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: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a water leak and subsequent repairs. Complaints handling.
Case 202217925 · 26 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a water leak into the property and the maintenance of the roof. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202229501 · 25 Oct 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour. Noise from the neighbour’s toilet. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202120142 · 24 Oct 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's reports of damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.
Case 202126692 · 24 Oct 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak; Complaint handling; Record keeping.
Case 202221044 · 20 Oct 2023
London Borough of Sutton (202127305) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint relates to: The landlord’s handling of reports of a pest infestation. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202127305 · 19 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repair to the windows, kitchen sink tap, heating and hot water, TV aerial and light fitting at the property she had been decanted to. Response to the resident’s …
Case 202123311 · 19 Oct 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of foul odours in a communal hallway. Reports of inadequate insulation between the entrance porch and her flat above. Complaints.
Case 202105177 · 17 Oct 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s disposal of the resident’s garden furniture.
Case 202224144 · 17 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s bathroom. The associated complaint.
Case 202210143 · 16 Oct 2023
London Borough of Newham (202103663) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s report of an ongoing leak. complaint handling. This investigation will also consider landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202103663 · 13 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The landlords: Decision not to further investigate the resident’s complaint from November 2018. The associated complaint.
Case 202127006 · 13 Oct 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about a fire door. Complaints handling.
Case 202204339 · 13 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202003750 · 9 Oct 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of poor workmanship relating to balcony repairs.
Case 202201619 · 5 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property, including: damp in the bedroom, loose windows, cracks to the outside of the property, and, mice. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.
Case 202220213 · 4 Oct 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
Case 202212612 · 3 Oct 2023
London Borough of Brent (202124195) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling repairs at the property, including: The roof and guttering issues reported between June 2021 and February 2022. The drain and holes in the driveway identified in July 2021. The leak reported in …
Case 202124195 · 3 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s repair to his boiler; and the subsequent complaint.
Case 202213502 · 30 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the level of compensation awarded to the resident for the time taken to repair his boiler. The Ombudsman has also considered complaint handling.
Case 202220652 · 30 Sep 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a request that it provide a service charge refund; the associated complaint.
Case 202202560 · 29 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The resident’s request for a new bathroom and a new front door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of mould in her bathroom. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202102368 · 29 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the residents reports of noise nuisance. This investigation has also considered the landlords complaint management.
Case 202115536 · 29 Sep 2023
London Borough of Newham (202227845) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202227845 · 29 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for: A window to be installed in her property. A fence to be installed outside her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of …
Case 202114384 · 29 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of a radiator leak. the loss of hot water and heating. the associated complaint, including the amount of compensation offered.
Case 202200632 · 29 Sep 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler.
Case 202215266 · 29 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour from a neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s formal complaint as part of this investigation.
Case 202216196 · 29 Sep 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: A previous agreement regarding contractors attending the resident’s property. External decorating to windows and doors as part of its major works programme. Repairs to the front and rear doors. The Ombudsman has …
Case 202222022 · 29 Sep 2023
London Borough of Croydon (202118843) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s management transfer request. The associated complaint.
Case 202118843 · 28 Sep 2023
London Borough of Croydon (202204220) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about his toilet and drains. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos in his property. The resident’s request to move. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s …
Case 202204220 · 27 Sep 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of hot water and heating loss.
Case 202230250 · 27 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202212749 · 27 Sep 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a broken communal main entrance door, to the building of her property. associated complaint.
Case 202221355 · 26 Sep 2023
London Borough of Hackney (202225107) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s; Handling of the resident’s concerns about his service charge account. Complaints handling.
Case 202225107 · 26 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s transfer application. The associated complaint.
Case 202200141 · 26 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s; Handling of repairs to the resident’s shower panel. Complaints handling.
Case 202219689 · 26 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property, and the associated repairs. The resident’s concern that damp and mould in the property had an adverse effect on the health of …
Case 202222923 · 22 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request to install an external tap. the resident’s complaint.
Case 202209191 · 21 Sep 2023
London Borough of Harrow (202205620) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident's concerns about the behaviour of a member of staff; The resident's concerns about anti-social behaviour (ASB); Incidents that had affected the resident’s representative; Concerns on behalf of other residents: Concerns …
Case 202205620 · 14 Sep 2023
London Borough of Hillingdon (202110990) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of soot-like deposits falling onto his balcony; the resident’s service charge including a charge for the landlord’s on-site meal provision, despite the resident’s dietary requirements meaning he was unable …
Case 202110990 · 12 Sep 2023
London Borough of Barnet (202102335) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about polystyrene ceiling tiles in her property. The landlord’s failure to provide the resident with information about the presence of asbestos in her property at the start of the …
Case 202102335 · 11 Sep 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request for a housing transfer and the handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202202099 · 11 Sep 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 202111700 · 5 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the ASB reports. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202205105 · 5 Sep 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: the resident's report of damp and mould issues throughout the property including issues related to the condition of the windows and doors. the resident's report of repairs to heating and hot water …
Case 202215520 · 5 Sep 2023
London Borough of Barnet (202202606) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to the resident’s front door; response to the resident’s request to renew the bathroom; complaint’s handling.
Case 202202606 · 4 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s requirement that the resident sell their caravan prior to exchange of contracts for the purchase of their shared ownership property. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s communication and complaint handling.
Case 202123362 · 1 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water ingress, damp and outstanding repairs at the property; A rat infestation in and around the property; Anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202106418 · 31 Aug 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reporting of anti-social behaviour (ASB). This report has also considered: The landlord’s complaints handling. The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202205866 · 31 Aug 2023