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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Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to address a leak from the roof and the associated damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202324168 · 19 Jul 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks and associated damp and mould affecting her property. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202311480 · 18 Jul 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of a leak from her upstairs neighbour’s flat.
Case 202340261 · 18 Jul 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202301222) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of a leak and associated repairs in her bedroom. the resident’s reports of damage caused to her belongings from the leak. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord’s …
Case 202301222 · 17 Jul 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of damp and mould reports and the associated repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202220110 · 12 Jul 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of a reported noise nuisance. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
Case 202221241 · 11 Jul 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint refers to the landlord’s: Handling of leaks, damp and mould, and bathroom repairs. Management of the resident’s complaint and request for compensation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202308916 · 11 Jul 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of noise nuisance. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202227737 · 4 Jul 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202315642) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of antisocial behaviour. The landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for a managed transfer via the exceptional case panel. The Ombudsman will …
Case 202315642 · 3 Jul 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported damp and mould in his flat. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling record keeping.
Case 202310021 · 28 Jun 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the balcony door. Repairs following a bathroom leak. Repairs to communal windows Overflowing bins and grounds maintenance. The associated complaint. Repairs to the communal entrance door.
Case 202225494 · 28 Jun 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and hate incidents. The landlords handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202319292 · 28 Jun 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about her heating that it was too hot and that there was a loss of heating in December 2022 onwards. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s complaint handling. …
Case 202322436 · 28 Jun 2024
London Borough of Lewisham (202231098) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mice infestations in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s allegation that contractors stole items from her loft. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a …
Case 202231098 · 27 Jun 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and associated remedial repairs. Aids and adaptations. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202202714 · 27 Jun 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs including taps and pipework; metal sticking out of the bedroom floor; broken guttering; and damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202320122 · 26 Jun 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of issues with the communal lighting. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202312351 · 26 Jun 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak in the resident’s bathroom. The associated complaint.
Case 202220040 · 26 Jun 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for windows to be replaced. Concerns about racism and discrimination. Concerns about being decanted. Formal complaint.
Case 202319847 · 26 Jun 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The request for remedial repairs to the kitchen extractor fan. The replacement of the kitchen sub floor. The request for replacement of the shower cubicle in the downstairs bathroom. The request for …
Case 202233154 · 26 Jun 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of blockages in the resident's kitchen. Reports of mice infestation in the property. Reports of a lack of fire escape provision. The associated complaint.
Case 202233709 · 25 Jun 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of concerns about the property it moved her to and its handling of the associated formal complaint.
Case 202218733 · 25 Jun 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp/mould and structural damage within his property. The resident’s concerns relating to asbestos within his property. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202317960 · 20 Jun 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s temporary decant. the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202124346 · 20 Jun 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the loss of gas supply to the property. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202311643 · 19 Jun 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the kitchen works. The landlord’s record keeping. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202324088 · 19 Jun 2024
London Borough of Hounslow (202302419) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould to the bathroom. The resident’s request to be reimbursed the cost of running a dehumidifier. Ongoing repairs to the resident’s bathroom and notification of appointments. The Service …
Case 202302419 · 19 Jun 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a communal stack pipe leak which leaked into the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202226658 · 13 Jun 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202307280) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about his neighbour. The landlord’s handling of counter reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about the resident from his neighbour. The landlord’s decision to refer the …
Case 202307280 · 12 Jun 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs in the resident’s home following a leak. The associated complaint.
Case 202127572 · 11 Jun 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: A leak to the property from the property above the resident. The resident’s reporting of damp and mould.
Case 202321997 · 31 May 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of Remedial works following a leak. Its handling of asbestos removal at the resident’s property. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s complaint handling. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202204359 · 31 May 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about; The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in the property. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202306096 · 31 May 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202307382 · 31 May 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of upsurges in water into her property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from her neighbour’s property above. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been …
Case 202302021 · 30 May 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202310241 · 30 May 2024
London Borough of Hounslow (202228688) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould. Concerns around defective windows. Concerns around squirrels in a loft. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202228688 · 30 May 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise nuisance from a communal bin store. Request for a transfer to another property. The associated complaint.
Case 202305870 · 30 May 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of cracks in the ceiling. Response to the resident’s transfer request.
Case 202319060 · 30 May 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks in the property between April 2021 and January 2022. Reports of leaks in the property between November 2022 and January 2023. The associated complaint.
Case 202234539 · 29 May 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of an inadequate hot water system. Request for a replacement boiler.
Case 202229276 · 29 May 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reasonable adjustments for the annual gas safety check.
Case 202328643 · 29 May 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the resident’s property.
Case 202232783 · 28 May 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of a leak into her home. This includes the landlord’s offer of compensation.
Case 202312141 · 28 May 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about her transfer to a new property.
Case 202311071 · 28 May 2024
London Borough of Barnet (202211443) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about how the landlord has handled the following: Request to be rehoused. Reports of discrimination by the landlord. Reports of anti-social behaviour, specifically sexual harassment Reports of damp and mould in the property.
Case 202211443 · 24 May 2024
London Borough of Hounslow (202220155) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident’s complaint is about: The handling of the resident’s request to be transferred to suitable alternative accommodation. The landlord’s handling of requests for repairs following flooding from a neighbouring property. The landlord’s handling of the removal of asbestos from …
Case 202220155 · 24 May 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding: Flooding in the property and the subsequent damage. The suitability of the temporary accommodation provided. The neighbour breaking into the property and theft of mail. Damage caused to …
Case 202231684 · 24 May 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Reports of harassment by noise nuisance. Request to be rehoused. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202227540 · 23 May 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to an electrical consumer unit in her property catching fire.
Case 202211737 · 20 May 2024