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 regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs needed in her property. The condition of the property at the start of the resident’s tenancy. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be compensated for damaged belongings.
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance from his neighbour. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concern that he had not been advised of the ASB of his neighbour before his tenancy began. The landlord’s handling of required repairs …
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s request to assign his tenancy. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling in relation to the above matter.
The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: the repairs needed to the resident’s back door. the resident’s concerns about a tenancy warning letter being issued. the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the end of the resident’s tenancy following her death. Requests to speak with the resident following her death.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident's Subject Access Request (SAR). Allegations made against the resident and the landlord’s decision to terminate her tenancy. The landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident's complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: the tenancy agreement containing additional terms to a draft tenancy agreement provided during the application process. his consequent dispute of an obligation to make payments for heating and hot water. loss of heating and water compensation. The Ombudsman …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from their neighbour. The type of tenancy the resident has. The landlord’s handling of a mutual exchange. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: No gas supply in his kitchen at the start of his tenancy. Damp in his bedroom and lounge. Mess left by contractors. Access to his property and bathroom.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when the tenancy began. The resident’s concerns about the condition of the property and outstanding repairs from 2020 onwards. Pest infestations at the property. The resident’s request to be transferred to a two-bedroom …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s repair request The compensation offered by the landlord for a lack of heating The process and condition of the property at the start of the resident’s tenancy; and The landlord’s decision to increase the rent. The Ombudsman has also considered …
The complaint is about: The managing agent’s communication with the resident after he informed it in February 2018 he was no longer living at the property. The managing agent’s request to the resident concerning charges at the end of the tenancy. The managing agent’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the property during the void period. The landlord’s handling of issues at the property once the tenancy had commenced. The landlord’s communication with the resident regarding her energy supply. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a rent refund …
The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the administration of her rent account, specifically, its decision to issue a claim for possession of the property. How the landlord handled reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) against her and her household, including the actions of a particular member of staff. The …
The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the mutual exchange in August 2016. How the landlord handled repairs needed at the property including dampness, from the start of the tenancy to date. The effect of the living conditions on her health. How the landlord handled her housing transfer application …
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of rent arrears following the resident’s succession of the tenancy; the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property; the landlord’s complaints handling.
This complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a pest infestation. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the overall condition of the property. The impact on the resident’s health from the damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s response to …
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of your transfer from your previous property. Information provided by the landlord at the beginning of your tenancy. The landlord’s complaint handling of these matters. The landlord’s offer of compensation for errors it identified in its 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 |