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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11,758
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2,212
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Sadeh Lok Limited (202113975) Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of TV aerial repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
Case 202113975 · 6 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into his property. Complaint handling.
Case 202119409 · 4 Mar 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202209547 Sovereign Housing Association Limited 4 March 2023 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 […]
Case 202209547 · 4 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202208704 Tower Hamlets Homes 4 March 2023 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 is […]
Case 202208704 · 4 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into her property and subsequent internal damage. The associated complaint.
Case 202214126 · 3 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to purchase the landlord’s share in their joint ownership property.
Case 202126661 · 2 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The condition of the property when it was let to the resident and how the subsequent repairs were handled by the landlord. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202209772 · 2 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: The response to reports of various repairs at the property. The handling of reports of a faulty boiler. The response to concerns about the suitability of the upgraded kitchen and bathroom. Complaint handling.
Case 202108182 · 1 Mar 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to: Reports of the condition and effectiveness of the soakaway at the property . Reports of damp and mould at the property. The complaints handling. This report also considers the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202127707 · 1 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a report of shattered glass at the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202116451 · 1 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of a leak. Decision not to offer compensation in respect of damage caused to the flooring. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202009320 · 1 Mar 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202128510 · 28 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding repairs to the property, following a mutual exchange.
Case 202126858 · 28 Feb 2023
Leeds City Council (202126341) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of various repairs needed to the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202126341 · 28 Feb 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202118061 Nottingham City Homes 28 February 2023 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 is […]
Case 202118061 · 28 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of bathroom repairs.
Case 202211764 · 28 Feb 2023
Peabody Trust 2018 (202013563) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour and noise nuisance. Complaint handling.
Case 202013563 · 28 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202105175 Trident Housing Association Limited 28 February 2023 Our approach […]
Case 202105175 · 28 Feb 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The resident complains about how the landlord handled repairs at the property. The repairs include: Damp and mould. Repairs to the front door. Repairs to the ventilation system. Repairs to the heating system. Windows repairs. Electrical repairs.
Case 202125872 · 28 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The compensation provided by the landlord to the resident following repeated heating and hot water repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202212282 · 28 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the resident’s bathroom. the resident’s complaint about the repairs.
Case 202120246 · 27 Feb 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of the resident’s communal letterboxes. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202205122 · 27 Feb 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for remedial action to be carried out to trees overhanging their property. The associated formal complaint into this matter.
Case 202126868 · 27 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about; the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202108665 · 27 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complained about the landlord's handling of works in response to her reports of damp and mould in the property.
Case 202122007 · 27 Feb 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to a rat infestation; Complaint handling; Record keeping.
Case 202105165 · 27 Feb 2023
Southwark Council (202200714) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of leaks into the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202200714 · 27 Feb 2023
Southwark Council (202204516) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of heating issues within the resident’s property, and the subsequent compensation offered.
Case 202204516 · 27 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in the property. The related complaint.
Case 202121277 · 27 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a bedroom window repair.
Case 202214608 · 27 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of noise. Complaint Handling.
Case 202114358 · 24 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the leaseholder's reports of multiple leaks into her property; complaints handling.
Case 202202428 · 24 Feb 2023
Home Group Limited (202203691) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s boiler. The associated complaint.
Case 202203691 · 24 Feb 2023
Lambeth Council (202210024) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s window repairs, and his subsequent request for compensation.
Case 202210024 · 24 Feb 2023
Lewisham Council (202109734) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when she moved in. The associated complaint.
Case 202109734 · 24 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Associated complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202127883 · 24 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a boiler leak. Complaint handling.
Case 202204677 · 24 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of blocked drains and sewage ingress. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202107703 · 23 Feb 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s concerns about the service charge.
Case 202203085 · 23 Feb 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns: The landlord's response to concerns about the information provided at signup regarding parking and the suitability of the property. The landlord’s handling of a report about a privacy issue.
Case 202116971 · 23 Feb 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident has complained about: The landlord’s handling of annual gas safety checks at the property and its decision that the checks were necessary. The landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint has also been considered.
Case 202119233 · 22 Feb 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a gate to a communal garage, and the subsequent offer of compensation for this.
Case 202211917 · 21 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (“ASB”) and noise nuisance from a neighbour.
Case 202107993 · 21 Feb 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s request for a refund of service charges for communal cleaning services.
Case 202202740 · 21 Feb 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for a pathway to be replaced in her garden; response to the resident’s request for a like-for-like replacement front door; response to the resident’s concerns regarding the behaviour of …
Case 202211333 · 20 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for it to replace a wall in her back garden, and her safety concerns surrounding this.
Case 202121157 · 17 Feb 2023
Abri Group Limited (202109697) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s request to level their garden to make it more accessible. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202109697 · 16 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of heating issues within his property and his concerns about increased energy costs. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202015388 · 16 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about: How the landlord handled her reports of damp and mould in the property. How the landlord handled her formal complaint.
Case 202113701 · 15 Feb 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s fire safety enquiries. Complaints handling.
Case 202102226 · 15 Feb 2023