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: Responsive repairs/activity
The landlord’s handling of repairs to the front door and windows.
Case 202301773 · 6 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak into the resident’s property from a neighbouring balcony. The associated complaint.
Case 202418715 · 2 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
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries and concerns about a major works programme. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202322550 · 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
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
London Borough of Croydon (202402696) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to move. Reports of mould. Complaint.
Case 202402696 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The condition of the property, including the external communal area and the building’s structural integrity. A carbon monoxide leak and remedial works. The Ombudsman has also considered the …
Case 202345085 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a loss of heating and hot water.
Case 202322717 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould. Response to the resident’s concerns about the property upon moving in. Complaint handling.
Case 202301334 · 30 Apr 2025
London Borough of Islington (202411101) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of mice infestation. Request for repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202411101 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202219263 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A property inspection. Follow up works to address outstanding issues with the resident’s: Kitchen, tiles and cabinets. Back door. Bathroom and extractor fan. Decoration.
Case 202327193 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for it to replace her kitchen and bathroom. Reports of damp and mould. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202408551 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak and subsequent damage, including damp and mould. The resident’s reports of extractor fan repair issues. The resident’s concerns that there was insufficient space for a washing …
Case 202418158 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress, damp, and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202329830 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reported damp and mould in her home. response to the resident’s concerns about the impact of the damp and mould on her family’s health and her request for a decant. …
Case 202425232 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's: Reports about the condition of the windows at the start of the tenancy. Associated complaint.
Case 202308712 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to replace her windows and doors. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202329734 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water ingress into the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202233208 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s damaged kitchen floor. The associated complaint.
Case 202300219 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: Communal repairs to a wooden door frame and lights. Tree management. An electrical repair to the resident’s property. Pest control in the communal area. Condition of communal areas …
Case 202307640 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Associated complaint.
Case 202341552 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for: information on the service charges for the 2024 to 2025 financial year. an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
Case 202346173 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge refund.
Case 202404648 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the roof and guttering, communal wall area and a side gate.
Case 202328862 · 29 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a leasehold pre-sale pack, particularly: The accuracy of service charge accounts and interest on the account. A request for a full statement of account since 2012. The landlord’s …
Case 202316559 · 29 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation, following a missed gas safety check appointment .
Case 202323642 · 29 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s windows.
Case 202325961 · 29 Apr 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202311666) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The landlord charging him rent for 2 properties in 2017. Rent arrears due to the landlord’s failure to pay him compensation from a disrepair claim. Damp and mould …
Case 202311666 · 29 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 202314858 Lambeth Council 29 April 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 202314858 · 29 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp, and mould. Reports of toilet repair issues. Request to be rehoused.
Case 202419068 · 29 Apr 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to unlevel flooring and internal openings.
Case 202414935 · 29 Apr 2025
London Borough of Barnet (202403095) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s communications with the housing options team. repairs to the boiler. repairs to the radiator. a leak resulting in damp and mould. the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have …
Case 202403095 · 28 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transference from other properties in the building. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202320315 · 28 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s driveway. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
Case 202325879 · 28 Apr 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A loss of heating and hot water. Delays completing repairs to a burst pipe affecting the car park. Delays completing repairs to a communal window.
Case 202304162 · 28 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of heating and hot water issues at the property. associated complaint.
Case 202300176 · 25 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of water ingress. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202341320 · 24 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows in the property. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202426557 · 24 Apr 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs including external repairs to the building, indoor and outdoor communal areas, mould on interior walls in the resident’s individual property, condensation in the window units, and cracks in the ceiling. Communal …
Case 202228806 · 24 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the works to: The paving and an overgrown tree. The garden boundary fence. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202421535 · 24 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of drainage issues in his garden. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202327478 · 24 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of low water pressure at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated: the landlord’s complaints handling. the landlord’s information management and record keeping.
Case 202332543 · 23 Apr 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise from the upstairs neighbour.
Case 202333492 · 23 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Handling of the repairs to the windows. Record keeping.
Case 202409090 · 23 Apr 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of water ingress at the property.
Case 202323383 · 22 Apr 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress and subsequent repairs.
Case 202316552 · 22 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of flooding in the carpark which caused damage to his possessions. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202313879 · 22 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of repairs to communal doors and safety concerns. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202213195 · 22 Apr 2025