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
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161
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Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the property.
Case 202418958 · 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
Regenda Limited (202421753) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Works to a wet room at the resident’s property. The resident’s concerns about the quality of works completed to the wet room.
Case 202421753 · 9 Jul 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its decision to remove a timber conservatory from the property.
Case 202407710 · 8 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202442055 · 7 Jul 2025
Southern Housing (202401759) Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of pest control issues in the property. Request to be transferred to another property on medical grounds. We have also considered the landlord’s: Record keeping. Complaint handling.
Case 202401759 · 7 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the residents’ reports of damp and mould in her property. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202431663 · 6 Jul 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the structural safety of the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202340358 · 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: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of noise transference at his property and antisocial behaviour (ASB). complaint handling.
Case 202330750 · 4 Jul 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property.
Case 202422363 · 3 Jul 2025
Complaint: Abbeyfield
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a fly and maggot infestation in the property and the related temporary move. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202317469 · 3 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: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Pests in his property and communal areas of the building. Repairs to the floorboards in his property. We have also looked at the landlord’s handling of the associated …
Case 202318065 · 2 Jul 2025
Southern Housing (202331028) Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A leak in the communal hallway outside her front door. Issues with the temperature of the property. Repair issues with the flooring and skirting causing transference of smells. …
Case 202331028 · 2 Jul 2025
Exeter City Council (202426280) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of The resident’s reports of outstanding repairs at the property. The resident’s concerns about the delay in moving to a new property.
Case 202426280 · 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 reports of damp and mould in the property. Associated complaints.
Case 202404259 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaints are about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in her property. Request for a property transfer.
Case 202434827 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Conduct of contractors. Repairs to the property, and damp and mould issues. Asbestos at the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202446846 · 30 Jun 2025
Eastbourne Borough Council (202427422) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents: Reports of water ingress into the property. Reports concerning the conduct of landlord staff. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202427422 · 30 Jun 2025
East Devon District Council (202437033) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould in the kitchen. The standard of the work that the landlord completed to the ceilings in the property. The standard of the replacement work to …
Case 202437033 · 30 Jun 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 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
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
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: 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: 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 reports of defective guttering causing rainwater to leak into the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202318069 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when she moved in, including reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202435994 · 30 Jun 2025
Moat Homes Limited (202424890) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of structural defects, damp and mould in the property and the resident’s request for a permanent move.
Case 202424890 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s consideration of the resident’s personal circumstances.
Case 202432146 · 30 Jun 2025
Ongo Homes Limited (202325287) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of a toilet blockage in the property and their request for compensation. the associated complaint.
Case 202325287 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak at the property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202326748 · 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 in the property. The installation and maintenance of aids and adaptations. The resident’s reports of structural problems with the balcony wall. The resident’s reports of …
Case 202417927 · 30 Jun 2025
Sovereign Network Group (202307583) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of her concerns about: The condition of the property and repairs needed, including: Gap underneath the back door. The previous tenant’s belongings in the property. No lintels supporting the window. The shower …
Case 202307583 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the windows. The resident’s reports of an overgrown tree in the garden of a neighbouring property. The resident’s concerns about communications with staff members. The …
Case 202218487 · 30 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: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication regarding rent arrears. Response to her reports about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. Handling of her concerns about staff conduct.
Case 202320804 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Cold temperatures in the property. A leak from the bedroom skylight window. Uneven floorboards. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202423497 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of smell in the property.
Case 202346784 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a mice infestation in the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202435422 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of drainage and plumbing issues at the property. The associated complaint and the resident’s request for compensation.
Case 202427673 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: A faulty boiler at the property. A gas safety inspection. Her medical information which was related to her vulnerabilities. The associated complaint.
Case 202326268 · 26 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request for a transfer. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202433894 · 26 Jun 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s property.
Case 202431673 · 26 Jun 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of water leaks in the temporary property and his subsequent request for compensation. The resident’s request for compensation for personal items that went missing after moving to the temporary …
Case 202319256 · 26 Jun 2025
Oxford City Council (202425826) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property. The resident’s complaint regarding staff conduct. The resident’s concerns regarding its record keeping. The level of compensation offered.
Case 202425826 · 26 Jun 2025