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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Peabody Trust 522
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Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report that he received a neighbour’s gas safety appointment letter in error. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202419389 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about:
Case 202422442 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: the impact of repair issues on the health of the resident and his daughter. the landlord’s handling of: work to the kitchen extractor fan. leaks, damp, mould and bathroom extractor fan repairs. window issues. We have …
Case 202407290 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of errors made on the service charge account. Concerns about the level of the management fee charged.
Case 202303026 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the leaseholder’s: Reports of errors made on the service charge account. Concerns about the level of the management fee charged.
Case 202311723 · 27 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202314122 · 27 Feb 2025
London Borough of Islington (202319984) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak.
Case 202319984 · 26 Feb 2025
London Borough of Lewisham (202346715) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a loss of hot water.
Case 202346715 · 26 Feb 2025
London Borough of Wandsworth (202411146) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The time taken for the landlord to install a positive input ventilation (PIV) at the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about a decant and repair works in November 2023. The landlord’s handling of …
Case 202411146 · 26 Feb 2025
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak in the property. Associated repairs following the leak. Damp and mould. Damage to her personal belongings.
Case 202409857 · 26 Feb 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The removal of the resident’s vehicle. The associated complaint.
Case 202318342 · 26 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak from the roof and subsequent damp and mould.
Case 202411782 · 25 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s installation of a new kitchen in the resident’s property.
Case 202305686 · 25 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks, damp and mould and the associated works. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202318181 · 25 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of inappropriate motorbike parking. Handling of reports of a leak on 3 July 2023.
Case 202301133 · 25 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a kitchen fire door. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.
Case 202409565 · 25 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s kitchen cupboard repairs. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202312433 · 25 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks, damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202346881 · 24 Feb 2025
London Borough of Lewisham (202321029) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a burst stack pipe. Request for reimbursement for replacement carpet. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Case 202321029 · 24 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlords handling of repairs to plasterwork in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202312816 · 21 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs in the resident’s property and handling of her request for a decant. Damp and mould in the resident’s property. The complaint.
Case 202338569 · 21 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of noise from a lift in the adjoining property. This report also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202319729 · 20 Feb 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a rodent infestation at the property. The resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202341189 · 20 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of resident’s report of repairs needed in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202213537 · 20 Feb 2025
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
REPORT COMPLAINT 202222811 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 20 February 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 202222811 · 20 Feb 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould. Handling of various estate management issues. Handling of various property related issues. Response to the resident’s recent concerns about rubbish on a roof.
Case 202305961 · 18 Feb 2025
London Borough of Hackney (202342205) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: the impact of repair issues on the resident’s household’s health. the landlord’s handling of: repairs to resolve water ingress to the front door and the request for a bath to be installed. damp and mould repairs. …
Case 202342205 · 18 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord following planned works. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202318787 · 18 Feb 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s management of, and charge for, communal heating.
Case 202312340 · 17 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould. The repositioning of the wash hand basin. Repairs to the balcony door. Repairs to the front door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
Case 202340627 · 17 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Window repairs. Anti-social behaviour reports.
Case 202313487 · 14 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and subsequent complaint.
Case 202344183 · 14 Feb 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns that contractors had disposed of her personal belongings. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202319709 · 14 Feb 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The increase in the resident’s service charge in 2024. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of having no electricity. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concern about the communal front door. The landlord’s response to …
Case 202304010 · 14 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs required in the property’s bathroom and toilet. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202300469 · 13 Feb 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The property’s roof and gutter being in disrepair. The garden being overgrown.
Case 202311250 · 13 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of a leaking toilet and bath, causing damage to the kitchen ceiling and bathroom flooring. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202211631 · 12 Feb 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s: Reports of water ingress and associated outstanding repairs. Complaint. This report has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202411513 · 12 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak and associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202340776 · 12 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the balcony door and windows.
Case 202404395 · 11 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Estate Management categories
The complaint is about the managing agent’s handling of repairs to the electric vehicle (EV) charging point.
Case 202303052 · 7 Feb 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of poor staff conduct at the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202314377 · 6 Feb 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of defects in her new home. Complaint.
Case 202223130 · 3 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof leaks and roof replacement work. The associated complaint.
Case 202304320 · 31 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs related to damp and mould. the resident’s request for heating in her WC.
Case 202336766 · 31 Jan 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that his windows needed replacing. The time taken by the landlord to remove the scaffolding after completing the repairs. The landlord’s handling of the complaint. This investigation has also …
Case 202341738 · 31 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal door and door entry system. The associated complaint.
Case 202347245 · 31 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the leaseholder's: Reports of water ingress from the roof. Complaint.
Case 202406859 · 31 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of a leak from the roof and into the bathroom. Complaint.
Case 202216087 · 31 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about ventilation in the bathroom. Complaint handling.
Case 202340688 · 31 Jan 2025