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: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of an intermittent heating and hot water supply within her property. request for it to refit laminate flooring within the hallway of her property. associated complaint.
Case 202228991 · 26 Jan 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of an interruption to its provision of communal laundry facilities during major work. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202214063 · 25 Jan 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for boundary fencing to be reinstated.
Case 202212152 · 24 Jan 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Kitchen and bathroom repairs. The associated complaint.
Case 202213207 · 24 Jan 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs required to communal steps. Reports of a leak into the meter cupboard. Associated complaints.
Case 202222531 · 22 Jan 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s queries about the administration and breakdown of her service charges; and The subsequent complaint.
Case 202126885 · 19 Jan 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports from the resident of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling in this case.
Case 202128101 · 18 Jan 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about delays in the administration of the sale of the property. The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202123972 · 17 Jan 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak in the resident’s property and the compensation offered. The associated complaint.
Case 202201266 · 17 Jan 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns relating to service charges for a concierge service; complaint handling.
Case 202221220 · 17 Jan 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of leaks in the property and the associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling; record keeping.
Case 202301783 · 17 Jan 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs required to the boundary wall. Overgrown brambles and the subsequent damage caused. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202218855 · 16 Jan 2024
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s:
Case 202224577 · 15 Jan 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB), including racial harassment.
Case 202124748 · 22 Dec 2023
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 concerns about the fencing at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202209592 · 22 Dec 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak within her property and the compensation amount offered.
Case 202227434 · 22 Dec 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of various repairs in the property. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202201020 · 20 Dec 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlords response to the residents reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). The landlords handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202124025 · 20 Dec 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the balcony door.
Case 202221054 · 20 Dec 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and subsequent damage to the resident’s belongings. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202218565 · 20 Dec 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of an ongoing pigeons’ infestation. Response to the resident’s concerns of the difference between the service charge actuals and estimates for year 2020/2021 and the service charge increase. Associated …
Case 202114998 · 19 Dec 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of collapsed ceilings, heating and hot water failures, plumbing blockages, leaks, unsanitary living conditions, and related repairs; associated complaint and compensation claim.
Case 202120596 · 19 Dec 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould.
Case 202227017 · 18 Dec 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak into the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202119260 · 18 Dec 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould problems in his home.
Case 202234533 · 18 Dec 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about his service charges. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202203929 · 15 Dec 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns: about service charges and that he is being charged for services he does not receive; he was advised incorrectly he was in rent arrears; over the landlord’s staff conduct. …
Case 202200962 · 14 Dec 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould issues around the bedroom windows and associated damage to the wall and windowsill. Reports concerning the communal areas including the solar panels being defective and …
Case 202202310 · 4 Dec 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak and subsequent handling of repairs to the ceiling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202126500 · 1 Dec 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour.
Case 202217527 · 1 Dec 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks. Handling of repairs to the resident’s kitchen.
Case 202300440 · 1 Dec 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of Anti-social Behaviour (ASB). Complaint.
Case 202207740 · 30 Nov 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about her boundary wall. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about her neighbour’s fence. The landlord’s response to repair issues reported by the resident. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202128398 · 30 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of several repair issues. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Case 202205351 · 30 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
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 reports of wet room and boiler repairs. The landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202208663 · 30 Nov 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: planned maintenance (replacement of kitchen, bathroom, central heating system and re-wiring). repairs to the central heating system. the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: complaint …
Case 202115582 · 30 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the resident’s reports concerning the landlord’s handling of: Its communication not being disability friendly. A complaint made about a member of staff on 24 December 2020. Unscheduled welfare visits. The suitability of the property allocated by …
Case 202121522 · 29 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ongoing leaks in the property. Outstanding repairs in the property caused by the leaks. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202125231 · 29 Nov 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a broken window, a seized hot water tap, and that her kitchen was in a state of disrepair. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that the main …
Case 202200131 · 29 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Water leaks into the resident’s flat. The associated complaint.
Case 202203800 · 28 Nov 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202223139 Wandle Housing Association Limited 28 November 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 202223139 · 28 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the condition of the resident’s new home. The landlord's refusal to carry out work to the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling in this case.
Case 202124591 · 27 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to reports of a leak from the resident's toilet. The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of a leak from the property above. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202208784 · 15 Nov 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the communal front door and entry system.
Case 202223775 · 8 Nov 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour by her neighbour. Complaint handling.
Case 202210353 · 7 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a roof leak, damp and mould and damaged belongings at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
Case 202220067 · 7 Nov 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents concerns regarding the safety of the cladding at her property. This service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the residents complaint.
Case 202215200 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of major works. Complaints handling.
Case 202218007 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: repairs to the resident’s leaking roof; the associated complaint.
Case 202224898 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the roof of the resident’s property. Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Handling of the resident’s reports of inappropriate staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the …
Case 202221259 · 31 Oct 2023