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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Southern Housing (202427982) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202427982 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 13 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom house with a storage heating system. […]
Case 202427982 · 13 Oct 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of a neighbour dispute.
Case 202405515 · 10 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s: Reports of outstanding repairs at the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202324956 · 10 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202413104 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 10 October 2025 Background The resident owns the property, a 1-bedroom third floor flat, and […]
Case 202413104 · 10 Oct 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s hot water supply.
Case 202442614 · 10 Oct 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress into her property.
Case 202325286 · 10 Oct 2025
Complaint: Financial
The resident's complaint is about the landlord's communication about insurance and an excess fee. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202421125 · 10 Oct 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Rent account and the accuracy of the information it provided. Associated complaint.
Case 202348390 · 10 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: reports of a pest infestation. associated complaint.
Case 202428371 · 9 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould. The associated complaint.
Case 202407425 · 9 Oct 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: anti-social behaviour (ASB). damp and mould. pests. repairs. the complaint.
Case 202447088 · 9 Oct 2025
Moat Homes Limited (202410892) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of low water pressure. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202410892 · 9 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the roof of the house. renewal of the loft insulation. repairs to the shed roof. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s …
Case 202501155 · 9 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the kitchen wall and pest control expenses incurred by the resident. The associated complaint.
Case 202430978 · 8 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident’s reports of flooding caused by water leaks at her property. Complaint handling.
Case 202424785 · 8 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould.
Case 202452472 · 8 Oct 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 the subsequent repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202335573 · 8 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202343514) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a water leak.
Case 202343514 · 8 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a blocked toilet. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202453351 · 7 Oct 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns that she was responsible for communal electricity costs. complaint.
Case 202344799 · 7 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks in the property and the associated repairs. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202324724 · 7 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the bedroom ceiling and the property’s roof. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint as part of the assessment.
Case 202425889 · 7 Oct 2025
Southern Housing (202315785) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the flat above. The associated complaint.
Case 202315785 · 7 Oct 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of repairs and associated damp and mould. the resident’s complaint. We have also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202329094 · 6 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202424441) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak from above. The formal complaint.
Case 202424441 · 3 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202426170) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the loss of heating and hot water. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202426170 · 3 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a leak causing damp at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202428352 · 3 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The landlord’s handling of the residents’ concerns about the impact of the major building works. We have also considered the associated complaint.
Case 202453050 · 3 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a mice infestation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202427559 · 2 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of leaks, damp and mould and remedial repairs. reports about the condition of the windows. complaint.
Case 202332554 · 2 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the resident’s temporary property. The complaint.
Case 202417670 · 2 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of nuisance caused by his neighbour smoking. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202314195 · 2 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s implementation of an appropriate dress policy. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202422120 · 1 Oct 2025
Leeds City Council (202332540) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs at her main property, in particular: Plasterwork. Electrical issues. Mould treatment works. Kitchen repairs. Move to her temporary property. Reports of repairs at her temporary property.
Case 202332540 · 1 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The landlord’s handling of the recurrent loss of heating and hot water over the winter period.
Case 202407878 · 1 Oct 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak and associated bathroom and downstairs toilet (WC) repairs.
Case 202332085 · 1 Oct 2025
Stonewater Limited (202502138) Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: repairs to flooring. the resident's request for a management move.
Case 202502138 · 1 Oct 2025
Torus62 Limited (202449305) Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of rodents in and around the property.
Case 202449305 · 1 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of a pest infestation in her property. This report has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202502900 · 30 Sep 2025
Abri Group Limited (202449534) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp in a bedroom and the associated repairs. Reports of water pooling at the front of the property and the associated repairs. Associated complaint.
Case 202449534 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of living in a cold property.
Case 202401674 · 30 Sep 2025
bpha Limited (202409252) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for repairs to the living room and kitchen flooring.
Case 202409252 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a brick storage shed.
Case 202403493 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports relating to an intruder gaining access into her property. Complaint.
Case 202449137 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about a gap at the bottom of the front door. Concerns about the position of the lock on the front door. Reports of repairs to the floor near the …
Case 202340870 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
Case 202502565 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s:
Case 202500917 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s: reports of damp, mould, and insect infestation. associated complaint.
Case 202325475 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of defects in the property. the associated complaint.
Case 202330910 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202339475 · 30 Sep 2025