GreenSquareAccord Limited · Case 202517322 · 1 April 2026
GreenSquareAccord Limited — case 202517322
The complaint about the landlord's response to damp and mould linked to drainage issues was found to be outside the Ombudsman's jurisdiction because legal disrepair proceedings covering the same or closely connected matters had been issued at court, so the Ombudsman had no power to investigate.
Findings by complaint head
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Response to damp and mould linked to drainage issues
Outside jurisdictionThe complaint is outside of jurisdiction because legal proceedings were issued at court on 25 February 2026 covering the same or closely connected matters (damp, mould and drainage issues over a prolonged period). The Ombudsman has no power to investigate.
The full determination
Decision Case ID 202517322 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord GreenSquareAccord Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 1 April 2026 Background The resident is a tenant of the landlord’s. She lives in a 2-bedroom house with her son. She has vulnerabilities which include mobility issues and a chronic lung condition. Her complaint largely relates to damp and mould issues linked to the property’s drains. She complained to the landlord around August 2025.
She subsequently raised a legal disrepair claim. Among other issues, her claim cited long-term damp, mould, and drainage problems. What the complaint is about The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports and concerns about damp and mould linked to drainage issues. Our decision (determination) After considering the evidence, we have found that the complaint is outside of our jurisdiction. As a result, we have not investigated it. Reasons We cannot investigate issues which are also subject to legal proceedings or where matters at court are connected so closely to the complaint, they cannot be separated.
In this case, we can see legal proceedings were issued at court on 25 February 2026. We can also see that the matters at court include alleged damp, mould, and drainage issues over a prolonged period. From the information seen, we are satisfied that the subject matter of the resident’s complaint is the same as, or closely connected to, her legal claim with the court. That means we have no power to investigate the complaint.
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