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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161
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Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Request for the landlord to remove a redundant water tank. Reports of a broken extractor fan, damp, and mould. Reports of a leak. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint …
Case 202400587 · 14 Jul 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about the conduct of its contractor’s operative. Reports of required repairs to the boiler. Enquiries about rent arrears.
Case 202335259 · 14 Jul 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a roof leak.
Case 202432377 · 14 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould including its delay in completing an inspection. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202442856 · 14 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
Case 202424214 · 11 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the back door. Associated complaint.
Case 202411110 · 11 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a leak and remedial repairs. the associated complaint.
Case 202426266 · 11 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for the landlord to fit bifold doors in the property’s bathroom. Request for bathroom adaptation works. Reports of multiple outstanding repairs to the property when the resident moved in.
Case 202319025 · 10 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of a leak from above into her property.
Case 202441008 · 10 Jul 2025
London Borough of Lewisham (202425782) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A roof leak, ceiling renewal, and asbestos management. The resident’s request for the landlord to compensate her for damaged belongings The resident’s request for the landlord to provide temporary accommodation during repair …
Case 202425782 · 10 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of leaks, damp, and mould and associated repairs. reports of concerns about a lack of kitchen storage space. associated complaint.
Case 202234791 · 10 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to her windows. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202445877 · 10 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 202427921 Haringey London Borough Council 9 July 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 202427921 · 9 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202421397 · 9 Jul 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould.
Case 202333300 · 9 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a leak and the associated repairs in the property. The complaint. In its stage 1 acknowledgement the landlord informed the resident that it would usually take 10 days …
Case 202338344 · 9 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak from the property above. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202405994 · 9 Jul 2025
London Borough of Islington (202324831) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pigeon guano on the communal area outside his back door. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202324831 · 8 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance by a neighbour. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202429269 · 7 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's service charge queries. This includes queries relating to: CCTV and concierge services. Caretaking services. Repairs to guttering. Services provided by the housing liaison officers. The installation of a new door …
Case 202423147 · 7 Jul 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202226971 · 7 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Concerns about a regeneration programme and suitable alternative offers of accommodation. Reports of harassment and discrimination .
Case 202425738 · 4 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Request for replacement windows in the property. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202440360 · 4 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202414698 · 2 Jul 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about its handling of repairs related to damp and mould.
Case 202441299 · 2 Jul 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to and a leak from the extractor fan. Damp and mould.
Case 202442268 · 2 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the associated repairs.
Case 202417664 · 1 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Void works at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202333743 · 1 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests to be permanently rehoused. Reports of repairs to the property. Requests to be moved to temporary accommodation due to nearby construction. The landlord’s complaint handling as also been considered.
Case 202318746 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint was about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about roof leaks resulting in loss of electrics and damp and mould, the condition of his skylight, ivy growth and a loose gas pipe. The Ombudsman has considered …
Case 202437616 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to an infestation of bedbugs at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202418398 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the kitchen refurbishment. We will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202221930 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about staff conduct. Concerns about the garden and overhanging trees at her property.
Case 202423080 · 30 Jun 2025
London Borough of Islington (202437111) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to take over the tenancy following the death of his mother. Rent arrears that accrued while the request was being considered. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202437111 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about water ingress, damp and mould. Reports about drain blockages and repairs in her bathrooms. Request for a renewal of the doors and windows in the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202413387 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 202419019 Lewisham Council 30 June 2025 Our approach Under our early resolution process, the Ombudsman works with the resident and landlord to explore the issues in dispute, identify the matters that […]
Case 202419019 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a request for CCTV footage. installation of external lighting. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202330468 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak, causing damp and mould.
Case 202425066 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the suitability of the property and request for a direct transfer on medical grounds. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Reports of being unable to open the windows. Reports …
Case 202427015 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about cold and ventilation issues in the property. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202429859 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for repairs to the heating and hot water system. Associated complaint.
Case 202432458 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord's handling of repairs to the property. The landlord's decision to seek possession of the property. The landlord's handling of reports of damage to and/or loss …
Case 202434985 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s report of damp and mould. Response to the resident’s request to move. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202438710 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint.
Case 202425991 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould as a result of leaks. Handling of subsequent remedial repairs. Complaint handling.
Case 202317845 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the drains, damp, and mould. Associated complaint.
Case 202428033 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould and leaks in the property.
Case 202426908 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about: Repairs to the guttering, including the time taken to remove scaffolding put up and the communication around this. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202320506 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of multiple repair issues, including leaks, damp and mould. Complaint.
Case 202428007 · 27 Jun 2025
London Borough of Wandsworth (202315207) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs. Response to the resident’s reports of damaged belongings. Complaint handling.
Case 202315207 · 27 Jun 2025