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 in the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202113649 · 4 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s: reports of repair for: the kitchen and lounge flooring; the cistern; the chipped sink and bath; the broken gate; damp and mould; the skirting board; and the subsequent complaint.
Case 202224159 · 30 Sep 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould within the resident’s home. Decanting the resident into temporary accommodation. Reports of pigeons nesting and defecating on the property. Reports of a neighbour’s overgrown garden. The resident’s …
Case 202207945 · 29 Sep 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a chain let. The landlord’s handling of communications over future chain lets.
Case 202214087 · 29 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of defects in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202009996 · 29 Sep 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to repairs to the fences and bin store. the associated complaint.
Case 202115521 · 29 Sep 2023
Sanctuary Housing Association (202010886) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a leak at the property. The resident’s reports of window disrepair. The resident’s report of issues with her electric heaters. The resident’s report of noise transfer. The associated complaint.
Case 202010886 · 29 Sep 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a report of a broken fence. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202311457 · 29 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s repair reports regarding the rear door and leak to the bath. The landlord’s handling of concerns raised by the resident about the conduct of the developer’s subcontractor. The related complaint.
Case 202102415 · 28 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. The associated complaint.
Case 202222439 · 28 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to a request to remove fly-tipped rubbish from communal areas. The standard of communal cleaning and maintenance. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202110732 · 28 Sep 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about accessing its online resident portal; The resident’s request to change to a sole tenancy; The resident’s concerns about information sent to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP); …
Case 202113849 · 27 Sep 2023
Sanctuary Housing Association (202107616) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repair issues reported by the resident in May and July 2021. The resident’s request for reimbursement for repairs she completed. The related complaint. The resident’s request for decoration vouchers offered in 2006 …
Case 202107616 · 27 Sep 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s shower.
Case 202211862 · 27 Sep 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal front door. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202126704 · 22 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about her neighbour’s dog. Query regarding the path at the side of the property. Reports of noise transference. Complaint.
Case 202117684 · 21 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to windows at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202202829 · 20 Sep 2023
Sanctuary Housing Association (202201710) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s service charge and rent account. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for arrears on her service charge and rent account to be waived. The associated complaint.
Case 202201710 · 20 Sep 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to: the boiler; the kitchen tap.
Case 202207825 · 19 Sep 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord responded to the residents reports of tiles coming loose and mould in the bathroom of the property.
Case 202311620 · 19 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reported sewage leaks. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202104971 · 19 Sep 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s annual gas safety inspection. The Ombudsman has also considered the amount of compensation the landlord offered the resident in response to her complaint.
Case 202216128 · 19 Sep 2023
Sanctuary Housing Association (202204063) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the way the landlord responded to the resident's reports of: Rotten floorboards; Exposed gas pipes; An unsafe internal glazed door; Water ingress. This report will also look at the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202204063 · 18 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the property, including damp. Reports that the windows in the property were screwed shut. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Request for alternative accommodation. The Ombudsman has …
Case 202216852 · 14 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reported repairs and associated decant. Request to be moved on medical grounds. Request to be allocated a different point of contact. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202016023 · 14 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reported heating issues in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202205230 · 13 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour. the associated complaint.
Case 202125039 · 13 Sep 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in her property and subsequent repairs.
Case 202222408 · 11 Sep 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to place a risk alert on the resident’s record.
Case 202214975 · 11 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repair to a leak over the resident’s front door. The withdrawal of a management move. The associated complaint.
Case 202126586 · 8 Sep 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of, and communication about, various repairs in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a mouse infestation. This service has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202125894 · 7 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the toilet, bathroom extractor fan and a leak in the bathroom which resulted in damp and mould. The associated complaint
Case 202116549 · 6 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s complaint that she had been discriminated against. Her management transfer. Repairs to a lift and the associated decant process. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202116949 · 5 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Case 202218930 · 5 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reported issues with the resident’s garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.
Case 202203134 · 5 Sep 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The resident’s reports of the landlord’s handling of fire safety concerns within the building. The resident’s reports concerning repairs to the fire doors. The resident’s reports concerning the lack of consultation under Section 20 of the …
Case 202124434 · 5 Sep 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Decision not to reimburse the resident for expenses incurred carrying out works to the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202108599 · 5 Sep 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s actions following its dislodging of a BT cable affecting the resident’s property.
Case 202122885 · 4 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a structure built over the patio of a neighbouring property.
Case 202207927 · 4 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould following a leak, and her subsequent request for compensation. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202204816 · 4 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reporting of damp and mould at the property. This report has also considered: The complaints handling. The record keeping.
Case 202211405 · 31 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to his heating and hot water/boiler. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202122599 · 31 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the property. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202017245 · 31 Aug 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202221371 · 31 Aug 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a contractor using the drive at her former property. the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about two missed appointments at her current property. the landlord’s handling of …
Case 202108054 · 31 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of water ingress, damp, and mould at the property The subsequent complaint.
Case 202217188 · 31 Aug 2023
Sanctuary Housing Association (202205675) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s application for staircasing. The landlord’s interpretation of the provisions of the resident’s lease. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the roof. The landlord’s handling of the …
Case 202205675 · 31 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a complaint relating to the resident’s previous tenancy; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of its contractor causing damage to the property during planned works and leaving aspects of the work …
Case 202204728 · 30 Aug 2023
Sanctuary Housing Association (202111250) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of noise disturbance. Request to be transferred into a suitable property. Related complaint.
Case 202111250 · 30 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the garden flooding, the associated works, and offer of compensation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202206320 · 30 Aug 2023