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: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202204857 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202115670 Inquilab Housing Association Limited 26 June 2023 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 202115670 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mould in her bathroom. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202125616 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled a rechargeable repair to replace a thermostat in the resident’s property.
Case 202213814 · 26 Jun 2023
Lewisham Council (202120967) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.
Case 202120967 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the resident's reports of outstanding repair issues, including damp and mould in their property, following a leak from the property above. The associated formal complaint into this matter.
Case 202212305 · 26 Jun 2023
Magenta Living (202220432) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of mice infestation. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202220432 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The residents report of domestic noise from the neighbour’s property. The record keeping.
Case 202208938 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to the roof at her property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202209226 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202121603 Selwood Housing Society Limited 26 June 2023 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 202121603 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the ASB reports about the resident’s neighbour. The landlord’s visit to the property on 20 August 2021.
Case 202112523 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of: mould boiler issues Complaint handling; Record keeping.
Case 202218376 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repairs to the resident’s windows and back door and the level of compensation offered.
Case 202226739 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the condition of the property when it was let to her.
Case 202223082 · 24 Jun 2023
Camden Council (202120034) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of the lift being out of order. Handling of the complaint.
Case 202120034 · 23 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s management and handling of: reports of water ingress and the associated repairs to the property. complaints and the level of compensation offered. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of information and record …
Case 202114211 · 23 Jun 2023
Peabody Trust (202106338) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and his subsequent request to re housed. The landlord’s complaint handling The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202106338 · 23 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complains about the time the landlord took to fix his shower and the amount of compensation offered in relation to this.
Case 202209709 · 23 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation following damage to a carpet caused by a leak.
Case 202008441 · 22 Jun 2023
Home Group Limited (202214165) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a shower repair. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of mould. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its housing officer. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202214165 · 22 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp, mould and woodworm at the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202125617 · 21 Jun 2023
Hackney Council (202115939) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of, and communication about, the repairs to the roof. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202115939 · 20 Jun 2023
Homes Plus Limited (202212549) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of internal and external repairs. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202212549 · 20 Jun 2023
Islington Council (202120513) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint Handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202120513 · 20 Jun 2023
Livv Housing Group (202102519) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of the condition of her garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the formal complaint.
Case 202102519 · 20 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s ongoing reports of smells of fumes coming into the property from the garage below. Complaint handling.
Case 202204023 · 20 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak in her property and the subsequent repairs. Complaint.
Case 202207268 · 20 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues with a communal heating system.
Case 202204293 · 20 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's reports of damp and mould. The handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202124824 · 20 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance , including providing soundproofing.
Case 202122735 · 19 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to concerns the resident raised about the temperature within his property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202101957 · 19 Jun 2023
Lambeth Council (202202730) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns that their telephone number had been blocked from contacting the landlord’s concierge services; The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202202730 · 19 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rehousing request. The associated complaint.
Case 202120968 · 19 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 the resident’s wet room installation and its refusal to offer compensation.
Case 202222294 · 16 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp and mould; request for a transfer; associated complaint, including the amount of compensation offered.
Case 202204283 · 15 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property following a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202213507 · 15 Jun 2023
Homes Plus Limited (202123949) Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s standard of workmanship and handling of repairs to the driveway, ground around the property, garden, and rear doors. The landlord’s complaint management and level of compensation offered. This report also looks at the landlord’s …
Case 202123949 · 15 Jun 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Apportionment of service charges for bulky refuse removal. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 201915363 · 15 Jun 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about issues with her windows and damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of this complaint. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s …
Case 202217276 · 15 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of a leak in the roof; and the associated complaint.
Case 202116185 · 15 Jun 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs from commencement of the void (empty) period. The resident's reports of damp and mould in the property and associated repairs. The associated complaint. This Service has also taken into consideration: The …
Case 202121186 · 15 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202012539 · 14 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that there was a drainage problem at her property. Complaint handling.
Case 202210861 · 14 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of repeated leaks from a neighbour’s property; and the associated complaint.
Case 202200920 · 14 Jun 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the damp and mould repairs at the resident’s property. Response to the resident's reports of damage following damp related repairs. Complaint handling.
Case 202210856 · 14 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to repairs reported during the defect period. Handling of the complaint.
Case 202216493 · 14 Jun 2023
Camden Council (202117312) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint relates to; The landlord’s management of the mutual exchange application. The landlord’s management of their complaint. The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202117312 · 13 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about pigeon spikes. The landlord’s complaint handling. This report also examines: The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202101087 · 13 Jun 2023
Leeds City Council (202208004) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of a leak, damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202208004 · 13 Jun 2023