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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Showing 351 of 16,227 decisions matching "association"

Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak at a neighbouring property causing damage to her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202334429 · 8 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould and kitchen repairs at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202348283 · 3 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs including: A window. A bathroom leak. The associated damp and mould.
Case 202423457 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about dampness, humidity and mould.
Case 202418797 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the installation of an intercom system. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202423789 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s housing application and in particular, the withdrawal of a property offer that the resident believes was due to his request to grow and use cannabis for medicinal use, along with …
Case 202419776 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports about the condition of the communal bin area.
Case 202420851 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s heating system and the compensation it offered.
Case 202343866 · 21 Aug 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Structural issues with an external wall. Damp and mould and its repair of the associated leaks. A loss of heating and hot water following a repair.
Case 202338200 · 18 Aug 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident concerning the letting condition and her repairs reports.
Case 202420670 · 18 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests, including: Noise nuisance from an extractor fan Faulty communal lights Emergency lift repairs The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202318542 · 15 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s management of: the resident’s reports of repairs and requests for compensation. the resident’s complaints.
Case 202419490 · 15 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a roof repair, and the resident’s reports of damp and mould at her property.
Case 202420940 · 15 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
REPORT COMPLAINT 202441504 Sanctuary Housing Association 15 August 2025 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 202441504 · 15 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a defective toilet.
Case 202422397 · 14 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repairs to the resident’s shower.
Case 202340788 · 11 Aug 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s antisocial behaviour (ASB) and parking management concerns, and her associated complaints.
Case 202331942 · 30 Jul 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The resident’s complaint was about the landlord's response to the resident's request for a priority move and its complaint handling.
Case 202432495 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB).
Case 202419571 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: A faulty boiler at the property. A gas safety inspection. Her medical information which was related to her vulnerabilities. The associated complaint.
Case 202326268 · 26 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the balcony door. Complaint handling.
Case 202333219 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the property condition when it was let, in relation to: The bathroom. The balcony doors. Compliant handling and record keeping.
Case 202325918 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s toilet, including asbestos related works. The Ombudsman has also investigated how the landlord handled the resident’s complaint about this.
Case 202322199 · 12 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: balcony door repairs. the associated complaint.
Case 202224789 · 11 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Heating and hot water issues and a leaking pipe at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202324581 · 10 Jun 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's service charge queries. The complaint.
Case 202300316 · 30 May 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding service charges, including his associated complaint.
Case 202325768 · 28 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of rodents in the property.
Case 202333293 · 28 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of works to the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also decided to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202419009 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests to install a ramp on a communal path.
Case 202430029 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about his rent account.
Case 202303877 · 16 May 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about their service charges. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202228885 · 12 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould.
Case 202415888 · 7 May 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise from an upstairs neighbour.
Case 202413056 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress.
Case 202323909 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's concerns about the operation of windows and a lack of ventilation. Complaint handling.
Case 202346620 · 24 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of drainage problems in his garden. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202318273 · 23 Apr 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Its letter requesting access to complete electrical testing in the property. Unannounced visits at the property. This assessment will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202304492 · 16 Apr 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about fire safety inspections at his property.
Case 202323706 · 8 Apr 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of a boiler leak and associated repairs.
Case 202333526 · 8 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak and subsequent damp and mould. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202406391 · 8 Apr 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a car parking space.
Case 202330473 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for: Replacement of windows in her property. Replacement of the kitchen in her property.
Case 202232986 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak to the roof and the associated repairs within the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202336494 · 26 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s toilet. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202231388 · 24 Mar 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for the installation of an electric charging port.
Case 202322513 · 24 Mar 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Service charge queries. Associated formal complaint.
Case 202331458 · 20 Mar 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns regarding the neighbour’s use of commercial vehicles and allocated car parking spaces. The complaint and level of compensation offered.
Case 202231359 · 28 Feb 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about service charges.
Case 202320698 · 28 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of cracked walls in the property.
Case 202317915 · 28 Feb 2025