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
Maladministration Found
2,212
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161
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Peabody Trust 522
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Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of water ingress from the communal loft. Reports of suspected water ingress from the gutter and roof, and damp and mould.
Case 202427194 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202429836 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when she moved in, including reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202435994 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak at the property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202326748 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reports of no hot water. Leaks. Damp and mould. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202303557 · 30 Jun 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. The installation and maintenance of aids and adaptations. The resident’s reports of structural problems with the balcony wall. The resident’s reports of …
Case 202417927 · 30 Jun 2025
Southern Housing (202423456) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of damp and mould. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202423456 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following a mutual exchange. Pest issues (infestation of rats and mice). The complaint.
Case 202419718 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a damp and mould problem and related repairs.
Case 202422759 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202432103 · 27 Jun 2025
ForHousing Limited (202425263) Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs relating to damp and mould.
Case 202425263 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint and her request for compensation for damaged belongings.
Case 202430186 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the drains, damp, and mould. Associated complaint.
Case 202428033 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould and leaks in the property.
Case 202426908 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about: Repairs to the guttering, including the time taken to remove scaffolding put up and the communication around this. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202320506 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of multiple repair issues, including leaks, damp and mould. Complaint.
Case 202428007 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202337516 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s service charge account. The associated complaint.
Case 202317422 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of smell in the property.
Case 202346784 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a mice infestation in the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202435422 · 27 Jun 2025
Torus62 Limited (202402467) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp, and repairs. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202402467 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and repairs in the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202323944 · 26 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak.
Case 202435181 · 26 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A pest infestation and a request for temporary accommodation Repairs to the drains
Case 202312675 · 26 Jun 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. Knowledge and information management.
Case 202411980 · 26 Jun 2025
Southern Housing (202425624) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of noise and antisocial behaviour from the property above, including the resident’s request for soundproofing and repairs.
Case 202425624 · 26 Jun 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Heating throughout the property. Smells and contaminated water from the kitchen and bathroom taps. The temperature of the water from the bath and shower taps. The Ombudsman has …
Case 202417347 · 25 Jun 2025
Abri Group Limited (202440608) Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the associated remedial repairs.
Case 202440608 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s notice to quit. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202414359 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the drainage in the wet room. Repairs to the garden paving slabs and a retaining wall. The associated complaint.
Case 202303959 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak into her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202424686 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs to: the bedroom wardrobe. the communal door handle and entry system. reports of pests in the building and the condition of the bin room. enquiry about rent. …
Case 202318995 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord in relation to its handling of boiler repairs. We have also considered the associated complaint.
Case 202325392 · 25 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. window repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202324247 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of excessive cold in the property due to a draught from the front door. We have also looked at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202423067 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about fire safety due to a hoarded property. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202443875 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of: a leak from her bathroom into the ceiling and lights of the hallway and downstairs toilet. other repairs, in particular damaged internal doors, repairs to the kitchen, and …
Case 202427041 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns of a leak in the property, as well as damp and mould. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202437640 · 25 Jun 2025
Stonewater Limited (202323135) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the standard of its ground maintenance service. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202323135 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: Planned upgrade work to his kitchen. Damage to his washing machine. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202318844 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of:
Case 202304570 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about his service charge. Request for information. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202113543 · 24 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Damp and mould in the property.
Case 202426715 · 24 Jun 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 handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202427054 · 24 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks from the property above the resident’s.
Case 202437630 · 24 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to a wall in the resident’s garden.
Case 202330834 · 24 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about leaks into her property. Complaints handling.
Case 202419149 · 24 Jun 2025
MHS Homes Ltd (202233937) Maladministration
Complaint: Voluntary
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise from her neighbour’s property.
Case 202233937 · 24 Jun 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a lack of cleaning in the communal areas.
Case 202334281 · 24 Jun 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about its handling of repairs and request for compensation for failed appointments.
Case 202334993 · 24 Jun 2025