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: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to plaster a room at her property.
Case 202119575 · 27 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The Complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s WC and consequent interruption to his water supply.
Case 202115860 · 27 Jun 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s shower. Complaint handling.
Case 202118683 · 24 Jun 2022
Luton Borough Council (202122872) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a leak into the communal toilet that was believed to have come from the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202122872 · 23 Jun 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to remain in his grandmother’s property following the termination of the tenancy. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s enquiry about purchasing the property via the Right to Buy (RTB) …
Case 202122067 · 21 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould in the property.
Case 202122100 · 20 Jun 2022
Melton Borough Council (202126131) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the following issue: The council’s categorisation of the resident as an unreasonably persistent and vexatious customer.The council’s decision not to progress the resident’s complaint through its internal complaints process.
Case 202126131 · 20 Jun 2022
Castle Point Borough Council (202017467) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: repainting her bin cupboard storage door; its programme of planned works, including repainting her property; its call handler’s behaviour.
Case 202017467 · 14 Jun 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to relocate a mains stopcock from outside of the property to the inside of the property. The complaint is about landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202015542 · 10 Jun 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of asbestos in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202115332 · 10 Jun 2022
Slough Borough Council (202007210) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of Reports of damage, noise and repairs following the neighbour’s loft extension work. Allegations of anti-social behaviour (ASB) made about the resident. Staff related complaints including an incident when the resident was asked …
Case 202007210 · 10 Jun 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour, specifically of dogs being on the estate.
Case 202125238 · 9 Jun 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the length of time he was without heating and hot water at the start of his tenancy and the level of compensation offered. The landlord’s handling of the …
Case 202118314 · 6 Jun 2022
London Borough of Hackney (202120353) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs remaining after its contractor’s works at her property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202120353 · 31 May 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of costs related to his garden, travel, rent and council tax. The landlord’s handling of the …
Case 202109196 · 30 May 2022
Gravesham Borough Council (202117844) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of allegations of antisocial behaviour (ASB) made against the resident. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202117844 · 27 May 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from a neighbour.
Case 202113082 · 27 May 2022
Ashford Borough Council (202013423) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the residents’ reports of antisocial behaviour from their neighbour. Handling of the residents’ request for a management move. Related complaint handling.
Case 202013423 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak and her subsequent request for compensation for items damaged by the leak .
Case 202115538 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries regarding the service charge and standard of services provided.
Case 202106499 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the condition of the property when the resident moved in, following a mutual exchange.
Case 202113474 · 25 May 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about:
Case 202122327 · 24 May 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the communal parts of the block. Reports of repairs to the property. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request for an allocated parking space.
Case 202115415 · 24 May 2022
Melton Borough Council (202000883) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: an increase in the resident’s service charges; the related complaint.
Case 202000883 · 20 May 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns: the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of an issue with the upstairs neighbour’s floorboards and associated noise nuisance.
Case 202014265 · 18 May 2022
Runnymede Borough Council (202116044) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled: Repairs to the property’s wetroom. The resident’s reports of damage to fencing. The resident’s request to transfer to another property.
Case 202116044 · 14 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a leak in the property. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202121817 · 13 May 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour, including: parking outside her property; noise nuisance; blocking the shared pathway to her garden; her subsequent request for a privacy fence; keeping …
Case 202104914 · 13 May 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about:
Case 202103090 · 12 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s balcony window.
Case 202121406 · 11 May 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns with a gas safety certificate.
Case 202009185 · 10 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s management organisation’s handling of the resident’s complaint about repairs to the gutters in her property.
Case 202009843 · 10 May 2022
Ipswich Borough Council (202108079) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). handling of the complaint.
Case 202108079 · 6 May 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s replacement of lighting in the area around the resident’s property and the effect this has had on him.
Case 202104614 · 3 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlords handling of repairs to a broken skylight following a storm in January 2020.
Case 202010721 · 27 Apr 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti social behaviour (“ASB”) by a neighbour and its approach to his use of CCTV.
Case 202004688 · 26 Apr 2022
London Borough of Croydon (202010302) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord's response to: Outstanding repairs. Time taken to be decanted. Overcrowding in the property. The impact on the resident’s health and wellbeing. Damaged belongings.
Case 202010302 · 22 Apr 2022
London Borough of Croydon (202017495) 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 landlord’s handling of the resident’s outstanding bathroom repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be moved following an assault experienced. The landlord’s …
Case 202017495 · 22 Apr 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. The associated complaint.
Case 202110281 · 22 Apr 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is that the landlord has not taken appropriate steps in response to her complaint of antisocial behaviour (“ASB”) by neighbouring properties and a neighbour’s use of a shed. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Case 202100841 · 21 Apr 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202117300 · 20 Apr 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for repairs following a flood in her property.
Case 202113941 · 19 Apr 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to extend or reconfigure the kitchen in her property.
Case 202100671 · 19 Apr 2022
Gravesham Borough Council (202113158) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202113158 · 12 Apr 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of reports of unacceptable behaviour made against the resident.
Case 202123338 · 6 Apr 2022
Slough Borough Council (202104296) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account.
Case 202104296 · 6 Apr 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns that the communal fire doors are not fit for purpose and are causing an excessive whistling noise.
Case 202102981 · 31 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a leak that occurred during works to the resident’s kitchen. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to her belongings. The landlord’s response to the original works to the kitchen. …
Case 202112349 · 29 Mar 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour.
Case 202017037 · 29 Mar 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord in response to the resident’s complaint about the length of time it took to carry out adaptations at her property.
Case 202119090 · 28 Mar 2022