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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Origin Housing Limited (202121339) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Recurrent leaks from the property above and associated repairs. Repairs to resolve a draft in a bedroom. The resident’s concerns about poor signage to the property. The resident’s request that communication be …
Case 202121339 · 27 Sep 2023
Homes Plus Limited (202204960) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property upon moving in and outstanding repairs. Response to the resident’s reports of roof leaks, damp, and the resident’s request to have his bedrooms …
Case 202204960 · 11 Sep 2023
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request it should change the bedroom classification of her property.
Case 202203481 · 8 Sep 2023
Magenta Living (202124408) Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported repairs which included: damp and mould in the kitchen. repairs to the downstairs toilet. the installation of the radiator on the resident’s landing. repair work to the resident’s daughter’s …
Case 202124408 · 30 Aug 2023
Hackney Council (202213194) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bedroom window. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202213194 · 10 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a property transfer and the size of the second bedroom at the property. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202212402 · 8 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a rat infestation; a bedroom size/number of rooms appeal; repairs to: the cracked walls; the felt roof; the water pipes affecting the washing machine; the windows; damaged wood, and fascia boards; and …
Case 202207448 · 31 Jul 2023
Lambeth Council (202111576) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management transfer to a four-bedroom property.
Case 202111576 · 25 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to convert the loft, to provide an additional bedroom and bathroom for the resident’s son. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handing of the subsequent complaint.
Case 202201412 · 24 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs including mould, leaks, defective worktops and the resident’s request for it to replace the carpets in the hallway and a bedroom.
Case 202207002 · 21 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns regarding the temperature of the third bedroom within her new-build property. The associated complaint.
Case 202123811 · 20 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a repair to the bedroom ceiling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202117487 · 29 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the kitchen worktop, an electrical socket, the bedroom windows and the bathroom ceiling. The landlord’s handling of the related communications and complaint.
Case 202121301 · 27 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a disturbance from a dripping noise in the bedroom at the resident’s home.
Case 202207418 · 19 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property’s basement. The repairs to plasterwork in a bedroom. The associated complaints.
Case 202200752 · 15 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to cupboards in the resident’s bedroom and hallway. A request for minor adaptations to the resident’s kitchen by an occupational therapist. The associated complaint.
Case 202122425 · 11 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bedroom windows and outhouse roof.
Case 202207628 · 2 May 2023
Southern Housing Group Limited (202214428) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the resident’s request for the landlord to: Replace the sub-flooring of the main bedroom, second bedroom, living room and hallway. Provide temporary accommodation and storage whilst it carries out the subfloor replacement works, and; The associated formal …
Case 202214428 · 2 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak from a vent in the bedroom; Handling of a leak from above into the bedroom and hall; Response to the resident’s request for compensation for water …
Case 202114537 · 21 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of repairs to the shower. This report also considers: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak to the bedroom from the shower. The landlord’s complaints handling. …
Case 202123452 · 19 Apr 2023
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to reclassify her property from a three-bedroom to a two-bedroom property.
Case 202203265 · 14 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for the balcony at the property to be painted. Reports of mould around the seal of the bath and hand basin. Request for a bedroom window to be replaced …
Case 202208798 · 23 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a bedroom window repair.
Case 202214608 · 27 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into his property from above, resulting in damage to his bedroom ceiling. Handling of the resident’s reports of a flood on his balcony, resulting in damage …
Case 202109888 · 9 Feb 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the level of compensation the landlord has offered for damage caused by its contractor to the wallpaper and a set of drawers in the resident’s bedroom.
Case 202216106 · 26 Jan 2023
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202101425) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to: ASB reports and the request for hotel costs. Concerns regarding the level of support provided. Reports of damage to the bedroom and kitchen ceilings due to a leak. The related complaint.
Case 202101425 · 11 Jan 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ reports of: asbestos in the property. the air quality and lack of sufficient ventilation. priority for transfer based on overcrowding and an undersized bedroom.
Case 202112771 · 16 Dec 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The landlord’s handling of the residents’ reports of ongoing water ingress from their bedroom window.
Case 202202700 · 15 Dec 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in a bedroom in the property, and its handling of the remedial repairs.
Case 202209853 · 22 Nov 2022
Peabody Trust (202205611) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for replacement flooring in her bedroom.
Case 202205611 · 17 Nov 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould and its handling of repairs, including to a bedroom window. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused.
Case 202007591 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaints about: anti-social behaviour (ASB) repairs to the bedroom window repairs to the aerial.
Case 202011796 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of issues with her bedroom windows. Complaint handling.
Case 202200330 · 18 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
Brent Council (202101477) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns that adaptation works to convert her garage into a bedroom did not meet building control requirements.
Case 202101477 · 11 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bedroom window and balcony door due to leaks
Case 202128345 · 25 Aug 2022
Catalyst Housing Limited (202114965) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns regarding the temperature in one of the bedrooms in the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202114965 · 16 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp to his bedroom and living room; drainage repairs reported by the resident; the resident’s reports of window and door repairs needed to improve his security; the resident’s …
Case 202112835 · 3 Aug 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damage to the bedroom window; complaints handling.
Case 202122952 · 1 Aug 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into her property and the remedial works required. The remedial works to the resident’s bedroom from 12 November 2021 to date. The associated complaint.
Case 202127040 · 13 Jul 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for a bathroom replacement . Response to the resident’s report of damp and mould in his bedrooms . Complaint handling.
Case 202119283 · 24 Jun 2022
Haringey Council (202101108) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Various repairs to the resident’s property including repairs to the bathroom, kitchen, bedroom and balcony following a leak. The associated formal complaint.
Case 202101108 · 10 Jun 2022
Lambeth Council (202106326) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage to kitchen flooring and cold draughts from the kitchen and the bedroom windows.
Case 202106326 · 9 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faults to a new front door installed in 2019 and two windows in the living room and bedroom.
Case 202106183 · 21 Apr 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202003722) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports made by the resident prior to 2018 of cracks to her bedroom and living room walls and ceilings; the resident’s more recent reports of cracks to her bedroom and living room …
Case 202003722 · 7 Apr 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of water ingress and damp in her bedroom and living room; the related complaint.
Case 202012164 · 29 Mar 2022
Notting Hill Genesis (202101616) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s toilet. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak coming through his bedroom window.
Case 202101616 · 23 Mar 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the following: Liability for rent arrears relating to an overpayment of Housing Benefit. Repair to a radiator in the bedroom of the property.
Case 202007866 · 1 Feb 2022
Hackney Council (202013813) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: damp and mould in June 2019. damp and mould from October 2020. a bedroom being uninhabitable and his daughter sleeping in the front room.
Case 202013813 · 31 Jan 2022
Tower Hamlets Homes (202112548) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s bedroom window.
Case 202112548 · 28 Jan 2022