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 Brent (202413027) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Damp and mould, and associated repairs. A roof leak. An update to her household details. A request to install an additional light in the kitchen. We have also …
Case 202413027 · 31 Mar 2025
London Borough of Croydon (202405183) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202405183 · 31 Mar 2025
London Borough of Newham (202205788) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of a rodent infestation. Request for compensation for damage due to the infestation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202205788 · 31 Mar 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
London Borough of Lewisham (202341904) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of water supply issues. Reports of noisy pipework. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Request to be rehoused.
Case 202341904 · 28 Mar 2025
London Borough of Newham (202414895) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Damp and mould in the bedroom. The windows The kitchen Issues with drainage The front door Cracks in the ceiling in the front room and door. This Service …
Case 202414895 · 28 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
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the toilet. Poor staff conduct. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Case 202312998 · 27 Mar 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the boiler. Handling of associated repairs. Response to a request for compensation for damaged possessions.
Case 202119814 · 27 Mar 2025
London Borough of Hounslow (202319650) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the condition of the water tank in her loft. Request to be sent an inspection report in relation to her disrepair case. Concerns about the temperature of her …
Case 202319650 · 26 Mar 2025
London Borough of Newham (202318465) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s Handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the exterior of her property. Complaint handling.
Case 202318465 · 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
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of pests in the property; the associated complaint.
Case 202302241 · 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
London Borough of Enfield (202329814) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for renovation works at her former property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak at her current property.
Case 202329814 · 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
London Borough of Hounslow (202322192) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a loss of hot water. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202322192 · 14 Mar 2025
London Borough of Islington (202338740) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about insurance claims. the resident’s concerns about a service charge increase. the resident’s reports of a leak affecting the property and subsequent internal damage. This Service has also investigated …
Case 202338740 · 13 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
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
London Borough of Hackney (202308590) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to concerns raised by the resident about issues reported to him by other tenants. Response to internal repair issues in the resident’s property. Response to concerns raised by the resident about issues with …
Case 202308590 · 28 Feb 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: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The offer of a property. The condition of the property when let. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202306194 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to communal areas. Repairs to the property. The resident’s reports of the bin area not being kept clean and tidy. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The replacement of the …
Case 202410150 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about:
Case 202422442 · 27 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
London Borough of Wandsworth (202411146) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The time taken for the landlord to install a positive input ventilation (PIV) at the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about a decant and repair works in November 2023. The landlord’s handling of …
Case 202411146 · 26 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
London Borough of Lewisham (202321029) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a burst stack pipe. Request for reimbursement for replacement carpet. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Case 202321029 · 24 Feb 2025
London Borough of Hackney (202342205) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: the impact of repair issues on the resident’s household’s health. the landlord’s handling of: repairs to resolve water ingress to the front door and the request for a bath to be installed. damp and mould repairs. …
Case 202342205 · 18 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Window repairs. Anti-social behaviour reports.
Case 202313487 · 14 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
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: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that his windows needed replacing. The time taken by the landlord to remove the scaffolding after completing the repairs. The landlord’s handling of the complaint. This investigation has also …
Case 202341738 · 31 Jan 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
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
London Borough of Brent (202225032) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the report of a leak into the resident’s property from the flat above. Response to a request for insurance details in relation to the internal damage to the resident’s property as a …
Case 202225032 · 28 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
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the bathroom. repairs to the kitchen. the resident’s report about the behaviour of the landlord’s employees. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202402829 · 28 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to the property’s porch and subsequent damp and mould. Response to the resident’s reports of intermittent water leaks from the property above. Complaint handling.
Case 202323467 · 24 Jan 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202333409) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks from a neighbour’s balcony, damaged brickwork, defective drains, and a leaking stack pipe. Response to the resident’s reports of leaking guttering. The Ombudsman has also considered the …
Case 202333409 · 16 Jan 2025