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: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Various repairs. Damp and mould in the property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202230674 · 28 Oct 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and vandalism in the communal area. Handling of reports about its staffs conduct. Complaint Handling.
Case 202326783 · 28 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak and associated remedial repairs at the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
Case 202231852 · 25 Oct 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of damp and mould and the associated works. Response to reports of damage to belongings. Complaint handling.
Case 202344800 · 25 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal front door. the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and repairs at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202402163 · 25 Oct 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202234457) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of various repairs to the property including damp and mould in the basement; damp in the upstairs of the property; disrepair to the kitchen; a collapsed basement ceiling; and …
Case 202234457 · 24 Oct 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of leaks, damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202328058 · 23 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the impact on the resident’s health of the landlord’s handling of repairs. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of leaks, damp and mould. concerns about temporary accommodation. We have also …
Case 202346809 · 22 Oct 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Repairs. Pests at the property. The maintenance of the communal areas. The parking management. The complaint is also about the landlord's: Response to the resident's request for information …
Case 202342939 · 22 Oct 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The compliant is about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202340120 · 21 Oct 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports about repairs at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Handling of the associated formal complaint. Record keeping with respect to the issues.
Case 202318405 · 21 Oct 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202322366) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for rehousing due to overcrowding. This report also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202322366 · 21 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of defective windows. the resident’s reports of repairs required to the roof. the associated complaint.
Case 202344547 · 21 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: the resident’s reports of leaks and subsequent damp and mould. the associated complaint.
Case 202346001 · 21 Oct 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s damp and mould reports.
Case 202319152 · 20 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: damp and mould. damage to belongings due to the damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202325599 · 18 Oct 2024
London Borough of Newham (202401727) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Concerns about overcrowding. The investigation has also considered the associated complaint handling.
Case 202401727 · 18 Oct 2024
London Borough of Croydon (202120044) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlords response to the residents requests for: Relocation of electric sockets in the bedroom, kitchen and lounge. Installation of a new electric socket for a helpline box. Bathroom renovation. Improvement works in the kitchen, including: …
Case 202120044 · 16 Oct 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202306139) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be placed on the housing register and for her application to be prioritised. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and associated remedial repairs …
Case 202306139 · 16 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Request to succeed to her mother’s tenancy. Associated complaint.
Case 202306125 · 14 Oct 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for the exterior of the block to be painted. Reports concerning the volume of the intercom. Request for hooks to be fitted to the external communal doors. Request for …
Case 202318303 · 11 Oct 2024
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports.
Case 202343021 · 11 Oct 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Heating and hot water repairs. The resident’s service charge queries. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202220737 · 11 Oct 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an infestation of rats and mice.
Case 202307719 · 11 Oct 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak into the resident’s property from a neighbouring property which resulted in damp and mould.
Case 202315988 · 10 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of a leak, handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202212904 · 8 Oct 2024
London Borough of Wandsworth (202225690) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the paving in the garden. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Case 202225690 · 8 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of repairs to the resident’s property, specifically: Kitchen cupboards and drawers. Bathroom taps. Warped floorboards. A report that the resident had been injured within her property. The Ombudsman has also investigated …
Case 202215121 · 8 Oct 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Response to the resident’s reports of the property being overcrowded. Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.
Case 202336541 · 4 Oct 2024
London Borough of Croydon (202317525) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak from the living room ceiling, and damp and mould within the property. Request for it to carry out repairs to the windows and doors. Reports of …
Case 202317525 · 2 Oct 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise, odours and an infestation of flies caused by blocked drainage. Reports of an infestation of mice. Reports of an overgrown tree in a neighbouring garden Associated complaint.
Case 202347531 · 2 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of bathroom repairs which caused leaks in the property. The presence of damp and mould in the property. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s …
Case 202346624 · 1 Oct 2024
London Borough of Newham (202212786) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the lift. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s decant. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202212786 · 1 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a washing machine repair. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202304413 · 1 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s delay in repairing the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202218084 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns in respect of his rent arrears, including the support offered by the landlord and his concerns of discrimination. Complaint handling.
Case 202332754 · 30 Sep 2024
London Borough of Ealing (202306717) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s re-housing request. The landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of reports of a silverfish infestation. The …
Case 202306717 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a reported leak from the roof and damage to his property from historic leaks.
Case 202214710 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about service charges.
Case 202313094 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp in her property.
Case 202330311 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak and subsequent damage to her belongings. The Service has also considered the landlord’s: Record keeping. Handling of the complaint.
Case 202312090 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of roof leaks affecting her loft and kitchen ceiling, including the landlord’s communication. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202227433 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues in relation to her heating and hot water systems in terms of and including the resident’s distress and inconvenience, missed appointments delays, and the vulnerability of …
Case 202227820 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns in respect of moving to the property and the handling of repairs. Response to the resident’s reports of issues with the boiler. Knowledge and information management. Complaint handing.
Case 202231020 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. Repairs to a storage heater. Overcrowding in the property. His complaint.
Case 202302258 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of anti-social behaviour, including noise nuisance and noise transference. the resident’s request for rehousing on medical grounds. the associated complaint.
Case 202321375 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s transfer application. Complaint handling.
Case 202348652 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202323476 · 27 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of lack of heating and hot water in the property. The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s reports of disrepair to his property and …
Case 202227036 · 27 Sep 2024
London Borough of Newham (202205487) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns that it had not renewed her smoke alarms. Formal complaint.
Case 202205487 · 26 Sep 2024