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

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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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Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with low water pressure and hot water at the property.
Case 202345927 · 5 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. A rat infestation in his kitchen. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202413170 · 5 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from her sink. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202501426 · 5 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of an uneven garden surface. This report has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202422218 · 5 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould, and the associated repairs. The associated complaint.
Case 202430174 · 5 Sep 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property, including the windows and a communal carpet. Complaint handling.
Case 202344079 · 5 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident has complained about: The landlord’s response to their reports of a foul odour in the property. We have also investigated: The landlord’s record keeping. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202420013 · 5 Sep 2025
Southern Housing (202438252) Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak.
Case 202438252 · 5 Sep 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s enquiries about rent overpayments.
Case 202314196 · 4 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the wet room. The associated complaint.
Case 202339280 · 4 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the condition of an outbuilding. The associated complaint.
Case 202346417 · 4 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s windows. We have also considered the associated complaint.
Case 202324420 · 4 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), and the associated request for a housing transfer. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202328170 · 4 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.
Case 202424095 · 4 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the boiler and the associated remedial repairs.
Case 202413622 · 4 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs relating to damp. The landlord's handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202415962 · 4 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about water ingress at her home.
Case 202330977 · 3 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance.
Case 202429843 · 3 Sep 2025
Somerset Council (202339598) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about damp and mould in his home.
Case 202339598 · 3 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of dampness at the property.
Case 202435432 · 2 Sep 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a request to cut back trees in the garden of the property.
Case 202429508 · 2 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp, mould and associated repairs. Soundproofing in the property. A home transfer request. A reported pest infestation. Management of asbestos in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record …
Case 202425750 · 2 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a boiler repair.
Case 202422284 · 2 Sep 2025
Southern Housing (202336546) Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Her service charge queries. Her request to change the communal lights. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202336546 · 2 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak coming through the kitchen ceiling into the electrics.
Case 202449233 · 2 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: reports of damp and mould and reports of repairs to the heat and hot water system. reports of pests in the roof and the associated repairs. complaint.
Case 202334938 · 1 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould, the associated repairs and her request for compensation for damaged belongings. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202444360 · 1 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp, mould, and window issues within the property. Issues concerning her neighbours. The condition of the communal areas.
Case 202451598 · 31 Aug 2025
Amplius Living (202445868) Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of several repairs reported by the resident, including those to her doors and windows.
Case 202445868 · 30 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of issues with ventilation and insulation in the resident’s property. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202342278 · 30 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repair to the drainage system.
Case 202451127 · 30 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of black mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202443324 · 29 Aug 2025
bpha Limited (202415213) Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of bathroom and kitchen repairs.
Case 202415213 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damage to the garden steps. Subsidence in the garden.
Case 202416025 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202340054 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of defects in a new build property.
Case 202325078 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s concerns about: The previous communal heating system The current Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)
Case 202428969 · 29 Aug 2025
Home Group Limited (202506547) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak and the associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202506547 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Complaint.
Case 202407805 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of internal and external repairs to the property’s walls and floors, and the bathroom extractor fan. response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints …
Case 202316964 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of various repairs. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202430991 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage caused by a leak.
Case 202329401 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress, damp, and mould.
Case 202436365 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of electrical repairs following a leak.
Case 202342556 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs.
Case 202449374 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s maintenance of the communal areas including: Drainage issues and pipes leaking sewage. Damp, mould and algae in communal areas including on the carpet. Trip hazards and crumbling stairs. Repairs to communal lighting. Repairs to …
Case 202411470 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal boiler.
Case 202420395 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to repair windows which were reported as being stiff to open and close. Request to replace the bathroom at the property. Further repair requests and reports of damp and …
Case 202435906 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a blocked kitchen sink.
Case 202422327 · 29 Aug 2025
Peabody Trust (202345786) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s concerns about the condition of the windows. The associated complaints.
Case 202345786 · 29 Aug 2025