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
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a management transfer from October 2019; Complaint handling.
Case 201914143 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about damaged internal doors; Response to the resident’s reports of defective windows; Handling of hallway decorating works; Response to issues raised at the start of the tenancy; Complaint handling.
Case 202007203 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord in relation to the toilet repairs. The landlord’s handling of multiple repairs (including windows, front and rear doors, subsidence concerns and external cracks in the property). The landlord’s …
Case 202012566 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: decision making around a storage cupboard n a communal area. level of communication. complaint handling.
Case 202113505 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of condensation to the windows resulting in mould and rotten frames; Handling of the subsequent complaint.
Case 202126008 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
This is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s complaint about a neighbour’s building works. the associated complaint.
Case 202127272 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about: The leaseholder’s assertion the landlord breached its legal obligations around handling service charge funds. The landlord’s: Section 20 notices; Handling of a balcony design fault; Preparation for compliance with upcoming safety legislation; Response to a heat …
Case 202202845 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the wait time for a direct let move. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202204734 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to several leaks, mould and condensation; The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202207761 · 31 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a leak to the resident’s property, its lack of maintenance to the building's pipework and the compensation amount offered. The landlord’s handling of the associated insurance claim.
Case 202122495 · 30 Mar 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of noise from her upstairs neighbour. Reports about outstanding repairs following several leaks. Complaint handling.
Case 202205532 · 30 Mar 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. Complaints handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202122562 · 29 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak in the property. the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202212263 · 29 Mar 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to and handling of a leak into the resident’s property. Handling of the resident’s request for a property transfer. Response to the resident’s reports of damaged and stolen items. The Ombudsman has also …
Case 202100791 · 28 Mar 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling in respect to fire safety, including delays in identified works to replace the front doors at the resident’s block.
Case 202114445 · 28 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of allegations which it said led it to decide not to carry out redecoration at the resident’s property.
Case 202118032 · 28 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property.
Case 202203555 · 28 Mar 2023
London Borough of Newham (202210318) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's: Handling of adaptation works carried out to the resident’s bathroom. Response to the resident’s concerns about the toilet flush and size of the wash basin. Response to the resident’s reports of poor staff conduct. …
Case 202210318 · 27 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of vibration and humming in her home.
Case 202203503 · 24 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of remedial works following a wet room leak.
Case 202209118 · 24 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s home following repeated floods. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202203016 · 22 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leaking tap in September 2020. Handling of the subsequent repairs to the bathroom. Complaint handling.
Case 202014885 · 22 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp, cracks in the brickwork, wiring, and the resident’s request for the landlord to install loft insulation. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202120409 · 20 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repair jobs, specifically concerning appointments and the level of service provided.
Case 202211723 · 17 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of a moth infestation in the property, and its subsequent compensation offer. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202120914 · 16 Mar 2023
London Borough of Hounslow (202120565) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the replacement of the boiler in the resident’s property. The associated formal complaint into this matter.
Case 202120565 · 15 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord's handling of remedial works to the resident's property following a leak. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Case 202120299 · 14 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202203160 · 14 Mar 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s ongoing damp and mould concerns; Response to the resident’s various disrepair concerns; Complaint handling; Record keeping.
Case 202012865 · 14 Mar 2023
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the:
Case 202124512 · 9 Mar 2023
London Borough of Ealing (202119133) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his and a neighbour’s light switches. The associated complaint.
Case 202119133 · 8 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of low water pressure in the resident’s bathroom. The associated complaint.
Case 202115537 · 7 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into her property and subsequent internal damage. The associated complaint.
Case 202214126 · 3 Mar 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The level of rent charged by the landlord for the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused or to buy her home. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202118322 · 1 Mar 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about damp and mould including its handling of the resident’s repair requests, including roof, window, brickwork, and extractor fan repairs. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be …
Case 202119915 · 1 Mar 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about The landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour from the resident and her neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the subsequent complaint.
Case 202002926 · 28 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the process of moving the resident to a new property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s consideration of the resident’s disability, health …
Case 202111330 · 28 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complained about the landlord's handling of works in response to her reports of damp and mould in the property.
Case 202122007 · 27 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of blocked drains and sewage ingress. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202107703 · 23 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of heating issues within his property and his concerns about increased energy costs. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202015388 · 16 Feb 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a communal repair, her associated health and safety concern, and the subsequent offer of compensation for this. The associated complaint.
Case 202210149 · 15 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's report about dog fouling in front of her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202213796 · 15 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into his property from above, resulting in damage to his bedroom ceiling. Handling of the resident’s reports of a flood on his balcony, resulting in damage …
Case 202109888 · 9 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the balcony above her property, and the resulting damage caused. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202119188 · 7 Feb 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of scaffolding around his property. Response to the resident’s reports of a leak that affected the communal garden. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202208849 · 5 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to the kitchen sink and balcony in the property.
Case 202205075 · 30 Jan 2023
London Borough of Hounslow (202206213) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the ventilation system in the resident’s bathroom. Response to the resident’s request to be reimbursed for renovation works to her bathroom that she completed independently. Response to the resident’s concerns …
Case 202206213 · 24 Jan 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for their fence to be repaired.
Case 202209429 · 24 Jan 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of his complaints of Anti Social Behaviour (“ASB”) by neighbours and the impact of the neighbours smoking.
Case 202014662 · 20 Jan 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a job to replace the resident’s blind. This Service has also made a separate finding regarding the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202203488 · 20 Jan 2023