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
No Maladministration
161
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Newham Council (201913856) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in the bathroom causing mould, damp, and damage to the flooring.
Case 201913856 · 12 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Compensation categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of missing belongings.
Case 201915625 · 12 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s:
Case 202000218 · 11 Jan 2021
Haringey Council (202003505) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak coming from the property above her own.
Case 202003505 · 11 Jan 2021
Newham Council (201908648) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about a rodent infestation in the loft above her property; complaints handling.
Case 201908648 · 11 Jan 2021
Croydon Council (202005546) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: Section 20 work that was completed by the landlord at the resident’s property in 2016. Charges for the section 20 works which the resident opted out of. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to produce …
Case 202005546 · 8 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Estate Management categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the leaseholder’s concerns regarding its communication Response to the leaseholder’s concerns regarding its management of anti-social behaviour (ASB) Response to a pest infestation Response to the leaseholder’s concerns regarding the standard of …
Case 202001423 · 8 Jan 2021
Southwark Council (201703942) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about how the landlord: Responded to reports of anti social behaviour (ASB) Handled an emergency rehousing request
Case 201703942 · 8 Jan 2021
Home Group Limited (202001298) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the standard of grounds maintenance being provided.
Case 202001298 · 7 Jan 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about:
Case 201907476 · 7 Jan 2021
One Housing Group (201911422) Maladministration
Complaint: Leaseholder
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a summary of the costs incurred in relation to the service charges for the period 2018 to 2019. the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 201911422 · 7 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of communal repairs and her concerns about the standard of grounds maintenance; and the landlord’s provision of information relating to the service charge; and the landlord’s handling of the …
Case 201902700 · 7 Jan 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of contractors arriving at his property without identification and entering a room without his permission.
Case 201913984 · 6 Jan 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding: multiple instances of water ingress at his property between August and December 2019; and the identity of the person occupying the residence above him.
Case 202000105 · 5 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Compensation categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s complaint handling and compensation offer, in respect of its response to a reported problem with the resident’s kitchen sink.
Case 202001096 · 4 Jan 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents: reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB); request to transfer to an alternative property.
Case 201908379 · 4 Jan 2021
Stonewater Limited (201903301) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident complains about:
Case 201903301 · 31 Dec 2020
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s application for disability adaptations to her property.
Case 202002909 · 24 Dec 2020
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (201914426) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 201914426 · 24 Dec 2020
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the level of compensation offered by the landlord for its response to the resident’s report of a bad odour from her sink and bathroom drainage the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint the level of compensation …
Case 202003138 · 24 Dec 2020
Network Homes Limited (201812288) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about:
Case 201812288 · 24 Dec 2020
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of boundary issues between the resident’s and her neighbour’s properties.
Case 202003436 · 24 Dec 2020
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the level of service charge for major works.
Case 201915607 · 23 Dec 2020
Camden Council (201912173) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to residents’ reports about:
Case 201912173 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be reimbursed for personal possessions which were damaged following a burst pipe at the property.
Case 202005511 · 23 Dec 2020
Cornwall Housing Limited (201907060) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of repairs required in the bathroom at the property, decision to charge the resident for repairs to the tap in the bathroom at the property and complaints handling.
Case 201907060 · 23 Dec 2020
Home Group Limited (201915810) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
Case 201915810 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s responses to the resident’s reports about delays in completing maintenance work at the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 201903897 · 23 Dec 2020
Lambeth Council (201912623) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour by a neighbour.
Case 201912623 · 23 Dec 2020
Lambeth Council (201915129) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour by his neighbour.
Case 201915129 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account The landlord’s complaint handling
Case 202001323 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns raised in respect of the installation of a new kitchen.
Case 202001481 · 23 Dec 2020
Network Homes Limited (201916173) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about damage to the bin storeroom shutter; response to the resident’s reports about rats in the building; response to the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbours; …
Case 201916173 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s responses to the resident’s enquiries about the refurbishment of his building.
Case 201912989 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: leaks and remedial works banding noise transference complaints handling and communication
Case 201913967 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the cost and efficiency of the heating system within the property.
Case 201815568 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property.
Case 202003911 · 22 Dec 2020
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about how the landlord handled a boundary issue relating to the resident’s property.
Case 201915056 · 22 Dec 2020
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the Resident’s mutual exchange.
Case 202003804 · 22 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Estate Management categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to resident’s reports of noise and heating issues; the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation, following his reports about the condition of the second property and his termination of the tenancy.
Case 201915302 · 22 Dec 2020
The complaint is about: The condition of the garden when the resident moved into the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 201914239 · 22 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The resident complains about the landlord’s response to her concerns that it had not replaced her kitchen.
Case 201904482 · 22 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about The landlord's response to the resident's reports of his shower not draining correctly. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202000400 · 22 Dec 2020
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s responses to the resident’s request to install a gas supply and gas central heating into her home. The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202005350 · 22 Dec 2020
East End Homes Limited (202005303) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: Information provided by the landlord about the electric meter of the property. The landlord’s handling of an electric bill for the void period. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202005303 · 21 Dec 2020
London & Quadrant H T (201909582) No Maladministration
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) from her neighbour.
Case 201909582 · 21 Dec 2020
Complaint: Financial
The resident complains about a number of errors in his service charge account and lack of information on how cleaning and gardening contracts were quoted and awarded.
Case 202004323 · 21 Dec 2020
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour.
Case 202004070 · 21 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of water ingress into his property and the consequential repairs which were required; associated complaint and claim for compensation.
Case 202000055 · 21 Dec 2020
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of cleaning in the communal area.
Case 202004084 · 21 Dec 2020