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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Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about a boiler issue. Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Handling of the resident’s reports of a porch leak. Response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos. …
Case 202431727 · 23 Jul 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s transfer application. Handling of a Notice of Seeking Possession (NOSP).
Case 202416101 · 22 Jul 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of subsidence, including a sloping floor. Guttering repairs. The resident’s report of a damaged sink.
Case 202451140 · 22 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould as well as concerns about energy efficiency and cavity wall insulation. Complaint.
Case 202430074 · 21 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: planned works in the resident’s property and the conduct of the contractor’s staff. the reports about the handling and suitability of the temporary accommodation. the associated complaint.
Case 202308049 · 17 Jul 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request for a management move. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202434525 · 17 Jul 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202432142) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her home. The resident’s concerns about the safety of the electrics in the property. This service has considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202432142 · 16 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202331300 Estuary Housing Association Limited 15 July 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 202331300 · 15 Jul 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about the accuracy of the service charges. the resident’s concerns about the administration of her service charges. the replacement of the resident’s conservatory. the replacement of the resident’s Velux …
Case 202223230 · 14 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Complaint.
Case 202431769 · 14 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a new kitchen, bathroom, and windows. Repairs to the kitchen. The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the bathroom. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202342516 · 11 Jul 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of broken communal entrance doors and associated antisocial behaviour (ASB). This report has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
Case 202425093 · 11 Jul 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s:
Case 202347952 · 8 Jul 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: repairs to the bathroom. anti-social behaviour (ASB). the associated complaint.
Case 202341917 · 7 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the residents’ reports of damp and mould in her property. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202431663 · 6 Jul 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the structural safety of the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202340358 · 4 Jul 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) request to make safe electric cabling
Case 202435416 · 3 Jul 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about repairs to the windows.
Case 202309718 · 2 Jul 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a lack of hot water.
Case 202440396 · 2 Jul 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202427014 · 2 Jul 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour. The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to move properties.
Case 202322628 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the security of the front door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to relocate the …
Case 202432728 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Conduct of contractors. Repairs to the property, and damp and mould issues. Asbestos at the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202446846 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The resident’s complaint was about the landlord's response to the resident's request for a priority move and its complaint handling.
Case 202432495 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of damage caused by damp and mould. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202235018 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s consideration of the resident’s personal circumstances.
Case 202432146 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the windows. The resident’s reports of an overgrown tree in the garden of a neighbouring property. The resident’s concerns about communications with staff members. The …
Case 202218487 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following a mutual exchange. Pest issues (infestation of rats and mice). The complaint.
Case 202419718 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a damp and mould problem and related repairs.
Case 202422759 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202432103 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB).
Case 202419571 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: A faulty boiler at the property. A gas safety inspection. Her medical information which was related to her vulnerabilities. The associated complaint.
Case 202326268 · 26 Jun 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damaged paving in a communal area. Response to her concerns about cleaning and grounds maintenance issues. Complaint handling.
Case 202324619 · 26 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request for a transfer. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202433894 · 26 Jun 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202322989) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202322989 Sanctuary Housing Association 26 June 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 202322989 · 26 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the balcony door. Complaint handling.
Case 202333219 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for adaptations at her property. The associated complaint.
Case 202427773 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the drainage in the wet room. Repairs to the garden paving slabs and a retaining wall. The associated complaint.
Case 202303959 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: A leak in the kitchen A leak in the toilet room. Condensation on the pipes.
Case 202408454 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak into her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202424686 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the property condition when it was let, in relation to: The bathroom. The balcony doors. Compliant handling and record keeping.
Case 202325918 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about fire safety due to a hoarded property. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202443875 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of a bed bug infestation. Complaint handling.
Case 202437909 · 24 Jun 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request for a transfer. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202405270 · 24 Jun 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202427054 · 24 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for adaptions to the property, including concerns that the landlord did not properly consider her health needs. Associated complaint.
Case 202422421 · 23 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concern that the cavity wall insulation had collapsed, resulting in heat loss and high energy bills. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202306492 · 20 Jun 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. A boundary dispute between the resident and the neighbour.
Case 202431390 · 20 Jun 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the resident’s concerns about the landlord’s: Communication about service charge payments. Live chat facility. Complaint handling.
Case 202234940 · 19 Jun 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould in the property. The resident’s report of subsidence to the kitchen floor. The resident’s request for a replacement front door. The bath replacement. Its …
Case 202436394 · 19 Jun 2025