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: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about a missed appointment by the landlord’s contractor. The associated complaint.
Case 202321387 · 22 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for it to install a larger bath in the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202322819 · 22 Apr 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the chimney.
Case 202400354 · 22 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of the resident’s reports of a repair to a shed. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202224796 · 18 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the fences at the bottom of the stairwell and top of the terrace to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202321169 · 17 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's: Offer of compensation for its handling of a repair to a hole in paving by the entrance door. Complaint handling.
Case 202327447 · 17 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported: snags following her move into the property. concerns that there was no electricity in the property. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
Case 202346836 · 17 Apr 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of dumped rubbish in communal areas of the building and gardens.
Case 202333554 · 17 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge enquiries. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202321970 · 17 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about the condition of the kitchen. Reports about the condition of the windows. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202411410 · 17 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of an overflowing external drain. Reports of a leak. The complaint.
Case 202328037 · 17 Apr 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of flooding from the balcony, which he said was caused by the new build property having been sold with defective or missing balcony drainage. Formal complaint. The Ombudsman has …
Case 202234914 · 17 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a mice infestation at her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202307207 · 17 Apr 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for a temporary or permanent move due to domestic violence (DV). Concern regarding the suitability of the temporary hotel accommodation. Concern regarding access for gas and electric safety checks. …
Case 202401088 · 14 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about warning letters the landlord sent the resident following reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202328627 · 14 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident has complained about the installation of a new fire safety alarm system in her property .
Case 202314823 · 14 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into his home and the associated repairs, including damp and mould. The resident’s complaint and the level of compensation offered.
Case 202417323 · 14 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage to a heating pipe, and subsequent loss of heating and hot water. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202345032 · 14 Apr 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour.
Case 202016151 · 14 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of water ingress through the wall, which caused internal water damage. Formal complaint.
Case 202311793 · 14 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the increase in communal heating system service charges.
Case 202330223 · 12 Apr 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB). Excessive noise transference from the property above.
Case 202322862 · 11 Apr 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a service charge refund from November 2013. Associated complaint.
Case 202223865 · 11 Apr 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak and heating repairs.
Case 202306386 · 11 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reports that the resident’s bath was damaged and needed to be replaced. Reports of problems with the drainage of the external gully. Reports of a faulty bathroom extractor fan. The Ombudsman has …
Case 202410375 · 10 Apr 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs as a result of a roof leak.
Case 202312902 · 10 Apr 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 Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202317745 · 9 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The safety of the building. Its offer to buy back the property.
Case 202338241 · 8 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Responsive repairs. Associated complaint.
Case 202327772 · 8 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of no heating and hot water. Associated complaint.
Case 202318376 · 8 Apr 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about estate inspections, the local office and caretaking. A staff member contacting the resident’s GP without his consent.
Case 202210958 · 8 Apr 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) in his apartment block and the security of the communal entry door. the associated complaint.
Case 202309874 · 8 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise and pigeon nuisance. A back surge of sewage in his bathroom. Black mould in the bedrooms of his property. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202308348 · 7 Apr 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damage to the resident’s possessions. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about damp and mould at the property.
Case 202322496 · 7 Apr 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202310755 · 7 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports.
Case 202329547 · 7 Apr 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pest infestation.
Case 202419794 · 7 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for permanent rehousing and concerns it misplaced sensitive personal documents. Request for temporary accommodation. Reports of multiple outstanding repairs. Associated complaint.
Case 202403327 · 4 Apr 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a communal roof leak and associated damp and mould.
Case 202400693 · 4 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of drainage problems. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202327461 · 3 Apr 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202322849) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Service charges. Estate grounds maintenance. Gutter repairs.
Case 202322849 · 3 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s repair requests relating to the doors, heating system and toilets in the property. The resident’s request for a move on medical grounds. The associated complaint.
Case 202225736 · 3 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202416158 · 3 Apr 2025
London Borough of Newham (202421897) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of drainage issues affecting the toilet. Reports of damp and mould in the bathroom. Request for a replacement front door. Concerns about asbestos. Associated complaint.
Case 202421897 · 1 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of pests being in her property. The Ombudsman will consider the associated complaint handling.
Case 202216208 · 31 Mar 2025
London Borough of Brent (202413027) 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, and associated repairs. A roof leak. An update to her household details. A request to install an additional light in the kitchen. We have also …
Case 202413027 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s claim for a refund and compensation due to having no heating and hot water.
Case 202324855 · 31 Mar 2025
London Borough of Croydon (202405183) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202405183 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs needed in the property. This includes: Cracks within and outside of the property. Window issues. Front door issues. Damp and mould.
Case 202313990 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202416725 · 31 Mar 2025