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: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s; Handling of repairs to the resident’s shower panel. Complaints handling.
Case 202219689 · 26 Sep 2023
Peabody Trust (202117274) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s repair requests including issues relating to damp, a back downpipe, scaffolding and cellar steps. Handling of the resident’s repair requests including issues relating to a front downpipe, a boiler out …
Case 202117274 · 26 Sep 2023
Peabody Trust (202120741) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the installation of fibre optic internet in the building in which he owns a property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the …
Case 202120741 · 26 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request to install an external tap. the resident’s complaint.
Case 202209191 · 21 Sep 2023
Peabody Trust (202118747) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202118747 · 20 Sep 2023
Peabody Trust (202108894) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let to the resident. The unsuitability of the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to move. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202108894 · 19 Sep 2023
Peabody Trust (202117348) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the complainant’s request to succeed to his late father’s tenancy. The landlord continuing to collect rent payments from the late tenant’s bank account. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202117348 · 19 Sep 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request for a housing transfer and the handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202202099 · 11 Sep 2023
Peabody Trust (202005714) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202005714 Peabody Trust 19 June 2023 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 202005714 · 11 Sep 2023
Peabody Trust (202212355) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and his subsequent request for compensation.
Case 202212355 · 6 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.
Case 202111700 · 5 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the ASB reports. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202205105 · 5 Sep 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: the resident's report of damp and mould issues throughout the property including issues related to the condition of the windows and doors. the resident's report of repairs to heating and hot water …
Case 202215520 · 5 Sep 2023
Peabody Trust (202120342) Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of damp and mould in the property. Knowledge and information management (KIM). Complaint handling.
Case 202120342 · 5 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s requirement that the resident sell their caravan prior to exchange of contracts for the purchase of their shared ownership property. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s communication and complaint handling.
Case 202123362 · 1 Sep 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a full breakdown of service charges, and an explanation for the increase in service charges, since 2017/18. The associated complaint.
Case 202101570 · 31 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s heating and hot water system. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202202905 · 31 Aug 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding service charges applied to her account. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling as part of this investigation.
Case 202225049 · 31 Aug 2023
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the leaseholder’s concerns about its ground rent and lease extension practices; Complaint handling.
Case 202124242 · 30 Aug 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about his neighbour’s video doorbell. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202206767 · 29 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of a loss of heating and hot water, including the level of compensation offered. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202214900 · 29 Aug 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports regarding the condition of the windows.
Case 202212689 · 29 Aug 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the amount of compensation offered by the landlord for the resident’s experience during the refurbishment of the kitchen at the property.
Case 202200932 · 25 Aug 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faulty windows, and its associated repairs.
Case 202207377 · 25 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns about: the suitability of a new hand wash basin installed in the property; water damage caused by a slow leak resulting from the hand wash basin installation, and; complaint handling.
Case 202221313 · 24 Aug 2023
Peabody Trust (202215428) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak in her building causing damp and mould in her property; provision of evidence of defects in the resident’s building following a further leak; associated complaint.
Case 202215428 · 24 Aug 2023
Peabody Trust (202215468) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak affecting her property; provision of evidence of defects in the resident’s building following a further leak; associated complaint.
Case 202215468 · 24 Aug 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s report of a fire safety incident; handling of the resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202200878 · 23 Aug 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of repairs to her windows and front door.
Case 202221489 · 22 Aug 2023
Peabody Trust (202202917) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) as well as the formal complaint.
Case 202202917 · 17 Aug 2023
Peabody Trust (202200114) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202200114 Peabody Trust 15 August 2023 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 202200114 · 15 Aug 2023
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication about increased service charges. Increase of emergency lighting maintenance costs. Complaint handling.
Case 202211400 · 14 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Disposal of the late resident’s possessions following the end of the tenancy. Complaint handling.
Case 202116565 · 10 Aug 2023
Peabody Trust (202200039) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the lift and external lights of the building. Handling of the resident’s associated formal complaint.
Case 202200039 · 10 Aug 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about fire safety and cladding on the block he owned a shared-ownership property in, to enable him to complete the sale of the property; The landlord’s response …
Case 202120759 · 9 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to remove a shower cubicle and install a bath in her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the formal complaint.
Case 202212381 · 8 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a property transfer and the size of the second bedroom at the property. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202212402 · 8 Aug 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its request that the resident remove items from the communal area of her property.
Case 202218381 · 8 Aug 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of the lack of heating and hot water. Various repair reports regarding the property. Reports of fly-tipping. Request to move to an alternative property.
Case 202118974 · 31 Jul 2023
Peabody Trust (202117790) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about noise from the flat above. The landlord’s handling of reported damage to the ceiling of the property. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the wet room to prevent …
Case 202117790 · 31 Jul 2023
Peabody Trust (202202042) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports concerning antisocial behaviour (ASB) and racial harassment.
Case 202202042 · 31 Jul 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the front door. Repairs to the skirting board. Re-sealing the windows. The replacement of fencing. Damp and mould treatment within the property. Rent arrears on the resident’s rent account. The …
Case 202108049 · 31 Jul 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak from a neighbouring flat.
Case 202211385 · 28 Jul 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s various disrepair concerns from April 2019. Handling of the resident’s vulnerabilities, health and welfare concerns. Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202010229 · 25 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s report of defects to bathroom works. The landlord's offer of compensation and its complaint handling.
Case 202214905 · 25 Jul 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports that the resident tripped in a communal car park. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202223960 · 25 Jul 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the renewal of the kitchen in the property.
Case 202223385 · 24 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s window repairs; the associated complaint.
Case 202214705 · 22 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Complaint handling.
Case 202206761 · 20 Jul 2023
Peabody Trust (202113483) Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for information about how her rent was calculated, and; Complaint handling.
Case 202113483 · 19 Jul 2023