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.

16,227
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11,758
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2,212
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161
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Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a service charge refund from November 2013. Associated complaint.
Case 202223865 · 11 Apr 2025
Peabody Trust (202213665) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s enquiries about fire safety works completed in 2022. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202213665 · 11 Apr 2025
Peabody Trust (202345157) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's request for a repair to her flooded balcony. The associated complaint.
Case 202345157 · 11 Apr 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about estate inspections, the local office and caretaking. A staff member contacting the resident’s GP without his consent.
Case 202210958 · 8 Apr 2025
Peabody Trust (202318960) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: Repairs and reports of damp and mould in the property. A move to temporary accommodation. Concerns regarding staff conduct. Concerns regarding damage to personal items/property. The resident’s complaints and the amount …
Case 202318960 · 7 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for permanent rehousing and concerns it misplaced sensitive personal documents. Request for temporary accommodation. Reports of multiple outstanding repairs. Associated complaint.
Case 202403327 · 4 Apr 2025
Glover’s Trust Endowed Fund (202340175) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Almshouse
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of applications for energy bill relief and discount schemes. handling of concerns about utility billing. response to concerns about staff conduct. response to concerns about its policies and procedures. handling of the resident’s …
Case 202340175 · 3 Apr 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of heating and hot water repairs in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. There was maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint …
Case 202322448 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and concerns about staff conduct. Associated complaint.
Case 202413917 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the condition of the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202403403 · 28 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202220102) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Purchase of her property. Concerns regarding its service charge administration. Associated complaints.
Case 202220102 · 27 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202317484) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the property and the decant of the resident. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202317484 · 27 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202222376) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.
Case 202222376 · 26 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication about external cyclical maintenance works. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202312368 · 25 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s heating and hot water system. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202328959 · 25 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202326358) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of damp, and its handling of the associated repairs. The resident’s request that it replace the floor covering in the affected room. The resident’s request that it provide alternative …
Case 202326358 · 25 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202318378) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that other residents were using the communal washing line area to socialise. Reports that the bin storage area was unused. Associated complaint.
Case 202318378 · 24 Mar 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Personal data. The resident’s reports of ASB. The associated complaint.
Case 202225258 · 21 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202327027) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about cyclical works to the property. Reports of a leak and repairs to the roof. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202327027 · 21 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202325455) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about: The level of rent for the property. The landlord giving him a new tenancy agreement when he transferred to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202325455 · 20 Mar 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for soundproofing. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202313077 · 18 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of : The resident’s reports about communal electric repairs. The associated complaint.
Case 202322512 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports about: the central heating system; leaks and associated repairs; the external fan to the bathroom; and bedroom window frames. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202310740 · 13 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202311449) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a burglary at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202311449 · 13 Mar 2025
Newlon Housing Trust (202303556) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the safety and security of the communal bin stores. Associated complaint.
Case 202303556 · 12 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202233466) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to repair a gate to the communal bin area. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.
Case 202233466 · 11 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202329607) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to resolve an issue with the external communal lights. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.
Case 202329607 · 11 Mar 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour (ASB). Staff misconduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202311021 · 10 Mar 2025
Newlon Housing Trust (202219557) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202219557 · 6 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202403150) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the residents’ report of a non-flushing toilet. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202403150 · 4 Mar 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reported inappropriate conduct of its contractor. response to reports that the kitchen units and flooring were damaged, following a leak. handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202343223 · 28 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: the impact of repair issues on the health of the resident and his daughter. the landlord’s handling of: work to the kitchen extractor fan. leaks, damp, mould and bathroom extractor fan repairs. window issues. We have …
Case 202407290 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the leaseholder’s: Reports of errors made on the service charge account. Concerns about the level of the management fee charged.
Case 202311723 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202314122 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak in the property. Associated repairs following the leak. Damp and mould. Damage to her personal belongings.
Case 202409857 · 26 Feb 2025
Peabody Trust (202320114) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns about the proposed dates for cyclical works . complaint.
Case 202320114 · 26 Feb 2025
Peabody Trust (202201272) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about the security at their block. Request for the ‘wholesale redesign’ of their block. Request that the landlord clarify its role and responsibilities with regards to: Service Charges, including …
Case 202201272 · 25 Feb 2025
Peabody Trust (202213984) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s report of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202213984 · 25 Feb 2025
Peabody Trust (202300324) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Offer of compensation to the resident. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202300324 · 18 Feb 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns that contractors had disposed of her personal belongings. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202319709 · 14 Feb 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The increase in the resident’s service charge in 2024. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of having no electricity. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concern about the communal front door. The landlord’s response to …
Case 202304010 · 14 Feb 2025
Peabody Trust (202302854) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of having no heating or hot water between 8 January 2023 and 21 March 2023. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202302854 · 11 Feb 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of defects in her new home. Complaint.
Case 202223130 · 3 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the leaseholder's: Reports of water ingress from the roof. Complaint.
Case 202406859 · 31 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the roof. Request for reimbursement following repairs to a boundary wall. Request for reimbursement following repairs to fencing. Complaint.
Case 202341788 · 30 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of a roof leak and associated internal property damage; associated complaint.
Case 202345330 · 30 Jan 2025
Peabody Trust (202345779) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a leak. Repairs to resolve damp and mould and associated repairs. Multiple decants. The resident’s request for a management transfer. The formal complaint.
Case 202345779 · 30 Jan 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Rehousing application on medical grounds. Formal complaint.
Case 202306793 · 29 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks into the kitchen. Associated formal complaint.
Case 202308080 · 29 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about hot water service failures, and the level of compensation it subsequently offered her. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202305058 · 28 Jan 2025