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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Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould at the resident’s property. The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202446323 · 4 Sep 2025
London Borough of Newham (202415480) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The leaseholder’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a roof leak. We have also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202415480 · 1 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs including: the beading and render on the exterior of a window at the rear of the property. her request for a radiator in the kitchen to be …
Case 202436061 · 29 Aug 2025
London Borough of Hackney (202325848) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of: A leak from the kitchen ceiling. Overcrowding. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202325848 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs at the property. Appointments. The associated complaint.
Case 202321203 · 29 Aug 2025
London Borough of Hackney (202315092) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rehousing request. The complaint.
Case 202315092 · 28 Aug 2025
London Borough of Hackney (202419509) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Assignment applications. Succession application. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202419509 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repair to an extractor fan. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202419479 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the residents: Reports of a leak from the roof. Concerns about the firewall in the attic. Associated complaint.
Case 202451158 · 28 Aug 2025
Charnwood Borough Council (202336968) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damp in the bathroom and kitchen. advice about internal doors. communication about replacing the kitchen. complaint handling.
Case 202336968 · 27 Aug 2025
Charnwood Borough Council (202431637) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repair issues, including insulation, windows, and soffits. Complaints handling.
Case 202431637 · 27 Aug 2025
London Borough of Wandsworth (202444517) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The condition of the property upon letting. The landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs identified at the viewing (unrelated to cracks, damp, mould, and water ingress). The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp, mould, and …
Case 202444517 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about: A leak, damp and the subsequent repairs. Power outages in the property.
Case 202439378 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. The kitchen sink needing to be replaced. Works needed to the loft, including renewal of the loft insulation and a hole in the party wall. …
Case 202206014 · 26 Aug 2025
London Borough of Hackney (202415271) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ongoing antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise. The complaint.
Case 202415271 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak to the outhouse roof. Associated complaint.
Case 202339693 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns with planning permission for the ground floor flats within the communal block. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns with grounds maintenance. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202325010 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of pests in the property. Concerns raised in relation to the condition of the: Internal doors. Flooring. Kitchen.
Case 202418615 · 20 Aug 2025
Guildford Borough Council (202325281) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of an odour in her property. This report has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202325281 · 19 Aug 2025
London Borough of Islington (202232909) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks and associated repairs within the property coming from a communal water tank facility. Associated complaint.
Case 202232909 · 19 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The standard of cleaning and condition of the communal areas of her estate. Vermin in the communal area. The associated complaint.
Case 202200983 · 19 Aug 2025
London Borough of Newham (202415069) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of: A roof leak and the handling of remedial repairs. Damage to personal property. The Ombudsman has also decided to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202415069 · 15 Aug 2025
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202425589) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The handling of the resident’s rehousing application. The landlord’s handling of damp and mould. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202425589 · 15 Aug 2025
London Borough of Ealing (202334976) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of poor staff conduct. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202334976 · 14 Aug 2025
London Borough of Ealing (202447207) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that she did not view the property before sign up and subsequently found the kitchen too small for appliances. Request of a second entrance door key. Associated complaint.
Case 202447207 · 14 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by their neighbour. the associated complaint.
Case 202345104 · 13 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Handling of the resident’s reports of items left in communal areas. Complaint handling.
Case 202440600 · 13 Aug 2025
London Borough of Newham (202445184) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks, damp and mould in the resident’s home.
Case 202445184 · 12 Aug 2025
London Borough of Islington (202421289) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak to the resident’s property. The resident’s insurance query.
Case 202421289 · 11 Aug 2025
London Borough of Hackney (202402269) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak and kitchen repairs in the resident’s property. Reimbursement of associated costs while in temporary accommodation. Forced entry into the resident’s property. Stolen money from the resident’s property. Initially rehousing the …
Case 202402269 · 8 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Planned bathroom repairs. Reports of damp and mould. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202406847 · 31 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a bathroom and kitchen replacement. Reports of damp and mould.
Case 202420057 · 31 Jul 2025
London Borough of Croydon (202332332) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request for the oven and fridge freezer to be relocated. reports of mould. reports of repairs to the kitchen tap. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202332332 · 31 Jul 2025
London Borough of Hackney (202304210) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the length of time taken to relocate her via its right to return scheme (RTR). This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling
Case 202304210 · 31 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of an ongoing bed bug infestation. Reports of repairs, including damp and mould. Management transfer request. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202325283 · 31 Jul 2025
London Borough of Lewisham (202440401) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A roof leak and damp and mould reports. Reports of water pressure loss. The complaint.
Case 202440401 · 31 Jul 2025
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202423045) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). communications with the resident. handling of a door repair. response to the resident’s concerns about caretaking. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202423045 · 31 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Heating and hot water issues. Its staff’s conduct. We have also considered the landlord’s: Communication regarding the resident’s rent account. Handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202402324 · 30 Jul 2025
London Borough of Islington (202432335) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s: Reports of a leak from the roof causing damp and mould. Associated complaint.
Case 202432335 · 30 Jul 2025
London Borough of Lewisham (202415887) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s report of a repair to her boiler and the annual gas safety check. Complaint handling.
Case 202415887 · 30 Jul 2025
London Borough of Lewisham (202437098) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of mould. Lift breakdowns in the block. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202437098 · 30 Jul 2025
London Borough of Wandsworth (202429783) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The condition of the property upon letting. The landlord’s handling of a ceiling collapse and associated repairs.
Case 202429783 · 29 Jul 2025
London Borough of Enfield (202327727) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Request for a surveyor's report The Ombudsman has also decided to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202327727 · 28 Jul 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). Transfer request.
Case 202422281 · 26 Jul 2025
London Borough of Hounslow (202435194) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to concerns about a kitchen and bathroom upgrade. handling of repairs following a roof leak. handling of reports of damp and mould. handling of concerns about scaffolding at the property. complaint handling.
Case 202435194 · 25 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for a refund of the credit balance on his rent account, including interest and compensation. The resident’s reports that the landlord had not made reasonable adjustments. The resident’s reports …
Case 202432410 · 25 Jul 2025
Dacorum Borough Council (202332779) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of adaptations to the driveway following an occupational therapist assessment. Handling of void works in the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202332779 · 24 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rehousing application. Reports of damp and mould and the associated remedial repairs. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202437379 · 24 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s transfer request. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Repairs, damp and mould. The resident’s report that her bathroom is unsafe. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of …
Case 202425936 · 23 Jul 2025
London Borough of Croydon (202327945) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: An emergency request to access a communal cupboard. The associated complaint.
Case 202327945 · 22 Jul 2025