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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Thurrock Council (202344415) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: claim for damages to his personal belongings. reports of damp and mould in the property, including the quality of repair works. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to consider …
Case 202344415 · 17 Jan 2025
Wiltshire Council (202346931) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of required repairs, roof repair, and planned roof replacement. Request for a kitchen upgrade. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202346931 · 17 Jan 2025
Luton Borough Council (202316649) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould and related repairs. The resident’s reports of personal injury cause by the presence of damp and mould. The resident’s right to buy application. The Ombudsman has also considered the …
Case 202316649 · 16 Jan 2025
Ashford Borough Council (202319724) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property. Response to the resident’s reports of a leaking toilet at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202319724 · 14 Jan 2025
Camden Council (202228423) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s water charges. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202228423 · 8 Jan 2025
Westminster City Council (202228383) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s report that a storage heater was not working. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202228383 · 8 Jan 2025
Leeds City Council (202345512) 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). Request for rehousing.
Case 202345512 · 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
Islington Council (202403261) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about housing points she had been awarded and the property bidding process. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour The landlord’s handling …
Case 202403261 · 20 Dec 2024
Southwark Council (202405416) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: the impact of black mould on the resident’s health. the landlord’s handling of: reports of leaks, damp and mould at the property. the complaint.
Case 202405416 · 20 Dec 2024
Waltham Forest Council (202410515) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: proposal to carry out works outlined in a section 20 notice. handling of leaks in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202410515 · 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
Birmingham City Council (202344413) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
REPORT COMPLAINT 202344413 Birmingham City Council 19 December 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. […]
Case 202344413 · 19 Dec 2024
Camden Council (202343710) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of no heating and hot water related to the communal boiler and the heating charge she pays for this. The resident’s concerns about increases to her heating charges.
Case 202343710 · 19 Dec 2024
Lambeth Council (202319721) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Requests for aids and adaptations in the property. Reports of damp and mould in the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202319721 · 18 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
Waltham Forest Council (202337536) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A problem with the resident’s kitchen sink. The resident’s reports of dissatisfaction with the standard of communal caretaking. Repairs to a communal door lock. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). A …
Case 202337536 · 17 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
Lambeth Council (202303553) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Handling of the resident’s reports that the damp and mould damaged her personal possessions. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
Case 202303553 · 16 Dec 2024
Waltham Forest Council (202322814) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), including her request for a copy of an acceptable behaviour agreement (ABA). the resident’s complaint.
Case 202322814 · 16 Dec 2024
Islington Council (202221202) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: antisocial behaviour (ASB); issues with the intercom system, and communal lift. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202221202 · 13 Dec 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about: The condition of the property when let to her and the landlord’s handling of the remedial works. The landlord’s response to her request for it to install a shower. The landlord’s handling of her complaint.
Case 202416498 · 13 Dec 2024
Southwark Council (202302203) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Boiler repairs and replacement. Stack pipe repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202302203 · 13 Dec 2024
Southwark Council (202322410) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s dissatisfaction about its proposal to install a condensing boiler. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202322410 · 12 Dec 2024
Birmingham City Council (202226339) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident’s requests for it to: Renovate the kitchen, bathroom, and roof. Install a back-gate in the garden. Relocate the boiler. Repair faulty brickwork at the rear of the property. The …
Case 202226339 · 10 Dec 2024
Islington Council (202308662) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for: Emergency accommodation. Compensation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202308662 · 4 Dec 2024
Leeds City Council (202315432) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202315432 · 4 Dec 2024
Thanet District Council (202227258) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise nuisance. Damp and mould.
Case 202227258 · 4 Dec 2024
Waltham Forest Council (202205559) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: reports of a leak. reports of delays in providing information concerning the sale of the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202205559 · 3 Dec 2024
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202345481) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s property, including: Damp and mould. Window repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202345481 · 29 Nov 2024
Kirklees Council (202314578) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s:
Case 202314578 · 29 Nov 2024
Lewisham Council (202347050) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould affecting her property. A temporary decant.
Case 202347050 · 29 Nov 2024
Lewisham Council (202319659) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s mutual exchange. a repair to an electrical socket in the kitchen. reports of antisocial behaviour. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s …
Case 202319659 · 28 Nov 2024
Lewisham Council (202345128) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of loss of heating and hot water. Reports of damp and mould. The complaint.
Case 202345128 · 28 Nov 2024
Lewisham Council (202419769) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks, damp and mould. The complaint.
Case 202419769 · 28 Nov 2024
Milton Keynes City Council (202223793) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise and antisocial behaviour. Request for a managed move. Associated complaint.
Case 202223793 · 28 Nov 2024
Southwark Council (202301749) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s rehousing application. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202301749 · 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
City of Doncaster Council (202311557) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202311557 · 26 Nov 2024
Southwark Council (202341713) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak, and associated repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202341713 · 26 Nov 2024
Nottingham City Council (202312316) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs; reports of damp and mould; associated complaint.
Case 202312316 · 25 Nov 2024
Lewes District Council (202343599) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (asb). The landlord’s regard for the needs of the resident’s household The landlord’s handing of the resident’s …
Case 202343599 · 21 Nov 2024
Camden Council (202409306) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Moving to a Property categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Overcrowding in the property. Damp and mould. The boiler. Repairs throughout her home.
Case 202409306 · 19 Nov 2024
Southwark Council (202300853) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Report of a faulty front door threshold. Compensation request. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202300853 · 19 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
Brighton and Hove City Council (202408882) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about asbestos linked to plastering works. Reports of damp and mould and associated repairs. Reports of repair issues relating to electrics. Reports of repair issues with a kitchen worktop.
Case 202408882 · 15 Nov 2024
Birmingham City Council (202303187) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould and requests for associated plastering works. Associated complaint.
Case 202303187 · 14 Nov 2024
Arun District Council (202213713) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from the adjoining neighbour (neighbour A). The allegations of ASB made against the resident by the downstairs neighbour (neighbour B). The resident’s reports of ASB …
Case 202213713 · 13 Nov 2024
Havering Council (202335663) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal areas. Reports of damp and mould in the property. Reports of overcrowding and her concerns about the landlord’s transfer list. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.
Case 202335663 · 11 Nov 2024
Wandsworth Council (202233941) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of noise reports about the resident. Decision not to replace the resident’s front door.
Case 202233941 · 7 Nov 2024