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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City of Westminster Council (202423148) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a blocked toilet and waste back-surging into her bath. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to move. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202423148 · 22 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
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202413045) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and associated repairs. Reports about his kitchen floor tiles. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202413045 · 22 May 2025
Housing For Women (202219976) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge queries. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202219976 · 22 May 2025
Leeds City Council (202325343) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Repairs to the property’s windows. Hazards in the garden of the property. Broken and blocked drains. A broken bathroom sink. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints …
Case 202325343 · 22 May 2025
London Borough of Islington (202421585) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about damp and mould. Associated complaint.
Case 202421585 · 22 May 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with: the garden paving. use of the shared garden. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling .
Case 202306742 · 22 May 2025
Platform Housing Group Limited (202410878) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about the condition of the kitchen and the request for the kitchen to be replaced. Concerns about the communication method used by the landlord . Reports about the condition …
Case 202410878 · 22 May 2025
Platform Housing Group Limited (202411497) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about the condition of the kitchen and the request for the kitchen to be replaced. Concerns about the communication method used by the landlord . Reports about the condition …
Case 202411497 · 22 May 2025
Abri Group Limited (202321477) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the heating and hot water system. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202321477 · 21 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in his property. The associated complaint.
Case 202314249 · 21 May 2025
ForHousing Limited (202320924) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom tiles and bath. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202320924 · 21 May 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns regarding removal of access to the bin chute. the resident’s transfer request.
Case 202340253 · 21 May 2025
Leeds City Council (202326662) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: management of the resident’s concerns about the temporary accommodation condition handling of the resident’s reports of repairs in the kitchen in her property handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her …
Case 202326662 · 21 May 2025
Southern Housing (202439743) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about having to temporarily decant. Enquiries about a mutual exchange. Concerns about its handling of repairs including damp and mould. Request for a management move.
Case 202439743 · 21 May 2025
Stockport Homes Limited (202419791) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s subject access request. Imposing contact restrictions on the resident. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202419791 · 21 May 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Temporary move. Request for compensation. Associated complaint.
Case 202308353 · 20 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a boiler repair. Associated complaint handling.
Case 202346240 · 20 May 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202219035 · 20 May 2025
Flagship Housing Group Limited (202317467) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould, and subsequent damage to belongings. The lounge floor.
Case 202317467 · 20 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The sign-up process and the resident’s request for a transfer to a more suitable property. The associated complaint.
Case 202324056 · 20 May 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for support when the lift in the block was out of service. The resident’s request for rehousing. The associated complaint.
Case 202307376 · 20 May 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs and adaptations to the resident’s kitchen and bathroom. The replacement of a fire door. Communal maintenance.
Case 202413924 · 20 May 2025
Origin Housing Limited (202425613) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of window repairs at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202425613 · 20 May 2025
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202227582) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202227582 · 20 May 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202230351) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the guttering and facia board. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202230351 · 20 May 2025
Torus62 Limited (202427099) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Asbestos found in the garden at the property; Debris and items in the garden; Reports of issues with the fence in the garden; The resident’s reports of rats in the garden.
Case 202427099 · 20 May 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: service charge account reports of a leaking roof request to install a lock or door to a bin store associated complaint
Case 202347549 · 20 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a leak in the bathroom. Reports of concerns while he was in temporary accommodation. Associated formal complaint.
Case 202346766 · 19 May 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak in his bathroom. We have also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202326012 · 19 May 2025
Southern Housing (202321638) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaints are about the landlord's handling of: Outstanding communal repairs. Outstanding defect works. The associated formal complaint.
Case 202321638 · 19 May 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Associated complaint.
Case 202332525 · 19 May 2025
Stonewater Limited (202317294) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of A toilet leak at the property. Other repairs at the property. We have also investigated the associated complaint handling.
Case 202317294 · 17 May 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak at her property. The associated formal complaint.
Case 202309936 · 16 May 2025
Citizen Housing (202404305) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of a leak and associated repairs. Request for the landlord to buy back the property. We have also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202404305 · 16 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of a hole in the roof. Response on repairs to a fence. Response on communication preferences.
Case 202317990 · 16 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of: The resident’s tenancy review. Lift repairs. The landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request to be rehoused. Complaint about a member of staff. Request for non-damp and mould …
Case 202401217 · 16 May 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Loss of heating and hot water. Lift repairs. Concerns about the maintenance of communal areas. The associated complaint.
Case 202415386 · 16 May 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould, and the associated repairs. Concerns about the condition of his garden and fencing. Reports of a rodent infestation. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint …
Case 202425097 · 16 May 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about: Its handling of issues with the: Communal aerial. Guttering. Communal window. Her reports about parking issues. Its use of its reasonable behaviour policy. We have also investigated the …
Case 202225256 · 16 May 2025
Home Group Limited (202323765) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request for a move. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202323765 · 16 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for repairs to the balcony. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202402117 · 16 May 2025
Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202317067) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of issues with car parking. Complaint handling.
Case 202317067 · 16 May 2025
London Borough of Islington (202418604) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to transfer to another property. Concerns about damp and mould within the property. Reports for it to carry out repairs to the windows and doors.
Case 202418604 · 16 May 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of issues with the drains in her previous property. Handling of the resident’s mutual exchange. Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour in her current property.
Case 202421163 · 16 May 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202421010) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks into the property. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202421010 · 16 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property, and the subsequent damaged caused. The resident’s decant. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202303875 · 15 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for repairs to the boiler. Associated complaint.
Case 202321145 · 15 May 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202408282) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the front door and hallway entrance door as well as defective windows. The resident's request to transfer his tenancy from a joint to a sole tenancy. Issuing the resident a …
Case 202408282 · 15 May 2025
Southwark Council (202314265) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of damp and mould at the property. Response to reports of a damaged internal door. Handling of issues with the garden. Complaint handling.
Case 202314265 · 15 May 2025