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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London Borough of Harrow (202207870) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: Pigeon proofing works at the property. The landlord’s handling of flooring works, carried out as part of major works. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202207870 · 1 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a roof leak and associated damp and mould. reports of loose floorboards. replastering work. and the associated complaint.
Case 202201626 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The compliant is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s transfer application. The formal complaint.
Case 202220260 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance, antisocial behaviour (ASB), and harassment. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s complaint handling and the landlord’s …
Case 202117419 · 30 Oct 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour. Noise from the neighbour’s toilet. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202120142 · 24 Oct 2023
London Borough of Sutton (202127305) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint relates to: The landlord’s handling of reports of a pest infestation. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202127305 · 19 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repair to the windows, kitchen sink tap, heating and hot water, TV aerial and light fitting at the property she had been decanted to. Response to the resident’s …
Case 202123311 · 19 Oct 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about a fire door. Complaints handling.
Case 202204339 · 13 Oct 2023
London Borough of Brent (202124195) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling repairs at the property, including: The roof and guttering issues reported between June 2021 and February 2022. The drain and holes in the driveway identified in July 2021. The leak reported in …
Case 202124195 · 3 Oct 2023
London Borough of Newham (202227845) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202227845 · 29 Sep 2023
London Borough of Croydon (202118843) Partial 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 management transfer request. The associated complaint.
Case 202118843 · 28 Sep 2023
London Borough of Croydon (202204220) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about his toilet and drains. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos in his property. The resident’s request to move. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s …
Case 202204220 · 27 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202212749 · 27 Sep 2023
London Borough of Hackney (202225107) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s; Handling of the resident’s concerns about his service charge account. Complaints handling.
Case 202225107 · 26 Sep 2023
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 transfer application. The associated complaint.
Case 202200141 · 26 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property, and the associated repairs. The resident’s concern that damp and mould in the property had an adverse effect on the health of …
Case 202222923 · 22 Sep 2023
London Borough of Harrow (202205620) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident's concerns about the behaviour of a member of staff; The resident's concerns about anti-social behaviour (ASB); Incidents that had affected the resident’s representative; Concerns on behalf of other residents: Concerns …
Case 202205620 · 14 Sep 2023
London Borough of Hillingdon (202110990) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of soot-like deposits falling onto his balcony; the resident’s service charge including a charge for the landlord’s on-site meal provision, despite the resident’s dietary requirements meaning he was unable …
Case 202110990 · 12 Sep 2023
London Borough of Barnet (202102335) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about polystyrene ceiling tiles in her property. The landlord’s failure to provide the resident with information about the presence of asbestos in her property at the start of the …
Case 202102335 · 11 Sep 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: the resident's report of damp and mould issues throughout the property including issues related to the condition of the windows and doors. the resident's report of repairs to heating and hot water …
Case 202215520 · 5 Sep 2023
London Borough of Barnet (202202606) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to the resident’s front door; response to the resident’s request to renew the bathroom; complaint’s handling.
Case 202202606 · 4 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water ingress, damp and outstanding repairs at the property; A rat infestation in and around the property; Anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202106418 · 31 Aug 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about his neighbour’s video doorbell. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202206767 · 29 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns about: the suitability of a new hand wash basin installed in the property; water damage caused by a slow leak resulting from the hand wash basin installation, and; complaint handling.
Case 202221313 · 24 Aug 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s report of a fire safety incident; handling of the resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202200878 · 23 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s management move, The associated complaint.
Case 202220851 · 17 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a property transfer and the size of the second bedroom at the property. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202212402 · 8 Aug 2023
London Borough of Brent (202213803) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB); the associated complaint.
Case 202213803 · 31 Jul 2023
London Borough of Croydon (202122556) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The landlord’s Noise Pollution Team’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202122556 · 19 Jul 2023
London Borough of Enfield (202212869) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The resident’s request for a suitability review of the property. The state of repair of the property at the start of the tenancy. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of communal areas …
Case 202212869 · 17 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of a leak in the property and the subsequent reimbursement request. The resident’s reports of damp and mould following the leak. The related complaint.
Case 202203480 · 10 Jul 2023
London Borough of Barnet (202109585) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour (ASB) against her neighbour and the neighbour’s counter allegations made against her. The resident’s request for permanent rehousing. Complaint handling.
Case 202109585 · 30 Jun 2023
London Borough of Ealing (202127721) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The condition of the property and the standard of checks undertaken by the landlord at the time of the resident’s mutual exchange. The landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests, including the electrics, window restrictors, a …
Case 202127721 · 28 Jun 2023
London Borough of Newham (202112331) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property. Reports of antisocial behaviour. The associated complaint.
Case 202112331 · 28 Jun 2023
London Borough of Newham (202112842) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Responsibility for the maintenance of a drain. Moving of a boundary fence. The associated complaint.
Case 202112842 · 28 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request to transfer. Complaints handling.
Case 202201490 · 28 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports that the resident had been injured due to the condition of the kitchen worktop; Handling of the resident’s request to have his carpet cleaned or replaced after paint or sealant was …
Case 202119970 · 27 Jun 2023
London Borough of Croydon (202201712) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The resident’s transfer request and the Council’s assessment of the resident’s housing need and banding. The resident’s request for a designated disabled parking bay. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB and noise disturbance …
Case 202201712 · 21 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for replacement windows and front door with a letterbox. The resident’s request for fencing repairs. The resident’s request for the landlord to install bollards to the rear of the …
Case 202112228 · 20 Jun 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about information it shared with a third party. Response to the resident’s request for reasonable adjustments. Complaints handling.
Case 202122722 · 19 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Counter allegation of noise nuisance made about the resident. Staff behaviour.
Case 202114933 · 14 Jun 2023
London Borough of Hackney (202206746) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of her expenses when experiencing a backflow of waste in June 2020. The landlord’s handling of external repairs to a hole outside the property. The landlord’s handling …
Case 202206746 · 9 Jun 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s dissatisfaction with the major works (external paintwork). Decision to offset the credit on the resident’s service charge account against outstanding major works charges without informing the resident. Handling of the …
Case 202115995 · 8 Jun 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property following a leak/flood. The resident’s claim for compensation for damaged belongings. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202012728 · 2 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks. The associated damp and mould in their home. Reports of blockages to the kitchen and bathroom sinks. Complaint.
Case 202110801 · 31 May 2023
London Borough of Ealing (202114284) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of obstructions to his storage unit. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202114284 · 25 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of several repair issues, including reported damp and mould. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202117221 · 25 May 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to repairs to the property. The landlord's response to pest control issues. Complaint handling.
Case 202111758 · 23 May 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a leak into the property. Request for reimbursement for damage to his personal items due to the leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as …
Case 202121329 · 18 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs to: the roof; her bathroom; a garden fence.
Case 202206204 · 18 May 2023