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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2,212
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161
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Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows, front door, and damp and mould in the resident’s property.
Case 202321037 · 30 Jan 2025
Peabody Trust (202303862) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of no hot water in her property. The associated complaint.
Case 202303862 · 30 Jan 2025
Peabody Trust (202317769) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the windows in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202317769 · 30 Jan 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) relating to noise and leaks. Repairs to the resident’s property following leaks and reports of damp and mould. The resident’s request for a management transfer.
Case 202411539 · 30 Jan 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about the property condition when let and multiple outstanding repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202311681 · 30 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.
Case 202405659 · 30 Jan 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following water ingress at the property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202314199 · 30 Jan 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the: Suitability of the property. Landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB) between March 2023 and September 2023. Landlord's handling of concerns about staff conduct. Landlord’s response to the reports about the …
Case 202327039 · 30 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and various works to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202407321 · 30 Jan 2025
Stonewater Limited (202322828) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the neighbouring property causing damage including damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202322828 · 30 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202337583 · 30 Jan 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: communications with the resident in relation to a managed move. communications with the resident in relation to the level of rent and council tax. decision to remove an outbuilding. handling of repairs in the …
Case 202310778 · 30 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of multiple leaks resulting in damage to the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202307465 · 29 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of poor cleaning, caretaking and maintenance of the property and its surrounds. Associated formal complaint.
Case 202312853 · 29 Jan 2025
Colchester City Council (202343106) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and related window repairs. Repairs to the intercom. Reports of excessive dust in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the …
Case 202343106 · 29 Jan 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: The resident’s reports that its records incorrectly showed that her property had 3 bedrooms. A door replacement. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202233543 · 29 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Estate Management categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal lift. The resident’s report of repairs within her property.
Case 202417483 · 29 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about staff and contractor conduct during refurbishment works to the property, and a gas safety incident.
Case 202301675 · 29 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Moving to a Property categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of ASB and odours affecting the property. the resident’s request for assistance with moving to a new property.
Case 202339238 · 29 Jan 2025
Southern Housing (202312602) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the resident’s reports of: Water overflowing from the building’s roof. Poor quality repairs completed in communal areas. Damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202312602 · 29 Jan 2025
Town and Country Housing (202301922) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: A loss of heating and hot water in the resident’s property. The resident’s concerns about the conduct of its officer.
Case 202301922 · 29 Jan 2025
B3 Living Limited (202123802) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The resident has complained about the landlord’s: response to outstanding repairs at the property. handling of antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) reports made against her. response to her request to move to an alternative property. complaint handling.
Case 202123802 · 28 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak and damp and mould at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202329611 · 28 Jan 2025
London Borough of Brent (202225032) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the report of a leak into the resident’s property from the flat above. Response to a request for insurance details in relation to the internal damage to the resident’s property as a …
Case 202225032 · 28 Jan 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). signup to a property. management transfer request. concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202303078 · 28 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the boiler. requests to replace the hot water cylinder. reports of damp and mould at the property. the associated complaint.
Case 202222052 · 28 Jan 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a sewage flood into the property, the associated remedial work and the payments offered to the resident. The arrangements for the temporary rehousing of the family. The associated …
Case 202222214 · 28 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property.
Case 202408593 · 28 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Graffiti outside a neighbouring property. Faulty external lighting in the building. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202317372 · 27 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about welfare adaptations at the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202414519 · 27 Jan 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about noise issues from a neighbouring property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202233439 · 27 Jan 2025
Leeds City Council (202340244) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a chemical smell entering her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202340244 · 24 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to the property’s porch and subsequent damp and mould. Response to the resident’s reports of intermittent water leaks from the property above. Complaint handling.
Case 202323467 · 24 Jan 2025
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to sublet the property.
Case 202307482 · 24 Jan 2025
Southwark Council (202319618) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a water leak from the property’s loft. Handling of repairs to the property’s windows. Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202319618 · 24 Jan 2025
Your Housing Group Limited (202321447) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks in the property. Moving him from the property. His complaint.
Case 202321447 · 24 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress at the property.
Case 202404101 · 23 Jan 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202401611) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for repairs to the shower tray. Reports of a leak into the property and subsequent damp and mould. Reports of works required to the windows. Associated complaint.
Case 202401611 · 23 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould, and concerns about the structural safety of the property. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202403208 · 23 Jan 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s arrears. handling of the resident’s rechargeable repairs . response to reports of damp and mould. response to reports of poor staff conduct. response to reports of property damage.
Case 202324270 · 23 Jan 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for a reasonable adjustment. Response to the resident's reports of door repairs at the property. Handling of the residents reports of a faulty smoke alarm at the property. Response …
Case 202343292 · 22 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: The resident’s reports of no hot water in the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202339705 · 22 Jan 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property and subsequent damage to personal belongings.
Case 202412719 · 22 Jan 2025
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Application for succession of the property. Report of repairs.
Case 202330125 · 22 Jan 2025
Bolton at Home Limited (202404403) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs and maintenance of the boiler at the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202404403 · 21 Jan 2025
Camden Council (202313316) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould at the resident’s property and her damaged belongings.
Case 202313316 · 21 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property. The landlord’s replacement of storage heaters. The landlord’s handling of repairs to windows.
Case 202403559 · 21 Jan 2025
Onward Homes Limited (202344019) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Response to reports of strong odours within the property due to an issue with the wastewater treatment plant. Handling of the related complaint.
Case 202344019 · 21 Jan 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the communal cleaning at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202224968 · 21 Jan 2025
Vico Homes Limited (202327370) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the property. The complaint, including the level of compensation offered.
Case 202327370 · 21 Jan 2025