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Housing Ombudsman Decisions

16,595 total decisions 12,049 maladministration found 2,256 no maladministration 164 severe cases

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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14 Apr 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Barnet (202314823) Case 202314823 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The resident has complained about the installation of a new fire safety alarm system in her property . 14 Apr 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202417323) Case 202417323 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into his home and the associated … 14 Apr 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lewisham (202345032) Case 202345032 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage to a heating pipe, and subsequent loss … 14 Apr 2025 Maladministration Swindon Borough Council (202324022) Case 202324022 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The landlord’s handling of bathroom repairs relating to damp and mould. 11 Apr 2025 Maladministration Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202324759) Case 202324759 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s … 10 Apr 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lewisham (202410375) Case 202410375 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reports that the resident’s bath was damaged and needed to be replaced. … 9 Apr 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Havering Council (202317745) Case 202317745 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered … 8 Apr 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Havering Council (202327772) Case 202327772 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Responsive repairs. Associated complaint. 8 Apr 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202318376) Case 202318376 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of no heating and hot water. Associated complaint. 7 Apr 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202322496) Case 202322496 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damage to the resident’s possessions. The landlord’s handling … 7 Apr 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202310755) Case 202310755 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also investigated the … 7 Apr 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Redbridge (202329547) Case 202329547 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports. 3 Apr 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202327461) Case 202327461 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of drainage problems. We have also investigated the landlord’s … 3 Apr 2025 Maladministration West Lancashire Borough Council (202315032) Case 202315032 · Responsive repairs/activity The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s doorframe and kitchen unit. 31 Mar 2025 Maladministration Castle Point Borough Council (202403123) Case 202403123 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about damp and mould in her property. 31 Mar 2025 Maladministration Cheltenham Borough Homes Limited (202222578) Case 202222578 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to communal security gates. The landlord’s complaint handling. 31 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202216208) Case 202216208 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of pests being in her property. The Ombudsman will … 31 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202324855) Case 202324855 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s claim for a refund and compensation due to having no … 31 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202313990) Case 202313990 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs needed in the property. This includes: Cracks … 31 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lambeth (202322315) Case 202322315 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leak reports and associated repairs. The resident’s complaint. 31 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Waltham Forest (202405702) Case 202405702 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of an ongoing wastewater leak affecting his property. The … 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration Charnwood Borough Council (202229093) Case 202229093 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a sewage leak at the property. The formal … 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202317178) Case 202317178 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise disturbances from the flat above. The complaint. 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202322440) Case 202322440 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a report of a leak from the resident’s bathroom. 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202324739) Case 202324739 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of second-hand smoke entering his property through the ventilation … 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202406147) Case 202406147 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of floorboard noise from the above property. The landlord’s … 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202318351) Case 202318351 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s various repairs. 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Islington (202234917) Case 202234917 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for a reasonable adjustment. Complaint handling. 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lewisham (202315835) Case 202315835 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak and the associated damp and mould. … 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lewisham (202405712) Case 202405712 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO REPORT COMPLAINT 202405712 Lewisham Council 28 March 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is … 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Waltham Forest (202412431) Case 202412431 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a bedroom ceiling. The resident’s complaint. 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202220604) Case 202220604 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. Noise nuisance at the property. 27 Mar 2025 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202313032) Case 202313032 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of penetrating damp and mould in the property. The … 27 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Croydon (202321534) Case 202321534 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Boiler repairs. The resident’s complaint. 27 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lambeth (202232944) Case 202232944 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof repairs and damage to the resident’s property caused by leaks from … 27 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lewisham (202400955) Case 202400955 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak. 27 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lewisham (202404632) Case 202404632 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of poorly positioned guttering and subsequent internal damage to … 27 Mar 2025 Maladministration Reading Borough Council (202230478) Case 202230478 · Responsive repairs/activity The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its plans to soundproof the resident’s flat. 26 Mar 2025 Maladministration Basildon Borough Council (202315108) Case 202315108 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the roof and balcony. The landlord’s … 26 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Islington (202313724) Case 202313724 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water ingress, damp and mould. Flooding in the … 26 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lambeth (202400915) Case 202400915 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to windows and the exterior of the property. The Ombudsman has … 26 Mar 2025 Maladministration Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202316737) Case 202316737 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), specifically noise nuisance. 21 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Islington (202308155) Case 202308155 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of having no heating or hot water. The associated … 21 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Islington (202322270) Case 202322270 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a copy of the original terms and conditions … 21 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lambeth (202418701) Case 202418701 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about repairs to the roof. We have also considered … 20 Mar 2025 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202338838) Case 202338838 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of a laminate flooring to reduce noise disturbance. The associated … 20 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lambeth (202320737) Case 202320737 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s decision regarding the repair and replacement of windows in the resident’s property. 18 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202308669) Case 202308669 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak and the associated repairs. The … 18 Mar 2025 Maladministration Stevenage Borough Council (202308854) Case 202308854 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A draught in the property. Concerns about the … 17 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Barnet (202302757) Case 202302757 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about external repair work to her property. Handling of …