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 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 handling of repairs to the roof.
Case 202331185 · 12 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).
Case 202323103 · 11 Sep 2025
Norwich City Council (202421372) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of remedial works following a leak. Response to the resident’s reports of damage to personal belongings.
Case 202421372 · 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
City of Westminster Council (202422062) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a parking space and concerns about the allocation of parking spaces. Associated complaint.
Case 202422062 · 10 Sep 2025
City of York Council (202447972) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Issues with the condition of the property when she moved in. Outstanding repairs to the property, including the condition of the kitchen, and the related damp and mould …
Case 202447972 · 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
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour. damp in the kitchen, living room, and hallway. various repairs, including repointing in the loft, a drafty bathroom window, and a missing …
Case 202343463 · 9 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202415210) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202415210 · 9 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of required repairs following a mutual exchange. Associated complaint.
Case 202336643 · 9 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 resident’s report that there was an issue with damp and mould and cracks to plaster internally. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202449412 · 8 Sep 2025
Milton Keynes City Council (202342696) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: report of a leak from the flat above, and the subsequent report of damp and mould request to decorate the property following the flat leak request to make good the …
Case 202342696 · 8 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202416413) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of foxes causing noise nuisance and disturbance. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlords complaint handling.
Case 202416413 · 8 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202421325) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of window issues. The associated complaint.
Case 202421325 · 8 Sep 2025
City of Westminster Council (202444089) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s home. Response to a request for aids and adaptations. Complaint handling and the level of compensation offered.
Case 202444089 · 5 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 handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. A rat infestation in his kitchen. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202413170 · 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 resident has complained about: The landlord’s response to their reports of a foul odour in the property. We have also investigated: The landlord’s record keeping. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202420013 · 5 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the condition of an outbuilding. The associated complaint.
Case 202346417 · 4 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s windows. We have also considered the associated complaint.
Case 202324420 · 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
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance.
Case 202429843 · 3 Sep 2025
Somerset Council (202339598) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about damp and mould in his home.
Case 202339598 · 3 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202317287) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s claims of a conflict of interest in regard to a Fire Risk Assessment for his building. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202317287 · 2 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of black mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202443324 · 29 Aug 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
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s concerns about: The previous communal heating system The current Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)
Case 202428969 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal boiler.
Case 202420395 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to have a driveway installed at his property. The resident’s complaint about the conduct of a member of the landlord's staff.
Case 202346200 · 29 Aug 2025
Sheffield City Council (202420198) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for the cost of a lock change, to clean and clear his property, and the required method of payment.
Case 202420198 · 29 Aug 2025
Southwark Council (202418614) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Her reported concerns about anti-social behaviour. Her reported concerns about noise nuisance from local bars. Her reported concerns about the hot water supply. Her reported concerns about heating. A statutory overcrowding …
Case 202418614 · 29 Aug 2025
Thurrock Council (202446786) Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
Case 202446786 · 29 Aug 2025
Wigan Council (202415951) 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, and repairs. The resident’s request to access a storage cupboard. The resident’s concerns about the safety of the garden. The complaint.
Case 202415951 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of boiler repairs.
Case 202415587 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould throughout his property.
Case 202418945 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak to the property and pest control.
Case 202310682 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a pest infestation. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202442543 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of noise and anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202433623 · 28 Aug 2025
Southwark Council (202443027) 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. The resident’s housing application.
Case 202443027 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. Energy efficiency improvement works. The resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202440607 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak, damp, and mould in the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202431353 · 27 Aug 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 the property. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202421459 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould and associated repairs to her property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202440707 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the amount of compensation the landlord offered the resident.
Case 202325335 · 27 Aug 2025
Charnwood Borough Council (202336968) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damp in the bathroom and kitchen. advice about internal doors. communication about replacing the kitchen. complaint handling.
Case 202336968 · 27 Aug 2025
Charnwood Borough Council (202431637) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repair issues, including insulation, windows, and soffits. Complaints handling.
Case 202431637 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: reports of noise transference from flats above, including sounds from a shower and a shared stack pipe. neighbours throwing rubbish into her garden. The Ombudsman has also investigated …
Case 202309827 · 27 Aug 2025