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.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Lift repairs. Antisocial behaviour (ASB). A request for the reimbursement of removal costs. Reports of pests. Condensation, damp and mould in the building. Cleaning of communal areas. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise nuisance from a communal bin store. Request for a transfer to another property. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of cracks in the ceiling. Response to the resident’s transfer request.
The resident’s complaint is about how the landlord has handled the following: Request to be rehoused. Reports of discrimination by the landlord. Reports of anti-social behaviour, specifically sexual harassment Reports of damp and mould in the property.
The resident’s complaint is about: The handling of the resident’s request to be transferred to suitable alternative accommodation. The landlord’s handling of requests for repairs following flooding from a neighbouring property. The landlord’s handling of the removal of asbestos from the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding: Flooding in the property and the subsequent damage. The suitability of the temporary accommodation provided. The neighbour breaking into the property and theft of mail. Damage caused to possessions while transported by the landlord’s removals contractor. A mice …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Reports of harassment by noise nuisance. Request to be rehoused. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the associated repairs. The resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). Allegations of ASB made against the resident. The investigation into an alleged incident between the resident and a member of its staff. The …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs required to the resident’s window following a leak. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Issues with the resident’s gas appliances and roof. Repairs to the resident’s kitchen, taps and boiler following a leak in the property. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the balcony. A complaint about the surveyor’s conduct. The erection of scaffolding. The associated complaint.
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The resident’s concerns about the landlord's letters of warning to the resident. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns about: The smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in the property. The alternative accommodation provided following a fire. The associated complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for reimbursement of energy bills. The Ombudsman investigated the landlord’s record-keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident's request for her windows to be replaced. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a rodent infestation in the property. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Accusations made against her by a neighbour. Outstanding repairs. The landlord showing bias. The conduct and unprofessional behaviour of staff. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the heating system upgrade (including boiler repair) and request for a decant; Reports of damp and mould; Rent arrears; Concerns about staff conduct during a gas safety check; Associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s re-housing request. The landlord's response to reports of a leak into the property and the associated damp and mould. The landlord's complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports that his recycling was not collected on several occasions. The resident’s reports that he has not received a caretaking service for several years. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The July 2021 flood incident, including its handling of repairs. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Request for repairs to the ventilation system. Request for other repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s various concerns around the death of a neighbour. Response to the resident’s reports of boiler and sink repairs. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects to the main communal entrance door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the communal areas. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defective communal lighting. The landlord’s response to the …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A management transfer request. Reports of leaks in the property and subsequent damp and mould. The complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Anti-social behaviour including reported noise nuisance and drug-related activity. Heating. Plumbing. Rubbish and bin chutes. Risk and safety to residents and housing officer contact details. The associated complaint including a requested reasonable adjustment.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s concerns regarding parking. Handling of the resident’s requests that her kitchen and bathroom be replaced. Response to the resident’s request for re-housing. Response to the resident’s reports of a mouse infestation. …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to a radiator. reports of a pest infestation. the resident’s request to be rehoused. the associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the fence repair. The resident’s request for a leaseholder online submission tool. This investigation has also made additional findings relating to the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Knowledge and Information Management (KIM).
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise from a neighbouring property. the landlord’s handling of arrangements for asbestos removal in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
This complaint is about: The resident’s historical concerns about various issues including: The property’s condition on letting; The landlord’s handling of adaptations and repairs that were approved in 2016; The landlord’s response to the resident’s historical reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and estate management issues. The landlord’s response to the …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to outstanding repairs. Response to an information request. Complaint handing.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of outstanding repairs at the resident’s home, including leaks, damp, and mould. handling of a pest infestation. response to concerns about the level of service and support provided by its housing staff. The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of and response to: requests for a housing transfer. a planned kitchen refurbishment. reports of repairs to the bathroom and shower. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A repair to her kitchen tap. An altercation between her and its operative. Her formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns about fire safety within the building. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for an EWS1 form. Request for it to buy back his property. Reports regarding the level of natural light in his property. Concerns about scaffolding. Reports of outstanding communal repairs. Concerns about a change to its pet policy. Concerns …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of repairs to floorboards. The landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behavior and noise disturbance. Landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a management transfer. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a request to refurbish the resident’s bathroom. The landlord’s handling of requests for repairs to the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to internal damage at the resident’s property including her ceiling and redecoration. Repair works to the exterior of the resident’s property including pathway and staircase cracks, gutters, cracks to the front of the property, drainage checks and repointing to the brickwork. …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's temporary move due to disrepair and asbestos in the resident’s property. The resident’s reports of repairs in the temporary property. The disposal and replacement of the resident’s white goods. The resident’s reports that a tree had been removed from the …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise disturbance. Request to move to an alternative property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decisions regarding the disposal of the property. Handling of the resident’s request for rehousing. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns over the internal communal cleaning. The resident’s request to prune the trees at the property. The resident’s request for the front communal door to be replaced. The repairs to the exterior wall vent. The one-off arrangement to maintain the front …
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The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues with the ventilation system and reports of damp and mould. The resident’s reporting of a pest infestation. This report has also considered: The landlord’s complaints handling. The landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the ventilation system in the resident’s bathroom. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
| Decision year | Maladministration | No maladministration | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 60 | 42 | 35 |
| 2021 | 875 | 557 | 544 |
| 2022 | 1,092 | 468 | 400 |
| 2023 | 2,222 | 384 | 269 |
| 2024 | 3,021 | 247 | 272 |
| 2025 | 4,469 | 512 | 708 |
| 2026 | 1,513 | 197 | 215 |