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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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11 Nov 2024 Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202211706) Case 202211706 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of antisocial behaviour. The Ombudsman has also considered the … 11 Nov 2024 Maladministration Woking Borough Council (202311569) Case 202311569 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. 8 Nov 2024 Maladministration Cambridge City Council (202337027) Case 202337027 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance REPORT COMPLAINT 202337027 Cambridge City Council 8 November 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints … 7 Nov 2024 Maladministration Brighton and Hove City Council (202400988) Case 202400988 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports concerning: Asbestos. Damp and mould. 7 Nov 2024 Maladministration Canterbury City Council (202403136) Case 202403136 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp and mould. concerns about exposure to asbestos. … 7 Nov 2024 Maladministration Norwich City Council (202316688) Case 202316688 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a lack of water supply in the property. The landlord’s handling of … 7 Nov 2024 Maladministration St Albans City and District Council (202306122) Case 202306122 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property and outstanding void … 5 Nov 2024 Maladministration Islington Council (202328211) Case 202328211 · Managing Relations The complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of a leak into the property. We have … 4 Nov 2024 Maladministration Harlow District Council (202403926) Case 202403926 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the … 1 Nov 2024 Maladministration Islington Council (202234324) Case 202234324 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a blockage in his property, the associated damage … 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Camden Council (202305735) Case 202305735 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s: Failure to keep appointments to identify the cause of the resident’s reports of mould … 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202329469) Case 202329469 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of water ingress and the associated repairs. The associated complaint. 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202308770) Case 202308770 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO REPORT COMPLAINT 202308770 Hammersmith and Fulham Council 31 October 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Southwark Council (202223684) Case 202223684 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: responsive repairs following leaks to her property. subsequent complaint. 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Southwark Council (202316009) Case 202316009 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faulty windows. The associated complaint handling. 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Southwark Council (202344871) Case 202344871 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould at the property. The associated complaint. 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration St Albans City and District Council (202227257) Case 202227257 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about ownership of land between her property and a … 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Swindon Borough Council (202203611) Case 202203611 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: drain repairs. sewage back surges in the bathroom. … 30 Oct 2024 Maladministration Babergh District Council (202338266) Case 202338266 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding: Window repairs and the ventilation system. Anti-social behaviour … 30 Oct 2024 Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202303694) Case 202303694 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the windows in the property. The associated complaint and its … 30 Oct 2024 Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202315550) Case 202315550 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s report of: Several repairs including damp and mould. Pest control … 30 Oct 2024 Maladministration Lambeth Council (202308257) Case 202308257 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a move . The landlord’s complaint handling. 30 Oct 2024 Maladministration Southwark Council (202346339) Case 202346339 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord's response to the leaseholder's: Reports of water ingress and associated damage to her property. … 30 Oct 2024 Maladministration Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202233104) Case 202233104 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of remedial works and cleaning following the installation of cavity wall insulation at … 29 Oct 2024 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202347195) Case 202347195 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. A repair to a fence … 29 Oct 2024 Maladministration Thurrock Council (202204322) Case 202204322 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also considered the … 28 Oct 2024 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202334867) Case 202334867 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a mice infestation. Complaint handling. 28 Oct 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202231001) Case 202231001 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of roof and window repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the … 28 Oct 2024 Maladministration Havering Council (202302086) Case 202302086 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling. 28 Oct 2024 Maladministration Oxford City Council (202320570) Case 202320570 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the above property. Handling of … 25 Oct 2024 Maladministration East Devon District Council (202327721) Case 202327721 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about information she had been provided with in relation … 25 Oct 2024 Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202403025) Case 202403025 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s reports of damp … 25 Oct 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202231852) Case 202231852 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak and associated remedial repairs at the resident’s property. The landlord’s … 25 Oct 2024 Maladministration North Tyneside Council (202300165) Case 202300165 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of outstanding repairs in the property. The resident's reports … 24 Oct 2024 Maladministration Broxtowe Borough Council (202407294) Case 202407294 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about its handling of reports of damp and mould, and associated repairs. 24 Oct 2024 Maladministration Camden Council (202344520) Case 202344520 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. 24 Oct 2024 Maladministration Islington Council (202348248) Case 202348248 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s transfer request. 23 Oct 2024 Maladministration Guildford Borough Council (202343175) Case 202343175 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered … 22 Oct 2024 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202231252) Case 202231252 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of his requests for kitchen refurbishment, which the resident believed amounted to … 22 Oct 2024 Maladministration Norwich City Council (202338173) Case 202338173 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of leaks, damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s … 21 Oct 2024 Maladministration Colchester City Council (202226334) Case 202226334 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould affecting the property. The Ombudsman has also … 21 Oct 2024 Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202310579) Case 202310579 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the boiler and her request for compensation for gas … 21 Oct 2024 Maladministration Islington Council (202303327) Case 202303327 · Information and data management The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of reports about the balcony doors and the consequent water penetration. The Ombudsman … 21 Oct 2024 Maladministration Lewisham Council (202325844) Case 202325844 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s request to remove a coal bunker from the front hallway. 21 Oct 2024 Maladministration Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202232604) Case 202232604 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the back door to her property. The Ombudsman … 18 Oct 2024 Maladministration Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202231188) Case 202231188 · Financial The complaint is about the resident’s reports about the landlord’s handling of; Damp and mould and the subsequent remedial repairs … 17 Oct 2024 Maladministration Harlow District Council (202347550) Case 202347550 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a mutual exchange. 17 Oct 2024 Maladministration Southend-on-Sea City Council (202215902) Case 202215902 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of window and door replacement work at the resident’s property. Response to the … 16 Oct 2024 Maladministration Camden Council (202344618) Case 202344618 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. 16 Oct 2024 Maladministration Leeds City Council (202342553) Case 202342553 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of various repairs in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the …