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: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of poorly positioned guttering and subsequent internal damage to the property. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202404632 · 27 Mar 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its plans to soundproof the resident’s flat.
Case 202230478 · 27 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the roof and balcony. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Case 202315108 · 26 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water ingress, damp and mould. Flooding in the communal basement. Issues with her heating and hot water. Issues with her windows and doors. Concerns about subsidence. This report …
Case 202313724 · 26 Mar 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to windows and the exterior of the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Case 202400915 · 26 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), specifically noise nuisance.
Case 202316737 · 26 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of having no heating or hot water. The associated complaint.
Case 202308155 · 21 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a copy of the original terms and conditions of his tenancy. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202322270 · 21 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about repairs to the roof. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202418701 · 21 Mar 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of a laminate flooring to reduce noise disturbance. The associated complaint.
Case 202338838 · 20 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision regarding the repair and replacement of windows in the resident’s property.
Case 202320737 · 20 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak and the associated repairs. The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202308669 · 18 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A draught in the property. Concerns about the installation of a positive input ventilation (PIV) unit and the increased cost of heating. We have also investigated the landlord’s …
Case 202308854 · 18 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about external repair work to her property. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202302757 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Faults to the boiler. Damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s: Record-keeping. Complaint handling.
Case 202343128 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to an uneven communal pavement and drain. The associated complaint.
Case 202329723 · 13 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a refund request for fire doors that it did not install.
Case 202314617 · 13 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202317042 · 13 Mar 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about maintaining the shared lawn. The resident’s reports of his neighbour leaving rubbish in the shared garden. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202322133 · 12 Mar 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for use of her garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Case 202413277 · 12 Mar 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water leaks from flooding and a blocked drain. Water leaks from a leaking roof and rainwater pipe. Damage caused to his property and personal possessions. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202234801 · 10 Mar 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about waste management charges.
Case 202234460 · 7 Mar 2025
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: An error on the resident’s tenancy agreement which impacted her mutual exchange application. The associated complaint.
Case 202310421 · 4 Mar 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202309538 · 28 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Planning and completing tree works. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202318685 · 28 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a leak. The associated complaint.
Case 202234656 · 28 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour from her neighbour. Drainage issues. The investigation also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202333489 · 28 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to assign his tenancy to his daughter.
Case 202316526 · 28 Feb 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak affecting the resident’s property including the repairs and the level of compensation. Asbestos in the property including the level of compensation.
Case 202313802 · 28 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of an unsafe electricity meter in the outhouse due to damp and mould.
Case 202341441 · 28 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of damp and mould within her property. Concerns about an accumulation of pigeon faeces in her loft.
Case 202213901 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s service charge information and services dispute. The resident’s complaint. There was service failure in the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint as the landlord: Did not accept the resident’s email …
Case 202317581 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to restrict the resident’s heating and hot water.
Case 202316876 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks, damp and mould and the associated works. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202318181 · 25 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a kitchen fire door. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.
Case 202409565 · 25 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour.
Case 202336741 · 25 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks, damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202346881 · 24 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs in the resident’s property and handling of her request for a decant. Damp and mould in the resident’s property. The complaint.
Case 202338569 · 21 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about the resident’s neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202400656 · 21 Feb 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that the central heating system was defective, which had caused high bills. Complaint handling.
Case 202302293 · 21 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of noise from a lift in the adjoining property. This report also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202319729 · 20 Feb 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a rodent infestation at the property. The resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202341189 · 20 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
This complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s request for compensation after it plumbed his toilet into a hot-water inlet.
Case 202218237 · 19 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: record keeping. damp and mould at the resident’s property. the resident’s complaint.
Case 202334065 · 19 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould. The repositioning of the wash hand basin. Repairs to the balcony door. Repairs to the front door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
Case 202340627 · 17 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and subsequent complaint.
Case 202344183 · 14 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs required in the property’s bathroom and toilet. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202300469 · 13 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of a leaking toilet and bath, causing damage to the kitchen ceiling and bathroom flooring. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202211631 · 12 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s: Reports of water ingress and associated outstanding repairs. Complaint. This report has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202411513 · 12 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak and associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202340776 · 12 Feb 2025