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
Maladministration Found
2,212
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161
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Octavia Housing (202423537) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns that it offered an unsuitable property in 2022 when her tenancy began. Reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB), communication concerns, and management transfer request. Concerns about the property’s condition. Associated …
Case 202423537 · 30 May 2025
Origin Housing Limited (202339724) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of: Blocked drains. A leak and mould under the sink. Front door defects. Damaged fence panels. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202339724 · 30 May 2025
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202323154) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The service provided by the managing company. Anti-social behaviour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202323154 · 30 May 2025
Peabody Trust (202332409) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of water ingress from the resident’s roof. Reports of pests. Reports about issues with the resident’s boiler. The associated complaint.
Case 202332409 · 30 May 2025
Southern Housing (202318421) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord's maintenance and management of repairs to the block. The landlord's maintenance of CCTV. The landlord's response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the block. The landlord's response to the resident’s queries …
Case 202318421 · 30 May 2025
Southern Housing (202328281) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The mutual exchange, including the condition of the property and garden. The resident’s reports of repairs and pest infestation. The resident’s concerns about staff conduct. The resident’s reports of damp and mould, …
Case 202328281 · 30 May 2025
Stonewater Limited (202230840) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: The level and reasonableness of estate service charges The ground maintenance service. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202230840 · 30 May 2025
Winchester City Council (202322119) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Reports of heating and ventilation issues. Reports of incurred debt as a result of the property condition. The resident’s concerns about the landlord’s …
Case 202322119 · 30 May 2025
Yorkshire Housing Limited (202422107) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's: Reports of a leak from the ensuite shower. Associated complaint.
Case 202422107 · 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
London Borough of Lambeth (202325251) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The decant process, including the resident’s request for a permanent move to an alternative property. The resident’s request for a parking permit at the decant property. We have also considered the landlord’s …
Case 202325251 · 29 May 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202428770) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of damp and mould. understanding of the household’s vulnerabilities and support needs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202428770 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s mutual exchange. Reports of water ingress, damp and mould. Outstanding repairs.
Case 202424336 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Snagging works in the property. The resident’s concerns about the fire alarm trunking. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.
Case 202228981 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of a leak in the property and resulting damp and mould. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202320835 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of roof leaks affecting the property and associated repairs. Associated complaint.
Case 202433015 · 29 May 2025
Peabody Trust (202222979) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to install an electric parking gate. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202222979 · 29 May 2025
Peabody Trust (202321897) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for an explanation of the amount charged for a communal electric service charge. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202321897 · 29 May 2025
Peabody Trust (202344153) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: report of a blocked kitchen sink; concerns about the conduct of the contractor; rent account; associated complaint.
Case 202344153 · 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
Vico Homes Limited (202334745) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s report of a data breach. response to the resident’s request for a mutual exchange. handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202334745 · 29 May 2025
Cross Keys Homes Limited (202413160) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by and about the resident. the landlord’s decision to undertake tenancy enforcement action. The Ombudsman has also considered the handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202413160 · 28 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a faulty intercom system. The resident’s reports of ongoing issues with the lifts being out of service. The resident’s request to be rehoused. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202342751 · 28 May 2025
Home Group Limited (202332343) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: A heating and hot water outage. Issues relating to storage and a temporary decant. Concerns about outstanding bathroom repairs and the standard of workmanship. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
Case 202332343 · 28 May 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and the subsequent repairs. Reports of damage to his personal belongings. Associated complaint.
Case 202230057 · 28 May 2025
Milton Keynes Council (202421402) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request that it replace her bathroom. The resident’s report that her curtain rail had become detached from the wall. The …
Case 202421402 · 28 May 2025
Sovereign Network Homes (202326209) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s information requests about the communal heating and bin storage, the resident’s reports of repairs to the windows.
Case 202326209 · 28 May 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s service charges. Resident’s reports of faults with the communal door. Associated complaint.
Case 202341828 · 27 May 2025
Citizen Housing Group Limited (202302148) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202302148 · 27 May 2025
City of Westminster Council (202226345) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents:
Case 202226345 · 27 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
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the resident’s concerns about condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202348136 · 27 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Requests for repairs to the balcony door. Reports that the shower was not draining properly. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202331276 · 27 May 2025
Origin Housing Limited (202416610) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of water ingress into her property. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202416610 · 27 May 2025
Pinnacle Affordable Homes Ltd (202324175) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: For profit
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to the heating system. response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. response to the resident’s concerns about standing water. handling of a shower repair. response to the resident’s request …
Case 202324175 · 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
Chisel Limited (202227881) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the: Boiler. Kitchen, bathroom and garden. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202227881 · 23 May 2025
Citizen Housing (202322514) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response concerning: The resident’s dissatisfaction with the placement of a warning marker on his account, his concerns about the impact of this on the purchase of his home, his concerns about staff conduct, and …
Case 202322514 · 23 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
Epping Forest District Council (202414667) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns as to the reasons given for the rent increase and an error on the rent increase letter. Reports of damp and mould in the bathroom and bedroom. Reports of …
Case 202414667 · 23 May 2025
Home Group Limited (202315764) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with his newly installed windows and doors. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202315764 · 23 May 2025
London Borough of Enfield (202405358) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of a leak in the property. the resident’s request to be rehoused. the resident’s request to repair and replace the boiler. the resident’s request for an investigation and action …
Case 202405358 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that her doors and windows had been affected by subsidence issues at the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202403177 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about its: Withdrawal of an offer of accommodation. Communication about rent arrears. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202312359 · 23 May 2025
Mansfield District Council (202126813) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of various repairs. The resident’s reports that its staff and contractors were attending the property without giving notice. The resident’s concerns about staff conduct and a lack of support …
Case 202126813 · 23 May 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202408736) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating system and subsequent leak. The landlord’s response to damage to the resident’s possessions caused by a leak. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202408736 · 23 May 2025
Peabody Trust (202420072) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's concerns about the death of a neighbour. Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.
Case 202420072 · 23 May 2025
Waverley Borough Council (202325469) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of garden flooding, external repairs, and recharge concerns. Aids and adaptations queries. Reports of cooker issues. Safeguarding concerns. Associated complaints.
Case 202325469 · 23 May 2025