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 response to the resident’s concerns about the type of tenancy issued, lack of welcome visit, and request for rehousing. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the property condition when let. The landlord’s handling of repairs. The landlord’s handling of a pest infestation …
The complaint is about: The condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. The landlord’s handling of the decant process. The landlord’s handling of ongoing repairs and the conduct of its staff. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Application to succeed her late mother's tenancy. Repairs including leaks and mould. Reports of rubbish in and around the property. Formal complaint The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the condition of the property at the start of his tenancy. The resident’s reports of repairs required to: The boiler – heating and hot water. The kitchen flooring. The windows. The kitchen units. The resident’s reports of a …
The resident has complained about: the landlord’s handling of reports of issues with estate waste management, including its handling of littering and fly tipping. the landlord’s handling of her reports of washed laundry on balconies and walkways. the landlord’s handling of her request that all lease and tenancy agreements have …
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Enforcement of its tenancy terms regarding: Dogs; Items left in communal areas; Use of the car park; Antisocial behaviour (ASB); Delivery of gardening services and its handling of the service charge dispute that arose from this; Increase to the service charge level; Response …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). the resident’s request for a management transfer. The residents request for an upgrade to the heating system. The resident’s request for his kitchen and bathroom to be renewed. The resident’s reports of repairs during periods …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The implementation of fire safety measures, including how it conducted a fire risk assessment (FRA). The resident’s residency check as part of a tenancy audit. The resident’s reports of a roof leak. The resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s …
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s: Concerns about being rushed to take up the tenancy of the property. Reports about the condition of the property upon letting. Concerns about the handling of the outstanding repairs and the decant. Reports of damp and mould in the property. …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the termination of the resident’s former tenancy. Handling of the administration of the resident's rent account. Handling of the resident’s possessions. Handling of the resident’s reports about damp and mould at the former property.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to have a tenancy warning removed. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about accessing its online resident portal; The resident’s request to change to a sole tenancy; The resident’s concerns about information sent to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP); The resident’s reports of a data breach. This report will …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the complainant’s request to succeed to his late father’s tenancy. The landlord continuing to collect rent payments from the late tenant’s bank account. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about polystyrene ceiling tiles in her property. The landlord’s failure to provide the resident with information about the presence of asbestos in her property at the start of the tenancy and subsequently. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. handling of repairs to the resident’s property. handling of roof repairs to the resident’s property. complaints handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a complaint relating to the resident’s previous tenancy; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of its contractor causing damage to the property during planned works and leaving aspects of the work unfinished; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of loss …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. decision to place a risk marker on the resident’s tenancy record. complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when the resident’s tenancy began. The communications from the landlord on how to move home during the pandemic. The landlord’s complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a report of antisocial behaviour (ASB) made against the resident. Retention and disclosure of an unsent letter about the report of antisocial behaviour. Use of its unreasonable complaints policy. Response to a request to change staff members dealing with the management of …
The complaint is about the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs at the start of the tenancy, in relation to the kitchen. This Service has also considered the associated complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s succession of her mother’s tenancy and associated rent arrears. Handling of the resident’s benefit support needs. Handling of the boiler inspection at the property. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The resident’s request for a suitability review of the property. The state of repair of the property at the start of the tenancy. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of communal areas at the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concern that the age of his neighbours is a breach of their tenancy agreement; the resident’s associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of damp and mould in the property on becoming the tenant. Concerns regarding an electrical inspection. Request for a copy of the tenancy agreement for the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of …
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about issues predating his tenancy. Handling of various repairs between mid-February and late November 2021. Handling of related decants. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance and a tenancy breach by his neighbour. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), the conduct of a staff member and disability discrimination. The installation of grab rails at the property. The resident’s concerns regarding access …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. The landlord’s decision to charge the resident rent for the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for support with his move. The landlord’s handling of …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to have her tenancy changed so she could be rehoused via a mutual exchange or house swap. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to assign her tenancy to her son. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the information provided by the landlord at the start of the tenancy with respect to the service charges. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The tenancy sign-up procedure and the alleged rent discrepancy in the tenancy agreement. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about damaged internal doors; Response to the resident’s reports of defective windows; Handling of hallway decorating works; Response to issues raised at the start of the tenancy; Complaint handling.
This complaint is about: The electricity meter reading taken by the landlord at the beginning of the tenancy. The subsequent complaint handling.
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that his tenancy be assigned to his son; the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: the signup process. the condition of the flooring at the start of the tenancy. the heating. the door entry system. electrics comprising the oven and hob, external lights, and extractor fans. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s …
This complaint is about: The landlord charging the resident rent while repairs were outstanding. The landlord assigning the resident a starter tenancy instead of a secure tenancy. The landlord’s handling of repairs during the void stage prior to the commencement of the resident’s tenancy. The landlord’s subsequent handling of repairs. …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property at the start of her tenancy. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould throughout the property and its handling of repairs. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that the property was unhabitable. Handling of repairs that the resident reported on the start date of his tenancy. Complaint handling. Record keeping.
| 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 |