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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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28 Jan 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lewisham (202322044) Case 202322044 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of damp and mould. Complaints handling. 27 Jan 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202307695) Case 202307695 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s report of damp and mould caused by leaking gutters. This … 27 Jan 2025 Maladministration Stevenage Borough Council (202342284) Case 202342284 · Information and data management The complaint is about the resident’s reports of damp, mould and water ingress. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: … 22 Jan 2025 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202228446) Case 202228446 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: The implementation of the current mowing and maintenance … 22 Jan 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lewisham (202412719) Case 202412719 · 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 and subsequent … 20 Jan 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202338451) Case 202338451 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould, and the associated repairs. … 17 Jan 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202407740) Case 202407740 · Old Complaints Handling categories This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of: Leaks, including subsequent damp and mould. A pest … 17 Jan 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lewisham (202314146) Case 202314146 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak and collapsed ceiling. The landlord’s handling … 17 Jan 2025 Maladministration Reading Borough Council (202009966) Case 202009966 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of a rat infestation and associated repairs. complaint handling. 16 Jan 2025 Maladministration Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202303720) Case 202303720 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs to a fence. The Ombudsman has also … 15 Jan 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Hillingdon (202402457) Case 202402457 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Outstanding repairs. Damp and mould. 15 Jan 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Hounslow (202218743) Case 202218743 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the installation of a new heating system. Complaints … 15 Jan 2025 Maladministration Oadby and Wigston Borough Council (202345185) Case 202345185 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) including noise nuisance. The Ombudsman … 15 Jan 2025 Maladministration Stevenage Borough Council (202307782) Case 202307782 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report that her neighbour had moved a boundary fence. The … 8 Jan 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202333551) Case 202333551 · Old Tenants Behaviour categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of smoking in communal areas. 6 Jan 2025 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202320733) Case 202320733 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered … 3 Jan 2025 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202346537) Case 202346537 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak and subsequent damp and mould. Associated … 25 Dec 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Lambeth (202216092) Case 202216092 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs, including: leaks into the property from the … 23 Dec 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Lambeth (202416134) Case 202416134 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Ashford Borough Council (202419849) Case 202419849 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: repairs to the staircase. repairs to the windows. … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202308897) Case 202308897 · Estate Management REPORT COMPLAINT 202308897 Haringey London Borough Council 23 December 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202343873) Case 202343873 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould due to disrepair. The landlord’s … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202222523) Case 202222523 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with the cold-water supply. The Ombudsman has … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202225840) Case 202225840 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs. The landlord’s handling … 19 Dec 2024 Maladministration Broxtowe Borough Council (202311275) Case 202311275 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of various repairs including: damp and mould, a leak … 19 Dec 2024 Maladministration Gravesham Borough Council (202322899) Case 202322899 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ongoing leaks and water ingress into her property … 19 Dec 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Lewisham (202330074) Case 202330074 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace the windows. The Ombudsman has also considered … 19 Dec 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Lewisham (202341994) Case 202341994 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak, damp and mould. 19 Dec 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202343454) Case 202343454 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak and damp and mould. Concerns about staff conduct. … 18 Dec 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202411060) Case 202411060 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the windows. A leak and subsequent … 17 Dec 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202348403) Case 202348403 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) at the property. Complaint handling. 17 Dec 2024 Maladministration Waverley Borough Council (202314489) Case 202314489 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ASB. The associated complaint. 12 Dec 2024 Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202307606) Case 202307606 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould at the resident’s property. The associated complaint. 10 Dec 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202402848) Case 202402848 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s kitchen renewal. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint … 10 Dec 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202222853) Case 202222853 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the upstairs’ flat. This Service has … 5 Dec 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202313685) Case 202313685 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to update her household details on her tenancy file. … 30 Nov 2024 Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202315368) Case 202315368 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of boundary issues with her neighbouring property. associated complaint. 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202312808) Case 202312808 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord handling of: The maintenance of a hedge. The associated complaint. 28 Nov 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Hillingdon (202338766) Case 202338766 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s: Reports of radiators not working in the property. Associated complaint. 28 Nov 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Islington (202344546) Case 202344546 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's concerns about the condition of the windows and the door … 28 Nov 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Lambeth (202345112) Case 202345112 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of disrepair works, including damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s … 28 Nov 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Lambeth (202403107) Case 202403107 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of structural damage to the external bay window support … 28 Nov 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Lewisham (202344279) Case 202344279 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak, damp and mould. 22 Nov 2024 Maladministration Reading Borough Council (202323849) Case 202323849 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s reports of … 20 Nov 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202223559) Case 202223559 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the communal lift. The resident’s associated complaint. 19 Nov 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202301477) Case 202301477 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould. Outstanding repairs. The landlord’s complaint … 19 Nov 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Hillingdon (202308454) Case 202308454 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roofing works. 18 Nov 2024 Maladministration Charnwood Borough Council (202222678) Case 202222678 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for the property’s repair records. 18 Nov 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202204866) Case 202204866 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO REPORT COMPLAINT 202204866 Haringey London Borough Council 18 November 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 18 Nov 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202408313) Case 202408313 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to remain in her property. The Ombudsman has also …