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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Peabody Trust 522
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Bernicia Group (202420134) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: An unpleasant smell in the property. Having to move out of the property due to major works. The 2-week period given to move properties. This Service has also …
Case 202420134 · 12 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: a leak into her property damp and mould The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling record keeping
Case 202329072 · 12 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the front door replacement at the resident’s property.
Case 202307732 · 12 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request that it install a battery to the solar panels at his property.
Case 202320493 · 12 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports she had no hot water in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202326813 · 12 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of flooding from the property above and the subsequent damage.
Case 202318446 · 12 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould and subsequent repair works at the resident’s property.
Case 202323133 · 12 May 2025
Stevenage Borough Council (202300243) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of ongoing issues with the windows and doors at her property. Concerns about the conduct of a member of its staff. This complaint is also its handling of the …
Case 202300243 · 12 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould in the property. Concerns about staff conduct.
Case 202423217 · 9 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs following a leak from the upstairs property. the associated complaint.
Case 202314975 · 9 May 2025
Moat Homes Limited (202345146) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water ingress in the property causing mould. The associated complaint.
Case 202345146 · 9 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of concerns regarding the energy efficiency of the property. The resident’s reports of damp and mould.
Case 202341268 · 9 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a wet room at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202417838 · 9 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about cyclical decorations and outstanding repairs to her property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202217416 · 8 May 2025
SHAL Housing Limited (202321204) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of a rewire at the resident’s property, including:
Case 202321204 · 8 May 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord following completion of roof repairs on the resident’s property.
Case 202313998 · 8 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property including damp mould, damage to the kitchen floor, repairs to the front door and damage to walls in the communal area. The associated complaint.
Case 202410568 · 7 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for balcony window repairs. Reports of leaks in the property. Reports of damp, mould, and silverfish in the property. Associated formal complaint.
Case 202348214 · 7 May 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to flooring, windows and holes in the property. Payments for the inconvenience caused by missed repair appointments.
Case 202214960 · 7 May 2025
Origin Housing Limited (202402900) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a sewage leak in the resident’s property and associated concerns about a temporary move. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202402900 · 7 May 2025
Complaint: Planned Works
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Mould in the property The condition of the kitchen
Case 202321028 · 7 May 2025
Southern Housing (202423862) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the property. the subsequent complaint.
Case 202423862 · 7 May 2025
Calico Homes Limited (202323515) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports about the condition of the property on moving in. Reports of bad language by a call handler during a telephone call. Support needs while he was a resident. Concerns …
Case 202323515 · 6 May 2025
Derby City Council (202222467) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report that a member of staff had a key and could access his property, and his request for the locks to be changed.
Case 202222467 · 6 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord handling of damp and mould at the resident’s property.
Case 202313441 · 6 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint and level of compensation offered.
Case 202414527 · 6 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of multiple leaks into the property and the resulting damage. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202416669 · 2 May 2025
Bristol City Council (202414595) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident losing access to an area at the rear of her property where she parked her car. Response to the resident’s request for a drop kerb and drive to the front …
Case 202414595 · 2 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak into the resident’s property from a neighbouring balcony. The associated complaint.
Case 202418715 · 2 May 2025
Citizen Housing (202408800) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202408800 · 1 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the guttering at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202408160 · 1 May 2025
Newcastle City Council (202401861) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs in respect to bathroom cladding, a back door, skirting boards, worktops and internal doors. The resident’s further repairs reports about the roof, water ingress, mould treatment, a …
Case 202401861 · 1 May 2025
Southern Housing (202313985) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to a shutter. Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property’s living room. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202313985 · 1 May 2025
Sovereign Network Group (202418190) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould at his property. The associated complaint.
Case 202418190 · 1 May 2025
bpha Limited (202331483) Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request to keep a dog in the property. Management of the resident’s rent account, including a service charge refund. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202331483 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a leak into the resident’s property.
Case 202420114 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The works to address the damp and mould in the resident’s property. The resident’s report of damage to 2 wardrobes and their TV during their decant. The associated complaint.
Case 202322273 · 30 Apr 2025
Cornwall Housing Limited (202419341) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour. Decision to allocate the neighbouring property to the neighbour. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202419341 · 30 Apr 2025
Derby City Council (202316973) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the property above, and the associated repairs.
Case 202316973 · 30 Apr 2025
ForHousing Limited (202323664) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks into the living room. Reports of damage to the resident’s property. Repairs to the kitchen floor. Reports of damp and mould. The associated complaints.
Case 202323664 · 30 Apr 2025
Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202322689) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when let and the landlord’s handling of associated repair issues. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent account. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202322689 · 30 Apr 2025
Livv Housing Group (202410272) No Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of damp in his property.
Case 202410272 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The condition of the property, including the external communal area and the building’s structural integrity. A carbon monoxide leak and remedial works. The Ombudsman has also considered the …
Case 202345085 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould. Response to the resident’s concerns about the property upon moving in. Complaint handling.
Case 202301334 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A property inspection. Follow up works to address outstanding issues with the resident’s: Kitchen, tiles and cabinets. Back door. Bathroom and extractor fan. Decoration.
Case 202327193 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water ingress into the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202233208 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: Communal repairs to a wooden door frame and lights. Tree management. An electrical repair to the resident’s property. Pest control in the communal area. Condition of communal areas …
Case 202307640 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of damp and mould in the property.
Case 202413150 · 30 Apr 2025
Onward Homes Limited (202234766) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Handling of structural repairs to the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202234766 · 30 Apr 2025
Peabody Trust (202348571) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about damp and mould in the property. Decant accommodation. The associated complaint.
Case 202348571 · 30 Apr 2025