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 Hackney (202308590) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to concerns raised by the resident about issues reported to him by other tenants. Response to internal repair issues in the resident’s property. Response to concerns raised by the resident about issues with …
Case 202308590 · 28 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour from her neighbour. Drainage issues. The investigation also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202333489 · 28 Feb 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 associated complaint.
Case 202204344 · 28 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to assign his tenancy to his daughter.
Case 202316526 · 28 Feb 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak affecting the resident’s property including the repairs and the level of compensation. Asbestos in the property including the level of compensation.
Case 202313802 · 28 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of an unsafe electricity meter in the outhouse due to damp and mould.
Case 202341441 · 28 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of damp and mould within her property. Concerns about an accumulation of pigeon faeces in her loft.
Case 202213901 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The offer of a property. The condition of the property when let. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202306194 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202326928 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to communal areas. Repairs to the property. The resident’s reports of the bin area not being kept clean and tidy. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The replacement of the …
Case 202410150 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s service charge information and services dispute. The resident’s complaint. There was service failure in the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint as the landlord: Did not accept the resident’s email …
Case 202317581 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to restrict the resident’s heating and hot water.
Case 202316876 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that the landlord did not return some of his phone calls and used withheld phone numbers when it did phone him. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202418510 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report that he received a neighbour’s gas safety appointment letter in error. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202419389 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about:
Case 202422442 · 27 Feb 2025
London Borough of Islington (202319984) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak.
Case 202319984 · 26 Feb 2025
London Borough of Lewisham (202346715) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a loss of hot water.
Case 202346715 · 26 Feb 2025
London Borough of Wandsworth (202411146) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The time taken for the landlord to install a positive input ventilation (PIV) at the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about a decant and repair works in November 2023. The landlord’s handling of …
Case 202411146 · 26 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak from the roof and subsequent damp and mould.
Case 202411782 · 25 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s installation of a new kitchen in the resident’s property.
Case 202305686 · 25 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks, damp and mould and the associated works. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202318181 · 25 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of inappropriate motorbike parking. Handling of reports of a leak on 3 July 2023.
Case 202301133 · 25 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a kitchen fire door. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.
Case 202409565 · 25 Feb 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about his rent accounts and arrears.
Case 202307054 · 25 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour.
Case 202336741 · 25 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks, damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202346881 · 24 Feb 2025
London Borough of Lewisham (202321029) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a burst stack pipe. Request for reimbursement for replacement carpet. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Case 202321029 · 24 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlords handling of repairs to plasterwork in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202312816 · 21 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs in the resident’s property and handling of her request for a decant. Damp and mould in the resident’s property. The complaint.
Case 202338569 · 21 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about the resident’s neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202400656 · 21 Feb 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that the central heating system was defective, which had caused high bills. Complaint handling.
Case 202302293 · 21 Feb 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould in the property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Case 202315737 · 20 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of noise from a lift in the adjoining property. This report also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202319729 · 20 Feb 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a rodent infestation at the property. The resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202341189 · 20 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to repair the living room windows and not replace them. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202316705 · 20 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
This complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s request for compensation after it plumbed his toilet into a hot-water inlet.
Case 202218237 · 19 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: record keeping. damp and mould at the resident’s property. the resident’s complaint.
Case 202334065 · 19 Feb 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould. Handling of various estate management issues. Handling of various property related issues. Response to the resident’s recent concerns about rubbish on a roof.
Case 202305961 · 18 Feb 2025
London Borough of Hackney (202342205) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: the impact of repair issues on the resident’s household’s health. the landlord’s handling of: repairs to resolve water ingress to the front door and the request for a bath to be installed. damp and mould repairs. …
Case 202342205 · 18 Feb 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s management of, and charge for, communal heating.
Case 202312340 · 17 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould. The repositioning of the wash hand basin. Repairs to the balcony door. Repairs to the front door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
Case 202340627 · 17 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Window repairs. Anti-social behaviour reports.
Case 202313487 · 14 Feb 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 subsequent complaint.
Case 202344183 · 14 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the stairs in the resident’s property. Response to reports of damaged asbestos. Response to the resident’s request for reimbursement for damaged belongings.
Case 202306363 · 13 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs required in the property’s bathroom and toilet. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202300469 · 13 Feb 2025
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202405474) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Temporary move. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record-keeping.
Case 202405474 · 12 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of a leaking toilet and bath, causing damage to the kitchen ceiling and bathroom flooring. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202211631 · 12 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s: Reports of water ingress and associated outstanding repairs. Complaint. This report has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202411513 · 12 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak and associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202340776 · 12 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the balcony door and windows.
Case 202404395 · 11 Feb 2025