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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London Borough of Croydon (202203123) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the associated repairs. The resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). Allegations of ASB made against the resident. The investigation into an alleged incident …
Case 202203123 · 15 May 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s move to temporary accommodation due to anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202302981 · 13 May 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs required to the resident’s window following a leak. The associated complaint.
Case 202317961 · 10 May 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of the resident’s report of a leak from the shower to the bedroom.
Case 202306893 · 7 May 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak in the resident’s bathroom. The associated complaint.
Case 202341193 · 3 May 2024
London Borough of Hackney (202224483) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Issues with the resident’s gas appliances and roof. Repairs to the resident’s kitchen, taps and boiler following a leak in the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202224483 · 1 May 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about the replacement windows to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202234191 · 30 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s repairs reports after her mutual exchange. The complaint.
Case 202209163 · 30 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the balcony. A complaint about the surveyor’s conduct. The erection of scaffolding. The associated complaint.
Case 202214912 · 30 Apr 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The resident’s concerns about the landlord's letters of warning to the resident. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202215918 · 30 Apr 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns about: The smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in the property. The alternative accommodation provided following a fire. The associated complaint.
Case 202231549 · 30 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about:
Case 202230860 · 29 Apr 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour.
Case 202315166 · 26 Apr 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused.
Case 202319699 · 26 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the windows. Formal complaint.
Case 202307713 · 25 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks, and damp and mould in the property. The complaint, including the level of compensation offered.
Case 202320637 · 25 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202224334 London Borough of Ealing 24 April 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 202224334 · 24 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defective windows. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Communication. Complaint handling.
Case 202229958 · 24 Apr 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and homophobic harassment. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202306167 · 23 Apr 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a hedge to be replaced. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202229239 · 22 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint.
Case 202223275 · 18 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler. Complaint handling.
Case 202226164 · 16 Apr 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a transfer. The resident’s reports about their neighbour’s conduct. The resident’s reports of other local anti-social behaviour (ASB) and harassment. Safety concerns raised by the resident. The resident’s …
Case 202338938 · 16 Apr 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for reimbursement of energy bills. The Ombudsman investigated the landlord’s record-keeping.
Case 202214447 · 15 Apr 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s service charge queries. The associated complaint.
Case 202305405 · 12 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident's request for her windows to be replaced. Complaint handling.
Case 202222733 · 12 Apr 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance from the flat above. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202221467 · 11 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a rodent infestation in the property. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202231513 · 10 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of the resident’s transfer application and request to move on medical grounds. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202222308 · 9 Apr 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of problems with her front door. Associated complaints.
Case 202204588 · 4 Apr 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Accusations made against her by a neighbour. Outstanding repairs. The landlord showing bias. The conduct and unprofessional behaviour of staff. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
Case 202109101 · 3 Apr 2024
London Borough of Barnet (202124727) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the heating system upgrade (including boiler repair) and request for a decant; Reports of damp and mould; Rent arrears; Concerns about staff conduct during a gas …
Case 202124727 · 28 Mar 2024
London Borough of Enfield (202218063) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s re-housing request. The landlord's response to reports of a leak into the property and the associated damp and mould. The landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202218063 · 28 Mar 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for information about the ‘buyback’ process. Query about cladding. Reports of damp and mould. Request for compensation for boiler and additional heaters. Dissatisfaction about winter fuel payments. Concerns about …
Case 202229098 · 28 Mar 2024
London Borough of Newham (202218153) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports that his recycling was not collected on several occasions. The resident’s reports that he has not received a caretaking service for several years. The associated complaint.
Case 202218153 · 28 Mar 2024
London Borough of Redbridge (202210639) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The July 2021 flood incident, including its handling of repairs. The associated complaint.
Case 202210639 · 28 Mar 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Request for repairs to the ventilation system. Request for other repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202207073 · 28 Mar 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of delays completing repairs to the boiler. Response to the request to cancel the service charge arrears. Handling of the associated complaint and processing of the compensation offered.
Case 202226320 · 28 Mar 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint refers to the landlord’s: Handling of reports of a flood and upsurge, and the subsequent request for a deep clean. Its complaint handling and compensation offered. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202226830 · 27 Mar 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak in the resident’s kitchen.
Case 202232201 · 27 Mar 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request to be rehoused. Associated complaint.
Case 202124516 · 27 Mar 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s various concerns around the death of a neighbour. Response to the resident’s reports of boiler and sink repairs. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202223738 · 27 Mar 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects to the main communal entrance door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the communal areas. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s …
Case 202313564 · 27 Mar 2024
London Borough of Croydon (202227185) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A management transfer request. Reports of leaks in the property and subsequent damp and mould. The complaint.
Case 202227185 · 26 Mar 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of drainage, flooding, damp, mould and floor issues. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.
Case 202225779 · 26 Mar 2024
London Borough of Hounslow (202122234) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Anti-social behaviour including reported noise nuisance and drug-related activity. Heating. Plumbing. Rubbish and bin chutes. Risk and safety to residents and housing officer contact details. The associated complaint …
Case 202122234 · 26 Mar 2024
London Borough of Redbridge (202306203) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s concerns regarding parking. Handling of the resident’s requests that her kitchen and bathroom be replaced. Response to the resident’s request for …
Case 202306203 · 26 Mar 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to a radiator. reports of a pest infestation. the resident’s request to be rehoused. the associated complaint.
Case 202234713 · 25 Mar 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak, and the associated damp and mould. Complaint.
Case 202302393 · 25 Mar 2024
London Borough of Newham (202216504) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the fence repair. The resident’s request for a leaseholder online submission tool. This investigation has also made additional findings relating to the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Knowledge and Information Management (KIM).
Case 202216504 · 25 Mar 2024