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
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11,758
Maladministration Found
2,212
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161
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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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Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request to get a new front door. Complaint handling.
Case 202212417 · 26 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and the level of compensation offered. Complaint handling.
Case 202114474 · 25 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak and mould in the property. The resident’s concerns that she was discriminated against. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202200748 · 25 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress which led to damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202218553 · 25 Apr 2023
Islington Council (202213028) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Cyclical interior and exterior redecorating work of the communal building. Associated complaints.
Case 202213028 · 25 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of a defect; Complaint handling.
Case 202114179 · 25 Apr 2023
Complaint: Financial
REPORT COMPLAINT 202011545 Manchester City Council 21 April 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. […]
Case 202011545 · 25 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress.
Case 202114995 · 25 Apr 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: Delays to the sale of a shared ownership property and; The landlord’s complaint handling The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202013755 · 25 Apr 2023
Southwark Council (202122189) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks into her property from the property above. Complaint handling.
Case 202122189 · 25 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports for repairs to the window handles and balcony door, and; the associated formal complaint.
Case 202111355 · 24 Apr 2023
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s service charge concerns; Complaint handling.
Case 202114456 · 24 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the resident’s request for the landlord to bear the costs for works required to the blown windows of the leasehold property.
Case 202209794 · 24 Apr 2023
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a copy of his tenancy agreement.
Case 202214617 · 22 Apr 2023
Home Group Limited (202212755) Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's concerns about recharges at the end of the tenancy.
Case 202212755 · 21 Apr 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to issues with damp and mould, following wastewater leaks at the resident’s home. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202215160 · 21 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202128502 Network Homes Limited 21 April 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. […]
Case 202128502 · 21 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord in relation to its handling of the resident’s request to access communal areas for boiler repairs.
Case 202119610 · 20 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp, mould and associated works. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202100866 · 20 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.
Case 202120060 · 20 Apr 2023
Havering Council (202206914) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling and responses to reports of anti-social behaviour from the flat above. The landlord’s handling and responses to reports of flooding from the flat above. The landlord’s complaints handling. If the landlord should have …
Case 202206914 · 20 Apr 2023
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of information provided to the resident about their tenancy agreement and tenancy status.
Case 202219679 · 20 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202209952 Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited 20 April 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 202209952 · 20 Apr 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise from an upstairs property.
Case 202202133 · 20 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a number of repairs at the resident’s home.
Case 202118128 · 18 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the driveway of the resident’s property.
Case 202124090 · 17 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s complaint handling and communication with the resident has also been considered.
Case 202124743 · 17 Apr 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of drainage issues.
Case 202201185 · 17 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202216893 · 17 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the bathroom at the property; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the kitchen at the property; The landlord’s response to the resident’s …
Case 202116921 · 14 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that their boiler and heating were not working properly. The investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.
Case 202115796 · 13 Apr 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a neighbour building a garden structure. Handling of their reports of anti social behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. Handling of the resident’s complaint. Communication with the resident.
Case 202116797 · 13 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to repairs required in the kitchen and to internal doors in the property. the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202010808 · 13 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the front door at the property. Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the boiler. Complaint handling.
Case 202122675 · 13 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of bathroom and kitchen repairs in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202127907 · 13 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of mould, damp and leaking toilet in the property. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202115617 · 13 Apr 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about the rent category of the property and its handling of the rent and service charge increase process.
Case 202208530 · 13 Apr 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. Handling of the complaint.
Case 202210864 · 12 Apr 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: The safety of his communal back garden’s surfaces and fencing. Its garden maintenance of trees and hedges.
Case 202213241 · 12 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould; response to the resident’s request for his electrics to be reviewed. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202120922 · 12 Apr 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works required to the property allocated to the resident before his tenancy could commence.
Case 202215632 · 11 Apr 2023
Southwark Council (202204385) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s walls. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202204385 · 8 Apr 2023
Peabody Trust (202200081) Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about:
Case 202200081 · 6 Apr 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint concerning structural issues with his property.
Case 202204373 · 6 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The Complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when let to her. Handling of, and communication regarding, subsequent repairs in the property.
Case 202205312 · 5 Apr 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be compensated for damages from a water leak that flooded her property.
Case 202121420 · 5 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace the pathway to the property.
Case 202217852 · 4 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports that the resident’s window had been broken.
Case 202206543 · 3 Apr 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident’s reports of ASB by his neighbours. Response to the resident’s concerns that it did not take his vulnerabilities into account when dealing with his reports of ASB. Handling of the …
Case 202117544 · 3 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s improvement request. The associated complaint.
Case 202204459 · 3 Apr 2023