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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Southwark Council (202420688) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of sewage smells inside and outside the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202420688 · 11 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to:
Case 202440510 · 11 Jul 2025
Stonewater Limited (202318417) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports about the standard and frequency of grounds maintenance. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202318417 · 11 Jul 2025
Stonewater Limited (202327120) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs at the property, and within communal areas, including: the standard of repairs to door frames. the standard of the painting on the walls. the installation of broadband cables. external lighting repairs. …
Case 202327120 · 11 Jul 2025
Two Rivers Housing (202328979) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of bed bugs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202328979 · 11 Jul 2025
ForHousing Limited (202327303) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202327303 · 10 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB); the associated complaint.
Case 202417243 · 10 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of a leak from above into her property.
Case 202441008 · 10 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of leaks, damp, and mould and associated repairs. reports of concerns about a lack of kitchen storage space. associated complaint.
Case 202234791 · 10 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to her windows. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202445877 · 10 Jul 2025
Moat Homes Limited (202422401) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak, damp and mould. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202422401 · 10 Jul 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the front door and to address gaps around the bedroom window.
Case 202343268 · 10 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202421397 · 9 Jul 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould.
Case 202333300 · 9 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak from the property above. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202405994 · 9 Jul 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould, and associated repairs.
Case 202438382 · 8 Jul 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its decision to remove a timber conservatory from the property.
Case 202407710 · 8 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202442055 · 7 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance by a neighbour. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202429269 · 7 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's service charge queries. This includes queries relating to: CCTV and concierge services. Caretaking services. Repairs to guttering. Services provided by the housing liaison officers. The installation of a new door …
Case 202423147 · 7 Jul 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202226971 · 7 Jul 2025
Southern Housing (202401759) Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of pest control issues in the property. Request to be transferred to another property on medical grounds. We have also considered the landlord’s: Record keeping. Complaint handling.
Case 202401759 · 7 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202423479 · 4 Jul 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the structural safety of the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202340358 · 4 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Request for replacement windows in the property. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202440360 · 4 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak and related damage to his belongings. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202331042 · 4 Jul 2025
Moat Homes Limited (202428185) Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of bathroom repairs.
Case 202428185 · 3 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a bedroom radiator. Damp and mould, and the associated repairs. The complaint.
Case 202414110 · 3 Jul 2025
Complaint: Abbeyfield
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a fly and maggot infestation in the property and the related temporary move. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202317469 · 3 Jul 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about repairs to the windows.
Case 202309718 · 2 Jul 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about grounds maintenance, including the resident’s claim that it was not fulfilling its obligations under the lease agreement.
Case 202326670 · 2 Jul 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about its handling of repairs related to damp and mould.
Case 202441299 · 2 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202427014 · 2 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Pests in his property and communal areas of the building. Repairs to the floorboards in his property. We have also looked at the landlord’s handling of the associated …
Case 202318065 · 2 Jul 2025
Southern Housing (202331028) Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A leak in the communal hallway outside her front door. Issues with the temperature of the property. Repair issues with the flooring and skirting causing transference of smells. …
Case 202331028 · 2 Jul 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 associated repairs.
Case 202417664 · 1 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Void works at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202333743 · 1 Jul 2025
Southern Housing (202436229) Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports about the water system.
Case 202436229 · 1 Jul 2025
Vico Homes Limited (202326893) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct.
Case 202326893 · 1 Jul 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak in the building . We have also considered the landlord’s: Handling of the associated complaint. Record keeping.
Case 202317836 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Associated complaints.
Case 202404259 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her: Reports of damp and mould and subsequent repairs. Reports of the shower not working. Reports of damage to the resident’s car. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202324191 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint was about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about roof leaks resulting in loss of electrics and damp and mould, the condition of his skylight, ivy growth and a loose gas pipe. The Ombudsman has considered …
Case 202437616 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the kitchen refurbishment. We will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202221930 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about staff conduct. Concerns about the garden and overhanging trees at her property.
Case 202423080 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about water ingress, damp and mould. Reports about drain blockages and repairs in her bathrooms. Request for a renewal of the doors and windows in the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202413387 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak, causing damp and mould.
Case 202425066 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about cold and ventilation issues in the property. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202429859 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint.
Case 202425991 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defective guttering causing rainwater to leak into the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202318069 · 30 Jun 2025