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: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Handling of repairs to a toilet leak in the property. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202126872 · 24 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to flooring in the property. Repairs to the guttering, downpipe, vent and vent grille.
Case 202126212 · 23 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: record keeping; handling of the resident’s reports of a rodent infestation and the associated repairs; response to the associated complaint.
Case 202201923 · 23 Mar 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of the caretaking service provided by the landlord in return for a service charge. The landlord’s response to the associated complaint.
Case 202201152 · 23 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Complaints.
Case 202119039 · 22 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of the following: a leak into her property, and The subsequent complaint.
Case 202124981 · 22 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s home following repeated floods. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202203016 · 22 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a water leak into his property. The associated complaint.
Case 202103221 · 22 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the time taken by the landlord to replace the loft insulation in the property.
Case 202208926 · 21 Mar 2023
Camden Council (202210749) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water leaks into her property. loss of heating in the property.
Case 202210749 · 21 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the complainant’s reports of a leak into the bathroom.
Case 202125364 · 21 Mar 2023
Citizen Housing (202211268) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould at the resident’s property.
Case 202211268 · 20 Mar 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint’s handling.
Case 201915833 · 17 Mar 2023
Leeds City Council (202117047) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding her neighbour including their use of CCTV, the installation of a shed in their garden without permission and the removal of the dividing fence.
Case 202117047 · 17 Mar 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s Right to Buy (RTB) application and an associated offer of compensation.
Case 202123579 · 17 Mar 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about a leak in the property; complaints handling; record keeping.
Case 202108283 · 17 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to:
Case 202114214 · 16 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202014172 Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 16 March 2023 (amended at review 10 July 2023) Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is […]
Case 202014172 · 16 Mar 2023
Southwark Council (202213560) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damages and costs following a water leak in her property. The associated record keeping and complaint handling.
Case 202213560 · 16 Mar 2023
Two Rivers Housing (202017334) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of her neighbour’s garden; Handling of the resident’s reports that her neighbour was engaging in antisocial behaviour (ASB). This report also considers the landlord’s: Communication; Record …
Case 202017334 · 16 Mar 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak into the property. Response to the resident’s reports of damage to his property as a result of the leak. Complaint handling.
Case 202105952 · 15 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a missing torch following an annual gas safety check. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202122179 · 15 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord's handling of remedial works to the resident's property following a leak. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Case 202120299 · 14 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of leaks to the roof of the property and consequent repairs to make good the kitchen. The landlord’s record keeping on the issue. Its handling of the associated formal …
Case 202128326 · 14 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s Right to Buy application. Associated complaint.
Case 202118732 · 14 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202203160 · 14 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s ventilation, skirting, and window repairs. The landlord’s complaint’s handling.
Case 202205060 · 14 Mar 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a sewage spill that took place in a communal area.
Case 202203594 · 13 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a dividing fence at the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
Case 202127854 · 13 Mar 2023
Lambeth Council (202115650) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property following leaks. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202115650 · 13 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of: Repairs to the resident’s windows. The associated complaint.
Case 202016267 · 13 Mar 2023
Southwark Council (202122934) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The planned kitchen and bathroom replacement in the resident’s property. Repairs to the resident’s windows and fire door. The associated complaint.
Case 202122934 · 13 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of two leaks from the property above, which caused damage to her property and personal possessions.
Case 202125720 · 13 Mar 2023
Lambeth Council (202204833) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of having no hot water or heating. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202204833 · 12 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s kitchen following her reports of leaks to the property, and subsequent reports of damp and mould in the kitchen. Complaint handling.
Case 202204250 · 11 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property.
Case 202113836 · 10 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reference requests. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202123838 · 9 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of high utility bills due to the bypassing of an immersion heater switch.
Case 202127428 · 9 Mar 2023
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the:
Case 202124512 · 9 Mar 2023
Ongo Homes Limited (202209615) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to remove the solar panels from the roof of his property.
Case 202209615 · 9 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
Case 202119687 · 9 Mar 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the heating and hot water system Response to the resident’s concern about asbestos in the bathroom. Response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of replastering costs. Response to the resident’s …
Case 202119084 · 9 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s front doorframe.
Case 202213931 · 8 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports regarding repair issues at her property; complaints handling.
Case 202211783 · 8 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The landlord’s handling of the plastering repairs to the kitchen and living room celling, and its subsequent offer of compensation. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202209742 · 8 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of low water pressure in the resident’s bathroom. The associated complaint.
Case 202115537 · 7 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of damage, damp and mould to the internal decoration of her property from an external rain water pipe. The associated complaint.
Case 202126055 · 7 Mar 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about communal grounds maintenance.
Case 202013126 · 7 Mar 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
Case 202108799 · 6 Mar 2023
Leeds City Council (202204111) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from repair works to a neighbouring property.
Case 202204111 · 6 Mar 2023