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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Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the balcony door and windows.
Case 202404395 · 11 Feb 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
Case 202315073 · 31 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof leaks and roof replacement work. The associated complaint.
Case 202304320 · 31 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Estate Management categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents reports of: Repairs to his windows and doors. Repairs to his fence. Plastering work in his living room.
Case 202319710 · 31 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Defective storage heaters. Damp and mould.
Case 202408760 · 30 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof repairs. Damp and mould. Electrical repairs.
Case 202222194 · 30 Jan 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of, and response to, the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB), and her request for soundproofing.
Case 202308316 · 30 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord's handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202400048 · 30 Jan 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following water ingress at the property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202314199 · 30 Jan 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: The resident’s reports that its records incorrectly showed that her property had 3 bedrooms. A door replacement. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202233543 · 29 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about staff and contractor conduct during refurbishment works to the property, and a gas safety incident.
Case 202301675 · 29 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Associated complaint.
Case 202338787 · 29 Jan 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). signup to a property. management transfer request. concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202303078 · 28 Jan 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of damp and mould. Complaints handling.
Case 202322044 · 28 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s report of damp and mould caused by leaking gutters. This Service has also investigated the landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202307695 · 27 Jan 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the resident’s reports of damp, mould and water ingress. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202342284 · 27 Jan 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: The implementation of the current mowing and maintenance schedule. The maintenance of the communal green areas. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202228446 · 22 Jan 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property and subsequent damage to personal belongings.
Case 202412719 · 22 Jan 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould, and the associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered: The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202338451 · 20 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of: Leaks, including subsequent damp and mould. A pest infestation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202407740 · 17 Jan 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak and collapsed ceiling. The landlord’s handling of the complaint will also be considered.
Case 202314146 · 17 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of a rat infestation and associated repairs. complaint handling.
Case 202009966 · 17 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs to a fence. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.
Case 202303720 · 16 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Outstanding repairs. Damp and mould.
Case 202402457 · 15 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the installation of a new heating system. Complaints handling.
Case 202218743 · 15 Jan 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) including noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202345185 · 15 Jan 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report that her neighbour had moved a boundary fence. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202307782 · 15 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of smoking in communal areas.
Case 202333551 · 8 Jan 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202320733 · 6 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak and subsequent damp and mould. Associated complaint.
Case 202346537 · 3 Jan 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs, including: leaks into the property from the roof. damp and mould in the property. rotten and damaged windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. …
Case 202216092 · 25 Dec 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202416134 · 23 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: repairs to the staircase. repairs to the windows. faulty radiators. repairs to the water mains. repairs to a kitchen extractor fan. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision …
Case 202419849 · 20 Dec 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202308897 Haringey London Borough Council 23 December 2024 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 202308897 · 20 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould due to disrepair. The landlord’s complaint handling will also be investigated.
Case 202343873 · 20 Dec 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with the cold-water supply. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202222523 · 20 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202225840 · 20 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of various repairs including: damp and mould, a leak in the bathroom, the kitchen ceiling, and repairs to radiators, windows, and doors.
Case 202311275 · 19 Dec 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ongoing leaks and water ingress into her property from the flat above. Communication with the resident about the repairs. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from the …
Case 202322899 · 19 Dec 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace the windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202330074 · 19 Dec 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak, damp and mould.
Case 202341994 · 19 Dec 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak and damp and mould. Concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202343454 · 19 Dec 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the windows. A leak and subsequent damp and mould and fly infestation.
Case 202411060 · 18 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202348403 · 17 Dec 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ASB. The associated complaint.
Case 202314489 · 17 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202307606 · 12 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s kitchen renewal. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202402848 · 10 Dec 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the upstairs’ flat. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the related complaint.
Case 202222853 · 10 Dec 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to update her household details on her tenancy file. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202313685 · 5 Dec 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of boundary issues with her neighbouring property. associated complaint.
Case 202315368 · 30 Nov 2024