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 Hackney (202404395)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the balcony door and windows.
Brentwood Borough Council (202315073)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202304320)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof leaks and roof replacement work. The associated complaint.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202319710)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Estate Management categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents reports of: Repairs to his windows and doors. Repairs to his fence. Plastering work in his living room.
Broxtowe Borough Council (202408760)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Defective storage heaters. Damp and mould.
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202222194)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof repairs. Damp and mould. Electrical repairs.
London Borough of Lambeth (202308316)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of, and response to, the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB), and her request for soundproofing.
London Borough of Lambeth (202400048)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord's handling of the resident’s complaint.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202314199)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following water ingress at the property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Haringey London Borough Council (202233543)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: The resident’s reports that its records incorrectly showed that her property had 3 bedrooms. A door replacement. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Newham (202301675)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about staff and contractor conduct during refurbishment works to the property, and a gas safety incident.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202338787)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Croydon (202303078)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). signup to a property. management transfer request. concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Lewisham (202322044)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of damp and mould. Complaints handling.
London Borough of Newham (202307695)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s report of damp and mould caused by leaking gutters. This Service has also investigated the landlord's complaint handling.
Stevenage Borough Council (202342284)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the resident’s reports of damp, mould and water ingress. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Haringey London Borough Council (202228446)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: The implementation of the current mowing and maintenance schedule. The maintenance of the communal green areas. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Lewisham (202412719)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property and subsequent damage to personal belongings.
London Borough of Hackney (202338451)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould, and the associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered: The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s record keeping.
London Borough of Hackney (202407740)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of: Leaks, including subsequent damp and mould. A pest infestation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
London Borough of Lewisham (202314146)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak and collapsed ceiling. The landlord’s handling of the complaint will also be considered.
Reading Borough Council (202009966)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of a rat infestation and associated repairs. complaint handling.
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202303720)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs to a fence. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.
London Borough of Hillingdon (202402457)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Outstanding repairs. Damp and mould.
London Borough of Hounslow (202218743)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the installation of a new heating system. Complaints handling.
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council (202345185)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) including noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Stevenage Borough Council (202307782)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report that her neighbour had moved a boundary fence. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Hackney (202333551)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of smoking in communal areas.
Haringey London Borough Council (202320733)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Haringey London Borough Council (202346537)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak and subsequent damp and mould. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Lambeth (202216092)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs, including: leaks into the property from the roof. damp and mould in the property. rotten and damaged windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. …
London Borough of Lambeth (202416134)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Ashford Borough Council (202419849)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: repairs to the staircase. repairs to the windows. faulty radiators. repairs to the water mains. repairs to a kitchen extractor fan. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision …
Haringey London Borough Council (202308897)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202308897 Haringey London Borough Council 23 December 2024 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. This […]
Haringey London Borough Council (202343873)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould due to disrepair. The landlord’s complaint handling will also be investigated.
London Borough of Ealing (202222523)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with the cold-water supply. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202225840)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Broxtowe Borough Council (202311275)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of various repairs including: damp and mould, a leak in the bathroom, the kitchen ceiling, and repairs to radiators, windows, and doors.
Gravesham Borough Council (202322899)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ongoing leaks and water ingress into her property from the flat above. Communication with the resident about the repairs. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from the …
London Borough of Lewisham (202330074)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace the windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Lewisham (202341994)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak, damp and mould.
London Borough of Newham (202343454)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak and damp and mould. Concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Ealing (202411060)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the windows. A leak and subsequent damp and mould and fly infestation.
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202348403)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) at the property. Complaint handling.
Waverley Borough Council (202314489)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ASB. The associated complaint.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202307606)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Haringey London Borough Council (202402848)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s kitchen renewal. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Newham (202222853)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the upstairs’ flat. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the related complaint.
Haringey London Borough Council (202313685)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to update her household details on her tenancy file. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202315368)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of boundary issues with her neighbouring property. associated complaint.