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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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20 Dec 2023 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202123490) Case 202123490 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of ASB between May 2022 and August 2022. Response … 19 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202210367) Case 202210367 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the type of tenancy issued, lack of welcome … 18 Dec 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202202843) Case 202202843 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that she was experiencing noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour … 14 Dec 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202308223) Case 202308223 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident's reports of a toilet leak, and the subsequent damage to … 14 Dec 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Sutton (202204166) Case 202204166 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the property’s condition on letting. Complaint handling. 13 Dec 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202301936) Case 202301936 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the repair of leaks from the property above the resident. Handling of … 13 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202205719) Case 202205719 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling. 5 Dec 2023 Maladministration Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202224181) Case 202224181 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 REPORT COMPLAINT 202224181 Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea 5 December 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating … 1 Dec 2023 No Maladministration High Peak Borough Council (202219918) Case 202219918 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to install a solid fuel heating system and a … 30 Nov 2023 Maladministration Darlington Borough Council (202206642) Case 202206642 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of an application for help with water rates, including its communication. The associated … 30 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202119372) Case 202119372 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp and humidity; other repairs to the property, … 30 Nov 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202215973) Case 202215973 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs. complaint. 30 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hounslow (202116448) Case 202116448 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of void repairs at the property. Handling of a deep clean before the … 30 Nov 2023 No Maladministration Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202233454) Case 202233454 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of excess cold in a single-storey side extension. The … 29 Nov 2023 Eastbourne Borough Council (202220188) Case 202220188 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 REPORT COMPLAINT 202220188 Eastbourne Borough Council 28 November 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints … 29 Nov 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Lambeth (202125494) Case 202125494 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of floods and concerns about drainage. The resident’s concerns … 29 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202123325) Case 202123325 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Overgrown trees located at the front and rear of the resident’s property. … 29 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202121354) Case 202121354 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of water ingress from her roof and resulting damage … 28 Nov 2023 Maladministration Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202128113) Case 202128113 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress at his property. The Ombudsman has … 28 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202213529) Case 202213529 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s reports of leaking … 27 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202121330) Case 202121330 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Missing belongings from her previous property following an … 27 Nov 2023 Maladministration Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202120447) Case 202120447 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's: Requests for major works information. Concerns about workmanship quality. 27 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202216776) Case 202216776 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: its subcontractor removing and disposing of her furniture … 16 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202223203) Case 202223203 · Financial The complaint is about: The level and reasonableness of the landlord's service charges for major works for a fire door … 15 Nov 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202206884) Case 202206884 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to fix a leaking roof. Complaints handling. Knowledge and information management. 13 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202125602) Case 202125602 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of damp and mould and outstanding repair issues at … 10 Nov 2023 No Maladministration Charnwood Borough Council (202215660) Case 202215660 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s decision to terminate his tenancy due to concerns about antisocial … 10 Nov 2023 Maladministration Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council (202126740) Case 202126740 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The associated formal complaint. 9 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Brent (202204732) Case 202204732 · Financial This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks from the roof and subsequent internal damage … 9 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202210609) Case 202210609 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould while it arranged a temporary … 9 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202119231) Case 202119231 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the front door and extractor fan. Handling of reports … 7 Nov 2023 London Borough of Ealing (202206026) Case 202206026 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak. The landlord’s complaint handling. 1 Nov 2023 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202228697) Case 202228697 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damaged windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the … 1 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Harrow (202207870) Case 202207870 · Estate Management The complaint is about: Pigeon proofing works at the property. The landlord’s handling of flooring works, carried out as part … 31 Oct 2023 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202123994) Case 202123994 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise. The associated complaint. 31 Oct 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Redbridge (202208497) Case 202208497 · Managing Relations The landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak coming from the property above, damp and mould in the property. The … 27 Oct 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202117829) Case 202117829 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A roof leak and the associated repair works. The associated complaint. 27 Oct 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202207096) Case 202207096 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks into his property and resultant damage. A … 26 Oct 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202013480) Case 202013480 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs and information the landlord provided from the … 26 Oct 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Croydon (202216848) Case 202216848 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of proposed actions from multi agency meeting to address reported antisocial behaviour. The … 25 Oct 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202229501) Case 202229501 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a water leak into the property and the … 24 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Eastbourne Borough Council (202213599) Case 202213599 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about multiple property moves prior to her latest move; … 24 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202120142) Case 202120142 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour. Noise from the neighbour’s toilet. We … 24 Oct 2023 Maladministration Swindon Borough Council (202125858) Case 202125858 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Complaint handling. 19 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Sutton (202127305) Case 202127305 · Estate Management The complaint relates to: The landlord’s handling of reports of a pest infestation. The landlord’s handling of the complaint. 18 Oct 2023 Severe Maladministration Dartford Borough Council (202203494) Case 202203494 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance REPORT COMPLAINT 202203494 Dartford Borough Council 18 October 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints … 18 Oct 2023 Mediation Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202125040) Case 202125040 · Occupancy Rights This complaint is about the landlord’s decision to end, and not regrant, the resident’s tenancy. The landlord became aware that … 13 Oct 2023 Severe Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202103663) Case 202103663 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s report of an ongoing leak. complaint handling. This investigation will … 5 Oct 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Hillingdon (202201619) Case 202201619 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of poor workmanship relating to balcony repairs. 4 Oct 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Enfield (202220213) Case 202220213 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property, including: damp in the bedroom, loose windows, …