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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11,758
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2,212
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161
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Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns that the landlord changed her property to supported housing without consultation.
Case 202325555 · 26 Mar 2025
London Borough of Newham (202318465) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s Handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the exterior of her property. Complaint handling.
Case 202318465 · 26 Mar 2025
Origin Housing Limited (202330025) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Pests in the property. Damp and mould in the property. A repair to the manhole. Works to the external air vents. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated …
Case 202330025 · 26 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of an ant infestation at her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202230740 · 25 Mar 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace the fence at her property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202326502 · 25 Mar 2025
Sovereign Network Group (202318094) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of water coming into the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202318094 · 25 Mar 2025
ForHousing Limited (202234305) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s bathroom and kitchen. Lack of hot water and heating in the property. The complaint. The landlord’s complaint policy says it runs a 2 stage process. It aims to …
Case 202234305 · 24 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of pests in the property; the associated complaint.
Case 202302241 · 24 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
This complaint is about: The landlord’s decision not to upgrade the back door of the property. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the back door. We have also considered how the landlord handled the complaint.
Case 202334737 · 24 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202327027) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about cyclical works to the property. Reports of a leak and repairs to the roof. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202327027 · 21 Mar 2025
Southern Housing (202209842) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the property above. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202209842 · 21 Mar 2025
London Borough of Enfield (202329814) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for renovation works at her former property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak at her current property.
Case 202329814 · 20 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202325455) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about: The level of rent for the property. The landlord giving him a new tenancy agreement when he transferred to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202325455 · 20 Mar 2025
Colchester City Council (202317518) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould in her property. Unacceptable staff conduct. Her request for reasonable adjustments. Unannounced visits from contractors to carry out works. The condition of her property, following …
Case 202317518 · 19 Mar 2025
Islington Council (202316141) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of noise. Request for property improvements.
Case 202316141 · 18 Mar 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The sale of the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202313877 · 18 Mar 2025
Acis Group Limited (202319275) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a rodent infestation. The resident’s dissatisfaction with a contractor’s behaviour at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202319275 · 17 Mar 2025
Arun District Council (202330314) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould, and associated repairs within her property. Concerns about the cladding on the outside of the building. Associated complaint.
Case 202330314 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Repairs to radiators in the bathroom, bedroom, associated damage, and increased energy usage at the property. A radiator to be installed in the living room. The slabs to …
Case 202318591 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks to the resident’s property. Subsequent repair works. The associated complaint.
Case 202314847 · 17 Mar 2025
Southern Housing (202324807) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of concerns about grounds maintenance. Handling of concerns about parking. Handling of reports of mould at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202324807 · 14 Mar 2025
London Borough of Islington (202338740) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about insurance claims. the resident’s concerns about a service charge increase. the resident’s reports of a leak affecting the property and subsequent internal damage. This Service has also investigated …
Case 202338740 · 13 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202311449) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a burglary at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202311449 · 13 Mar 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of a leak. Request: That it buy back his property. For information relating to his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202216394 · 12 Mar 2025
Lambeth Council (202322062) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Blocked drains and pipes, which caused multiple back surges of sewage into the property. The dissolution of estate meetings and communication about this. An increase in service charge. The formal complaint.
Case 202322062 · 11 Mar 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202346145) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and communication from the Housing Officer (HO). Request for a move to another property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202346145 · 10 Mar 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202412654) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about damp and mould within the property. Request to transfer to another property. Associated complaint.
Case 202412654 · 10 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlords: Handling of the resident’s reports of repairs at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202229500 · 7 Mar 2025
One Vision Housing Limited (202316212) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of foul smells from drains in the property.
Case 202316212 · 5 Mar 2025
Torus62 Limited (202232490) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report that a patch of land bordering the property is in poor condition, and that this has led to maintenance issues and an infestation of rats. Associated formal complaint.
Case 202232490 · 4 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the proposed installation of broadband cabling to the property. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202313784 · 3 Mar 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Repairs for the roof, stack pipe and patio door. A lean-to. Her concerns about a loft conversion to a neighbouring property.
Case 202304542 · 28 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the: adaptations to the resident's current property; repairs to the footpath and driveway at the resident's current property; resident's request for her fence repair costs to be refunded; adaptation and extension of …
Case 202410369 · 28 Feb 2025
London Borough of Hackney (202308590) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to concerns raised by the resident about issues reported to him by other tenants. Response to internal repair issues in the resident’s property. Response to concerns raised by the resident about issues with …
Case 202308590 · 28 Feb 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of: Multiple outstanding repairs. Concerns about staff conduct. A cannabis smell from a neighbouring property. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202329984 · 28 Feb 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202233731) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports about anti-social behaviour (ASB). Repairs to the communal areas of the building. Repairs within the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202233731 · 28 Feb 2025
Sovereign Network Homes (202315751) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Leaks in the property. Damp and mould, and the associated repairs. Damage to flooring during remedial works. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Case 202315751 · 28 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to apply for possession of a property on the estate where the resident lives. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202223914 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s reports of: External cracks appearing at the property. Repairs to the bin store gate. Safety issues with the ground in the car park area. The Ombudsman has also investigated the …
Case 202227122 · 27 Feb 2025
Leeds City Council (202307483) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the front door of the property. Request for a grab rail. Request for help with his overgrown garden. Reports of a bathroom leak. Request for a …
Case 202307483 · 27 Feb 2025
Lewisham Council (202405801) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). reports that a neighbour sublet their property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202405801 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The offer of a property. The condition of the property when let. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202306194 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to communal areas. Repairs to the property. The resident’s reports of the bin area not being kept clean and tidy. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The replacement of the …
Case 202410150 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: The condition of nearby allotments. The condition of her garden when she moved into the property. Repairs to her bathroom and electric fire. A wasp infestation.
Case 202314992 · 27 Feb 2025
North Northamptonshire Council (202309097) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s: housing applications. reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). reports of vandalism. reports of mould and outstanding repairs. reports of flies coming from his neighbour’s property. complaint. This report has also considered …
Case 202309097 · 27 Feb 2025
Amplius Living (202322334) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of multiple repairs in the property. The resident’s report of a running water noise.
Case 202322334 · 26 Feb 2025
Lambeth Council (202311160) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak from the property above in December 2022 and water damage, damp, and mould caused by this. Repairs to the front room door. The formal complaint.
Case 202311160 · 26 Feb 2025
London Borough of Wandsworth (202411146) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The time taken for the landlord to install a positive input ventilation (PIV) at the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about a decant and repair works in November 2023. The landlord’s handling of …
Case 202411146 · 26 Feb 2025
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak in the property. Associated repairs following the leak. Damp and mould. Damage to her personal belongings.
Case 202409857 · 26 Feb 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202218255) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs within the resident’s property, including damp and mould. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202218255 · 26 Feb 2025