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
Maladministration Found
2,212
No Maladministration
161
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Stonewater Limited (202336531) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress at the property.
Case 202336531 · 24 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
This complaint is about: The landlord’s decision not to upgrade the back door of the property. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the back door. We have also considered how the landlord handled the complaint.
Case 202334737 · 24 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the condition of the resident’s property at the start of her tenancy.
Case 202309091 · 21 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202327027) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about cyclical works to the property. Reports of a leak and repairs to the roof. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202327027 · 21 Mar 2025
Saxon Weald (202322046) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to take carpet to her new property.
Case 202322046 · 21 Mar 2025
Southern Housing (202209842) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the property above. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202209842 · 21 Mar 2025
bpha Limited (202318157) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let and the landlord’s management of subsequent repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about the conduct of a member of staff.
Case 202318157 · 20 Mar 2025
London Borough of Enfield (202329814) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for renovation works at her former property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak at her current property.
Case 202329814 · 20 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision regarding the repair and replacement of windows in the resident’s property.
Case 202320737 · 20 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202325455) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about: The level of rent for the property. The landlord giving him a new tenancy agreement when he transferred to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202325455 · 20 Mar 2025
Colchester City Council (202317518) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould in her property. Unacceptable staff conduct. Her request for reasonable adjustments. Unannounced visits from contractors to carry out works. The condition of her property, following …
Case 202317518 · 19 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202304617) Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the property’s insulation. Complaint handling and customer service.
Case 202304617 · 19 Mar 2025
Citizen Housing (202316111) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of outstanding repairs in the property. Staff conduct.
Case 202316111 · 18 Mar 2025
Islington Council (202316141) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of noise. Request for property improvements.
Case 202316141 · 18 Mar 2025
Southwark Council (202323695) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about hot water outages in the property.
Case 202323695 · 18 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A draught in the property. Concerns about the installation of a positive input ventilation (PIV) unit and the increased cost of heating. We have also investigated the landlord’s …
Case 202308854 · 18 Mar 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The sale of the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202313877 · 18 Mar 2025
Acis Group Limited (202319275) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a rodent infestation. The resident’s dissatisfaction with a contractor’s behaviour at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202319275 · 17 Mar 2025
Arun District Council (202330314) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould, and associated repairs within her property. Concerns about the cladding on the outside of the building. Associated complaint.
Case 202330314 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns regarding the condition of his property at sign up; reports of a leak, damp, and mould.
Case 202304509 · 17 Mar 2025
Citizen Housing (202225497) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of damage to the resident’s property because of a leak.
Case 202225497 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Repairs to radiators in the bathroom, bedroom, associated damage, and increased energy usage at the property. A radiator to be installed in the living room. The slabs to …
Case 202318591 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about external repair work to her property. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202302757 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the condition of the property when let to the resident and the level of compensation the landlord offered for this.
Case 202307487 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks to the resident’s property. Subsequent repair works. The associated complaint.
Case 202314847 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Estate Management categories
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of rats at the resident’s property.
Case 202315579 · 17 Mar 2025
Southern Housing (202324807) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of concerns about grounds maintenance. Handling of concerns about parking. Handling of reports of mould at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202324807 · 14 Mar 2025
London Borough of Islington (202338740) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about insurance claims. the resident’s concerns about a service charge increase. the resident’s reports of a leak affecting the property and subsequent internal damage. This Service has also investigated …
Case 202338740 · 13 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202227442) Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak into the property. Concerns about electrical safety.
Case 202227442 · 13 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202311449) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a burglary at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202311449 · 13 Mar 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about excessive heat in the property.
Case 202319027 · 13 Mar 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of a leak. Request: That it buy back his property. For information relating to his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202216394 · 12 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the communal door. Response to the resident’s request for priority A rehousing banding. Handling of an internal inspection of the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202227432 · 12 Mar 2025
Abri Group Limited (202302093) Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The residents request to sell her share of her property. The complaint.
Case 202302093 · 11 Mar 2025
Lambeth Council (202322062) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Blocked drains and pipes, which caused multiple back surges of sewage into the property. The dissolution of estate meetings and communication about this. An increase in service charge. The formal complaint.
Case 202322062 · 11 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202308551) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs and damage to the property following a long term temporary move to carry out major repair works. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the …
Case 202308551 · 11 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202319837 · 11 Mar 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when he moved in.
Case 202317904 · 10 Mar 2025
Connexus Homes Limited (202330013) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202330013 · 10 Mar 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water leaks from flooding and a blocked drain. Water leaks from a leaking roof and rainwater pipe. Damage caused to his property and personal possessions. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202234801 · 10 Mar 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202346145) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and communication from the Housing Officer (HO). Request for a move to another property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202346145 · 10 Mar 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202412654) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about damp and mould within the property. Request to transfer to another property. Associated complaint.
Case 202412654 · 10 Mar 2025
Torus62 Limited (202314751) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about a tree in a neighbouring property.
Case 202314751 · 10 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlords: Handling of the resident’s reports of repairs at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202229500 · 7 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with doors in the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202336916 · 7 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property and associated repairs. the associated complaint.
Case 202215835 · 7 Mar 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for information about the replacement of the kitchen, bathroom, plumbing and electrics in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202302237 · 6 Mar 2025
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 202314328 · 5 Mar 2025
One Vision Housing Limited (202316212) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of foul smells from drains in the property.
Case 202316212 · 5 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the resident’s property and the associated repairs.
Case 202313995 · 4 Mar 2025