Housing Ombudsman Decisions
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.
16,227
Total Decisions
11,758
Maladministration Found
2,212
No Maladministration
161
Severe Cases
Decisions by Year
Top Landlords by Volume
Clarion Housing Association Limited
817
Peabody Trust
522
London & Quadrant Housing Trust
517
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q)
488
Sanctuary Housing Association
360
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV)
313
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Common Topics (last 2 years)
Top Landlords
Clarion Housing Association Limited (817)
Peabody Trust (522)
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (517)
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (488)
Sanctuary Housing Association (360)
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (313)
Hyde Housing Association Limited (309)
The Guinness Partnership Limited (299)
Southern Housing (273)
Southwark Council (266)
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (239)
Notting Hill Genesis (229)
Showing 953 of 16,227 decisions matching "borough"
London Borough of Lewisham (202404632)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of poorly positioned guttering and subsequent internal damage to the property. The resident’s complaint.
Reading Borough Council (202230478)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its plans to soundproof the resident’s flat.
Basildon Borough Council (202315108)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the roof and balcony. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
London Borough of Islington (202313724)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water ingress, damp and mould. Flooding in the communal basement. Issues with her heating and hot water. Issues with her windows and doors. Concerns about subsidence. This report …
London Borough of Lambeth (202400915)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to windows and the exterior of the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202316737)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), specifically noise nuisance.
London Borough of Islington (202308155)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of having no heating or hot water. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Islington (202322270)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a copy of the original terms and conditions of his tenancy. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Lambeth (202418701)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about repairs to the roof. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Haringey London Borough Council (202338838)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of a laminate flooring to reduce noise disturbance. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Lambeth (202320737)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision regarding the repair and replacement of windows in the resident’s property.
London Borough of Newham (202308669)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak and the associated repairs. The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Stevenage Borough Council (202308854)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A draught in the property. Concerns about the installation of a positive input ventilation (PIV) unit and the increased cost of heating. We have also investigated the landlord’s …
London Borough of Barnet (202302757)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about external repair work to her property. Handling of the associated complaint.
London Borough of Hackney (202343128)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Faults to the boiler. Damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s: Record-keeping. Complaint handling.
Crawley Borough Council (202329723)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to an uneven communal pavement and drain. The associated complaint.
Haringey London Borough Council (202314617)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a refund request for fire doors that it did not install.
London Borough of Lambeth (202317042)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202322133)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about maintaining the shared lawn. The resident’s reports of his neighbour leaving rubbish in the shared garden. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Waverley Borough Council (202413277)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for use of her garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202234801)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water leaks from flooding and a blocked drain. Water leaks from a leaking roof and rainwater pipe. Damage caused to his property and personal possessions. The resident’s complaint.
Luton Borough Council (202234460)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about waste management charges.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202310421)
Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: An error on the resident’s tenancy agreement which impacted her mutual exchange application. The associated complaint.
Ipswich Borough Council (202309538)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202318685)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Planning and completing tree works. The resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Barnet (202234656)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a leak. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Harrow (202333489)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour from her neighbour. Drainage issues. The investigation also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Lambeth (202316526)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to assign his tenancy to his daughter.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202313802)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak affecting the resident’s property including the repairs and the level of compensation. Asbestos in the property including the level of compensation.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202341441)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of an unsafe electricity meter in the outhouse due to damp and mould.
Haringey London Borough Council (202213901)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of damp and mould within her property. Concerns about an accumulation of pigeon faeces in her loft.
London Borough of Harrow (202317581)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s service charge information and services dispute. The resident’s complaint. There was service failure in the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint as the landlord: Did not accept the resident’s email …
London Borough of Islington (202316876)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to restrict the resident’s heating and hot water.
London Borough of Camden Council (202318181)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks, damp and mould and the associated works. The resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Lewisham (202409565)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a kitchen fire door. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202336741)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour.
London Borough of Harrow (202346881)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks, damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Croydon (202338569)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs in the resident’s property and handling of her request for a decant. Damp and mould in the resident’s property. The complaint.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202400656)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about the resident’s neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Swindon Borough Council (202302293)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that the central heating system was defective, which had caused high bills. Complaint handling.
London Borough of Brent (202319729)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of noise from a lift in the adjoining property. This report also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Ealing (202341189)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a rodent infestation at the property. The resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct. The resident’s complaint.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202218237)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
This complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s request for compensation after it plumbed his toilet into a hot-water inlet.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202334065)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: record keeping. damp and mould at the resident’s property. the resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Ealing (202340627)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould. The repositioning of the wash hand basin. Repairs to the balcony door. Repairs to the front door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
London Borough of Barnet (202344183)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and subsequent complaint.
London Borough of Harrow (202300469)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs required in the property’s bathroom and toilet. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Haringey London Borough Council (202211631)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of a leaking toilet and bath, causing damage to the kitchen ceiling and bathroom flooring. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Lambeth (202411513)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s: Reports of water ingress and associated outstanding repairs. Complaint. This report has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.
London Borough of Lewisham (202340776)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak and associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.