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 the resident’s reports of a leak at a neighbouring property causing damage to her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202334429 · 8 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to repair or replace her windows and doors.
Case 202344107 · 8 Sep 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks and associated damp. Complaint.
Case 202347343 · 5 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs. This report has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202422113 · 5 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), and the associated request for a housing transfer. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202328170 · 4 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Concerns about the conduct of a staff member. Reports of harassment from a neighbour.
Case 202422315 · 4 Sep 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's decision to open the communal door of the resident's building for public access.
Case 202343564 · 3 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould and kitchen repairs at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202348283 · 3 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp, mould and associated repairs. Soundproofing in the property. A home transfer request. A reported pest infestation. Management of asbestos in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record …
Case 202425750 · 2 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The complaint.
Case 202413120 · 1 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs including: A window. A bathroom leak. The associated damp and mould.
Case 202423457 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damage to the garden steps. Subsidence in the garden.
Case 202416025 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of defects in a new build property.
Case 202325078 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Financial
REPORT COMPLAINT 202345644 Hyde Housing Association Limited 29 August 2025 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 202345644 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about other residents placing bins in a position which restricted access to her property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202347409 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about dampness, humidity and mould.
Case 202418797 · 29 Aug 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202446528) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to: Remedy structural issues. The bathroom. Kitchen units. Living room window. Storage heaters. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202446528 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of outdoor lighting. Reports of uneven garden slabs. Associated complaint.
Case 202416073 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the windows and her request for replacement. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202226928 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Communication. Request for a reasonable adjustment. Concerns about his neighbourhood response officer. Repair requests and concerns regarding the condition of his property. Request for a management transfer.
Case 202311492 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of flooding in his property.
Case 202420892 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the security of the communal bike store. Request for compensation following the theft of her bike.
Case 202423108 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the installation of an intercom system. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202423789 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This investigation considers: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a faulty freezer. The resident’s reports of repairs to a patio door. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202325840 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damaged flooring.
Case 202430813 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp, mould, and associated repairs. Request for compensation for damaged belongings. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202441313 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about the service charge.
Case 202419826 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s housing application and in particular, the withdrawal of a property offer that the resident believes was due to his request to grow and use cannabis for medicinal use, along with …
Case 202419776 · 27 Aug 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202449844) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks. Associated complaint.
Case 202449844 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB), including its response to his concerns about discrimination and his information being shared. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202416577 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports about the condition of the communal bin area.
Case 202420851 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the resident’s reports of a leak causing damp and mould at the property.
Case 202420100 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to address a roof leak at the property and replacement of a dormer window. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202311901 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident's reports of no heating and hot water, a leak and the level of compensation offered. The associated complaint.
Case 202347323 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard and frequency of cleaning in communal areas.
Case 202415814 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a decant. Response to the resident’s reports of staff attending without notice.
Case 202419523 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns that he had been treated less favourably than other users of the car park with regards to the landlord’s refusal to issue him a parking permit. transfer requests. associated …
Case 202444359 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faulty hot water cylinder.
Case 202447372 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202422247 · 21 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s heating system and the compensation it offered.
Case 202343866 · 21 Aug 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Complaints regarding damaged living room flooring following a property flood. Reports of repairs.
Case 202423297 · 20 Aug 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202344212) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of water in the communal lift pit. Request for a service charge refund. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202344212 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s request: To replace the guttering, fascia, soffits and gable end. To repair a leak from the roof. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the investigation.
Case 202447306 · 19 Aug 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Structural issues with an external wall. Damp and mould and its repair of the associated leaks. A loss of heating and hot water following a repair.
Case 202338200 · 18 Aug 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident concerning the letting condition and her repairs reports.
Case 202420670 · 18 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal front door.
Case 202429476 · 18 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests, including: Noise nuisance from an extractor fan Faulty communal lights Emergency lift repairs The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202318542 · 15 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s management of: the resident’s reports of repairs and requests for compensation. the resident’s complaints.
Case 202419490 · 15 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a roof repair, and the resident’s reports of damp and mould at her property.
Case 202420940 · 15 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
REPORT COMPLAINT 202441504 Sanctuary Housing Association 15 August 2025 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. […]
Case 202441504 · 15 Aug 2025