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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Redditch Borough Council (202213189) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. The resident’s rehousing request. The associated complaint.
Case 202213189 · 21 Mar 2024
London Borough of Lambeth (202300429) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to outstanding repairs. Response to an information request. Complaint handing.
Case 202300429 · 20 Mar 2024
London Borough of Croydon (202232329) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of outstanding repairs at the resident’s home, including leaks, damp, and mould. handling of a pest infestation. response to concerns about the level of service and support provided by its housing staff. The …
Case 202232329 · 19 Mar 2024
London Borough of Redbridge (202234400) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of and response to: requests for a housing transfer. a planned kitchen refurbishment. reports of repairs to the bathroom and shower. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Case 202234400 · 18 Mar 2024
London Borough of Hounslow (202215296) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202215296 · 12 Mar 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202230456) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of repairs to floorboards. The landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Case 202230456 · 8 Mar 2024
London Borough of Enfield (202210171) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behavior and noise disturbance. Landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a management transfer. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202210171 · 7 Mar 2024
London Borough of Ealing (202303968) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a request to refurbish the resident’s bathroom. The landlord’s handling of requests for repairs to the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202303968 · 6 Mar 2024
London Borough of Barnet (202201466) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise disturbance. Request to move to an alternative property.
Case 202201466 · 26 Feb 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns over the internal communal cleaning. The resident’s request to prune the trees at the property. The resident’s request for the front communal door to be replaced. The repairs to the …
Case 202214875 · 19 Feb 2024
London Borough of Hounslow (202216549) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of building noise reported by the resident. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202216549 · 14 Feb 2024
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202216823) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp mould; reports of repairs, concerns regarding its forced entry into her property , and associated record keeping; associated complaint.
Case 202216823 · 14 Feb 2024
Redditch Borough Council (202216595) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about works to the bin store cupboard commencing without a Section 20 consultation. Reports of dissatisfaction with the works to the bin store. Reports of being without heating or …
Case 202216595 · 7 Feb 2024
London Borough of Ealing (202209234) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks from a neighbouring property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. The residents request to be compensated for financial loss. This service has also considered the landlord’s …
Case 202209234 · 31 Jan 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202126095) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports about disrepair. The landlord’s response to safeguarding concerns. The landlord’s handling of a subject data access request. The local housing authority’s response to a court order concerning rehousing, following a suitability …
Case 202126095 · 31 Jan 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about t he landlord’s response to resident’s reports about the condition of: The plastering in the property. The windows, the roof, and the property after a boiler installation. The garden paths and gate. The resident’s report of …
Case 202212984 · 30 Jan 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repair issues in the property, including damp and mould. A mice infestation in the property. Overcrowding and her concerns about the landlord’s transfer list. The landlord’s handling of …
Case 202222316 · 26 Jan 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks in the property and damage to the resident’s carpet. Reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202124220 · 26 Jan 2024
London Borough of Ealing (202210408) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202210408 · 25 Jan 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from a neighbour. The landlord’s communication with the resident.
Case 202208581 · 22 Jan 2024
Woking Borough Council (202206712) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and harassment; Concerns about a closure warning letter; Reports that it tried to obtain medical information without his consent; Complaint.
Case 202206712 · 22 Jan 2024
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202215587) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: communal lighting repair requests. a personal injury claim.
Case 202215587 · 16 Jan 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. Handing of counter allegations made against the resident by the neighbour. Complaint handling.
Case 202121250 · 15 Jan 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs at the resident’s property. Handling of reports of pest infestation. Decision to offset rent arrears from the resident’s home loss payment. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202117636 · 11 Jan 2024
London Borough of Croydon (202214040) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s requests for repairs to the cooker The resident’s request for a fence to be installed. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202214040 · 11 Jan 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202211339) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a flood, and damage to a communal pipe affecting her property. Complaint handling.
Case 202211339 · 22 Dec 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of a managed move. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202212956 · 22 Dec 2023
Basildon Borough Council (202223904) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reporting of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the toilet. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the roof. The landlord’s complaints handling. This report has also considered the …
Case 202223904 · 21 Dec 2023
London Borough of Hackney (202213556) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about not having heating and hot water, and its handling of the resident’s request for a gas boiler. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about not having electricity, …
Case 202213556 · 21 Dec 2023
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the type of tenancy issued, lack of welcome visit, and request for rehousing. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the property condition when let. The landlord’s …
Case 202210367 · 19 Dec 2023
London Borough of Newham (202205719) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.
Case 202205719 · 13 Dec 2023
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202119372) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp and humidity; other repairs to the property, and the resident’s associated concerns; the resident’s reports of pest control issues; the resident’s complaint.
Case 202119372 · 30 Nov 2023
London Borough of Hounslow (202116448) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of void repairs at the property. Handling of a deep clean before the property was let to the resident. Handling of offers of accommodation in 2018 and the level of priority banding allocated …
Case 202116448 · 30 Nov 2023
London Borough of Newham (202123325) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Overgrown trees located at the front and rear of the resident’s property. A leak at the property. The replacement of the resident’s kitchen. The associated complaint.
Case 202123325 · 29 Nov 2023
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202121354) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of water ingress from her roof and resulting damage to her ceiling, damp and mould. Handling of the resident’s reports of a faulty oven. Response to the resident’s report …
Case 202121354 · 29 Nov 2023
London Borough of Ealing (202213529) 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 reports of leaking taps. The decant process. The associated complaint.
Case 202213529 · 28 Nov 2023
London Borough of Hackney (202121330) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Missing belongings from her previous property following an emergency transfer and related staff conduct. Its refusal to replace a blind at her current property. Complaints handling.
Case 202121330 · 27 Nov 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: its subcontractor removing and disposing of her furniture and personal belongings; repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling; record keeping.
Case 202216776 · 27 Nov 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The level and reasonableness of the landlord's service charges for major works for a fire door and alarms at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of outstanding works to replace the resident’s flat entrance door. The …
Case 202223203 · 16 Nov 2023
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202125602) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of damp and mould and outstanding repair issues at the resident’s property. The resident’s insurance claim. Staff behaviour. Complaint handling.
Case 202125602 · 13 Nov 2023
London Borough of Brent (202204732) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks from the roof and subsequent internal damage to his property. Response to the resident’s concerns about his insurance claim for the damage to his property.
Case 202204732 · 9 Nov 2023
London Borough of Ealing (202210609) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould while it arranged a temporary decant. Request for alternative, permanent accommodation. Offers of temporary decant properties. Subsequent decant to a hotel, specifically regarding food allowance …
Case 202210609 · 9 Nov 2023
London Borough of Hackney (202119231) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the front door and extractor fan. Handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. Decision not to allow the resident to move into her parent’s three-bedroom property.
Case 202119231 · 9 Nov 2023
London Borough of Harrow (202207870) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: Pigeon proofing works at the property. The landlord’s handling of flooring works, carried out as part of major works. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202207870 · 1 Nov 2023
Eastbourne Borough Council (202213599) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about multiple property moves prior to her latest move; response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of her previous housing officer; response to the resident’s concerns about incorrect …
Case 202213599 · 24 Oct 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour. Noise from the neighbour’s toilet. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202120142 · 24 Oct 2023
London Borough of Sutton (202127305) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint relates to: The landlord’s handling of reports of a pest infestation. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202127305 · 19 Oct 2023
London Borough of Brent (202124195) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling repairs at the property, including: The roof and guttering issues reported between June 2021 and February 2022. The drain and holes in the driveway identified in July 2021. The leak reported in …
Case 202124195 · 3 Oct 2023
London Borough of Newham (202227845) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202227845 · 29 Sep 2023
Dartford Borough Council (202303482) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of anti-social behaviour involving the resident’s neighbour including noise nuisance, smell from the neighbour’s property and the storing of bulky items and household waste in the garden. The resident’s neighbour accusing …
Case 202303482 · 28 Sep 2023