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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2,212
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161
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Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns raised by the resident about the conduct of a member of staff during and after a home visit. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202402166 · 24 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from a neighbouring property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202332453 · 24 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs required to fix the heating. The resident’s request for a refund of related heating service charges. The associated complaint.
Case 202347174 · 23 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp in the property. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202452256 · 23 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and associated repairs. Complaint handling.
Case 202449861 · 23 Sep 2025
London Borough of Islington (202419503) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The time taken for the landlord to remove scaffolding. The landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s report of damage caused to the property by scaffolding it had erected. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as …
Case 202419503 · 23 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of issues with her neighbour. The resident’s queries about the wellbeing charge and concerns about changes to nighttime care provision. We will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202338362 · 22 Sep 2025
Guildford Borough Council (202422292) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Tenancy while she was away from the property. Son’s vulnerabilities while she was away from the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202422292 · 22 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and the associated property repairs. Response to the resident’s reports of a faulty kitchen window. Response to the resident’s request for it to replace household appliances. …
Case 202308169 · 22 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould and draughts in her property. The information held on its records. Her request to be rehoused. The complaint.
Case 202500562 · 22 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak from the bathroom skylight. Associated complaint.
Case 202449791 · 22 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), including noise nuisance. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202342309 · 22 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by the ingress of the smell of cannabis into her flat.
Case 202412754 · 19 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation following a roof leak.
Case 202431561 · 19 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s damp and mould reports and associated repairs. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202452711 · 19 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202414386 · 19 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp, mould and leaks at the property.
Case 202427479 · 18 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for it to reconsider the external communal area arrangements. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202340356 · 18 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak effecting the leaseholder’s property.
Case 202405556 · 18 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transference from an upstairs neighbour. We have also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202341764 · 17 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
REPORT COMPLAINT 202339589 Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited 17 September 2025 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 202339589 · 17 Sep 2025
London Borough of Croydon (202421223) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202421223 · 16 Sep 2025
London Borough of Hackney (202427755) Partial 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 remedial repairs. Response to the resident's request for compensation to replace water damaged possessions. Response to the resident’s request for alternative permanent accommodation. …
Case 202427755 · 16 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request that it repaint the property’s hallway following a roof leak.
Case 202431629 · 15 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord handling of the resident’s reports of: inadequate heating and smoke in her property. low hot water pressure and drainage issues. leaks in the bathroom and subsequent repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s …
Case 202444098 · 15 Sep 2025
London Borough of Hackney (202446981) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202446981 · 15 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a roof leak. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202446702 · 12 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs, damp and mould, and staff conduct.
Case 202501402 · 12 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s: concerns that the property is too cold and draughty. reports about the temperature of the water, problems with the water pressure and a chemical smell from the hot water cylinder. …
Case 202339645 · 12 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s housing assignment application.
Case 202329050 · 11 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A banging noise from the roof. Birds nesting in the extractor fan. A roof leak in August 2021. Low water pressure and banging pipes. We have also investigated …
Case 202218560 · 11 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in a bedroom.
Case 202417205 · 11 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s report of a leak into the bathroom. Complaint handling.
Case 202335312 · 10 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report of a faulty light fitting. Formal complaint.
Case 202338811 · 10 Sep 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202403717) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of the communal lifts breaking down. The associated complaint.
Case 202403717 · 10 Sep 2025
London Borough of Croydon (202419946) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s: request for rehousing on medical grounds. reports of: drafty windows. a faulty storage heater. various outstanding repairs. damage to personal possessions. This report has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202419946 · 9 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for maintenance of trees at the property and associated repairs.
Case 202331379 · 9 Sep 2025
London Borough of Croydon (202332109) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 202332109 London Borough of Croydon 8 September 2025 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 202332109 · 8 Sep 2025
London Borough of Islington (202207381) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to have flooring thresholds installed in the property. Handling of the complaint about the flooring thresholds. Response to reports of a leak in August 2022. Handling of the complaint …
Case 202207381 · 8 Sep 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202331756) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the bathroom and kitchen ceilings. Complaint handling.
Case 202331756 · 8 Sep 2025
Luton Borough Council (202422810) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: its investigation into her complaint about staff conduct . its Chief Executive response to her emails.
Case 202422810 · 8 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the repairs to the resident’s kitchen following a flood. the repairs to the resident’s property’s leaks. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202319401 · 5 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from her sink. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202501426 · 5 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of an uneven garden surface. This report has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202422218 · 5 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould, and the associated repairs. The associated complaint.
Case 202430174 · 5 Sep 2025
London Borough of Newham (202346518) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The leaseholder’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a roof leak. We have also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202346518 · 5 Sep 2025
London Borough of Wandsworth (202441950) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the property’s condition. The resident’s related concerns about unfair treatment by the landlord (including an allegation of bias). The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202441950 · 4 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould at the resident’s property. The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202446323 · 4 Sep 2025
London Borough of Newham (202415480) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The leaseholder’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a roof leak. We have also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202415480 · 1 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs including: the beading and render on the exterior of a window at the rear of the property. her request for a radiator in the kitchen to be …
Case 202436061 · 29 Aug 2025