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: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leak reports and associated repairs. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202322315 · 31 Mar 2025
London Borough of Newham (202205788) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of a rodent infestation. Request for compensation for damage due to the infestation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202205788 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of an ongoing wastewater leak affecting his property. The associated complaint.
Case 202405702 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of no heating and hot water.
Case 202428160 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A pest infestation. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202325383 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of heating and hot water repairs in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. There was maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint …
Case 202322448 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Concerns about its caretaking and ground maintenance services. Complaint.
Case 202331777 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and concerns about staff conduct. Associated complaint.
Case 202413917 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to leaking guttering and damaged window and the resident’s reports the required repairs were causing damp and mould. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202416766 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak and damp and mould. Associated complaint.
Case 202419554 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report of outstanding repairs to a kitchen ventilation unit. Associated complaint.
Case 202419855 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak affecting the utility room and the landing area. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water penetration through the patio doors.
Case 202322236 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise disturbances from the flat above. The complaint.
Case 202317178 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a report of a leak from the resident’s bathroom.
Case 202322440 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of second-hand smoke entering his property through the ventilation system.
Case 202324739 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of floorboard noise from the above property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Case 202406147 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s various repairs.
Case 202318351 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of repairs at the property.
Case 202319095 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for a reasonable adjustment. Complaint handling.
Case 202234917 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak and the associated damp and mould. complaint. We have also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202315835 · 28 Mar 2025
London Borough of Lewisham (202341904) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of water supply issues. Reports of noisy pipework. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Request to be rehoused.
Case 202341904 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 202405712 Lewisham Council 28 March 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 202405712 · 28 Mar 2025
London Borough of Newham (202414895) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Damp and mould in the bedroom. The windows The kitchen Issues with drainage The front door Cracks in the ceiling in the front room and door. This Service …
Case 202414895 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a bedroom ceiling. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202412431 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s repair requests as a result of a leak.
Case 202318626 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to fix leaks, damp and mould in the riser cupboards. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202320090 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of renewal of the kitchen in the property. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202321059 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the condition of the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202403403 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ongoing leaks from the roof.
Case 202414763 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of penetrating damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202313032 · 27 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Boiler repairs. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202321534 · 27 Mar 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the toilet. Poor staff conduct. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Case 202312998 · 27 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof repairs and damage to the resident’s property caused by leaks from the roof. The associated complaints.
Case 202232944 · 27 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak.
Case 202400955 · 27 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of poorly positioned guttering and subsequent internal damage to the property. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202404632 · 27 Mar 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the boiler. Handling of associated repairs. Response to a request for compensation for damaged possessions.
Case 202119814 · 27 Mar 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into his property and subsequent damp and mould. The resident’s complaint. The Ombudsman has also commented on the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202220572 · 27 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB); Associated concerns regarding video recording equipment.
Case 202313381 · 27 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of repairs to the roof, the bedroom window, and associated remedial work. the associated complaint.
Case 202416768 · 27 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The level of caretaking services provided. The associated complaint.
Case 202325341 · 26 Mar 2025
London Borough of Hounslow (202319650) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the condition of the water tank in her loft. Request to be sent an inspection report in relation to her disrepair case. Concerns about the temperature of her …
Case 202319650 · 26 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water ingress, damp and mould. Flooding in the communal basement. Issues with her heating and hot water. Issues with her windows and doors. Concerns about subsidence. This report …
Case 202313724 · 26 Mar 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to windows and the exterior of the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Case 202400915 · 26 Mar 2025
London Borough of Newham (202318465) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s Handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the exterior of her property. Complaint handling.
Case 202318465 · 26 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that the landlord replace: The bathroom flooring. The kitchen. The toilet. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202212403 · 26 Mar 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Arrears of rent. The resident’s application for a mutual exchange. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202318131 · 26 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of an ongoing roof leak causing damp and mould and issues with the extractor fans. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202234258 · 25 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication about external cyclical maintenance works. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202312368 · 25 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s heating and hot water system. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202328959 · 25 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roof repairs and the resident’s subsequent reports of damp and mould.
Case 202409715 · 25 Mar 2025