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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Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about the standard of cleanliness in communal areas outside his property. Associated complaint.
Case 202411360 · 14 May 2025
Leeds City Council (202332435) Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlords handling of recurring garden drainage issues.
Case 202332435 · 14 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s decision to remove personal items from communal areas and its handling of the matter.
Case 202325790 · 14 May 2025
Southwark Council (202307700) Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about the presence of asbestos in her property.
Case 202307700 · 14 May 2025
Southwark Council (202326397) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a broken tile.
Case 202326397 · 14 May 2025
Southwark Council (202414244) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a roof leak and subsequent damp and mould. Associated complaint.
Case 202414244 · 14 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for further information about a service charge. the resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202327343 · 13 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of dampness and the associated repairs. The resident’s complaints.
Case 202324341 · 13 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202329817 · 13 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: a leak into her property damp and mould The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling record keeping
Case 202329072 · 12 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the front door replacement at the resident’s property.
Case 202307732 · 12 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). the resident’s complaint.
Case 202404302 · 12 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
Stevenage Borough Council (202300243) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of ongoing issues with the windows and doors at her property. Concerns about the conduct of a member of its staff. This complaint is also its handling of the …
Case 202300243 · 12 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for repairs to his front door and reimbursement for a replacement door. We have also considered the landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202320344 · 9 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a persistent roof leak and damp and mould.
Case 202437891 · 9 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a fence.
Case 202417491 · 9 May 2025
Southwark Council (202008030) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and various other repair issues. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202008030 · 9 May 2025
Leeds City Council (202338609) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for a repair to the hallway.
Case 202338609 · 8 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of fencing works. Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202309838 · 8 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s report that the landlord breached data protection regulations (GDPR) by disclosing personal information to a neighbour who was employed by it.
Case 202331908 · 6 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about damp and mould. The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about an infestation of pests.
Case 202322142 · 6 May 2025
Derby City Council (202222467) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report that a member of staff had a key and could access his property, and his request for the locks to be changed.
Case 202222467 · 6 May 2025
Ipswich Borough Council (202326517) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a rat infestation. the complaint.
Case 202326517 · 6 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of asbestos control measures during proposed fire safety works. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202322539 · 6 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint and level of compensation offered.
Case 202414527 · 6 May 2025
Wigan Council (202322214) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) regarding a neighbour’s dog.
Case 202322214 · 6 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of multiple leaks into the property and the resulting damage. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202416669 · 2 May 2025
Bristol City Council (202414595) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident losing access to an area at the rear of her property where she parked her car. Response to the resident’s request for a drop kerb and drive to the front …
Case 202414595 · 2 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a bathroom door repair.
Case 202409710 · 2 May 2025
Brighton and Hove City Council (202326066) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about access for postal deliveries. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202326066 · 1 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the guttering at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202408160 · 1 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the communal roof.
Case 202302313 · 1 May 2025
Newcastle City Council (202401861) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs in respect to bathroom cladding, a back door, skirting boards, worktops and internal doors. The resident’s further repairs reports about the roof, water ingress, mould treatment, a …
Case 202401861 · 1 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint.
Case 202306428 · 30 Apr 2025
Brentwood Borough Council (202423316) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Request for repairs, including exterior doors, roof fascia and guttering, and external maintenance. Concerns about asbestos.
Case 202423316 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response about the resident’s antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports.
Case 202422091 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a leak into the resident’s property.
Case 202420114 · 30 Apr 2025
Derby City Council (202316973) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the property above, and the associated repairs.
Case 202316973 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the hallway floor. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202341433 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a pest infestation an occupational therapy (OT) assessment the resident’s request to be rehoused the resident’s reports of damp and mould We have also considered the landlord’s handling …
Case 202416668 · 30 Apr 2025
Leeds City Council (202320876) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The removal of a greenhouse, conservatory and shed prior to a mutual exchange. A request for a new fence near the boundary. Her report of her son’s injury in the garden.
Case 202320876 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould in her bedroom. Kitchen waste backing up into her bath.
Case 202407729 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s choice-based letting portal. The resident’s tenancy start date. Staff conduct.
Case 202322776 · 30 Apr 2025
Newcastle City Council (202321839) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair, including damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202321839 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak. Handling of the formal complaint.
Case 202318700 · 30 Apr 2025
Southampton City Council (202319968) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: the condition of the property when let in 2010. the landlord’s handling of an asbestos incident in 2017. the landlord’s handling of a ceiling repair. the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos. the landlord’s …
Case 202319968 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of: Damage caused when conducting repairs, quality of works, and the landlord not completing a snagging list. Radiators not heating the property sufficiently. Repairs required to address concerns about …
Case 202300948 · 30 Apr 2025
Stevenage Borough Council (202308817) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s reports of: Condensation in the loft. Damp and mould. The standard of works to the communal areas. We have also considered the handling of the complaint.
Case 202308817 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s query about the size of his property in 2023.
Case 202320019 · 30 Apr 2025