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: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s enquiries about: The level and liability of service charges. Service charge accounts for the year 2019 to 2020. Complaint handling.
Case 202206955 · 17 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the bathroom at the property; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the kitchen at the property; The landlord’s response to the resident’s …
Case 202116921 · 14 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to repairs required in the kitchen and to internal doors in the property. the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202010808 · 13 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the front door at the property. Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the boiler. Complaint handling.
Case 202122675 · 13 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of bathroom and kitchen repairs in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202127907 · 13 Apr 2023
Peabody Trust (202128473) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: - The resident's decant from her property following the collapse of upstairs flooring. The landlord's handling of repairs to the floor. The resident's request that she be reimbursed her expenses during the …
Case 202128473 · 13 Apr 2023
Peabody Trust (202122368) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s payment of £100 compensation to the resident as ordered by the Housing Ombudsman Service.
Case 202122368 · 6 Apr 2023
Peabody Trust (202200081) Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about:
Case 202200081 · 6 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports that the resident’s window had been broken.
Case 202206543 · 3 Apr 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request not to return to her property following a decant and later request for a transferred to a different property ; Handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of …
Case 202203033 · 3 Apr 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision making around a store cupboard in a communal area. Level of communication. Complaint handling.
Case 202015069 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a management transfer from October 2019; Complaint handling.
Case 201914143 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about damaged internal doors; Response to the resident’s reports of defective windows; Handling of hallway decorating works; Response to issues raised at the start of the tenancy; Complaint handling.
Case 202007203 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord in relation to the toilet repairs. The landlord’s handling of multiple repairs (including windows, front and rear doors, subsidence concerns and external cracks in the property). The landlord’s …
Case 202012566 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: decision making around a storage cupboard n a communal area. level of communication. complaint handling.
Case 202113505 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of condensation to the windows resulting in mould and rotten frames; Handling of the subsequent complaint.
Case 202126008 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
This is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s complaint about a neighbour’s building works. the associated complaint.
Case 202127272 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about: The leaseholder’s assertion the landlord breached its legal obligations around handling service charge funds. The landlord’s: Section 20 notices; Handling of a balcony design fault; Preparation for compliance with upcoming safety legislation; Response to a heat …
Case 202202845 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the wait time for a direct let move. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202204734 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to several leaks, mould and condensation; The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202207761 · 31 Mar 2023
Peabody Trust (202202611) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about a phone call made to her by the landlord. Complaint handling.
Case 202202611 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of noise from her upstairs neighbour. Reports about outstanding repairs following several leaks. Complaint handling.
Case 202205532 · 30 Mar 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's reports of damp and mould at the property. Complaints handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202122562 · 29 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak in the property. the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202212263 · 29 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to flooring in the property. Repairs to the guttering, downpipe, vent and vent grille.
Case 202126212 · 23 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leaking tap in September 2020. Handling of the subsequent repairs to the bathroom. Complaint handling.
Case 202014885 · 22 Mar 2023
Peabody Trust (202103988) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about:
Case 202103988 · 17 Mar 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace the wire fencing and his subsequent request to be compensated following the removal of the old fence panelling.
Case 202209828 · 17 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of a moth infestation in the property, and its subsequent compensation offer. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202120914 · 16 Mar 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s ongoing damp and mould concerns; Response to the resident’s various disrepair concerns; Complaint handling; Record keeping.
Case 202012865 · 14 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s floorboards.
Case 202116050 · 10 Mar 2023
Peabody Trust (202104086) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s dissatisfaction with the time taken to address structural cracks to her property.
Case 202104086 · 6 Mar 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The level of rent charged by the landlord for the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused or to buy her home. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202118322 · 1 Mar 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about damp and mould including its handling of the resident’s repair requests, including roof, window, brickwork, and extractor fan repairs. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be …
Case 202119915 · 1 Mar 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about The landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour from the resident and her neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the subsequent complaint.
Case 202002926 · 28 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the process of moving the resident to a new property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s consideration of the resident’s disability, health …
Case 202111330 · 28 Feb 2023
Peabody Trust 2018 (202013563) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour and noise nuisance. Complaint handling.
Case 202013563 · 28 Feb 2023
Peabody Trust (201902535) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about the replacement of the windows at her property.
Case 201902535 · 28 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of historic damp and mould issues in the resident’s bathroom; handling of the resident’s request to be compensated for the cost of replacing their bathroom; communication regarding who is responsible for …
Case 202127870 · 27 Feb 2023
Peabody Trust (202101617) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when let. The resident’s request for an eye level oven in her kitchen.
Case 202101617 · 27 Feb 2023
Peabody Trust (202210669) No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of a gas leak, and her concerns about its cause.
Case 202210669 · 27 Feb 2023
Newlon Housing Trust (202125837) No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns about who is responsible for the cost of making the boiler flue compliant with gas safety regulations.
Case 202125837 · 24 Feb 2023
Peabody Trust (202120748) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in his previous property. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202120748 · 24 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of blocked drains and sewage ingress. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202107703 · 23 Feb 2023
Peabody Trust (202120604) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for information regarding its contractor’s reports; response to the resident’s request for information regarding her neighbour’s reports; complaints handling.
Case 202120604 · 23 Feb 2023
Victory Housing Trust (202201169) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), particularly noise nuisance from the adjacent property. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202201169 · 22 Feb 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for a pathway to be replaced in her garden; response to the resident’s request for a like-for-like replacement front door; response to the resident’s concerns regarding the behaviour of …
Case 202211333 · 20 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of heating issues within his property and his concerns about increased energy costs. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202015388 · 16 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's report about dog fouling in front of her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202213796 · 15 Feb 2023
Peabody Trust (202123676) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The level of compensation offered by the landlord following the loss of heating and hot water for a five-week period. The associated complaints handling.
Case 202123676 · 14 Feb 2023