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
No Maladministration
161
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One Manchester Limited (202425038) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The management of bins being kept in the communal area. The resident’s reports that he felt harassed by the landlord over the bins issue. Repairs to gaps in the structure of …
Case 202425038 · 29 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. We have also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202332299 · 29 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202324996) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns about the condition of the windows and reports of damp and mould. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202324996 · 29 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202446469) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s tenancy agreement which included issues with: Adherence to a judge’s order. Loss of paperwork. Issuing a new tenancy agreement. Repairs to the: Front door. Heating. Intercom. Bathroom. Windows. Reports of …
Case 202446469 · 29 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202448851) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint. The landlord’s complaint policy states: first time reports of noise or ASB will not be logged as a formal complaint it will log and …
Case 202448851 · 29 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about: The handling of her antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports about her neighbours and counter-allegations. The handling of her complaint.
Case 202453320 · 29 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202450951 · 29 Sep 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202502718) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for repairs to the boiler.
Case 202502718 · 29 Sep 2025
Southern Housing (202404075) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of various repairs in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202404075 · 29 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202347068) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak and the associated damage. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202347068 · 29 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202441489) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of loss of heating and hot water. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202441489 · 29 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202448650) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202448650 · 29 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) including discrimination and the request to be allocated a different neighbourhood officer.
Case 202417316 · 29 Sep 2025
Stonewater Limited (202337772) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues following a kitchen replacement.
Case 202337772 · 29 Sep 2025
Stonewater Limited (202343131) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a parking issue and associated neighbour dispute. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202343131 · 29 Sep 2025
Stonewater Limited (202403427) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about grounds maintenance. Associated complaint.
Case 202403427 · 29 Sep 2025
The Riverside Group Limited (202320401) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Allegations of antisocial behaviour (ASB) made about the resident’s behaviour. The resident’s reports of ASB including issues with smoking and the use of scooters around the scheme.
Case 202320401 · 29 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs and damp and mould in her bathroom and toilet. The complaint.
Case 202402020 · 29 Sep 2025
Complaint: Planned Works
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a new bathroom due to health and safety concerns.
Case 202410017 · 29 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Allegations of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about the resident and her claim that these were racially motivated. The resident’s reports of ASB. The associated complaint.
Case 202344702 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler and radiator.
Case 202439017 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of the resident’s: Reports of their neighbour’s antisocial behaviour (ASB). Reports of overgrown vegetation and a rat infestation in neighbours’ gardens. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202327294 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: No heating and hot water. Leaks.
Case 202424423 · 26 Sep 2025
City of Westminster Council (202440866) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s reports regarding staff conduct.
Case 202440866 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). request for a management transfer.
Case 202443991 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak from the ceiling and the subsequent repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202428486 · 26 Sep 2025
ForHousing Limited (202450035) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the living room flooring. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202450035 · 26 Sep 2025
Halton Housing (202224828) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to: Windows. Guttering and resulting damage to plasterwork. The stopcock. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202224828 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s request for adaptation works to the property. Associated complaints.
Case 202450621 · 26 Sep 2025
Leeds City Council (202413959) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak and their request for the resident to remove decking for the investigation.
Case 202413959 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202453056 · 26 Sep 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202332105) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s requests for it to replace the bedroom windows. The resident’s reports of a leak into the property and the associated repairs. The associated complaint.
Case 202332105 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks and repairs to the property.
Case 202330970 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the hot water at the property.
Case 202424881 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks.
Case 202429960 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of damp and mould.
Case 202503275 · 26 Sep 2025
Medway Council (202403696) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about: The level of the resident’s service charges. The landlord’s responses to the resident’s service charge queries.
Case 202403696 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leaking roof and the associated damp and mould. The related complaint.
Case 202452705 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks, damp and mould in the resident’s property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202502432 · 26 Sep 2025
Midland Heart Limited (202311065) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of pests in the property. reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). associated complaint.
Case 202311065 · 26 Sep 2025
Milton Keynes Council (202314473) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Difficulties accessing the garden due to the lack of maintenance. Difficulties accessing the garden due to issues with his path and threshold step from the property. A hole …
Case 202314473 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of damp in the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202406712 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repair issues to the bathroom, damp and mould. Concerns about the suitability of temporary accommodation. Concerns about the theft of her daughter’s wheelchair. The Ombudsman has also looked …
Case 202345841 · 26 Sep 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202346197) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The leaseholder’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Her concerns about turnover of staff. Her concerns regarding sinking funds and service charges. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202346197 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the theft of the resident’s bike from the communal bike store.
Case 202420475 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
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 202426470 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the associated repairs, including: A leak from a wet room shower. External repointing and render repairs. Roof repairs. The associated complaints.
Case 202428247 · 26 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202336678) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaints are about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs including leaks, damp and mould, pest control and its arrangement of temporary housing. The complaints.
Case 202336678 · 26 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202420842) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak from above and associated damp and mould. The resident’s reports of mice in the property. The resident’s Subject Access Request (SAR). The associated complaints.
Case 202420842 · 26 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The complaint.
Case 202503102 · 26 Sep 2025