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
No Maladministration
161
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Notting Hill Genesis (202315662) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould in the property. The resident’s concerns regarding her rent arrears. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint. In its stage …
Case 202315662 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to repair windows which were reported as being stiff to open and close. Request to replace the bathroom at the property. Further repair requests and reports of damp and …
Case 202435906 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about other residents placing bins in a position which restricted access to her property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202347409 · 29 Aug 2025
Peabody Trust (202417776) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Increases in service charges, including for property insurance. Estate management. Complaint handling.
Case 202417776 · 29 Aug 2025
Sheffield City Council (202420198) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for the cost of a lock change, to clean and clear his property, and the required method of payment.
Case 202420198 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould throughout his property.
Case 202418945 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak to the property and pest control.
Case 202310682 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Communication. Request for a reasonable adjustment. Concerns about his neighbourhood response officer. Repair requests and concerns regarding the condition of his property. Request for a management transfer.
Case 202311492 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of flooding in his property.
Case 202420892 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows and doors in the property and the associated damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202444755 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns with the property condition when moving in. The resident’s reports of asbestos in the property.
Case 202334455 · 28 Aug 2025
Origin Housing Limited (202347796) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: reports of no heating and hot water in the property and associated repairs. reports of repairs to the balcony door. report of staff misconduct. complaint.
Case 202347796 · 28 Aug 2025
Peabody Trust (202446363) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the resident’s property. We have also considered how the landlord handled the complaint.
Case 202446363 · 28 Aug 2025
Saxon Weald (202341548) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Multiple repairs in the property. Antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202341548 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A pet application. Antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) allegations against the resident and warnings it issued. A safeguarding referral to social services. Concerns regarding the resident’s former housing officer. Requests to be moved to …
Case 202446368 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with the heating and hot water in his property.
Case 202340206 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak, damp, and mould in the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202431353 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202421459 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould and associated repairs to her property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202440707 · 27 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
Cornwall Housing Limited (202443635) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Damp and mould in the property. Radon exposure and their request for the landlord’s policy on this. An incident involving the resident and its operative. We have also …
Case 202443635 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about: The increased cost of the property’s building insurance. The landlord’s communication with the resident about the building insurance.
Case 202426225 · 27 Aug 2025
London Borough of Wandsworth (202444517) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The condition of the property upon letting. The landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs identified at the viewing (unrelated to cracks, damp, mould, and water ingress). The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp, mould, and …
Case 202444517 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request for it to relocate and replace radiators in the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202348651 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damage to her possessions following a leak at her property. Reports of unsuitable temporary accommodation and an associated rent refund. Associated complaints.
Case 202336954 · 27 Aug 2025
Octavia Housing (202323466) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of heating issues at her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202323466 · 27 Aug 2025
Orbit Group Limited (202320553) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the condition of the property when moving in. Reports of leaks, damp, and associated repairs within the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202320553 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Requests to be transferred to a more suitable property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202452094 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about: A leak, damp and the subsequent repairs. Power outages in the property.
Case 202439378 · 27 Aug 2025
Southwark Council (202445302) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the resident’s report of a leak causing damp and mould at the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202445302 · 27 Aug 2025
Walsall Housing Group Limited (202110945) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the skirting boards at the property. repairs to the plastering at the property. the associated complaint.
Case 202110945 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Delay in undertaking plastering works inside the property. Handling of the cleanup and repairs following plastering works. Handling of associated complaints.
Case 202417311 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the resident’s reports of a leak causing damp and mould at the property.
Case 202420100 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of heat loss in a bedroom in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202331394 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues within his property, including damp and mould, and asbestos. The resident’s reports of no gas supply and subsequent lack of heating and hot water in his property. …
Case 202410312 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Repairs and improvements to the property, including: heating and boiler repairs. toilet repairs. bathroom repairs. kitchen repairs and renewal. window renewal. attendance of repair appointments. communication. Concerns about staff and …
Case 202427991 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects to the property. We have also looked at the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202328136 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the investigation.
Case 202418681 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to address a roof leak at the property and replacement of a dormer window. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202311901 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of energy efficiency works at the resident’s property.
Case 202332101 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the condition of the property when let and the landlord’s handling of reported repairs.
Case 202445476 · 21 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of damp and mould in the property.
Case 202347376 · 21 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs throughout the resident’s property. Response to the resident’s reports about his mental health.
Case 202417270 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of pests in the property. Concerns raised in relation to the condition of the: Internal doors. Flooring. Kitchen.
Case 202418615 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Complaints regarding damaged living room flooring following a property flood. Reports of repairs.
Case 202423297 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about insulation in the communal areas and leaks, damp and mould in his property.
Case 202439371 · 20 Aug 2025
Dacorum Borough Council (202442661) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to address the resident’s report of damp and mould in the property.
Case 202442661 · 19 Aug 2025
Guildford Borough Council (202325281) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of an odour in her property. This report has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202325281 · 19 Aug 2025
London Borough of Islington (202232909) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks and associated repairs within the property coming from a communal water tank facility. Associated complaint.
Case 202232909 · 19 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the heating and hot water system at the resident's property. Reports of leaks and associated repairs. Repairs to damp, electrics, plaster cracks, and make good works. The associated complaint.
Case 202203278 · 19 Aug 2025