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"
Chesterfield Borough Council (202307997)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s exclusion of the resident’s property from a roof replacement programme, the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property’s external footpaths. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaint handling.
Haringey London Borough Council (202301724)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the flat above.
Basildon Borough Council (202332333)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of repairs at the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Haringey London Borough Council (202346245)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the resident’s property. A leak in the resident’s kitchen and subsequent loss of hot water. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
London Borough of Hackney (202327062)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of water ingress and associated damp and mould. Handling of the complaint.
Waverley Borough Council (202224018)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a faulty storage heater at the property. Complaint handling.
Haringey London Borough Council (202301223)
Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management pack.
Waverley Borough Council (202334911)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's: Handling of the installation of a wet room. Knowledge and information management.
Dacorum Borough Council (202329054)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. Repairs to leaking guttering. Repairs to lifting window rims. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
London Borough of Hackney (202309724)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reporting of repairs to the property including the wet room. Complaints handling.
London Borough of Ealing (202225737)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak into the resident’s property from a neighbouring property. The associated complaint.
Ashford Borough Council (202308502)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the windows. Damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Record keeping. Handling of the complaint and level of compensation offered.
London Borough of Hackney (202229549)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Handling of the resident’s associated complaint.
Dacorum Borough Council (202336291)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of various repairs in the property. complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202223999)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs required to the resident’s bedroom ceiling. Reports of damp and mould in the property. Repairs required in the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Camden Council (202233880)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents reports of ongoing water leaks from the flat above. The landlords handling of the residents complaint and the amount of compensation offered. This Service has also considered the landlords record …
London Borough of Redbridge (202324823)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202324823 London Borough of Redbridge 23 August 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 […]
Rugby Borough Council (202319694)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202319694 Rugby Borough Council 23 August 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 is […]
Dacorum Borough Council (202314190)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of works to upgrade the resident’s kitchen and bathroom. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
London Borough of Barnet (202222088)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Brent (202222273)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould at her permanent residence. Damp and mould at her temporary accommodation. Drug usage near her temporary accommodation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
London Borough of Redbridge (202341042)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roof repairs, following reports of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202332614)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of roofing repairs and associated damp and mould reports. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.
London Borough of Redbridge (202304125)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns of cigarette smoke. Response to the resident’s report of not having hot water. Handling of bathroom and window repairs following a mutual exchange and associated contractor appointments. Complaint handling …
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202321199)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs and damp and mould at the resident’s former property. response to the resident’s concerns about her time in emergency and temporary accommodation. complaint handling.
London Borough of Hillingdon (202334242)
Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the way the landlord responded to the resident’s reports that it had sold land belonging to her property.
Haringey London Borough Council (202302608)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of water ingress into the property. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Sutton (202333652)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about securing her property. Concerns about staff conduct. Request for a management move.
Haringey London Borough Council (202226236)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: report that his home was flooded . request for compensation for damage to his personal belongings. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s vulnerabilities when dealing …
London Borough of Barnet (202203457)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of blocked pipes and damage to a washing machine.
London Borough of Ealing (202310521)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s requests for adaptations. Response to the resident’s concerns about cavity wall insulation. Complaint handling.
London Borough of Ealing (202315949)
Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the applicant’s complaint regarding his discretionary tenancy application.
Haringey London Borough Council (202333451)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of roofing repairs. The landlord’s handling of window and balcony door repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered: The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s record keeping.
London Borough of Hillingdon (202310109)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating system. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Reading Borough Council (202305676)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A mutual exchange and concerns regarding the condition of the property. The associated complaint.
Dacorum Borough Council (202300794)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of: Reports of damp and mould. The related complaint.
Tamworth Borough Council (202303925)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report that the contractor did not give him adequate notice of the additional work needed to his property or the impact of the work. The resident’s report that the contractor …
Luton Borough Council (202305069)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for reasonable adjustments. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Brent (202233923)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp within his property. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Croydon (202310317)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a complaint against the resident. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Hillingdon (202313798)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into the property and the associated repairs.
Luton Borough Council (202220071)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of various repairs to the property (including to the doors, flooring and bathroom ceiling) following the orders in a previous Ombudsman report. The handling of the associated complaint.
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202305828)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported concerns about: artex and asbestos; damp and mould; the condition of the kitchen and bathroom. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202311480)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks and associated damp and mould affecting her property. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202300028)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s service charge query.
London Borough of Croydon (202227737)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of noise nuisance. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s record keeping.
London Borough of Hillingdon (202310021)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported damp and mould in his flat. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling record keeping.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202228470)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of leak reports and associated damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Gosport Borough Council (202314200)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould at his property.
Haringey London Borough Council (202320122)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs including taps and pipework; metal sticking out of the bedroom floor; broken guttering; and damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord's complaint handling.