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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161
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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
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: 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 Outdated information about the household recorded …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
London Borough of Islington (202419503) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The time taken for the landlord to remove scaffolding. The landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s report of damage caused to the property by scaffolding it had erected. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as …
Case 202419503 · 23 Sep 2025
Guildford Borough Council (202422292) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Tenancy while she was away from the property. Son’s vulnerabilities while she was away from the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202422292 · 22 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and the associated property repairs. Response to the resident’s reports of a faulty kitchen window. Response to the resident’s request for it to replace household appliances. …
Case 202308169 · 22 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould and draughts in her property. The information held on its records. Her request to be rehoused. The complaint.
Case 202500562 · 22 Sep 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202432622) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that her floor was sinking. Reports of rodents in her property. This complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202432622 · 22 Sep 2025
Southern Housing (202220219) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould, and associated repairs within the property. Request for it to repair the windows and doors at the property. Concerns about damage to the garden …
Case 202220219 · 19 Sep 2025
City of Westminster Council (202432593) 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, and associated repairs within the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202432593 · 18 Sep 2025
The Riverside Group Limited (202445888) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp, mould and associated remedial works at the property. Complaint.
Case 202445888 · 18 Sep 2025
Golding Homes Limited (202317058) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Extractor fans not working in the kitchen and bathroom. A leak in the ceiling in the property. Mould in the property. Issues with electrics at the property . …
Case 202317058 · 16 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202310699) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak from the flat above. Reports of noise nuisance from a neighbouring property and a nearby pub. Associated complaint.
Case 202310699 · 15 Sep 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to damaged personal property and contractor conduct during the resident’s temporary move. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202333949 · 12 Sep 2025
Southern Housing (202453288) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in the property and the associated repairs. Request for a management move.
Case 202453288 · 12 Sep 2025
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in his property. Reports of damage to his personal belongings. Request for rehousing.
Case 202232142 · 11 Sep 2025
Incommunities Limited (202347575) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202347575 · 11 Sep 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: request for an adaptation to a communal pathway. reports that the condition of her neighbour’s garden was affecting her property. reports about the standard of repairs to her kitchen window …
Case 202401899 · 10 Sep 2025
City of York Council (202447972) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Issues with the condition of the property when she moved in. Outstanding repairs to the property, including the condition of the kitchen, and the related damp and mould …
Case 202447972 · 9 Sep 2025
One Manchester Limited (202442781) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to the property. The complaint and the level of redress offered.
Case 202442781 · 9 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202331637) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of poor conduct by contractors. Handling of repairs. Response to the resident’s concerns about the presence of lead within the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202331637 · 9 Sep 2025
London Borough of Islington (202207381) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to have flooring thresholds installed in the property. Handling of the complaint about the flooring thresholds. Response to reports of a leak in August 2022. Handling of the complaint …
Case 202207381 · 8 Sep 2025
Milton Keynes City Council (202342696) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: report of a leak from the flat above, and the subsequent report of damp and mould request to decorate the property following the flat leak request to make good the …
Case 202342696 · 8 Sep 2025
Midland Heart Limited (202329261) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request for the advanced rent payment to be refunded. Request for written correspondence. Reports of a sewage smell. Reports of repairs to the extractor fan. …
Case 202329261 · 5 Sep 2025
London Borough of Wandsworth (202441950) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the property’s condition. The resident’s related concerns about unfair treatment by the landlord (including an allegation of bias). The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202441950 · 4 Sep 2025
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
Abri Group Limited (202439456) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of flooding into the property, including reports of property damage, damp, and mould. We have investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202439456 · 29 Aug 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
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
Notting Hill Genesis (202315662) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould in the property. The resident’s concerns regarding her rent arrears. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint. In its stage …
Case 202315662 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about other residents placing bins in a position which restricted access to her property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202347409 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Communication. Request for a reasonable adjustment. Concerns about his neighbourhood response officer. Repair requests and concerns regarding the condition of his property. Request for a management transfer.
Case 202311492 · 28 Aug 2025
Origin Housing Limited (202347796) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: reports of no heating and hot water in the property and associated repairs. reports of repairs to the balcony door. report of staff misconduct. complaint.
Case 202347796 · 28 Aug 2025
Saxon Weald (202341548) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Multiple repairs in the property. Antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202341548 · 28 Aug 2025
Cornwall Housing Limited (202443635) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Damp and mould in the property. Radon exposure and their request for the landlord’s policy on this. An incident involving the resident and its operative. We have also …
Case 202443635 · 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: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request for it to relocate and replace radiators in the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202348651 · 27 Aug 2025
Orbit Group Limited (202320553) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the condition of the property when moving in. Reports of leaks, damp, and associated repairs within the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202320553 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Requests to be transferred to a more suitable property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202452094 · 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
Southwark Council (202445302) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the resident’s report of a leak causing damp and mould at the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202445302 · 27 Aug 2025
Walsall Housing Group Limited (202110945) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the skirting boards at the property. repairs to the plastering at the property. the associated complaint.
Case 202110945 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues within his property, including damp and mould, and asbestos. The resident’s reports of no gas supply and subsequent lack of heating and hot water in his property. …
Case 202410312 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Repairs and improvements to the property, including: heating and boiler repairs. toilet repairs. bathroom repairs. kitchen repairs and renewal. window renewal. attendance of repair appointments. communication. Concerns about staff and …
Case 202427991 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to address a roof leak at the property and replacement of a dormer window. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202311901 · 22 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
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Complaints regarding damaged living room flooring following a property flood. Reports of repairs.
Case 202423297 · 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: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the heating and hot water system at the resident's property. Reports of leaks and associated repairs. Repairs to damp, electrics, plaster cracks, and make good works. The associated complaint.
Case 202203278 · 19 Aug 2025