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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Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak and subsequent damp and mould. Associated complaint.
Case 202346537 · 3 Jan 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs, including: leaks into the property from the roof. damp and mould in the property. rotten and damaged windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. …
Case 202216092 · 25 Dec 2024
London Borough of Islington (202328765) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Moving to a Property categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) reports. Request for a management transfer.
Case 202328765 · 23 Dec 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202416134 · 23 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: repairs to the staircase. repairs to the windows. faulty radiators. repairs to the water mains. repairs to a kitchen extractor fan. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision …
Case 202419849 · 20 Dec 2024
Basildon Borough Council (202334594) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the property. Damage caused by its contactors to her possessions. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202334594 · 20 Dec 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202308897 Haringey London Borough Council 23 December 2024 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 202308897 · 20 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould due to disrepair. The landlord’s complaint handling will also be investigated.
Case 202343873 · 20 Dec 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with the cold-water supply. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202222523 · 20 Dec 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202324870) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Windows and insulation. Damp and mould.
Case 202324870 · 20 Dec 2024
London Borough of Harrow (202305653) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports that her boiler was faulty, including a period when it would not switch off. The resident’s rehousing application. The associated complaints.
Case 202305653 · 20 Dec 2024
London Borough of Lambeth (202308455) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response in relation to damp and mould; Response in relation to tree works; Response in relation to fencing works; Handling of the complaints process.
Case 202308455 · 20 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202225840 · 20 Dec 2024
Woking Borough Council (202311042) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks causing damp, mould and damage to possessions. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a lack of heating. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202311042 · 20 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of various repairs including: damp and mould, a leak in the bathroom, the kitchen ceiling, and repairs to radiators, windows, and doors.
Case 202311275 · 19 Dec 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ongoing leaks and water ingress into her property from the flat above. Communication with the resident about the repairs. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from the …
Case 202322899 · 19 Dec 2024
London Borough of Lambeth (202324382) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about his service charge.
Case 202324382 · 19 Dec 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace the windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202330074 · 19 Dec 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak, damp and mould.
Case 202341994 · 19 Dec 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak and damp and mould. Concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202343454 · 19 Dec 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s windows.
Case 202233268 · 19 Dec 2024
Dartford Borough Council (202329960) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) at the property. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202329960 · 18 Dec 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of the slow flow of hot water. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the complaint and resolution offered.
Case 202227296 · 18 Dec 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the windows. A leak and subsequent damp and mould and fly infestation.
Case 202411060 · 18 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the resident’s reports of a leak and the subsequent repairs.
Case 202221804 · 17 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202348403 · 17 Dec 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ASB. The associated complaint.
Case 202314489 · 17 Dec 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repairs at the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202330177 · 16 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202307606 · 12 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of a water leak under the kitchen sink. Request to replace flooring in the kitchen.
Case 202319116 · 11 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s kitchen renewal. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202402848 · 10 Dec 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the upstairs’ flat. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the related complaint.
Case 202222853 · 10 Dec 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202225946) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the front and rear communal door and the resident’s front door. The associated complaint.
Case 202225946 · 6 Dec 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to update her household details on her tenancy file. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202313685 · 5 Dec 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of boundary issues with her neighbouring property. associated complaint.
Case 202315368 · 30 Nov 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord handling of: The maintenance of a hedge. The associated complaint.
Case 202312808 · 29 Nov 2024
London Borough of Newham (202226552) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding: Repairs to the loft hatch and insulation. Plastering in the main bedroom. Fencing in the garden. The neighbour’s overhanging tree. A leak in the bathroom and the subsequent …
Case 202226552 · 29 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a request for CCTV made by the police. The landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and alleged disability discrimination against the resident.
Case 202307049 · 28 Nov 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s: Reports of radiators not working in the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202338766 · 28 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of disrepair works, including damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.
Case 202345112 · 28 Nov 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of structural damage to the external bay window support pillars. The associated complaint.
Case 202403107 · 28 Nov 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak, damp and mould.
Case 202344279 · 28 Nov 2024
London Borough of Redbridge (202400614) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: housing application. reports of damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202400614 · 28 Nov 2024
Stevenage Borough Council (202318596) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of fence repairs. response to the resident’s concerns about a structure in a neighbouring garden.
Case 202318596 · 28 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202233915 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council 28 November 2024 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 202233915 · 28 Nov 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s reports of a pest infestation. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202323849 · 22 Nov 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the communal lift. The resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202223559 · 20 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of damp and mould.
Case 202335702 · 19 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould. Outstanding repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
Case 202301477 · 19 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roofing works.
Case 202308454 · 19 Nov 2024