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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2,212
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161
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Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise nuisance. The conduct of its staff.
Case 202106556 · 28 Nov 2022
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to succeed the tenancy of the property.
Case 202114496 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: The major works at her property. Her decant from the property whilst works progressed.
Case 202116739 · 28 Oct 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s water bill rebate.
Case 202200817 · 11 Oct 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision not to waive the resident’s rent arrears. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s rehousing request. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202200575 · 10 Oct 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202206325 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 10 October 2022 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. […]
Case 202206325 · 10 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about windows being renewed during Covid-19 lockdown.
Case 202102823 · 4 Oct 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of: reports of a pest infestation; reports of damp and mould; reports of ASB, and; The condition/replacement of windows and doors in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202012626 · 3 Oct 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: the building maintenance and fire safety. the service charges and a request for a refund.
Case 202105979 · 8 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bedroom window and balcony door due to leaks
Case 202128345 · 25 Aug 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damage to the bedroom window; complaints handling.
Case 202122952 · 1 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property.
Case 202013213 · 1 Jul 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202008433 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 24 June 2022 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. […]
Case 202008433 · 24 Jun 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour, specifically of dogs being on the estate.
Case 202125238 · 9 Jun 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s replacement of lighting in the area around the resident’s property and the effect this has had on him.
Case 202104614 · 3 May 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The level of service charges; and Charges for services she alleges she was not receiving.
Case 202017301 · 28 Mar 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202103887 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 28 March 2022 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. […]
Case 202103887 · 28 Mar 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused.
Case 202108067 · 14 Mar 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Broken lift and intercom at the property and the amount of compensation offered. Handling of rent arrears. Adding her husband as an occupant to the tenancy agreement. The …
Case 202005112 · 23 Feb 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak onto her balcony. The resident’s reports of staff conduct, including victimisation and discrimination. The landlord’s complaint handling including the level of compensation.
Case 202100263 · 4 Feb 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a broken front fence. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202109177 · 13 Jan 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: the level of service charge for ground maintenance. the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of services not provided.
Case 202104345 · 21 Dec 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reporting of: Several repairs issues. A rodent infestation.
Case 202109303 · 15 Dec 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding overcrowding and her request to be transferred.
Case 202105318 · 30 Nov 2021
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: request to succeed her late father’s tenancy. concerns about the condition of her late father’s property. concerns about repairs at her property including damp and mould.
Case 202003307 · 16 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for re-housing. The landlord’s associated complaint handling. The landlord changing its housing allocation policy.
Case 202014974 · 9 Nov 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s refusal to provide the resident with access to allow them to park in their garden.
Case 202001148 · 21 Oct 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for it to replace her poorly performing heating system.
Case 202012737 · 10 Sep 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202011249 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 2 September 2021 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. […]
Case 202011249 · 3 Sep 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns over fire safety in her property. Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbours. Associated complaint handling.
Case 202012367 · 1 Sep 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the property, involving plumbing leaks, damp, and asbestos. The landlord’s decision to suspend the replacement of kitchen and bathroom works in the property.
Case 202012302 · 30 Jul 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak from the roof of the resident’s building. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for distress and inconvenience and costs incurred as a result of the …
Case 202009045 · 21 Jul 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202014608 · 6 Jul 2021
Complaint: Old Outside HOS Jurisdiction categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests about: Additional security, lighting and CCTV following a burglary. Repairs to a window following a burglary.
Case 202000937 · 29 Mar 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s mutual exchange.
Case 202001649 · 8 Mar 2021
Islington Council (202000921) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 202000921 London Borough of Islington 29 January 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 202000921 · 29 Jan 2021
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the property above being used as temporary accommodation. The landlord’s response the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from her upstairs neighbour.
Case 201908725 · 29 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal areas of the building the property is situated in, specifically whether repairs were being carried out properly and/or were necessary; the level of service charge increases.
Case 202000464 · 27 Jan 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding: multiple instances of water ingress at his property between August and December 2019; and the identity of the person occupying the residence above him.
Case 202000105 · 5 Jan 2021
London & Quadrant H T (201909582) No Maladministration
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) from her neighbour.
Case 201909582 · 21 Dec 2020
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its handling of her personal data in relation to a GP letter. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding a verbal warning she received from the Police …
Case 202004540 · 18 Dec 2020
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a report of vandalism of the resident’s vehicle and her subsequent request for a garage.
Case 202001866 · 7 Dec 2020