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.

16,227
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11,758
Maladministration Found
2,212
No Maladministration
161
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Peabody Trust 522
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Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould, including the presence of woodlice and garden flooding. Window, guttering and an extractor fan repair. Shower and sink drainage problems and shower adaptations. Cold in the bathroom. The Ombudsman …
Case 202310534 · 11 Nov 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of lack of heating and hot water. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202301094 · 7 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Moving to a Property categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property. The resident’s requests to be rehoused.
Case 202324654 · 4 Nov 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that: his garden was overgrown with weeds. the bedroom radiators were not producing enough heat. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
Case 202312373 · 31 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the property on letting. Response to requests for a range of repairs. Handling of no heating or hot water and the boiler repair. Response to …
Case 202330396 · 31 Oct 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise from his neighbour.
Case 202309418 · 30 Oct 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a leak which caused damage to the resident’s ceiling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202204683 · 29 Oct 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ongoing leaks from the flat above. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202229903 · 28 Oct 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the levels of dust and noise from demolition works and her request for compensation.
Case 202312828 · 28 Oct 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in her property.
Case 202301822 · 25 Oct 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about a collapsed boundary wall. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202303723 · 24 Oct 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal lift which resulted in the resident being temporarily moved a number of times. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202233103 · 23 Oct 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks.
Case 202312620 · 21 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to repair his windows. Reports of damp and mould. Request to replace his storage heater. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202345356 · 18 Oct 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to her property’s windows.
Case 202318447 · 17 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of damp, mould and the repair of the kitchen cupboards within her property. associated complaint.
Case 202347088 · 16 Oct 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s service charge queries. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202308664 · 14 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s application for alternative accommodation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202314741 · 10 Oct 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to his windows due to draughts.
Case 202305971 · 9 Oct 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of multiple leaks and subsequent claim for compensation.
Case 202304958 · 3 Oct 2024
Abri Group Limited (202201157) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202201157 · 2 Oct 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202337217 Bromford Housing Group Limited 1 October 2024 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. This […]
Case 202337217 · 1 Oct 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for repairs to her: Rear garden. Front door. Electrics. Concerns about her rent arrears. Allegation of theft. Kitchen and bathroom refurbishment. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
Case 202304843 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about leaks.
Case 202313599 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about delays in its provision of her finalised service charge accounts. Response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of services provided under the service charge agreement. Handling of …
Case 202228081 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to her reports of a leak in the property; Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202229776 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of its concerns about clutter in the resident’s home. Response to the resident’s complaint about the cost and efficiency of his heating system.
Case 202302138 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A refit of the resident’s kitchen. A refit of the resident's bathroom. Reports of damaged and missing items. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Record keeping. Complaint handling.
Case 202312100 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s request for an urgent transfer and the landlord’s assessment of the resident’s housing need. The Ombudsman has also considered:
Case 202324629 · 27 Sep 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a damaged fence. Complaint.
Case 202302222 · 27 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of upstairs floor repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202303607 · 26 Sep 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Hate Crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202207907 · 26 Sep 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak at the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Record keeping. Complaint handling.
Case 202302990 · 24 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of rats in the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202330781 · 24 Sep 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs at the property. The felling of a tree. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202216088 · 17 Sep 2024
Southern Housing (202302554) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202302554 Southern Housing Group Limited 16 September 2024 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. This […]
Case 202302554 · 16 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
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The cleaning and repairs in the common areas of the resident’s building. Reports about anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request for details about their service charges. Requests about how it meets its …
Case 202313860 · 4 Sep 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The landlord’s handling of reports of leaks in the property.
Case 202328323 · 3 Sep 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s administration of the resident’s service charge for the maintenance and repair of adaptations.
Case 202300109 · 2 Sep 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s queries about service charges. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202232693 · 30 Aug 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling: of the resident’s reported issues about: a rodent infestation. his bay window repair. food being thrown within the external communal areas. an interference with his parcel delivery. of the resident’s decision to decline …
Case 202306635 · 30 Aug 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Mould in her shower room. Her request for a management transfer.
Case 202327751 · 30 Aug 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s enquiries about the service charges associated with the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the formal complaint.
Case 202215451 · 29 Aug 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of no heating and hot water in the property.
Case 202234703 · 29 Aug 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reporting of safety concerns with the rear steps of the property. This report has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202310549 · 29 Aug 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance reports.
Case 202342434 · 23 Aug 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202308524 Longhurst Group Limited 23 August 2024 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. This is […]
Case 202308524 · 23 Aug 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of requests for repairs related to damp and mould in his property. The landlord’s handing of repairs to a toilet. The landlord’s handling of reports of pest infestations at his property. The …
Case 202324425 · 22 Aug 2024
Abri Group Limited (202322589) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s query about when her windows would be replaced. This Service will also investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202322589 · 21 Aug 2024