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 about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs at the property and associated offer of compensation. Response to the resident’s reports that a tree was lifting her garden path, that a window unit had been replaced with the wrong …
Case 202202115 · 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
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs and its failure to address them. Complaint handling.
Case 202104537 · 10 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: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s queries about her service charge. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.
Case 202013732 · 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: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the materials to be used to carry out remedial works. Response to the resident’s request that it buy back his 30% share in the property.
Case 202127442 · 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: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Handling of a transfer request. Complaint handling. The report also examines the landlord’s consideration of the resident’s vulnerabilities.
Case 202119571 · 3 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The sale of the residents’ shared ownership property. The associated complaint.
Case 202127357 · 3 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202201126 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 03 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. […]
Case 202201126 · 3 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of a rodent infestation. The resident’s application for re-housing due to medical grounds. Complaint handling.
Case 202119074 · 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: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for compensation following his reports of leaks. Complaint handling.
Case 202128131 · 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: Financial
The complaint is about: The level of service charges. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge queries. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202111468 · 27 Apr 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about an increase in service charges which he did not believe should apply. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202111543 · 27 Apr 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the concerns raised by the resident in relation to disabled parking.
Case 202128192 · 27 Apr 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused. The handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202206262 · 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: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s enquiries about the reasonableness of service charges. The resident’s request to be refunded for service charges. The resident’s enquiries about service charges. Complaint handling.
Case 202013904 · 25 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of a defect; Complaint handling.
Case 202114179 · 25 Apr 2023
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s service charge concerns; Complaint handling.
Case 202114456 · 24 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak from a vent in the bedroom; Handling of a leak from above into the bedroom and hall; Response to the resident’s request for compensation for water …
Case 202114537 · 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
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and the residents subsequent request for compensation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202101343 · 20 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of repairs to the shower. This report also considers: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak to the bedroom from the shower. The landlord’s complaints handling. …
Case 202123452 · 19 Apr 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s enquiries about: The increase in level, apportionment and reasonableness of service charges. Estimated service charges for the year 2021 to 2022. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202125842 · 18 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 landlord’s response to the resident’s enquiries about: The level and liability of service charges. Service charge accounts for the year 2019 to 2020. Complaint handling.
Case 202206955 · 17 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the bathroom at the property; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the kitchen at the property; The landlord’s response to the resident’s …
Case 202116921 · 14 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
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to repairs required in the kitchen and to internal doors in the property. the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202010808 · 13 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the front door at the property. Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the boiler. Complaint handling.
Case 202122675 · 13 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of bathroom and kitchen repairs in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202127907 · 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: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports that the resident’s window had been broken.
Case 202206543 · 3 Apr 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request not to return to her property following a decant and later request for a transferred to a different property ; Handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of …
Case 202203033 · 3 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in the property. Response to the resident’s reports of mould in the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202124402 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord's handling of this complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's record keeping.
Case 202200806 · 31 Mar 2023
London Borough of Hackney (202121187) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of an ongoing roof leak.
Case 202121187 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision making around a store cupboard in a communal area. Level of communication. Complaint handling.
Case 202015069 · 31 Mar 2023