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.

16,227
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11,758
Maladministration Found
2,212
No Maladministration
161
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Peabody Trust 522
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 517
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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 313

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Kirklees Council (202234428) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about its handling of asbestos in her home.
Case 202234428 · 28 Jun 2024
Abri Group Limited (202227119) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repairs reports concerning her previous property.
Case 202227119 · 27 Jun 2024
Orbit Group Limited (202226680) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s complaint about delays repairing the communal roof in his block of flats.
Case 202226680 · 27 Jun 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of issues with the communal lighting. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202312351 · 26 Jun 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Increase in rent and service charges payable for the property . Communications and complaint handling.
Case 201902574 · 26 Jun 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of concerns about the property it moved her to and its handling of the associated formal complaint.
Case 202218733 · 25 Jun 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of planned repairs and improvements in the resident’s property.
Case 202227302 · 31 May 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a faulty boiler and a carbon monoxide detector past its expiry date. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.
Case 202300662 · 30 May 2024
Islington Council (202227599) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about roof and guttering repairs and leaks at the property.
Case 202227599 · 28 May 2024
Orbit Group Limited (202220029) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Leaks at the property. A defective underfloor heating system.
Case 202220029 · 28 May 2024
Leeds City Council (202233265) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be reimbursed for loss of earnings.
Case 202233265 · 24 May 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to carry out repairs to her adapted bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202208291 · 23 May 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould and associated bathroom repairs at the resident's property. The associated complaint.
Case 202339263 · 23 May 2024
ForHousing Limited (202329305) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in his property.
Case 202329305 · 22 May 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about metallic elements in her water supply.
Case 202225613 · 22 May 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to an electrical consumer unit in her property catching fire.
Case 202211737 · 20 May 2024
Complaint: Old Estate Management categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to CCTV covering the carpark of the block and the related service charges.
Case 202226563 · 17 May 2024
Orbit Group Limited (202213948) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint concerning drainage, and sewage issues at her property.
Case 202213948 · 15 May 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a report of a leak and associated repairs.
Case 202329319 · 13 May 2024
Torus62 Limited (202310813) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of mould and damp. Handling of the resident’s reports of damage to her kitchen flooring and washing machine.
Case 202310813 · 13 May 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of defects reported by the resident of a new build property.
Case 202226268 · 1 May 2024
ForHousing Limited (202301498) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s kitchen.
Case 202301498 · 30 Apr 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould at her previous property.
Case 202305427 · 30 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the replacement of the front door. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.
Case 202310474 · 30 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the windows. Formal complaint.
Case 202307713 · 25 Apr 2024
Tower Hamlets Homes (202303030) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a blocked sink and the resulting damage.
Case 202303030 · 25 Apr 2024
Lambeth Council (202229266) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a replacement door.
Case 202229266 · 24 Apr 2024
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s request for its support with a neighbour dispute about access to her property.
Case 202229671 · 22 Apr 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould.
Case 202311150 · 22 Apr 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to a communal lift. Complaint handling.
Case 202229316 · 19 Apr 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of damp and mould within the resident’s home.
Case 202222069 · 19 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s offer of compensation in relation to its handling of the: Works required to the resident’s front door. Formal complaint.
Case 202302192 · 18 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s request for her windows to be replaced. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202219881 · 16 Apr 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the proposed location of refuse ramps.
Case 202226529 · 16 Apr 2024
Regenda Limited (202321067) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for assistance in relation to the issuing of two meter point reference numbers (MPRN).
Case 202321067 · 15 Apr 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s service charge queries. The associated complaint.
Case 202305405 · 12 Apr 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a permanent decant due to damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202302116 · 11 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response following a fire at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202214075 · 11 Apr 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a rat infestation and related repairs.
Case 202301691 · 9 Apr 2024
Peabody Trust (202210230) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the compensation offered by the landlord for its handling of the resident’s reports of drainage issues affecting his toilet. The Ombudsman has also considered the compensation offered for its complaint handling.
Case 202210230 · 28 Mar 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s communication preferences.
Case 202300819 · 27 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202300330) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for rehousing on medical grounds. Complaint handling.
Case 202300330 · 21 Mar 2024
Stonewater Limited (202305674) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a silverfish infestation linked to damp in and around the property.
Case 202305674 · 21 Mar 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to evict the resident and dispose of her personal belongings from the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202210484 · 20 Mar 2024
Islington Council (202234306) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
Case 202234306 · 19 Mar 2024
Aster Group Limited (202209256) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s prospective purchase of a shared ownership property.
Case 202209256 · 18 Mar 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the remedial works to the property following a flood.
Case 202305135 · 14 Mar 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs required at the property. Request for rehousing.
Case 202231124 · 11 Mar 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the annual gas safety inspection at the resident’s property and its communication. Complaint handling.
Case 202213067 · 8 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202226388) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of fleas in the property. Complaints handling.
Case 202226388 · 1 Mar 2024