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.

16,227
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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 issuing a notice to end the resident’s temporary accommodation.
Case 202230183 · 26 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaints about its handling of roof repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling. Both elements of this investigation involve the landlord’s handling of and response to the resident’s complaint. The investigation considers …
Case 202318336 · 26 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for repairs to a boundary wall and fencing. Associated formal complaint.
Case 202128367 · 26 Sep 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of no gas heating or hot water at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202301154 · 26 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports about damp and mould in the property; request for a mutual exchange. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202332398 · 26 Sep 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of carbon monoxide leaks at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202304167 · 25 Sep 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202213299 London Borough of Brent 25 September 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. This […]
Case 202213299 · 25 Sep 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs required in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202346988 · 25 Sep 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its member of staff.
Case 202307920 · 25 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of resident’s reports of defects identified with his new build property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202323857 · 24 Sep 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of issues with the communal security gate.
Case 202226669 · 24 Sep 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the flat above.
Case 202301724 · 19 Sep 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak and the associated remedial repairs. The resident’s reports of issues with heating and hot water in his property. The resident’s concerns about ventilation in his property. …
Case 202231045 · 19 Sep 2024
London Borough of Croydon (202232244) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repair to: the external air vent/extractor fan; address the draughty window. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202232244 · 17 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Leaks in his property and the quality of work completed. Request to be transferred to alternative accommodation. The Housing Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202314849 · 17 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of delays in installing adaptations in his home. Associated formal complaint.
Case 202218563 · 17 Sep 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request to be rehoused, and associated staff conduct; concerns regarding rent arrears; associated complaint.
Case 202313577 · 17 Sep 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the complaint handling in this case.
Case 202334169 · 13 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the resident’s property. A leak in the resident’s kitchen and subsequent loss of hot water. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202346245 · 12 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of water ingress and associated damp and mould. Handling of the complaint.
Case 202327062 · 12 Sep 2024
London Borough of Croydon (202323686) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rehousing application. An incident that occurred at its offices. The resident’s reports of damp, mould, and the associated repairs. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s concern about …
Case 202323686 · 11 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of window repairs and associated reports of damp and mould . Complaint handling.
Case 202305315 · 10 Sep 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management pack.
Case 202301223 · 5 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp, mould, and the associated repairs. Reports of repairs to the windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202306491 · 5 Sep 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the dishwasher, washing machine and underfloor heating repair. An infestation of mice. A repair to a leaking waste pipe and hole in the living room wall. The Ombudsman has also …
Case 202217811 · 31 Aug 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The associated complaint.
Case 202346332 · 31 Aug 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.
Case 202305118 · 30 Aug 2024
London Borough of Brent (202325045) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs from the start of the tenancy. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202325045 · 30 Aug 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reporting of repairs to the property including the wet room. Complaints handling.
Case 202309724 · 30 Aug 2024
London Borough of Newham (202215506) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from his neighbours; Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202215506 · 30 Aug 2024
London Borough of Newham (202222349) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of: The resident’s requests for documents. The associated complaint.
Case 202222349 · 30 Aug 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs to the resident's shower unit. The landlord's complaints handling.
Case 202309774 · 30 Aug 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of required repairs to the property staircase. We have also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202224694 · 30 Aug 2024
London Borough of Croydon (202325855) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: breach of a disrepair settlement agreement. handling of temporary accommodation for the resident. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202325855 · 29 Aug 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the resident’s ASB reports. The landlord’s handling of a report that one of its employees assaulted the resident. The landlord’s management of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202321929 · 29 Aug 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak into the resident’s property from a neighbouring property. The associated complaint.
Case 202225737 · 28 Aug 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a leak and associated damp and mould report. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202303975 · 28 Aug 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reported leaks in the property.
Case 202335641 · 28 Aug 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of damage to her possessions caused by damp and mould. Formal complaint.
Case 202347485 · 28 Aug 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Handling of the resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202229549 · 27 Aug 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents reports of ongoing water leaks from the flat above. The landlords handling of the residents complaint and the amount of compensation offered. This Service has also considered the landlords record …
Case 202233880 · 23 Aug 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202324823 London Borough of Redbridge 23 August 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. This […]
Case 202324823 · 23 Aug 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202115193 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 23 August 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 202115193 · 23 Aug 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Heating repairs. Bedroom window repairs. The resident’s formal complaint.
Case 202303364 · 23 Aug 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint and the level of compensation offered.
Case 202323031 · 23 Aug 2024
London Borough of Hounslow (202233314) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of noise from a communal gate. Reports of disturbance caused by a balcony blind in a neighbouring property. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns about staffing and support. This …
Case 202233314 · 22 Aug 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water pressure issues. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202228106 · 22 Aug 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs. Associated complaint.
Case 202222088 · 21 Aug 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould at her permanent residence. Damp and mould at her temporary accommodation. Drug usage near her temporary accommodation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
Case 202222273 · 21 Aug 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202316059 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 21 August 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 202316059 · 21 Aug 2024