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 the resident’s succession to her late mother’s tenancy. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202117164 · 19 Jan 2023
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to succeed the tenancy of their late father.
Case 202127394 · 18 Jan 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled works to rectify damp and mould in the resident's property.
Case 202205995 · 17 Jan 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of contractors entering the resident’s premises without permission.
Case 202120419 · 16 Jan 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for large print communications from its contractors; the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202204225 · 16 Jan 2023
London Borough of Ealing (202004589) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
REPORT COMPLAINT 202004589 Ealing Council 11 January 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 set […]
Case 202004589 · 11 Jan 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the complainant’s concerns regarding fire safety works at her property and communal building; complaints handling.
Case 202202708 · 10 Jan 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to her fence.
Case 202210235 · 10 Jan 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: the immersion heater and loss of hot water. mice issues in the property. a kitchen upgrade.
Case 202108899 · 10 Jan 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for aerial spikes; complaints handling.
Case 202208063 · 20 Dec 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ reports of: asbestos in the property. the air quality and lack of sufficient ventilation. priority for transfer based on overcrowding and an undersized bedroom.
Case 202112771 · 16 Dec 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202114761 Hackney Council 30 November 2022 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 set […]
Case 202114761 · 30 Nov 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise nuisance. The conduct of its staff.
Case 202106556 · 28 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs to resident's roof. The landlord handling of repairs to the resident’s fencing.
Case 202207531 · 28 Nov 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response regarding the resident’s concerns about the conduct of contractors on site. Response to the resident’s personal items being damaged by paint. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202207296 · 25 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: A leak affecting the resident’s property and subsequent related repairs. The resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202127773 · 24 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to various repairs raised by the resident.
Case 202120125 · 21 Nov 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to queries about the resident’s service charge account and its decision to initiate legal action against her for unpaid charges. Communication in respect of a query she made regarding extending her lease and …
Case 202106968 · 21 Nov 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202005383 · 18 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs at the resident’s property.
Case 202207775 · 16 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak in his property. The associated complaint.
Case 202118374 · 15 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property following damage caused by leaks from the property above.
Case 202016200 · 14 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to his shower. The resident’s reports of a broken terrace light. The associated complaint.
Case 202126700 · 8 Nov 2022
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s request to be allocated a shed based on their understanding of the leasehold agreement.
Case 202113706 · 4 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leaking bath.
Case 202107191 · 4 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boundary wall.
Case 202202745 · 3 Nov 2022
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to succeed the tenancy of the property.
Case 202114496 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould and its handling of repairs, including to a bedroom window. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused.
Case 202007591 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the repairs to remedy the damp and mould within the property the repairs to the front door the resident’s reports of the condition of the garden.
Case 202009492 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: The major works at her property. Her decant from the property whilst works progressed.
Case 202116739 · 28 Oct 2022
Complaint: Financial
The residents complaint is about the landlord’s handling of fly tipping on the estate and its decision to recharge residents for the removal of dumped rubbish.
Case 202114451 · 25 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of repair issues with her rear gate and her request to replace the dividing link fence with a wooden fence; complaints handling.
Case 202119223 · 21 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the communal heating system in the building. The associated formal complaint into this matter.
Case 202123437 · 21 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following her reports of concerns about structural and related issues at the property.
Case 202106502 · 18 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repair issues to her windows. The formal complaint.
Case 202107410 · 17 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in her bedroom and bathroom.
Case 202128145 · 16 Oct 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s water bill rebate.
Case 202200817 · 11 Oct 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision not to waive the resident’s rent arrears. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s rehousing request. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202200575 · 10 Oct 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202206325 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 10 October 2022 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 202206325 · 10 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the replacement of the resident’s back door.
Case 202201601 · 9 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about windows being renewed during Covid-19 lockdown.
Case 202102823 · 4 Oct 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of: reports of a pest infestation; reports of damp and mould; reports of ASB, and; The condition/replacement of windows and doors in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202012626 · 3 Oct 2022
London Borough of Ealing (202103780) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of remedial works following a leak to the boiler. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a faulty boiler. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of overflowing …
Case 202103780 · 30 Sep 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlords handling of void works and condition of the property. This service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202103815 · 30 Sep 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about noise and carbon monoxide (CO) levels as well as an increase in temperature in the property from a temporary boiler that was positioned outside.
Case 202111008 · 29 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of back surging sewage in the property; Complaint handling.
Case 202104577 · 23 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp in his living room.
Case 202201697 · 16 Sep 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s noise nuisance reports.
Case 202015494 · 16 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports that the property did not meet the landlord’s lettable standard when he moved in; complaints handling.
Case 202128440 · 15 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the loss of his heating and hot water.
Case 202201032 · 15 Sep 2022