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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Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the cleanliness and condition of the communal areas. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been considered.
Case 202230100 · 20 Dec 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould and a subsequent pest infestation. Associated complaint.
Case 202329496 · 20 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: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about parking issues. Response to the resident’s concerns about the affordability of the property and request for a transfer. Response to the resident’s concern that it did not complete …
Case 202310204 · 19 Dec 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for storage space for her mobility scooter. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202304259 · 19 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 categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak.
Case 202411689 · 18 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: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of issues with the boiler in the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202410614 · 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: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of repairs to 2 toilets. Reports of repairs to a kitchen tap. Reimbursement of additional water charges due to leaks. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the complaint …
Case 202308548 · 16 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports about repairs to windows, and damp and mould. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202315212 · 16 Dec 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of disrepair to the windows, causing damp and mould in her property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint and level of compensation offered.
Case 202323654 · 16 Dec 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the repairs to the property. Handling of damp and mould and subsequent repairs. Handling of the resident’s report of damage to her personal belongings. Complaint handling. This report has also considered the …
Case 202343786 · 13 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
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. Complaint handling.
Case 202310991 · 10 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint.
Case 202324497 · 9 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: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of repairs, including: The boiler. The shower door. A leak coming through the bathroom ceiling from the roof. A leak under her kitchen sink. The Ombudsman has also considered …
Case 202217703 · 4 Dec 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: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to issue a notice of seeking possession (NOSP). Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202305784 · 29 Nov 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202219217 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 29 November 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 202219217 · 29 Nov 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of damp and mould and water leaks through bedroom windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Record keeping. Associated complaint handling.
Case 202223776 · 29 Nov 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of: Concerns about service charges Repairs to the property and bin store. The associated complaint.
Case 202230164 · 29 Nov 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The resident’s concerns about retaliation from her neighbour following her reports. The resident’s concerns about earlier reports by former residents involving the …
Case 202313921 · 29 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about damp and mould.
Case 202317798 · 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
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould throughout the property. The resident’s concerns about asbestos in the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202212072 · 28 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of outstanding repairs in the property. Report of silica dust within the property. Concerns about the workmanship of previously completed repairs within the property.
Case 202224058 · 28 Nov 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s personal information as she believes that it provided her information to a third party without her consent. A tenancy transfer from a joint tenancy into a sole tenancy following a …
Case 202227796 · 28 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s floors. The associated complaint.
Case 202309085 · 27 Nov 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the communal roof. the resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202313842 · 27 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in the property and damp and mould. Staff conduct.
Case 202325715 · 27 Nov 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the window seals. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202311830 · 26 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
Case 202317035 · 26 Nov 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a fence repair or replacement. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202201163 · 25 Nov 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord providing incorrect information about the length of the lease of the resident’s property.
Case 202227632 · 25 Nov 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s enquiries about the estimated service charges for the period 2023 to 2024. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202301182 · 25 Nov 2024