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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Southwark Council (202328109) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202328109 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 16 October 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of a flat within […]
Case 202328109 · 16 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
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202407259 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 10 October 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of a […]
Case 202407259 · 15 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202453230 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 October 2025 Background The property is a […]
Case 202453230 · 15 Oct 2025
London Borough of Islington (202429813) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202429813 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 October 2025 Background At the time of this complaint, […]
Case 202429813 · 15 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202314292 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stevenage Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 October 2025 Background The resident reported a leak from the roof along with damp […]
Case 202314292 · 15 Oct 2025
London Borough of Hillingdon (202427669) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202427669 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hillingdon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 October 2025 Background The resident signed his tenancy on […]
Case 202427669 · 10 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident’s concerns about the noise from a local community centre when in use, and the impact it was having on her health.
Case 202403833 · 3 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202418614) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Her reported concerns about anti-social behaviour. Her reported concerns about noise nuisance from local bars. Her reported concerns about the hot water supply. Her reported concerns about heating. A statutory overcrowding …
Case 202418614 · 29 Aug 2025
Sheffield City Council (202341095) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The local council’s consideration of the resident’s housing application and the associated banding. The conduct of the local council’s staff in respect of housing allocation. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise. The landlord’s …
Case 202341095 · 18 Aug 2025
Amplius Living (202428167) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of the condition of the property, including repairs to improve ventilation in the property and to address damp and mould. Reports of antisocial behaviour from neighbours and visitors to …
Case 202428167 · 31 Jul 2025
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202421662) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlords: Handling of the resident’s reports about issues with his gas, heating, and hot water. Actions towards the resident following a Prohibition Order from the local authority. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202421662 · 31 Jul 2025
Karibu Community Homes Limited (202331435) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Enquiry stage
The complaint is about: The local council’s response to the resident’s reports about a faulty streetlight. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a faulty streetlight. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the roof.
Case 202331435 · 30 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Information given to the resident about future accommodation. The resident’s dissatisfaction with the local council’s offer of alternative accommodation and the subsequent financial hardship he said he experienced.
Case 202332698 · 12 May 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a low frequency noise nuisance, historic enforcement action, and its activation of the resident’s home swapper account. historical anti-social behaviour (ASB). a recent eviction and the resident’s reports of the landlord’s bullying …
Case 202333234 · 17 Apr 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about estate inspections, the local office and caretaking. A staff member contacting the resident’s GP without his consent.
Case 202210958 · 8 Apr 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of nuisance caused by carers visiting a neighbouring flat. Concerns about noise nuisance from a local bus station. Reports of repairs to the boiler. Associated complaint.
Case 202316149 · 3 Apr 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about service charges relating to the local manager service. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202304064 · 16 Jan 2025
Connexus Homes Limited (202310904) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance from her neighbour (“N”). The resident’s request for a move. In 2022, the resident had made a number of reports about noise from her neighbour. …
Case 202310904 · 27 Nov 2024
Waltham Forest Council (202406940) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Old Resident Involvement categories
The complaint is about the resident’s report that the landlord arranged a meeting of the local tenants and residents’ association (TRA) and did not offer a facility for residents to participate online.
Case 202406940 · 26 Nov 2024
London Borough of Ealing (202306717) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s re-housing request. The landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of reports of a silverfish infestation. The …
Case 202306717 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to pave the remaining area of her garden. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns following the installation of a door mechanism by the local authority.
Case 202227866 · 19 Apr 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a transfer. The resident’s reports about their neighbour’s conduct. The resident’s reports of other local anti-social behaviour (ASB) and harassment. Safety concerns raised by the resident. The resident’s …
Case 202338938 · 16 Apr 2024
Accent Housing Limited (202116235) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about; The landlord's response to the resident's reports of having no heating and hot water. The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of a carbon monoxide leak from the boiler. The landlord's handling of the resident's arrears …
Case 202116235 · 29 Feb 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 the resident’s reports concerning the landlord’s handling of: Its communication not being disability friendly. A complaint made about a member of staff on 24 December 2020. Unscheduled welfare visits. The suitability of the property allocated by …
Case 202121522 · 29 Nov 2023
London Borough of Harrow (202205620) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident's concerns about the behaviour of a member of staff; The resident's concerns about anti-social behaviour (ASB); Incidents that had affected the resident’s representative; Concerns on behalf of other residents: Concerns …
Case 202205620 · 14 Sep 2023
Moat Homes Limited (202208721) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The level of priority awarded by the local authority for rehousing. The landlord’s response to the resident’s query about an arrears letter. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a wet room. The landlord’s handling …
Case 202208721 · 30 Aug 2023
Origin Housing Limited (202205416) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: How the landlord handled the resident’s management transfer, specifically the reciprocal transfer through the local authority. The handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202205416 · 16 Jan 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Toilet repairs and the bathroom adaptation. The resident’s reports of issues with the repair contractor’s conduct. The associated complaint. A reported data breach due to the resident’s personal information being shared with …
Case 202207363 · 12 Jan 2023
Connexus Housing One Limited (202001271) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The residents’ historic concerns about various issues including: The landlord’s handling of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and criminal damage to the property. The landlord’s handling of subsequent repairs to the property’s windows. The landlord’s notice of tenancy …
Case 202001271 · 13 Jun 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the following: How the landlord handled the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour from the neighbour above. How the landlord has handled the resident’s requests for security improvements to be made to the property to deter …
Case 202001357 · 23 May 2022
Peabody Trust (201908122) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about information provided to the resident regarding parking restrictions in the local area.
Case 201908122 · 24 Feb 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The actions of the local authority’s environmental health department in response to the resident’s reports of noise from a neighbour. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise from a neighbour’s boiler. The landlord’s handling …
Case 202109512 · 22 Feb 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint concerns several issues relating to the provision and management of temporary accommodation provided by the local authority. Specifically, that The property was in a poor condition when allocated to the resident and required significant repairs, which the resident …
Case 202112834 · 1 Feb 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s Move on Support Package (MoSP) application. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct and the allocation of a keyworker. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. The …
Case 202102559 · 31 Jan 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the local authority’s decision not to grant the resident the right to buy.
Case 202102362 · 21 Dec 2021
LiveWest Homes Limited (202015208) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response in respect of: The resident’s reports about delays in completing repairs in the property (including the kitchen floor repairs). The resident’s request to be moved to a suitable property in a suitable location …
Case 202015208 · 30 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The local authority’s decision to allocate the property to the resident and the conduct of the Allocations Officer. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the safety of the electrical, water, drainage, and heating systems. …
Case 202009452 · 5 Nov 2021
Onward Homes Limited (202014978) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: Reports that the landlord has prevented the resident from engaging with voluntary community groups. The closure of a local community centre
Case 202014978 · 14 Oct 2021
Leeds City Council (202105984) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaints are about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of an incident involving an operative working at a neighbouring property. the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of an incident involving the operative’s wife at a local school; …
Case 202105984 · 1 Sep 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the applicant’s request to be added to his parent’s tenancy agreement. The complaint is about the applicant’s housing applications to the local authority’s housing register.
Case 202009034 · 4 Aug 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of report of a sewage leak and concerns about drainage in the property. The landlord’s decision to enact its safeguarding policy and contact the emergency services. The landlord’s handling of a fraud investigation …
Case 201916334 · 30 Jun 2021
Tower Hamlets Council (202008756) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the level of compensation awarded by the local authority for how a Right to Buy application was handled in 2013.
Case 202008756 · 28 Jun 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the major adaptations to the resident’s property. The resident’s concerns about delays caused by the local authority and its appointed contractor in completing the adaptations.
Case 202015048 · 9 Jun 2021
London Borough of Redbridge (202008791) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident has complained about: the local authority Environmental Health team’s decision not to take enforcement action against his neighbour for alleged statutory noise nuisance. the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise-related anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’) by his neighbour. …
Case 202008791 · 24 May 2021
Leeds City Council (202007676) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The conduct of a local ward member in respect of a planning application. The allocation of the property to the resident without adaptations. The landlord’s handling of adaptations at the property. The landlord’s handling of the …
Case 202007676 · 16 Apr 2021
Home Group Limited (201914309) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for re-housing from the local authority. The landlord’s handling of multiple repairs to the resident’s property in 2016 to 2018. The landlord’s handling of multiple repairs to the resident’s property …
Case 201914309 · 31 Mar 2021
Lambeth Council (201902272) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports that her property was not suitable for her needs when initially allocated to her; response to the resident’s request to be rehoused through the local authority’s choice based letting …
Case 201902272 · 31 Mar 2021
Southern Housing Group Limited (201915218) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the administration of her rent account, specifically, its decision to issue a claim for possession of the property. How the landlord handled reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) against her and her household, …
Case 201915218 · 30 Mar 2021