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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2,212
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Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202316938 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 23 October 2025 Background The resident was a shared ownership leaseholder […]
Case 202316938 · 23 Oct 2025
Complaint: For profit
Decision Case ID 202334273 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sparrow Shared Ownership Limited Landlord type For profit Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 23 October 2025 Background The resident purchased his share of the property in January 2023. […]
Case 202334273 · 23 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the ceiling. Temporary accommodation for the resident. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202327646 · 21 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202409868 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident has lived in the 3-bedroom house since 2021. She […]
Case 202409868 · 21 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202326338) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202326338 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident, who has visual and mobility impairments, was required to vacate her […]
Case 202326338 · 21 Oct 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its offers of temporary accommodation to the resident during repairs.
Case 202337625 · 20 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202337036 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bassetlaw District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The resident and his family transferred to […]
Case 202337036 · 20 Oct 2025
Home Group Limited (202441591) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202441591 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom house. The tenancy started in […]
Case 202441591 · 20 Oct 2025
Southern Housing (202337894) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202337894 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident lived in a 1-bedroom ground floor flat, and had an […]
Case 202337894 · 17 Oct 2025
Torus62 Limited (202344614) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202344614 Decision type Investigation Landlord Torus62 Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 4-bedroom inner terrace property with her son. She […]
Case 202344614 · 17 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202413337 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bed flat […]
Case 202413337 · 15 Oct 2025
Peabody Trust (202315741) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202315741 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 15 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom flat in a block. She reported a […]
Case 202315741 · 15 Oct 2025
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202428874 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sanctuary Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom 3rd floor flat owned by […]
Case 202428874 · 14 Oct 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when she moved in.
Case 202321530 · 9 Oct 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to antisocial behaviour (ASB), reports, and the resident’s subsequent request to move property.
Case 202339712 · 9 Oct 2025
Aster Group Limited (202341575) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s approach to moving the resident to alternative accommodation after reports of damp and mould at the property.
Case 202341575 · 7 Oct 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), and his associated complaint.
Case 202338131 · 3 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202425793) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the loss of heating and hot water.
Case 202425793 · 3 Oct 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour from his neighbour. The associated complaint.
Case 202333013 · 2 Oct 2025
Abri Group Limited (202424721) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the structural safety of the property, subsequent repairs and her temporary move. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202424721 · 1 Oct 2025
Aster Group Limited (202419335) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the condition of the property at the time of the resident’s mutual exchange and the subsequent repairs.
Case 202419335 · 1 Oct 2025
Stonewater Limited (202340286) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of bed bugs within her flat and in the communal areas of the property The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling
Case 202340286 · 1 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould repairs at the property. We have also looked at the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202500927 · 1 Oct 2025
Abri Group Limited (202332172) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of repairs following a leak at the property.
Case 202332172 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her home. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202337924 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for assistance with his rehousing needs.
Case 202445388 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Staff conduct.
Case 202338049 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs related to replastering and a leak from the toilet. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202222648 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the extractor fan and its response to the resident’s additional concerns. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202342486 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports about repair issues at the property.
Case 202501150 · 30 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202314575) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a new bathroom. Complaint.
Case 202314575 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
Case 202440611 · 30 Sep 2025
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of their request for service charge and building insurance information. The increase in the level of service charges. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202425028 · 29 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation following a leak. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202338185 · 29 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a break-in at the resident’s property.
Case 202317968 · 29 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould at the property.
Case 202438422 · 29 Sep 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s:
Case 202400322 · 29 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202446469) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s tenancy agreement which included issues with: Adherence to a judge’s order. Loss of paperwork. Issuing a new tenancy agreement. Repairs to the: Front door. Heating. Intercom. Bathroom. Windows. Reports of …
Case 202446469 · 29 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202441489) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of loss of heating and hot water. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202441489 · 29 Sep 2025
Stonewater Limited (202337772) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues following a kitchen replacement.
Case 202337772 · 29 Sep 2025
Leeds City Council (202413959) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak and their request for the resident to remove decking for the investigation.
Case 202413959 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of damp and mould.
Case 202503275 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The complaint.
Case 202503102 · 26 Sep 2025
Southern Housing (202336213) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that her boiler flue was inaccessible.
Case 202336213 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs to the boiler. queries about service charges. reports of poor communal cleaning and maintenance. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202336135 · 25 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202345853) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, bathroom repairs, damp, and mould at the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202345853 · 25 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202440717) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a leak and the damage caused to her flooring, resulting in damp and mould. The associated complaint.
Case 202440717 · 25 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and compensation in relation to the residents: Patio doors. Gate and intercom and water outages. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202323648 · 25 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of inappropriate conduct by staff in its contact centre. The associated complaints.
Case 202426448 · 24 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about:
Case 202325627 · 24 Sep 2025