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
Maladministration Found
2,212
No Maladministration
161
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Peabody Trust 522
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 517
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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
Peabody Trust (202424687) 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. The complaint.
Case 202424687 · 29 Aug 2025
Peabody Trust (202443795) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a repair to his taps, and later adaptation request. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202443795 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp, mould and poor ventilation. The resident’s reports of an ant infestation. The resident’s concerns about patio repairs.
Case 202446159 · 29 Aug 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202446528) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to: Remedy structural issues. The bathroom. Kitchen units. Living room window. Storage heaters. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202446528 · 29 Aug 2025
Southwark Council (202418614) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Her reported concerns about anti-social behaviour. Her reported concerns about noise nuisance from local bars. Her reported concerns about the hot water supply. Her reported concerns about heating. A statutory overcrowding …
Case 202418614 · 29 Aug 2025
Sovereign Network Group (202336504) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response after March 2022 to the resident’s dissatisfaction with the costs for communal lighting. The landlord’s response prior to March 2022 to the resident’s dissatisfaction with the costs for communal lighting. The increase …
Case 202336504 · 29 Aug 2025
Sovereign Network Group (202414162) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the intercom system. Complaint.
Case 202414162 · 29 Aug 2025
Sovereign Network Group (202450540) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak which affected her flat. The complaint.
Case 202450540 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s dissatisfaction regarding service charge costs. Handling of the resident’s subject access request (SAR). Handling of the resident’s reports its staff recorded a visit in her home. Response to the resident’s …
Case 202445258 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of outdoor lighting. Reports of uneven garden slabs. Associated complaint.
Case 202416073 · 29 Aug 2025
Wigan Council (202415951) 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 repairs. The resident’s request to access a storage cupboard. The resident’s concerns about the safety of the garden. The complaint.
Case 202415951 · 29 Aug 2025
Citizen Housing Group Limited (202344210) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of parking issues. the associated complaint.
Case 202344210 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the windows and her request for replacement. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202226928 · 28 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
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the security of the communal bike store. Request for compensation following the theft of her bike.
Case 202423108 · 28 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
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
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202420260) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with being able to access the gas meter to obtain readings and associated repairs to a communal light. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202420260 · 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
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
Southwark Council (202443027) 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. The resident’s housing application.
Case 202443027 · 28 Aug 2025
Town and Country Housing (202346049) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould, the associated repairs, and requests to replace the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202346049 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Enquiries about service charges. Associated complaint.
Case 202327024 · 27 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
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
LiveWest Homes Limited (202344704) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Kitchen improvement work. Bathroom improvement work. Damp, mould and insulation work. The resident’s reports about his front and back doors. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202344704 · 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
Peabody Trust (202400092) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for an outside tap. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202400092 · 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
Sanctuary Housing Association (202449844) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks. Associated complaint.
Case 202449844 · 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 (202324588) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s report of a leak. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202324588 · 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: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for details of her service charge costs. Concerns about the standard of cleaning in the communal areas.
Case 202216566 · 26 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
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
Peabody Trust (202225069) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s request for a permanent transfer to alternative accommodation. Associated complaints.
Case 202225069 · 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: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident's reports of no heating and hot water, a leak and the level of compensation offered. The associated complaint.
Case 202347323 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns that he had been treated less favourably than other users of the car park with regards to the landlord’s refusal to issue him a parking permit. transfer requests. associated …
Case 202444359 · 22 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