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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London Borough of Redbridge (202408596) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Bathroom repairs. Window repairs. Mould in the property.
Case 202408596 · 10 Jan 2025
London Borough of Islington (202328765) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Moving to a Property categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) reports. Request for a management transfer.
Case 202328765 · 23 Dec 2024
Basildon Borough Council (202334594) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the property. Damage caused by its contactors to her possessions. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202334594 · 20 Dec 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202324870) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Windows and insulation. Damp and mould.
Case 202324870 · 20 Dec 2024
London Borough of Harrow (202305653) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports that her boiler was faulty, including a period when it would not switch off. The resident’s rehousing application. The associated complaints.
Case 202305653 · 20 Dec 2024
London Borough of Lambeth (202308455) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response in relation to damp and mould; Response in relation to tree works; Response in relation to fencing works; Handling of the complaints process.
Case 202308455 · 20 Dec 2024
Woking Borough Council (202311042) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks causing damp, mould and damage to possessions. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a lack of heating. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202311042 · 20 Dec 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of the slow flow of hot water. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the complaint and resolution offered.
Case 202227296 · 18 Dec 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repairs at the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202330177 · 16 Dec 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202225946) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the front and rear communal door and the resident’s front door. The associated complaint.
Case 202225946 · 6 Dec 2024
London Borough of Newham (202226552) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding: Repairs to the loft hatch and insulation. Plastering in the main bedroom. Fencing in the garden. The neighbour’s overhanging tree. A leak in the bathroom and the subsequent …
Case 202226552 · 29 Nov 2024
London Borough of Redbridge (202400614) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: housing application. reports of damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202400614 · 28 Nov 2024
Stevenage Borough Council (202318596) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of fence repairs. response to the resident’s concerns about a structure in a neighbouring garden.
Case 202318596 · 28 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s kitchen adaptation request at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202322792 · 18 Nov 2024
London Borough of Wandsworth (202324260) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of tap repairs and the resident’s request for compensation for these. Response to the resident’s reports of poor conduct and communication from its contractor.
Case 202324260 · 11 Nov 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202230472) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the remedial works completed and those still outstanding in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s decant. The landlord’s handling of the resident's complaint. The landlord’s record …
Case 202230472 · 31 Oct 2024
Luton Borough Council (202343510) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of cleaning and maintenance issues in the communal areas and the resident’s concerns about the safety of the building. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202343510 · 31 Oct 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s personal information. The utility supplier when the resident’s tenancy started. The associated complaint.
Case 202312994 · 31 Oct 2024
Crawley Borough Council (202309971) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a breach of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor’s staff. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s …
Case 202309971 · 29 Oct 2024
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202342852) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leaking roof. Reports of damp and mould in the property. Reports of a leaking radiator. The associated complaint.
Case 202342852 · 25 Oct 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202234457) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of various repairs to the property including damp and mould in the basement; damp in the upstairs of the property; disrepair to the kitchen; a collapsed basement ceiling; and …
Case 202234457 · 24 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the impact on the resident’s health of the landlord’s handling of repairs. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of leaks, damp and mould. concerns about temporary accommodation. We have also …
Case 202346809 · 22 Oct 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202322366) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for rehousing due to overcrowding. This report also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202322366 · 21 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: damp and mould. damage to belongings due to the damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202325599 · 18 Oct 2024
London Borough of Newham (202401727) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Concerns about overcrowding. The investigation has also considered the associated complaint handling.
Case 202401727 · 18 Oct 2024
London Borough of Croydon (202120044) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlords response to the residents requests for: Relocation of electric sockets in the bedroom, kitchen and lounge. Installation of a new electric socket for a helpline box. Bathroom renovation. Improvement works in the kitchen, including: …
Case 202120044 · 16 Oct 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202306139) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be placed on the housing register and for her application to be prioritised. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and associated remedial repairs …
Case 202306139 · 16 Oct 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for the exterior of the block to be painted. Reports concerning the volume of the intercom. Request for hooks to be fitted to the external communal doors. Request for …
Case 202318303 · 11 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of a leak, handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202212904 · 8 Oct 2024
London Borough of Croydon (202317525) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak from the living room ceiling, and damp and mould within the property. Request for it to carry out repairs to the windows and doors. Reports of …
Case 202317525 · 2 Oct 2024
London Borough of Newham (202212786) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the lift. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s decant. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202212786 · 1 Oct 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns in respect of his rent arrears, including the support offered by the landlord and his concerns of discrimination. Complaint handling.
Case 202332754 · 30 Sep 2024
London Borough of Ealing (202306717) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s re-housing request. The landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of reports of a silverfish infestation. The …
Case 202306717 · 30 Sep 2024
London Borough of Newham (202205487) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns that it had not renewed her smoke alarms. Formal complaint.
Case 202205487 · 26 Sep 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to a toilet, including an operative’s conduct. Handing of repairs to a balcony.
Case 202302793 · 20 Sep 2024
London Borough of Croydon (202232244) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repair to: the external air vent/extractor fan; address the draughty window. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202232244 · 17 Sep 2024
Gosport Borough Council (202338597) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for disabled adaptations. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202338597 · 13 Sep 2024
Ashford Borough Council (202335294) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A roof leak and ceiling repairs including the removal of asbestos at the resident’s property. Concerns about difficulty contacting the landlord’s staff members and unacceptable comments from a staff member. Concerns about …
Case 202335294 · 11 Sep 2024
London Borough of Croydon (202323686) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rehousing application. An incident that occurred at its offices. The resident’s reports of damp, mould, and the associated repairs. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s concern about …
Case 202323686 · 11 Sep 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) reports. Complaint handling.
Case 202320955 · 5 Sep 2024
London Borough of Brent (202325045) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs from the start of the tenancy. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202325045 · 30 Aug 2024
London Borough of Newham (202215506) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from his neighbours; Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202215506 · 30 Aug 2024
London Borough of Newham (202222349) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of: The resident’s requests for documents. The associated complaint.
Case 202222349 · 30 Aug 2024
London Borough of Croydon (202325855) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: breach of a disrepair settlement agreement. handling of temporary accommodation for the resident. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202325855 · 29 Aug 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the resident’s ASB reports. The landlord’s handling of a report that one of its employees assaulted the resident. The landlord’s management of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202321929 · 29 Aug 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a leak and associated damp and mould report. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202303975 · 28 Aug 2024
London Borough of Hounslow (202233314) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of noise from a communal gate. Reports of disturbance caused by a balcony blind in a neighbouring property. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns about staffing and support. This …
Case 202233314 · 22 Aug 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
REPORT COMPLAINT 202342331 Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea 22 August 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the […]
Case 202342331 · 22 Aug 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202320158) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the roof and guttering, and subsequent damp and mould in the property. the associated complaint.
Case 202320158 · 20 Aug 2024
Chesterfield Borough Council (202219761) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concern about the condition of the property when it was let to him in 2014. Reports of repairs, including his concerns about subsidence and contamination in the garden. Concern it …
Case 202219761 · 19 Aug 2024