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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Waltham Forest Council (202201036) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of not having an allocated parking space. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202201036 · 7 Nov 2022
Newham Council (202123428) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: overcrowding; damp and mould; the replacement of her kitchen; pest infestations. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202123428 · 4 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for: Adaptations to the property. Removal of garden debris.
Case 202013898 · 3 Nov 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: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour. The landlord’s decision to issue the resident with a tenancy warning.
Case 202012512 · 21 Oct 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns that a sensitive let was not enforced. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
Case 202201938 · 13 Oct 2022
Newham Council (202114253) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to have a pressure pump/electric shower installed at the property.
Case 202114253 · 10 Oct 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the boundary hedge at the property.
Case 202200028 · 2 Oct 2022
Camden Council (202126592) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the lift being out of service.
Case 202126592 · 2 Oct 2022
Lewisham Council (202011375) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the replacement of the resident’s windows and the amount of compensation offered to the resident in recognition of the delay. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202011375 · 27 Sep 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from several neighbouring properties; The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202116744 · 16 Sep 2022
Wandsworth Council (202127222) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns about the lift breaking down in the block of flats where he lives.
Case 202127222 · 13 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a pest infestation (sewer flies) in his property.
Case 202120030 · 9 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about excessive noise from the boiler.
Case 202118928 · 9 Sep 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This compliant is about: The landlord’s tailored policy for visits to the property; The landlord’s agent not wearing a face mask during a repair; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a marked window and curtains at the property; …
Case 202116740 · 7 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the tone and content of the landlord’s warning letter to the resident, and an associated email.
Case 202108469 · 5 Sep 2022
Camden Council (202125295) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for her toilet seat to be replaced by it.
Case 202125295 · 2 Sep 2022
Complaint: Financial
Complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for proposed works to a shed roof.
Case 202108863 · 26 Aug 2022
Leeds City Council (202100672) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about: The resident’s request to be rehoused; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property.
Case 202100672 · 26 Aug 2022
Wandsworth Council (202112083) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance by a neighbour.
Case 202112083 · 26 Aug 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: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to the ceilings in the property.
Case 202120284 · 17 Aug 2022
Bristol City Council (202127683) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to reimburse the cost of a private contractor the resident hired to repair a faulty aerial.
Case 202127683 · 15 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mould in her toilet bowl.
Case 202127081 · 15 Aug 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) including the request for a management move. T he landlord’s decision to send the resident a warning letter. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202109856 · 9 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns: Historical reports made by the resident of subsidence in the property. Repair work done to the property once it became vacant.
Case 202119843 · 4 Aug 2022
South Tyneside Council (202124095) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request for priority banding for rehousing.
Case 202124095 · 1 Aug 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of it being at fault in relation to a collapsed ceiling .
Case 202015889 · 29 Jul 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the aftermath of an accident at the property- in particular the landlord’s communication with the resident and its handling of access to the property and possible damage.
Case 202107955 · 12 Jul 2022
Thurrock Council (202118463) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the information provided to the resident concerning a repair which was charged to the resident.
Case 202118463 · 12 Jul 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the return of damp and mould in the property. Delays replacing the front door. How the landlord responded to the resident’s pest reports.
Case 202000893 · 11 Jul 2022
Hackney Council (202106699) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
Case 202106699 · 5 Jul 2022
South Tyneside Council (202115896) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the garden path at the property. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the property’s stairs and floorboards. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202115896 · 4 Jul 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for rectifying a blockage in her kitchen sink.
Case 202124816 · 30 Jun 2022
Newham Council (202107985) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s observations and queries, following the landlord’s Notices of Intention to enter into a Qualifying Long Term Agreement (‘QLTA’) for the Building Insurance Policy.
Case 202107985 · 30 Jun 2022
Newham Council (202113250) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in his property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202113250 · 30 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to plaster a room at her property.
Case 202119575 · 27 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The Complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s WC and consequent interruption to his water supply.
Case 202115860 · 27 Jun 2022
Selby District Council (202010596) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance from her neighbour.
Case 202010596 · 24 Jun 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of domestic violence; request for alternative accommodation.
Case 202104352 · 22 Jun 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s transfer application and application for medical priority on its housing register. Response to the resident’s repair reports, including damage caused by a leak, damp and mould and a pest infestation. …
Case 202106357 · 21 Jun 2022
Ealing Council (202107847) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise related Anti Social Behaviour (“ASB”).
Case 202107847 · 17 Jun 2022
Leeds City Council (202112399) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s ground maintenance concerns.
Case 202112399 · 16 Jun 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint concerning: a damaged wall and an electrical inspection.
Case 202110458 · 14 Jun 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of asbestos in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202115332 · 10 Jun 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of financial errors in its service charge calculations in the period 2017-2020. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of inadequate works by the grounds maintenance contractor in 2020-2021 …
Case 202016257 · 10 Jun 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A pest infestation at the resident’s property. Repairs to the resident’s property. Its response to the resident’s concerns about paying council tax on two properties and reimbursement of costs. The resident’s reports …
Case 202013337 · 9 Jun 2022
Bristol City Council (202122845) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that her gas boiler was unsafe and its decision to not replace the boiler.
Case 202122845 · 8 Jun 2022
Northumberland Council (202116250) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s decision to install a hard standing area for parking alongside a neighbouring property.
Case 202116250 · 8 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a fault with the heating system in her property, resulting in her being over charged.
Case 202110420 · 7 Jun 2022