement for repairs. Requests and queries about who attends repair appointments.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about changes to an internal bicycle store. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with its concierge service.
The complaint is about the landlord's decision to report property damage to the police.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB). A request for a higher housing priority.
This complaint is about how the landlord handled a leak into the resident’s property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor’s operative.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the standard of cleaning in the communal areas and associated window damage.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s enquiries about her service charges.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s requests for the kitchen, bathroom, and roof to be replaced. The resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the associated repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A pet application. Antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) allegations against the resident and warnings it issued. A safeguarding referral to social services. Concerns regarding the resident’s former housing officer. Requests to be moved to an alternative property.
The resident’s complaint is about the installation of fire safety measures, and the landlord’s communication with the resident around fire safety concerns. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s management of: the resident’s concerns about her high water usage. the resident’s requests that the landlord repair decorative damage from a leak.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the fire doors in communal areas of his building being left open at night.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about her rent. Handling of reports of asbestos.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), noise disturbance and drug use. Request for a management transfer.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request to be rehoused. the associated complaint.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202449164 Citizen Housing 1 August 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns over staff behaviour. The resident’s allegations of theft by the landlord. The resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports. Heating repairs requested by the resident.
| Decision year | Maladministration | No maladministration | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 60 | 42 | 35 |
| 2021 | 875 | 557 | 544 |
| 2022 | 1,092 | 468 | 400 |
| 2023 | 2,222 | 384 | 269 |
| 2024 | 3,021 | 247 | 272 |
| 2025 | 4,469 | 512 | 708 |
| 2026 | 1,513 | 197 | 215 |