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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Notting Hill Genesis (202433631) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the boiler. Damp and mould in the property. Repairs to the window restrictor. Reports of damage to the property and possessions following a leak. The resident’s requests to move. The …
Case 202433631 · 30 Sep 2025
Origin Housing Limited (202419390) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of responsive repairs, damp and mould. A pest infestation. A temporary move. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202419390 · 30 Sep 2025
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202339461) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the resident’s concerns about the landlord's: Calculation of service charges. Communication about service charges. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202339461 · 30 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202331799) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlords response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and associated repairs Reports of damage to her property The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202331799 · 30 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202401856) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for permission to sublet her property. Response to the resident’s request to be allocated a disabled parking space. Consideration of the resident’s vulnerability and disability while dealing with her …
Case 202401856 · 30 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202421770) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the boiler. Updates to the resident’s tenancy details. The associated complaint.
Case 202421770 · 30 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202527031) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s decant. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202527031 · 30 Sep 2025
Reading Borough Council (202332518) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns about a staff member’s conduct request for her tenancy agreement reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) report of window repairs request for a new front door report the landlord was …
Case 202332518 · 30 Sep 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202418016) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of water ingress from the roof and skylight and resulting damage to the living room ceiling. Reports of issues with her windows. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint …
Case 202418016 · 30 Sep 2025
Soha Housing Limited (202318878) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding the installation of new windows in his home. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for reasonable adjustments. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s claims of insensitive and …
Case 202318878 · 30 Sep 2025
Southern Housing (202335924) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: communication with the resident about lowering her ceiling. response to the resident’s requests for compensation. handling of the complaint.
Case 202335924 · 30 Sep 2025
Southern Housing (202339455) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about a ground floor communal door, her mailbox, flat doors, and pigeons in the loft. A request for a residents’ meeting. The resident’s concerns about missing rent payments.
Case 202339455 · 30 Sep 2025
Sovereign Network Group (202419189) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of rising damp and associated repairs. Concerns regarding asbestos in the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202419189 · 30 Sep 2025
Stockport Homes Limited (202329955) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Response the resident’s request for reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202329955 · 30 Sep 2025
Stonewater Limited (202332610) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of multiple repairs at the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202332610 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak from the flat above and subsequent repair issues. Concerns about her temporary move. Complaint.
Case 202435497 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns in respect to windows. The resident’s noise reports. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s concerns in respect to the kitchen and bathroom.
Case 202438721 · 30 Sep 2025
Arun District Council (202441445) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A heating repair and annual heat pump service. The associated complaint.
Case 202441445 · 29 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about her tenancy, including the type of rent paid and affordability. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202421499 · 29 Sep 2025
Home Group Limited (202442339) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property which included: Drainage Damp and mould The shower The landlord’s failure to attend to an emergency repair. The landlord’s response to the resident’s …
Case 202442339 · 29 Sep 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202339244) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports in 2021 about water ingress. Reports in May 2022 that the roof leak had damaged her property. Concerns in 2022 that there were delays with it repairing the roof. …
Case 202339244 · 29 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Issues with his building insurance company, including related repairs to the interior of his home . Reports of issues with his windows. Reports of a blocked drain. We have also …
Case 202303693 · 29 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a sewage smell in the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202449582 · 29 Sep 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202409824) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report of domestic abuse and request for a housing transfer. Concern about staff conduct. Associated formal complaint.
Case 202409824 · 29 Sep 2025
One Manchester Limited (202425038) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The management of bins being kept in the communal area. The resident’s reports that he felt harassed by the landlord over the bins issue. Repairs to gaps in the structure of …
Case 202425038 · 29 Sep 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202502718) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for repairs to the boiler.
Case 202502718 · 29 Sep 2025
Stonewater Limited (202343131) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a parking issue and associated neighbour dispute. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202343131 · 29 Sep 2025
Stonewater Limited (202403427) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about grounds maintenance. Associated complaint.
Case 202403427 · 29 Sep 2025
The Riverside Group Limited (202320401) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Allegations of antisocial behaviour (ASB) made about the resident’s behaviour. The resident’s reports of ASB including issues with smoking and the use of scooters around the scheme.
Case 202320401 · 29 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Allegations of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about the resident and her claim that these were racially motivated. The resident’s reports of ASB. The associated complaint.
Case 202344702 · 26 Sep 2025
City of Westminster Council (202440866) 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 in the property. The resident’s reports regarding staff conduct.
Case 202440866 · 26 Sep 2025
ForHousing Limited (202450035) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the living room flooring. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202450035 · 26 Sep 2025
Halton Housing (202224828) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to: Windows. Guttering and resulting damage to plasterwork. The stopcock. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202224828 · 26 Sep 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202332105) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s requests for it to replace the bedroom windows. The resident’s reports of a leak into the property and the associated repairs. The associated complaint.
Case 202332105 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leaking roof and the associated damp and mould. The related complaint.
Case 202452705 · 26 Sep 2025
Midland Heart Limited (202311065) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of pests in the property. reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). associated complaint.
Case 202311065 · 26 Sep 2025
Milton Keynes Council (202314473) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Difficulties accessing the garden due to the lack of maintenance. Difficulties accessing the garden due to issues with his path and threshold step from the property. A hole …
Case 202314473 · 26 Sep 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202346197) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The leaseholder’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Her concerns about turnover of staff. Her concerns regarding sinking funds and service charges. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202346197 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the associated repairs, including: A leak from a wet room shower. External repointing and render repairs. Roof repairs. The associated complaints.
Case 202428247 · 26 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202420842) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak from above and associated damp and mould. The resident’s reports of mice in the property. The resident’s Subject Access Request (SAR). The associated complaints.
Case 202420842 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The requirement for internal fire doors at the property. A wasp infestation. Washing line repairs. Tree/vegetation growth affecting the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202304450 · 26 Sep 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202339707) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Outstanding repairs including carpet replacement. Possessions which were disposed of without his consent. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202339707 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Her reports of parking issues in the estate. Her concerns relating to her neighbour’s closed-circuit television (CCTV). The associated complaint.
Case 202403175 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s mutual exchange and repairs to the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202449975 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request to move. The associated complaint.
Case 202337870 · 25 Sep 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202214589) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about: The level of service charges associated with the property. The landlord’s communication about service charges. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202214589 · 25 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Concerns raised over staff conduct. The associated complaint.
Case 202415282 · 25 Sep 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports the property was unsuitable for her family’s needs. Its decision about the resident’s right to buy request and information provided. Leaks, damp and mould. Outdated information about the household recorded …
Case 202420029 · 24 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlords handling of: Damp and mould, and the associated repairs. The associated complaint.
Case 202451146 · 24 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns raised by the resident about the conduct of a member of staff during and after a home visit. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202402166 · 24 Sep 2025