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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London Borough of Lambeth (202428770) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of damp and mould. understanding of the household’s vulnerabilities and support needs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202428770 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak in her kitchen. This report has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
Case 202434327 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s mutual exchange. Reports of water ingress, damp and mould. Outstanding repairs.
Case 202424336 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould within the property.
Case 202330253 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Snagging works in the property. The resident’s concerns about the fire alarm trunking. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.
Case 202228981 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of a leak in the property and resulting damp and mould. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202320835 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202327380 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 29 May 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 202327380 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the resident’s property.
Case 202327547 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to leaks in the resident’s property including reported damage to the ceiling, hallway, walls and damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202418392 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works within the resident’s bathroom and kitchen.
Case 202424163 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Water leaks from the flat above, including repairs and damp and mould. The associated complaint.
Case 202427925 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a faulty intercom system. The resident’s reports of ongoing issues with the lifts being out of service. The resident’s request to be rehoused. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202342751 · 28 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance from the upstairs neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202328406 · 28 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to replace the windows and her concerns about heat loss.
Case 202421435 · 28 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) regarding noise transfer; the associated complaint.
Case 202326754 · 28 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Repair requests for windows Reports of damp and mould The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling Record keeping
Case 202329603 · 28 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof and loft repairs. The complaint.
Case 202217704 · 28 May 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Boiler repair works in the neighbouring property. The installation of lino flooring in the neighbouring property. Conduct by the contractors.
Case 202320940 · 28 May 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and the subsequent repairs. Reports of damage to his personal belongings. Associated complaint.
Case 202230057 · 28 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).
Case 202325584 · 27 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal door. Reports of leaks and the associated damage.
Case 202326593 · 27 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. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202310255 · 27 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the resident’s concerns about condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202348136 · 27 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. Requests for repairs to the balcony door. Reports that the shower was not draining properly. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202331276 · 27 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of snagging works. Letter the landlord issued following an altercation. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202434596 · 27 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the front entrance door. Reports about leaks and associated damage. Concerns about the condition of brickwork. Reports of faulty radiators. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202423177 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 202215702 Camden Council 23 May 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. This […]
Case 202215702 · 23 May 2025
London Borough of Enfield (202405358) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of a leak in the property. the resident’s request to be rehoused. the resident’s request to repair and replace the boiler. the resident’s request for an investigation and action …
Case 202405358 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that her doors and windows had been affected by subsidence issues at the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202403177 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to move homes. Reports of various repairs.
Case 202325538 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about its: Withdrawal of an offer of accommodation. Communication about rent arrears. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202312359 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for a breakdown of service charges, with supporting evidence. the associated complaint.
Case 202301460 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Formal complaint.
Case 202401648 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of subsidence. The associated complaint.
Case 202428880 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a broken immersion heater and his request for reimbursement of private repairs. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202313414 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns that cleaning and management services were not being provided. the resident’s request for service charge information. the resident’s complaint.
Case 202412073 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202415136 · 22 May 2025
London Borough of Islington (202421585) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about damp and mould. Associated complaint.
Case 202421585 · 22 May 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202223933) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 202223933 Lambeth Council 22 May 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. This […]
Case 202223933 · 22 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress, damp, and mould in the resident’s bedroom. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Handling of the complaint. Record keeping.
Case 202225033 · 22 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water running from the cistern into the toilet bowl, including his reports that repairs were not initially carried out. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the …
Case 202436925 · 22 May 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with: the garden paving. use of the shared garden. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling .
Case 202306742 · 22 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to the communal front door following a forced entry to deliver a fire safety programme. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202326521 · 20 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Boiler repairs boiler and the installation of a new boiler. The installation of radiator thermostats. The installation of a new electric fire. The associated complaints.
Case 202318964 · 20 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak from the flat above and subsequent damage to the property.
Case 202428707 · 20 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: resident’s reports of repairs associated complaint The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s Knowledge and Information management (KIM).
Case 202232963 · 20 May 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs in the bathroom to the tiling, sink, bath panel, light and extractor fan. A leak from the bath which damaged the ceiling below. The resident’s request for a new bathroom. The …
Case 202315612 · 20 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The sign-up process and the resident’s request for a transfer to a more suitable property. The associated complaint.
Case 202324056 · 20 May 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 landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Case 202418159 · 20 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of noise nuisance. The resident’s request for rehousing. Compensation offered following a previous Ombudsman determination. The associated complaints.
Case 202331237 · 19 May 2025