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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Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202205274 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 18 July 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of […]
Case 202205274 · 18 Jul 2023
Peabody Trust (202100517) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of a leak into the resident’s property, and; response to the resident’s report of damages to his property and belongings following the leak.
Case 202100517 · 14 Jul 2023
Peabody Trust (202214584) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Cyclical repair works to the resident’s property including a kitchen and bathroom refit. The associated complaint.
Case 202214584 · 12 Jul 2023
Peabody Trust (202203833) Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to a request for boiler repairs, and; failure to provide the resident with requested policies and practices.
Case 202203833 · 11 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of a leak in the property and the subsequent reimbursement request. The resident’s reports of damp and mould following the leak. The related complaint.
Case 202203480 · 10 Jul 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about ownership of her allocated parking bay.
Case 202209142 · 6 Jul 2023
Peabody Trust (202127601) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding the brightness of the lighting outside her property.
Case 202127601 · 6 Jul 2023
Newlon Housing Trust (202126082) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s property (damaged ceilings causing exposure to asbestos, rotten window frames, damp and mould, sink and shower blockages, broken water booster pump and exposed wiring). Handling of boiler repairs …
Case 202126082 · 4 Jul 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents’ reports about personal items being left in communal areas of the building.
Case 202117358 · 30 Jun 2023
Peabody Trust (202116900) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to investigate its handling of the resident’s repairs earlier than 2021, and the subsequent compensation at the time of its final response.
Case 202116900 · 30 Jun 2023
Peabody Trust (202201042) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of repairs to the property following flooding. The resident’s reports of repairs to the windows. Complaint handling.
Case 202201042 · 30 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the balcony. Pests and dampness affecting the carpets.
Case 202011424 · 29 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of noise nuisance caused by her above neighbour’s floorboards. the resident’s formal complaint.
Case 202212817 · 29 Jun 2023
Peabody Trust (202115548) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transference from the property above . The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202115548 · 29 Jun 2023
Peabody Trust (202127669) Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202127669 · 29 Jun 2023
Peabody Trust (202201791) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of:
Case 202201791 · 29 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlords complaint handling.
Case 202104948 · 29 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and noise . Complaints handling.
Case 202111018 · 28 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s bathroom and downstairs toilet. The associated complaint.
Case 202123168 · 28 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of her neighbours’ smoke entering her home; reports of various repairs and historical anti-social behaviour; the associated complaint.
Case 202200127 · 28 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request to transfer. Complaints handling.
Case 202201490 · 28 Jun 2023
Peabody Trust (202201395) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: A request for adaptations to the property. The related complaint.
Case 202201395 · 28 Jun 2023
Peabody Trust (202204607) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in her property. Request for additional rehousing priority due to overcrowding and for medical reasons.
Case 202204607 · 28 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports that the resident had been injured due to the condition of the kitchen worktop; Handling of the resident’s request to have his carpet cleaned or replaced after paint or sealant was …
Case 202119970 · 27 Jun 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the delay in providing the resident with a secure parking space. Complaint handling.
Case 202207961 · 27 Jun 2023
Peabody Trust (202007657) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property following damage caused by flooding. This Service has also considered the landlord’s associated complaint handling and offer of compensation.
Case 202007657 · 27 Jun 2023
Peabody Trust (202011460) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns and requests for information regarding fire safety in the building in which he owns a property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping as …
Case 202011460 · 27 Jun 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled a rechargeable repair to replace a thermostat in the resident’s property.
Case 202213814 · 26 Jun 2023
Peabody Trust (202106338) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and his subsequent request to re housed. The landlord’s complaint handling The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202106338 · 23 Jun 2023
The Extracare Charitable Trust (202210871) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about communal landscaping. In particular: The size of the designated “dog area”. Fencing which is restricting access to some areas. The use of “shingle” when replacing an area of …
Case 202210871 · 21 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for replacement windows and front door with a letterbox. The resident’s request for fencing repairs. The resident’s request for the landlord to install bollards to the rear of the …
Case 202112228 · 20 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s ongoing reports of smells of fumes coming into the property from the garage below. Complaint handling.
Case 202204023 · 20 Jun 2023
Peabody Trust (202202191) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's decision not to investigate the historic damp and mould experienced by the resident.
Case 202202191 · 20 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rehousing request. The associated complaint.
Case 202120968 · 19 Jun 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about information it shared with a third party. Response to the resident’s request for reasonable adjustments. Complaints handling.
Case 202122722 · 19 Jun 2023
Peabody Trust (201900088) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from the ball cage. The landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of noise from a neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour …
Case 201900088 · 19 Jun 2023
Peabody Trust (202104206) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of verbal abuse and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202104206 · 16 Jun 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about:
Case 202122741 · 15 Jun 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Apportionment of service charges for bulky refuse removal. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 201915363 · 15 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Counter allegation of noise nuisance made about the resident. Staff behaviour.
Case 202114933 · 14 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of recurring leaks at her previous home. Move to another home due to disrepair issues. Complaints.
Case 202203890 · 14 Jun 2023
Newlon Housing Trust (202210777) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould Response to the resident’s reports of repairs. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202210777 · 13 Jun 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s dissatisfaction with the major works (external paintwork). Decision to offset the credit on the resident’s service charge account against outstanding major works charges without informing the resident. Handling of the …
Case 202115995 · 8 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to change her tenancy from a joint to a sole tenancy and for a move. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202121929 · 8 Jun 2023
Peabody Trust (202125077) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to have her tenancy changed so she could be rehoused via a mutual exchange or house swap. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s …
Case 202125077 · 8 Jun 2023
Peabody Trust (202015259) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202015259 Peabody Trust 5 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 202015259 · 5 Jun 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property following a leak/flood. The resident’s claim for compensation for damaged belongings. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202012728 · 2 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of dog fouling in the resident’s shared garden.
Case 202216157 · 31 May 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the time taken to complete the sale of the resident's property.
Case 202107935 · 31 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks. The associated damp and mould in their home. Reports of blockages to the kitchen and bathroom sinks. Complaint.
Case 202110801 · 31 May 2023