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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Showing 256 of 16,227 decisions matching "bedroom"

Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about cold and a request for insulation in her bedroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202344420 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord for the time it took to resolve damp and mould on a bedroom wall in the resident’s property.
Case 202309423 · 23 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bedroom window. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202216861 · 11 Sep 2024
Somerset Council (202305160) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication and response to the resident who has vulnerabilities, disabilities and complex needs. Handling of a rat infestation within the resident’s property. Handling of outstanding repairs including damp in the hallway, damp and mould …
Case 202305160 · 30 Aug 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reported repairs which included: the roof. the guttering and downpipe. windows throughout the property. the bathroom flooring. the living room floorboards. the front door. damp and mould in the bedrooms …
Case 202225299 · 30 Aug 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs required to the resident’s bedroom ceiling. Reports of damp and mould in the property. Repairs required in the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202223999 · 23 Aug 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in a main bedroom and dining room. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202318464 · 19 Jul 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs including taps and pipework; metal sticking out of the bedroom floor; broken guttering; and damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202320122 · 26 Jun 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property including the heating system, plasterwork in the toilet and the hallway, the front door, damp in one of the bedrooms, cracks in the bedroom ceilings, the bedroom door, …
Case 202233228 · 21 May 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of the resident’s report of a leak from the shower to the bedroom.
Case 202306893 · 7 May 2024
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 bedroom. The associated complaint.
Case 202208586 · 30 Apr 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of water leaking into the bedroom through the ceiling and the subsequent repairs to the property. Response to reports of a gas leak in the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202234512 · 10 Apr 2024
Leeds City Council (202201683) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a bedroom window. Repairs to walls in the bedroom and kitchen.
Case 202201683 · 4 Apr 2024
Peabody Trust (202234265) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Issues in the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom including leaks, damp, and mould. Boiler repairs. Windows repairs.
Case 202234265 · 28 Mar 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents request for a replacement boundary wall. The landlords handling of the residents request for a new door to the balcony in her sons bedroom. The Ombudsman will also be considering …
Case 202234954 · 28 Mar 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of an outstanding repair to the bedroom light. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202218695 · 27 Mar 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the replacement bedroom flooring; the complaint, including compensation offered.
Case 202214474 · 8 Feb 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: leaks in the property; reports of damp and mould around the bedroom window.
Case 202211070 · 31 Jan 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a water pipe repair; a repair to the resident’s bedroom window; the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance by a neighbour; the resident’s complaint.
Case 202207000 · 30 Jan 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs: Arising from a leak in the bathroom, and the subsequent associated repairs she requested to floorboards, flooring (including carpets), the bath, ceilings and a cupboard on the floor below; To …
Case 202200694 · 29 Jan 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: 2 leaks at the resident’s property which resulted in damp and mould in the bathroom, kitchen and one of the bedrooms. Repair works to the bathroom door, shower rail, bath panels and …
Case 202210088 · 26 Jan 2024
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
Hackney Council (202212255) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: Repair issues in the property including a leak, hole in a bedroom wall and damp and mould. A request for a rent rebate following an alleged overpayment. This investigation has also considered …
Case 202212255 · 7 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property, including: damp in the bedroom, loose windows, cracks to the outside of the property, and, mice. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.
Case 202220213 · 4 Oct 2023
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request it should change the bedroom classification of her property.
Case 202203481 · 8 Sep 2023
Magenta Living (202124408) Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported repairs which included: damp and mould in the kitchen. repairs to the downstairs toilet. the installation of the radiator on the resident’s landing. repair work to the resident’s daughter’s …
Case 202124408 · 30 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a rat infestation; a bedroom size/number of rooms appeal; repairs to: the cracked walls; the felt roof; the water pipes affecting the washing machine; the windows; damaged wood, and fascia boards; and …
Case 202207448 · 31 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs including mould, leaks, defective worktops and the resident’s request for it to replace the carpets in the hallway and a bedroom.
Case 202207002 · 21 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns regarding the temperature of the third bedroom within her new-build property. The associated complaint.
Case 202123811 · 20 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a repair to the bedroom ceiling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202117487 · 29 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the kitchen worktop, an electrical socket, the bedroom windows and the bathroom ceiling. The landlord’s handling of the related communications and complaint.
Case 202121301 · 27 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a disturbance from a dripping noise in the bedroom at the resident’s home.
Case 202207418 · 19 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to cupboards in the resident’s bedroom and hallway. A request for minor adaptations to the resident’s kitchen by an occupational therapist. The associated complaint.
Case 202122425 · 11 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bedroom windows and outhouse roof.
Case 202207628 · 2 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a bedroom window repair.
Case 202214608 · 27 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The landlord’s handling of the residents’ reports of ongoing water ingress from their bedroom window.
Case 202202700 · 15 Dec 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in a bedroom in the property, and its handling of the remedial repairs.
Case 202209853 · 22 Nov 2022
Peabody Trust (202205611) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for replacement flooring in her bedroom.
Case 202205611 · 17 Nov 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould and its handling of repairs, including to a bedroom window. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused.
Case 202007591 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of issues with her bedroom windows. Complaint handling.
Case 202200330 · 18 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into her property and the remedial works required. The remedial works to the resident’s bedroom from 12 November 2021 to date. The associated complaint.
Case 202127040 · 13 Jul 2022
Haringey Council (202101108) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Various repairs to the resident’s property including repairs to the bathroom, kitchen, bedroom and balcony following a leak. The associated formal complaint.
Case 202101108 · 10 Jun 2022
Lambeth Council (202106326) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage to kitchen flooring and cold draughts from the kitchen and the bedroom windows.
Case 202106326 · 9 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faults to a new front door installed in 2019 and two windows in the living room and bedroom.
Case 202106183 · 21 Apr 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for repairs to her toilet, and to her living room and bedroom doors.
Case 202010537 · 4 Jan 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of repairs in the property including leaks in the bathroom and mould in the bedroom. Complaint handling.
Case 202000804 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the repair of a bedroom ceiling that contained asbestos.
Case 202010488 · 28 Jun 2021
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The resident has complained about the number of bedrooms in her property, insofar as the property is classified as a three bedroom property; however, the resident considers that the property should be classified as a two-bedroom property.
Case 202012170 · 25 Jun 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Cracks to the bedroom window pane; Cracks to a shared wall between the property and the communal corridor; Water ingress into the property and; Complaint handling.
Case 202001741 · 20 May 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to residents’ reports about: Disrepair to bedroom and conservatory windows and the subsequent mould issue. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202006022 · 30 Apr 2021