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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Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request that it fund external mediation. Associated formal complaint.
Case 202305599 · 16 Aug 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s housing application. The landlord’s handling of a kitchen renewal and rewire. The time taken to repair a front door. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202320582 · 13 Aug 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202229487) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), specifically noise nuisance, threats and intimidation from a neighbour. The resident’s reports of repairs to the communal area. The associated complaint.
Case 202229487 · 31 Jul 2024
London Borough of Hounslow (202312656) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The delay in processing the resident’s housing application. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a mite infestation in her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlords complaint handling.
Case 202312656 · 31 Jul 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of draughts through the floor. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202229750 · 31 Jul 2024
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202222456) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns and complaint about its handling of: Her antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports. ASB counter-allegations about her. Her complaint.
Case 202222456 · 31 Jul 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202301532) 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. Housing application and requests to move. Associated complaints.
Case 202301532 · 30 Jul 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp in the communal area and her kitchen. Noise transference. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Knowledge and information management.
Case 202218734 · 29 Jul 2024
London Borough of Ealing (202217674) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s reports of: noise coming from the soil stack. repairs required to his balcony windows and doors. other defects within his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202217674 · 29 Jul 2024
London Borough of Sutton (202321548) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about repair issues at her property, including; gas; electrical wiring; asbestos; complaints handling.
Case 202321548 · 29 Jul 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of dog fouling in communal areas of the property. Handling of the resident’s subject access request (SAR). Response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the kitchen walls …
Case 202307607 · 26 Jul 2024
Luton Borough Council (202337343) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request to be rehoused. reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.
Case 202337343 · 25 Jul 2024
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202317482) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB). Request to be rehoused.
Case 202317482 · 25 Jul 2024
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202304441) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to transfer to a more suitable property on medical grounds. Reports of antisocial behaviour. Reports of a leak in the roof affecting the communal stairs. The resident’s health and …
Case 202304441 · 24 Jul 2024
Dacorum Borough Council (202212553) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to a leak and subsequent collapsed ceilings at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202212553 · 17 Jul 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202301222) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of a leak and associated repairs in her bedroom. the resident’s reports of damage caused to her belongings from the leak. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord’s …
Case 202301222 · 17 Jul 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202315642) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of antisocial behaviour. The landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for a managed transfer via the exceptional case panel. The Ombudsman will …
Case 202315642 · 3 Jul 2024
Luton Borough Council (202229082) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of: A broken window. Staff conduct. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202229082 · 28 Jun 2024
Melton Borough Council (202234544) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Moving to a Property categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of multiple repairs, including damp and mould. The resident’s reported delays in being rehoused.
Case 202234544 · 28 Jun 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request for rehousing. Concerns about staff conduct. The associated complaint.
Case 202224767 · 28 Jun 2024
Broxtowe Borough Council (202333724) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Estate Management categories
REPORT COMPLAINT 202333724 Broxtowe Borough Council 27 June 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 202333724 · 27 Jun 2024
London Borough of Lewisham (202231098) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mice infestations in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s allegation that contractors stole items from her loft. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a …
Case 202231098 · 27 Jun 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents concerns about: antisocial behaviour (ASB) in her block. the security and condition of the communal fire doors in her block. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202307271 · 27 Jun 2024
Charnwood Borough Council (202308618) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the installation of a new kitchen. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202308618 · 26 Jun 2024
London Borough of Hounslow (202302419) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould to the bathroom. The resident’s request to be reimbursed the cost of running a dehumidifier. Ongoing repairs to the resident’s bathroom and notification of appointments. The Service …
Case 202302419 · 19 Jun 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202307280) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about his neighbour. The landlord’s handling of counter reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about the resident from his neighbour. The landlord’s decision to refer the …
Case 202307280 · 12 Jun 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s right to buy (RTB) application. The landlord’s response to the resident’s erection of a garden fence. The landlord’s response to the residents erection of an outhouse and its use as …
Case 202217665 · 31 May 2024
London Borough of Hounslow (202228688) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould. Concerns around defective windows. Concerns around squirrels in a loft. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202228688 · 30 May 2024
Redditch Borough Council (202216635) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for non-damp and mould related repairs. Reports of a ticking noise. Request for adaptations to her bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s …
Case 202216635 · 28 May 2024
London Borough of Barnet (202211443) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about how the landlord has handled the following: Request to be rehoused. Reports of discrimination by the landlord. Reports of anti-social behaviour, specifically sexual harassment Reports of damp and mould in the property.
Case 202211443 · 24 May 2024
London Borough of Hounslow (202220155) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident’s complaint is about: The handling of the resident’s request to be transferred to suitable alternative accommodation. The landlord’s handling of requests for repairs following flooding from a neighbouring property. The landlord’s handling of the removal of asbestos from …
Case 202220155 · 24 May 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Reports of harassment by noise nuisance. Request to be rehoused. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202227540 · 23 May 2024
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202210082) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs. Request for a refund of council tax. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202210082 · 22 May 2024
London Borough of Croydon (202203123) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the associated repairs. The resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). Allegations of ASB made against the resident. The investigation into an alleged incident …
Case 202203123 · 15 May 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s application for a housing transfer; record keeping; handling of the resident’s concerns about the structural safety of his property; handling of the resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202119458 · 8 May 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202224483) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Issues with the resident’s gas appliances and roof. Repairs to the resident’s kitchen, taps and boiler following a leak in the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202224483 · 1 May 2024
Ipswich Borough Council (202301620) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of reports of damp and mould in the residents property. This service has also considered whether the landlord took into account its duties under the Equality Act 2010. The landlords handling of the …
Case 202301620 · 24 Apr 2024
Eastbourne Borough Council (202229454) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor’s operatives. The resident’s concerns about various repairs. The resident’s concerns about the water pressure. The resident’s request for reimbursement for costs which include: …
Case 202229454 · 28 Mar 2024
London Borough of Barnet (202124727) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the heating system upgrade (including boiler repair) and request for a decant; Reports of damp and mould; Rent arrears; Concerns about staff conduct during a gas …
Case 202124727 · 28 Mar 2024
London Borough of Enfield (202218063) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s re-housing request. The landlord's response to reports of a leak into the property and the associated damp and mould. The landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202218063 · 28 Mar 2024
London Borough of Newham (202218153) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports that his recycling was not collected on several occasions. The resident’s reports that he has not received a caretaking service for several years. The associated complaint.
Case 202218153 · 28 Mar 2024
London Borough of Redbridge (202210639) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The July 2021 flood incident, including its handling of repairs. The associated complaint.
Case 202210639 · 28 Mar 2024
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202229685) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak. Window replacement work including major work involving the bay windows. Reports of damp and mould.
Case 202229685 · 28 Mar 2024
Charnwood Borough Council (202208480) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of mould on 6 January 2022, and the associated complaint. An emergency request for repair following a water leak on 17 January 2022.
Case 202208480 · 27 Mar 2024
London Borough of Croydon (202227185) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A management transfer request. Reports of leaks in the property and subsequent damp and mould. The complaint.
Case 202227185 · 26 Mar 2024
London Borough of Hounslow (202122234) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Anti-social behaviour including reported noise nuisance and drug-related activity. Heating. Plumbing. Rubbish and bin chutes. Risk and safety to residents and housing officer contact details. The associated complaint …
Case 202122234 · 26 Mar 2024
London Borough of Redbridge (202306203) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s concerns regarding parking. Handling of the resident’s requests that her kitchen and bathroom be replaced. Response to the resident’s request for …
Case 202306203 · 26 Mar 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to a radiator. reports of a pest infestation. the resident’s request to be rehoused. the associated complaint.
Case 202234713 · 25 Mar 2024
London Borough of Newham (202216504) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the fence repair. The resident’s request for a leaseholder online submission tool. This investigation has also made additional findings relating to the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Knowledge and Information Management (KIM).
Case 202216504 · 25 Mar 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise from a neighbouring property. the landlord’s handling of arrangements for asbestos removal in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202216013 · 22 Mar 2024