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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West Kent Housing Association (202420405) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Issues with the wet room flooring. Issues with the tiling behind the toilet cistern. Issues with the shower curtain. Additional repairs to the remainder of the resident’s property. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202420405 · 27 May 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A service charge refund. Report of lack of service provision. Repairs and replacement to windows and front door. Damp and mould. Lack of gas within the property. The Ombudsman has also considered …
Case 202331357 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property following a fire. The associated complaint.
Case 202324421 · 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
Mansfield District Council (202126813) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of various repairs. The resident’s reports that its staff and contractors were attending the property without giving notice. The resident’s concerns about staff conduct and a lack of support …
Case 202126813 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s communication during the sales process for the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202426967 · 23 May 2025
Torus62 Limited (202423279) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property and the associated repairs. Complaint Handling.
Case 202423279 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Repairs to fencing, floorboards, a power socket, window sealant and paving.
Case 202417856 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to replace all the subfloor tiling in the property.
Case 202404306 · 22 May 2025
Leeds City Council (202325343) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Repairs to the property’s windows. Hazards in the garden of the property. Broken and blocked drains. A broken bathroom sink. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints …
Case 202325343 · 22 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of concerns with the heating system in the property.
Case 202310840 · 22 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The rewiring of the resident’s property. Its contractors leaving the property in a mess after the rewiring works, and the resident’s reports of damaged and missing items.
Case 202337480 · 21 May 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the shower in the property. The resident’s request for compensation for personal losses. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202234462 · 21 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in his property. The associated complaint.
Case 202314249 · 21 May 2025
Leeds City Council (202326662) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: management of the resident’s concerns about the temporary accommodation condition handling of the resident’s reports of repairs in the kitchen in her property handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her …
Case 202326662 · 21 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The landlord's response to the resident's concerns about the efficiency of the heating system at the property and its refusal to install an air source heat pump.
Case 202321678 · 21 May 2025
Moat Homes Limited (202426103) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the Heat Interface Unit (HIU) in the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202426103 · 21 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: the windows and doors in his property not retaining heat. the cost of his ground heat pump. damp and mould in the property. This Service has also investigated …
Case 202319679 · 21 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the upkeep of the communal area of the resident’s property.
Case 202328988 · 21 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 Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202421085 · 20 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Handling of electrical works in the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202225603 · 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: 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
Origin Housing Limited (202425613) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of window repairs at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202425613 · 20 May 2025
Peabody Trust (202316643) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that the property was cold and did not retain heat. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202316643 · 20 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202416696 · 20 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a rodent infestation affecting the resident’s property.
Case 202330557 · 20 May 2025
Torus62 Limited (202427099) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Asbestos found in the garden at the property; Debris and items in the garden; Reports of issues with the fence in the garden; The resident’s reports of rats in the garden.
Case 202427099 · 20 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into their property from the flat above.
Case 202213634 · 19 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks in the property.
Case 202322657 · 19 May 2025
Stonewater Limited (202317294) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of A toilet leak at the property. Other repairs at the property. We have also investigated the associated complaint handling.
Case 202317294 · 17 May 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak at her property. The associated formal complaint.
Case 202309936 · 16 May 2025
Citizen Housing (202404305) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of a leak and associated repairs. Request for the landlord to buy back the property. We have also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202404305 · 16 May 2025
London Borough of Islington (202418604) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to transfer to another property. Concerns about damp and mould within the property. Reports for it to carry out repairs to the windows and doors.
Case 202418604 · 16 May 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of issues with the drains in her previous property. Handling of the resident’s mutual exchange. Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour in her current property.
Case 202421163 · 16 May 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202421010) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks into the property. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202421010 · 16 May 2025
Southern Housing (202315808) Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following works carried out at a neighbouring property.
Case 202315808 · 16 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property, and the subsequent damaged caused. The resident’s decant. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202303875 · 15 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of residue in the property.
Case 202324924 · 15 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of damp and mould in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.
Case 202408323 · 15 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damaged flooring, damp, and mould in the property. Associated formal complaint.
Case 202319900 · 15 May 2025
Southwark Council (202314265) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of damp and mould at the property. Response to reports of a damaged internal door. Handling of issues with the garden. Complaint handling.
Case 202314265 · 15 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about the standard of cleanliness in communal areas outside his property. Associated complaint.
Case 202411360 · 14 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her reports regarding damp and mould in her property.
Case 202420615 · 14 May 2025
London Borough of Newham (202406771) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202406771 · 14 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leaking roof and associated damp and mould at her property. The complaint.
Case 202424815 · 14 May 2025
Southwark Council (202307700) Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about the presence of asbestos in her property.
Case 202307700 · 14 May 2025
Amplius Living (202322984) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report that its surveyor attended the property without prior arrangement. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202322984 · 13 May 2025