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: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise from the pipes in the property. Defects to the door entry system and the rear communal door. Cleaning issues in relation to the communal areas. Other defects …
Case 202104957 · 30 May 2023
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of flooding at the resident's property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202111800 · 26 May 2023
Chesterfield Borough Council (202120286) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to assign her tenancy to her son. The associated complaint.
Case 202120286 · 25 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about repair issues, including: the roof; the window frames; the window panes; complaints handling.
Case 202126874 · 25 May 2023
London Borough of Ealing (202114284) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of obstructions to his storage unit. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202114284 · 25 May 2023
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202126976) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the conduct of landlord staff during the resident’s application for rehousing and the associated complaint.
Case 202126976 · 25 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of adaptations required to the resident’s property. handling of the complaint
Case 202214239 · 24 May 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of damp and mould in the property. Report of damage to her personal belongings and carpet due to the damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s …
Case 202219041 · 23 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Remedial work to the resident’s property following reports of damp and mould. The associated complaints.
Case 202014048 · 23 May 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of her garden.
Case 202003694 · 23 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports from the resident of anti-social behaviour.
Case 202126746 · 23 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for compensation following the flooding of her property, and. related repairs to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202004917 · 22 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of structural repairs to the property’s garden; Complaint handling.
Case 202212543 · 19 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s decision not to compensate the resident for plastering work she carried out in the property. The associated formal complaint.
Case 202203518 · 19 May 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns following the disturbance of asbestos during works to a storage cupboard.
Case 202119525 · 19 May 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a leak into the property. Request for reimbursement for damage to his personal items due to the leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as …
Case 202121329 · 18 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs at her property and her concerns regarding related service charges and the length of time scaffolding was in place. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s complaint …
Case 202204505 · 18 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs to: the roof; her bathroom; a garden fence.
Case 202206204 · 18 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: housing application; concerns about discrimination and less favourable treatment in applying its voids policy; request for reasonable adjustments to the voids policy; and the associated complaint.
Case 202125655 · 12 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to address the resident’s reports of: Interference with the water supply into the property. Anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.
Case 202113789 · 11 May 2023
London Borough of Hackney (202215518) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s bath mixer tap. The associated complaint.
Case 202215518 · 9 May 2023
London Borough of Newham (202212688) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about whether the rear garden is a communal space and who is responsible for its maintenance. The landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about the horticulture payment. The …
Case 202212688 · 5 May 2023
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
This complaint is about: The landlord clearing the property before the end of the tenancy. The landlord's response to the resident’s request for compensation for personal items removed while clearing the property.
Case 202215329 · 5 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the: Downstairs toilet. Driveway.
Case 202207406 · 4 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202215975 London Borough of Croydon 4 May 2023 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 202215975 · 4 May 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The resident’s allegation that the landlord breached General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about the conduct of its staff member.
Case 202112709 · 3 May 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202206186 Newham Council 02 May 2023 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. This is […]
Case 202206186 · 3 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s compliance with a court judgement from 2015. the landlord’s handling of a boiler repair and replacement. the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202126427 · 3 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about a neighbour’s cat entering her home and garden. The resident’s reports about a neighbour’s garden overgrowing onto her walkway.
Case 202214451 · 2 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for her balcony door to be fixed.
Case 202128542 · 2 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of bedbugs in the resident's property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202213699 · 29 Apr 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s enquiries about: invoicing; grounds maintenance and outstanding repairs. The report will also investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202203346 · 28 Apr 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This is about the landlords handling of: The residents’ concerns about a neighbours use of the communal garden. Antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports about the resident. Antisocial behaviour reports about the residents neighbour. Noise complaints. The associated complaint.
Case 202102073 · 28 Apr 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s application to court for an injunction following reports of Anti-Social Behaviour made against the residents. Information the landlord included within the court bundle, which the resident believes was a data breach.
Case 202014943 · 28 Apr 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s communication with the leaseholder about its insurance cover. The landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s request that he be reimbursed by the landlord for loss of rental income and the cost of re-installation of the …
Case 202110720 · 27 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of reports of damp, mould, and condensation affecting the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202104235 · 27 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202210202 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council 27 April 2023 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 202210202 · 27 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress in the storage area located in the basement of the building. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage and water ingress into the property. This …
Case 202203963 · 26 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request to get a new front door. Complaint handling.
Case 202212417 · 26 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak and mould in the property. The resident’s concerns that she was discriminated against. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202200748 · 25 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress which led to damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202218553 · 25 Apr 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to allegations of anti-social behaviour (ASB) made about the resident by her neighbour. The landlord’s handling of reports of harassment and racial abuse made by the resident about her neighbour. The landlord’s alleged …
Case 202120726 · 24 Apr 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to issues with damp and mould, following wastewater leaks at the resident’s home. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202215160 · 21 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.
Case 202120060 · 20 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler.
Case 202105216 · 20 Apr 2023
London Borough of Hillingdon (202010313) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of poor staff conduct. Medical evidence to support the resident’s re-housing application.
Case 202010313 · 17 Apr 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The repairs service provided by the landlord following a burst pipe in the property. The suitability of the temporary accommodation offered by the landlord. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement for damage to …
Case 202123855 · 13 Apr 2023
London Borough of Redbridge (202120423) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to extend her property. The landlord’s decision to refuse consent for the extension.
Case 202120423 · 11 Apr 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be compensated for damages from a water leak that flooded her property.
Case 202121420 · 5 Apr 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to send a letter to the resident about his behaviour and handling of the associated complaint. The landlord’s introduction of a contact arrangement for the resident.
Case 202205626 · 4 Apr 2023