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 about the landlord’s handling of: Major repairs to the floor. The formal complaint.
Case 202321355 · 25 Nov 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a missing communal door and delays in replacing it. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request for rehousing. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202306498 · 22 Nov 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Application to be rehoused on medical grounds. Related complaint.
Case 202306620 · 22 Nov 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of heating issues. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202310872 · 22 Nov 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge queries. The Housing Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202306736 · 21 Nov 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the communal lift. The resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202223559 · 20 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for alterations to the access point and privacy of the balcony.
Case 202232684 · 20 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the loft area following a roof leak. Decision not to repair or replace the worn roofing felt.
Case 202221860 · 20 Nov 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for: A rent refund. Proof of permission for home improvements and compensation for the associated costs. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s related complaint.
Case 202223589 · 20 Nov 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s: Report of an incorrect EWS1 form . Requests for updates regarding cladding remediation works. Request to buy back his property. Enquiries about increased service charges. Complaint.
Case 202319875 · 20 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould. Outstanding repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
Case 202301477 · 19 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roofing works.
Case 202308454 · 19 Nov 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of: damp and mould following the completion of repairs. an overflowing rain pipe. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202314930 · 19 Nov 2024
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to remain in her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202408313 · 18 Nov 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress and damp mould at the property, and the resident’s associated request for temporary accommodation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Case 202331497 · 18 Nov 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202123785 · 15 Nov 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs required to the resident’s bathroom extractor fan and ventilation system. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202310405 · 14 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak from the roof into the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202324352 · 14 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould throughout the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s management transfer request. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202342172 · 13 Nov 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The landlord’s response to the resident’s health issues and its handling of her request for adaptations and reasonable adjustments to be made. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the property …
Case 202220147 · 12 Nov 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns of subsidence at her property and repairs to a fence, drainpipe and door repair. The associated complaint.
Case 202233967 · 12 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the condition of property when she moved in and her subsequent reports of: damp and mould heating repairs immersion heater repairs pest infestations. The associated complaint.
Case 202323621 · 12 Nov 2024
London Borough of Wandsworth (202324260) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of tap repairs and the resident’s request for compensation for these. Response to the resident’s reports of poor conduct and communication from its contractor.
Case 202324260 · 11 Nov 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about a carbon monoxide leak and a lack of hot water and heating in the property. Report that her property was left in an unacceptable condition following decoration works. …
Case 202234353 · 11 Nov 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leaking gutter. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202311546 · 11 Nov 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202321860 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 7 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 202321860 · 7 Nov 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: A recurring leak from the balcony resulting in damp and mould throughout the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202406901 · 7 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress in the property.
Case 202230344 · 5 Nov 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202231070 · 5 Nov 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a loss of hot water, and the associated repairs. Reports of a leak, and the associated repairs. Subject access request (SAR). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s …
Case 202316601 · 5 Nov 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Enquiries about major works. Reports of roof leaks. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202329853 · 1 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of water ingress and the associated repairs. The associated complaint.
Case 202329469 · 31 Oct 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202230472) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the remedial works completed and those still outstanding in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s decant. The landlord’s handling of the resident's complaint. The landlord’s record …
Case 202230472 · 31 Oct 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 202308770 Hammersmith and Fulham Council 31 October 2024 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 202308770 · 31 Oct 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident regarding: Her queries and concerns about major works, including refuse, parking and health and safety issues. The consultation before the major works started. A non-functioning kitchen. The temporary toilet facilities. …
Case 202231597 · 31 Oct 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Leaks into the living room. Associated repairs to the living room ceiling. The entrance system and fobs. Car park gate repairs. Its handling of the associated formal complaints.
Case 202007901 · 31 Oct 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with the heating and hot water system.
Case 202212074 · 31 Oct 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Repairs to external doors. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202221271 · 31 Oct 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of a leak. response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the kitchen. handling of the resident’s reports of no electricity, heating, and hot water to the …
Case 202323555 · 31 Oct 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the resident’s property.
Case 202338603 · 31 Oct 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Facilitation of a meter reading. Handling of repairs in the property. Management of the resident’s rent account. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s consideration of the resident’s vulnerabilities and its associated …
Case 202338253 · 30 Oct 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A rodent infestation in her building. A defective front entry door to the building and faulty intercom system Damage to the roof of the building. Issues regarding the …
Case 202323505 · 30 Oct 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for kitchen and bathroom works. Formal complaints.
Case 202220367 · 30 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s requests for adaptations to her rear garden. Complaint handling.
Case 202309142 · 30 Oct 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to refuse permission to install a driveway.
Case 202311798 · 30 Oct 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns about the rent increase. Associated complaint.
Case 202323037 · 30 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint and the level of compensation offered.
Case 202333840 · 30 Oct 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a broken window. The front door replacement. The resident’s reports of damaged electric sockets. The resident’s reports of a leak, damp and mould. The resident’s concerns about carbon …
Case 202320762 · 29 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her reports of no heating and hot water at her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202346194 · 29 Oct 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of roof and window repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202231001 · 28 Oct 2024