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: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202202098 · 22 Dec 2023
London Borough of Hackney (202213556) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about not having heating and hot water, and its handling of the resident’s request for a gas boiler. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about not having electricity, …
Case 202213556 · 21 Dec 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s application to succeed to her mother’s tenancy. Complaint handling.
Case 202127252 · 21 Dec 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property. Repairs to the bathroom ceiling following a collapse. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202223386 · 21 Dec 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) by his upstairs neighbour. Flooding caused by the upstairs neighbour. Repairs caused by the flood and related damp and mould. The landlord’s complaints handling has …
Case 202226260 · 21 Dec 2023
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of ASB between May 2022 and August 2022. Response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the property above. Complaint handling.
Case 202123490 · 20 Dec 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that she was experiencing noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her upstairs neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s transfer request. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202202843 · 18 Dec 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the building following a burglary. The resident’s request for it to provide CCTV footage to the police. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202120966 · 18 Dec 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident's reports of a toilet leak, and the subsequent damage to the kitchen. The resident's reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs. The resident's complaint and request for compensation.
Case 202308223 · 14 Dec 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the property’s condition on letting. Complaint handling.
Case 202204166 · 14 Dec 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202121266 · 14 Dec 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to the balcony door; handling of reports of a rat infestation; complaint handling
Case 202209759 · 14 Dec 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the repair of leaks from the property above the resident. Handling of the repair of the resident’s bathroom and hallway ceilings damaged by the leaks.
Case 202301936 · 13 Dec 2023
London Borough of Newham (202205719) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.
Case 202205719 · 13 Dec 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs. complaint.
Case 202215973 · 30 Nov 2023
London Borough of Hounslow (202116448) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of void repairs at the property. Handling of a deep clean before the property was let to the resident. Handling of offers of accommodation in 2018 and the level of priority banding allocated …
Case 202116448 · 30 Nov 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to be moved on medical grounds. Reports of antisocial behaviour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202200638 · 30 Nov 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge queries about communal car parking, the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202205311 · 30 Nov 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the glass balconies near his home. The subsequent complaint.
Case 202212868 · 30 Nov 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of floods and concerns about drainage. The resident’s concerns about electrical faults. The resident’s complaints.
Case 202125494 · 29 Nov 2023
London Borough of Newham (202123325) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Overgrown trees located at the front and rear of the resident’s property. A leak at the property. The replacement of the resident’s kitchen. The associated complaint.
Case 202123325 · 29 Nov 2023
London Borough of Ealing (202213529) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s reports of leaking taps. The decant process. The associated complaint.
Case 202213529 · 28 Nov 2023
London Borough of Hackney (202121330) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Missing belongings from her previous property following an emergency transfer and related staff conduct. Its refusal to replace a blind at her current property. Complaints handling.
Case 202121330 · 27 Nov 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of ASB and noise disturbance. Response to the resident’s concerns about an external light being connected to her electricity supply. Response to the outstanding repairs and the windows obstructing …
Case 202117601 · 24 Nov 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The window repair issues.
Case 202208960 · 24 Nov 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The level and reasonableness of the landlord's service charges for major works for a fire door and alarms at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of outstanding works to replace the resident’s flat entrance door. The …
Case 202223203 · 16 Nov 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to fix a leaking roof. Complaints handling. Knowledge and information management.
Case 202206884 · 15 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of a flood; Handling of a related decant; Handling of heating issues in the resident’s temporary accommodation; Handling of the resident’s rehousing requests from October 2021; Response to the …
Case 202115891 · 14 Nov 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of antisocial behaviour (ASB) in October 2021. The Ombudsman has also considered: Record keeping. Complaint handling.
Case 202121703 · 14 Nov 2023
London Borough of Brent (202204732) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks from the roof and subsequent internal damage to his property. Response to the resident’s concerns about his insurance claim for the damage to his property.
Case 202204732 · 9 Nov 2023
London Borough of Ealing (202210609) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould while it arranged a temporary decant. Request for alternative, permanent accommodation. Offers of temporary decant properties. Subsequent decant to a hotel, specifically regarding food allowance …
Case 202210609 · 9 Nov 2023
London Borough of Hackney (202119231) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the front door and extractor fan. Handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. Decision not to allow the resident to move into her parent’s three-bedroom property.
Case 202119231 · 9 Nov 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould within the property. Noise nuisance (Antisocial behaviour) from the neighbour upstairs. Residents and visitors slamming the main entrance door causing noise disturbance. We have also …
Case 202110294 · 9 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202206026 · 7 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of lack of hot water; the repairs to the external doors and windows; repairs to the bathroom, including the request to be compensated; complaint handling.
Case 202222149 · 7 Nov 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). the associated complaint.
Case 202300292 · 6 Nov 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request for a refund of the credit on the rent account.
Case 202202578 · 3 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damaged windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202228697 · 1 Nov 2023
London Borough of Harrow (202207870) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: Pigeon proofing works at the property. The landlord’s handling of flooring works, carried out as part of major works. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202207870 · 1 Nov 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise. The associated complaint.
Case 202123994 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak coming from the property above, damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202208497 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s rehousing application. Response to the resident’s complaint.
Case 202200170 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a roof leak and associated damp and mould. reports of loose floorboards. replastering work. and the associated complaint.
Case 202201626 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The compliant is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s transfer application. The formal complaint.
Case 202220260 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance, antisocial behaviour (ASB), and harassment. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s complaint handling and the landlord’s …
Case 202117419 · 30 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A roof leak and the associated repair works. The associated complaint.
Case 202117829 · 27 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks into his property and resultant damage. A decant application. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202207096 · 27 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs and information the landlord provided from the start of the tenancy. The associated complaint.
Case 202013480 · 26 Oct 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of proposed actions from multi agency meeting to address reported antisocial behaviour. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202216848 · 26 Oct 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
This is about how the landlord handled: A repair required to the property soil stack. The resident’s reports about the landlord’s contractor. The resident’s reports about the cleaning contractor. The associated complaint. Record keeping.
Case 202209500 · 26 Oct 2023