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: 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. complaint.
Case 202433722 · 5 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202324234 · 5 Aug 2025
Southwark Council (202326930) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak from a flat above and the resulting damage to his kitchen ceiling and sink. associated complaint.
Case 202326930 · 4 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A leak from the roof. Damp and mould. The associated complaint.
Case 202427327 · 31 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of various repair issues including damp and mould. Related concerns about various welfare issues, including allegations of unfair treatment by the landlord’s officers. The Ombudsman has also considered the …
Case 202438735 · 31 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a leak. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202329921 · 31 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the residents’ reports of noise nuisance from their neighbour.
Case 202346122 · 31 Jul 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks in the property and associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202339530 · 31 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 in the kitchen as the result of a leak. repairs to the living room floor. the resident’s reports of storm damage to her garden. The …
Case 202314213 · 31 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks into the property and associated repairs.
Case 202431372 · 31 Jul 2025
Southwark Council (202441646) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of reoccurring damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202441646 · 31 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Overloaded bins and fly tipping. Items left in the communal hallway. A mailbox attached to a communal wall. A video doorbell and CCTV in a communal area. The …
Case 202407076 · 30 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of disrepair to the bathroom. complaint handling.
Case 202420180 · 30 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of damp and mould in her bedroom and associated repairs, including to a window. associated complaint.
Case 202431904 · 30 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to the property, including: the bathroom a leak in the kitchen grey water in the taps the electrical sockets the fire door The resident’s rent account.
Case 202442926 · 30 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: roof replacement works at the property and the associated temporary sheeting. damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202432277 · 30 Jul 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a reoccurring leak through a communal roof into his living room and hallway.
Case 202419803 · 30 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: A bathroom window repair. The associated complaint.
Case 202430722 · 30 Jul 2025
Thurrock Council (202417686) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise from her neighbour.
Case 202417686 · 29 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. The associated complaint.
Case 202413545 · 25 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Issues with the gas meter at the resident’s property which resulted in no heating and hot water. The associated complaint.
Case 202225439 · 25 Jul 2025
Somerset Council (202433641) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of humidity, damp, and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202433641 · 25 Jul 2025
Southwark Council (202330730) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the flat above. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202330730 · 25 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the property.
Case 202444384 · 24 Jul 2025
Southwark Council (202431570) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s housing transfer request. the resident’s reports of damp, mould and associated repairs. the associated complaint.
Case 202431570 · 24 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202408433 · 23 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about:
Case 202440270 · 23 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests and associated damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling Record keeping
Case 202434674 · 22 Jul 2025
Leeds City Council (202435783) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak from a neighbour’s property and the associated damp and mould. Associated complaint.
Case 202435783 · 22 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202436360 · 22 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and fly-tipping by a neighbour. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s most recent complaint.
Case 202435429 · 18 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an incorrect service charge. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202407782 · 17 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 in the property’s living room. repairs to the resident’s boiler condensate pipe, bathroom flooring, external gutters and downpipe. the resident’s reports of a bee infestation …
Case 202306765 · 11 Jul 2025
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: 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
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: 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: 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: 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 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
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
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 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: 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: 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: 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: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of structural work at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
Case 202221809 · 23 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a pre-void inspection and the associated cost incurred by the resident. the resident’s complaint.
Case 202322422 · 23 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak at the property. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202332464 · 23 Jun 2025