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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Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202339195 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 October 2025 Background The resident has a secure tenancy with the […]
Case 202339195 · 22 Oct 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports about the condition of the front door and windows. Failure to recognise and record a resident’s vulnerabilities. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202503734 · 22 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202505115 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom […]
Case 202505115 · 22 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202336683 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 22 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bed house. Following planned […]
Case 202336683 · 22 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202503846 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident, a foster parent, has lived in the property, […]
Case 202503846 · 21 Oct 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202413432 Decision type Investigation Landlord Onward Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom ground-floor flat, which is part of […]
Case 202413432 · 21 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202333072 Decision type Investigation Landlord Portsmouth City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident was a secured tenant of the landlord between July […]
Case 202333072 · 21 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202429299) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202429299 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure tenancy Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident has a secure tenancy with the […]
Case 202429299 · 21 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202429307 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The property is an end of terrace house. The resident’s […]
Case 202429307 · 20 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of communal flooring replacement at the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202430070 · 20 Oct 2025
ForHousing Limited (202339136) Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak.
Case 202339136 · 20 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202417299 Decision type Investigation Landlord LiveWest Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 4-bedroom terraced house with her partner […]
Case 202417299 · 20 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202339416 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom ground floor flat. […]
Case 202339416 · 20 Oct 2025
Complaint: Planned Works
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding repairs and maintenance matters, and her associated complaint.
Case 202409790 · 20 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202502748 Decision type Investigation Landlord Midland Heart Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The property is a mid-terraced house. The resident initially reported […]
Case 202502748 · 20 Oct 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202345367 Decision type Investigation Landlord One Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The resident has an assured tenancy with the landlord. The […]
Case 202345367 · 20 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202334587 Decision type Investigation Landlord Tandridge District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1 bedroom property. […]
Case 202334587 · 20 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202452992 Decision type Investigation Landlord Curo Places Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom house, where she lives with […]
Case 202452992 · 17 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202327538 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident lives in […]
Case 202327538 · 17 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202426691 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident is the assured shorthold tenant of […]
Case 202426691 · 17 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202502221 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom second floor flat. […]
Case 202502221 · 17 Oct 2025
Peabody Trust (202445643) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202445643 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat which is located within a […]
Case 202445643 · 17 Oct 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s complaint.
Case 202452870 · 17 Oct 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202500059 Decision type Investigation Landlord Saffron Housing Trust Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom bungalow. She is disabled […]
Case 202500059 · 17 Oct 2025
Southern Housing (202429318) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202429318 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident has an assured tenancy with the landlord. She lives in […]
Case 202429318 · 17 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202428780) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202428780 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom semi-detached house with her husband and […]
Case 202428780 · 17 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202427475 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bed flat within a high-rise block. […]
Case 202427475 · 16 Oct 2025
ForHousing Limited (202445978) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: repairs to the roof and gutter and the subsequent damp and mould. the associated complaint.
Case 202445978 · 16 Oct 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information regarding the materials used on the building. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the investigation.
Case 202214477 · 16 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202337556 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 16 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom, second floor flat […]
Case 202337556 · 16 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202408862 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 16 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom ground-floor flat. What the complaint […]
Case 202408862 · 16 Oct 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202413205 Decision type Investigation Landlord Orbit Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 October 2025 Background The resident lives in supported housing. She has complained about how […]
Case 202413205 · 16 Oct 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.
Case 202323132 · 16 Oct 2025
Abri Group Limited (202425919) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The removal of a solar panel. Carpet in the communal area. Our investigation will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202425919 · 15 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202429120 Decision type Investigation Landlord Aster Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 15 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a first floor flat of a block. There […]
Case 202429120 · 15 Oct 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Response to the resident’s concerns about service charges for: Ground maintenance. Pest control. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202413276 · 15 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202407259 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 10 October 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of a […]
Case 202407259 · 15 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202453230 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 October 2025 Background The property is a […]
Case 202453230 · 15 Oct 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB), noise and the resident’s request to move. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202327809 · 15 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202425812 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 14 October 2025 Background The resident lives with his family in a 2-bedroom flat […]
Case 202425812 · 14 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202447347 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a first floor flat. He […]
Case 202447347 · 14 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs to the roof and damp and mould. complaints.
Case 202417641 · 14 Oct 2025
Stonewater Limited (202426493) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202426493 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat with her son. She has […]
Case 202426493 · 14 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202332741 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 9 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1 bedroom, third-floor flat. Some […]
Case 202332741 · 13 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of issues with the immersion heater and hot water temperature at the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202444890 · 13 Oct 2025
ForHousing Limited (202435463) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202435463 Decision type Investigation Landlord ForHousing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 13 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom flat. She has COPD and mental […]
Case 202435463 · 13 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about how the landlord handled repairs to the resident’s front door, and related damp and mould. We have also considered how the landlord handled the complaint.
Case 202345558 · 13 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202335927 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 13 October 2025 Background 1. The resident reported damp and mould to the landlord […]
Case 202335927 · 13 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to a leak and associated damp and mould. Complaint handling.
Case 202406718 · 13 Oct 2025
Southern Housing (202401836) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202401836 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 13 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom ground floor flat. What the complaint is […]
Case 202401836 · 13 Oct 2025