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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Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: planned works in the resident’s property and the conduct of the contractor’s staff. the reports about the handling and suitability of the temporary accommodation. the associated complaint.
Case 202308049 · 17 Jul 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202432142) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her home. The resident’s concerns about the safety of the electrics in the property. This service has considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202432142 · 16 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202331300 Estuary Housing Association Limited 15 July 2025 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 202331300 · 15 Jul 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about the accuracy of the service charges. the resident’s concerns about the administration of her service charges. the replacement of the resident’s conservatory. the replacement of the resident’s Velux …
Case 202223230 · 14 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a new kitchen, bathroom, and windows. Repairs to the kitchen. The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the bathroom. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202342516 · 11 Jul 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: repairs to the bathroom. anti-social behaviour (ASB). the associated complaint.
Case 202341917 · 7 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the residents’ reports of damp and mould in her property. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202431663 · 6 Jul 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) request to make safe electric cabling
Case 202435416 · 3 Jul 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the security of the front door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to relocate the …
Case 202432728 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Conduct of contractors. Repairs to the property, and damp and mould issues. Asbestos at the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202446846 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of damage caused by damp and mould. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202235018 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s consideration of the resident’s personal circumstances.
Case 202432146 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damaged paving in a communal area. Response to her concerns about cleaning and grounds maintenance issues. Complaint handling.
Case 202324619 · 26 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request for a transfer. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202433894 · 26 Jun 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202322989) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202322989 Sanctuary Housing Association 26 June 2025 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 202322989 · 26 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for adaptations at her property. The associated complaint.
Case 202427773 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: A leak in the kitchen A leak in the toilet room. Condensation on the pipes.
Case 202408454 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request for a transfer. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202405270 · 24 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for adaptions to the property, including concerns that the landlord did not properly consider her health needs. Associated complaint.
Case 202422421 · 23 Jun 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. A boundary dispute between the resident and the neighbour.
Case 202431390 · 20 Jun 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the resident’s concerns about the landlord’s: Communication about service charge payments. Live chat facility. Complaint handling.
Case 202234940 · 19 Jun 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould in the property. The resident’s report of subsidence to the kitchen floor. The resident’s request for a replacement front door. The bath replacement. Its …
Case 202436394 · 19 Jun 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Grounds and estate maintenance. The caretaker’s performance.
Case 202228597 · 19 Jun 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for information on how the service charge is calculated. The associated complaint.
Case 202306683 · 18 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of heat loss in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202421853 · 18 Jun 2025
Ability Housing Association (202410761) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about: It disconnecting his gas supply. His request for compensation for damage it caused to his gooseberry bush. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202410761 · 17 Jun 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202327787) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of damage to her gutter. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202327787 · 17 Jun 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the increase in her service charge. Administration of the resident’s service charges. Response to the resident’s complaint about the managing agent. Response to the resident’s request for improvements …
Case 202302666 · 13 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202315797 · 12 Jun 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Concerns raised about the condition of the property on let and the associated repairs. Concerns raised about its communication with the resident. Concerns raised about the service of an eviction notice. The …
Case 202315983 · 12 Jun 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Repairs and replacement of windows. Kitchen repairs. Reports of concerns about contractor conduct. Reports of loss of heating and hot water and the repair of the boiler. Reports of a personal injury. …
Case 202324589 · 12 Jun 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about the landlord’s management of her personal data and the housing development. the resident’s reports of a leak. the associated complaint.
Case 202310470 · 10 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak from the wet room and a leak in the hallway at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202413823 · 9 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. Pests in her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202421320 · 5 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the property. Decision to not decant the resident during repair work. We will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.
Case 202334224 · 5 Jun 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's: reports of damage to personal belongings during a temporary decant. request for a home loss payment. This report has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202323439 · 4 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about repairs in her property following fire safety works. Complaints handling.
Case 202409523 · 4 Jun 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202417848) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of damp and mould and defects at the property. complaint.
Case 202417848 · 4 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202419385 Hyde Housing Association Limited 3 June 2025 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 202419385 · 3 Jun 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s application of the lease in respect of exclusive parking and electronic charging. The level of the charge for electronic charging. The resident’s concerns about exclusive parking and electronic charging. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202330554 · 2 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of draughts through gaps around her front door. Complaint.
Case 202312957 · 30 May 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Service charge queries. Reports of poor cleaning in the communal areas. Associated complaint.
Case 202314809 · 30 May 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: the condition of the communal areas. noise nuisance from her neighbours’ pets.
Case 202417330 · 29 May 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202408351) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s report of a leak. Complaint handling.
Case 202408351 · 29 May 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202422502) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns of asbestos in an outbuilding. reports of an electrical fault . request for a skip. complaint.
Case 202422502 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's request for a replacement door and frame. The landlord’s complaint handling and offer of redress.
Case 202322054 · 27 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Transfer request. Requests for repairs to the back door following an attempted break-in. Associated complaint.
Case 202425422 · 27 May 2025
West Kent Housing Association (202420405) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Issues with the wet room flooring. Issues with the tiling behind the toilet cistern. Issues with the shower curtain. Additional repairs to the remainder of the resident’s property. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202420405 · 27 May 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A service charge refund. Report of lack of service provision. Repairs and replacement to windows and front door. Damp and mould. Lack of gas within the property. The Ombudsman has also considered …
Case 202331357 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the windows. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202421448 · 22 May 2025