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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11,758
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2,212
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161
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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: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: A leak to the property from the property above the resident. The resident’s reporting of damp and mould.
Case 202321997 · 31 May 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: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident concerning a fire at the block.
Case 202216063 · 28 Feb 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould within the resident’s property and request for new windows. The resident’s request to be rehoused on medical grounds.
Case 202128246 · 28 Sep 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler.
Case 202105216 · 20 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a water leak in the resident’s property.
Case 202216500 · 20 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repair jobs, specifically concerning appointments and the level of service provided.
Case 202211723 · 17 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the time the landlord had taken to complete the void works to the resident’s property and the changes to the bathroom which took place after the resident viewed the property. The Ombudsman has also assessed the …
Case 202117496 · 10 Feb 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about
Case 202206340 · 30 Jan 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of theft and his request to install CCTV equipment in the communal kitchen.
Case 202203862 · 12 Dec 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property following damage caused by leaks from the property above.
Case 202016200 · 14 Nov 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from communal water tank pipes.
Case 202204847 · 25 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in her bedroom and bathroom.
Case 202128145 · 16 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a roof leak.
Case 202111303 · 5 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the property above.
Case 202123303 · 12 Jul 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak and her subsequent request for compensation for items damaged by the leak .
Case 202115538 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for repairs following a flood in her property.
Case 202113941 · 19 Apr 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a water leak affecting her property.
Case 202108992 · 7 Jan 2022
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
Case 202015427 · 16 Dec 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to the heating and hot water system of the property.
Case 202106991 · 5 Dec 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about its removal of items from her shed.
Case 202107921 · 3 Dec 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about how it handled her rent and council tax accounts, following a decant from her permanent property.
Case 202008020 · 26 Oct 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of concerns over the conduct of its contractors.
Case 202012553 · 26 Jul 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about repair issues. The landlord’s handling of historical issues and repairs.
Case 202002742 · 22 Jun 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about damp occurring in the bedrooms at her property; complaints handling.
Case 201817026 · 22 Jun 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise transference from neighbouring flats. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for rehousing. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202009234 · 30 Mar 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
This Service will investigate the resident’s complaints regarding: The landlord’s response to her reports of ASB; and Its removal of the additional tenancy clauses (ATC). This Service will also consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 201909675 · 15 Mar 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 201914186 London Borough of Hackney 26 February 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 201914186 · 26 Feb 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of contractors arriving at his property without identification and entering a room without his permission.
Case 201913984 · 6 Jan 2021
REPORT COMPLAINT 202003452 Eastbourne Borough Council 31 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of […]
Case 202003452 · 31 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202002986 Basildon Borough Council 15 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 202002986 · 15 Dec 2020