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.

16,227
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11,758
Maladministration Found
2,212
No Maladministration
161
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Peabody Trust 522
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 517
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Charnwood Borough Council (202336968) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damp in the bathroom and kitchen. advice about internal doors. communication about replacing the kitchen. complaint handling.
Case 202336968 · 27 Aug 2025
Charnwood Borough Council (202431637) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repair issues, including insulation, windows, and soffits. Complaints handling.
Case 202431637 · 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: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and structural concerns.
Case 202447154 · 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
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: reports of noise transference from flats above, including sounds from a shower and a shared stack pipe. neighbours throwing rubbish into her garden. The Ombudsman has also investigated …
Case 202309827 · 27 Aug 2025
LiveWest Homes Limited (202344704) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Kitchen improvement work. Bathroom improvement work. Damp, mould and insulation work. The resident’s reports about his front and back doors. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202344704 · 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: 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. The resident’s reports of damage to personal belongings caused by mould. Repairs to the damaged bath. The associated complaint.
Case 202450375 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak. The associated complaint.
Case 202301984 · 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: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of: repairs to the kitchen. damp and associated repairs in the ground floor bathroom. the associated complaint.
Case 202412846 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould caused by an internal leak and the associated repairs. Complaint and the level of redress offered.
Case 202341512 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Planned Works
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a repair to the resident’s front door. the associated complaint.
Case 202431081 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202307595 · 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
Peabody Trust (202400092) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for an outside tap. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202400092 · 27 Aug 2025
Peabody Trust (202402094) No Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of fence repairs and associated costs.
Case 202402094 · 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
Sanctuary Housing Association (202449844) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks. Associated complaint.
Case 202449844 · 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 (202324588) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s report of a leak. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202324588 · 27 Aug 2025
Southwark Council (202422663) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a service charge repayment plan.
Case 202422663 · 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
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s gas safety inspections, including scheduling and missed appointments.
Case 202346714 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and subsequent repairs.
Case 202450757 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB), including its response to his concerns about discrimination and his information being shared. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202416577 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s defect reports.
Case 202447166 · 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: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports about the condition of the communal bin area.
Case 202420851 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. Handling of the associated formal complaint.
Case 202420725 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. This report has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling record keeping.
Case 202445847 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the wet room flooring. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202404739 · 26 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: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a radiator pipework leak and request for compensation for damages resulting from the leak. Associated formal complaint.
Case 202348393 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for details of her service charge costs. Concerns about the standard of cleaning in the communal areas.
Case 202216566 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould and associated repairs. Rats in her home.
Case 202344488 · 26 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. The kitchen sink needing to be replaced. Works needed to the loft, including renewal of the loft insulation and a hole in the party wall. …
Case 202206014 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise from her neighbour.
Case 202422349 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the contractor chimney sweep services.
Case 202423276 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's enquiries about her rent account and payments.
Case 202309239 · 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: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s management of: the resident’s concerns about her high water usage. the resident’s requests that the landlord repair decorative damage from a leak.
Case 202422730 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's damp and mould concerns, and associated repairs.
Case 202451024 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of:
Case 202417193 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for central heating pipes to be boxed in. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202419394 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) in her building and the security of the communal entry door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202323936 · 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