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
No Maladministration
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
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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 313

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Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of roof leaks associated complaint
Case 202427886 · 22 Aug 2025
MHS Homes Ltd (202342827) Maladministration
Complaint: Voluntary
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of repairs to windows, window sills and walls.
Case 202342827 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of intermittent hot water. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202401341 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for repairs and improvements to be made to the communal washing area.
Case 202409476 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faulty hot water cylinder.
Case 202447372 · 22 Aug 2025
Southern Housing (202336383) Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Communal lighting issues. Lift repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202336383 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202422247 · 21 Aug 2025
Derby City Council (202424232) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Formal complaint.
Case 202424232 · 21 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of flooding in her garden. The complaints.
Case 202337417 · 21 Aug 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the condition of the property when let and the landlord’s handling of reported repairs.
Case 202445476 · 21 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damage, damp and mould following a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202431006 · 21 Aug 2025
Southwark Council (202348534) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for compensation for the period when her home had no heating or hot water. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202348534 · 21 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of damp and mould in the property.
Case 202347376 · 21 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of repairs to the guttering.
Case 202412377 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202439550 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A roof leak. A damaged bathroom basin. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202450720 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of staff misconduct.
Case 202342794 · 20 Aug 2025
Southern Housing (202347516) Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This complaint is about how the landlord handled repairs to a communal car park gate at the resident’s building.
Case 202347516 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about insulation in the communal areas and leaks, damp and mould in his property.
Case 202439371 · 20 Aug 2025
Abri Group Limited (202447225) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of damp and mould. front door repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202447225 · 19 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs after the resident’s reports of hot water issues. concerns about the conduct of a contractor. the complaint.
Case 202338441 · 19 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould in the property. Mice in the property. We have investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202438489 · 19 Aug 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s annual gas safety check.
Case 202344562 · 19 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of moving the resident to temporary accommodation. Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Complaint handling.
Case 202333393 · 19 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s request: To replace the guttering, fascia, soffits and gable end. To repair a leak from the roof. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the investigation.
Case 202447306 · 19 Aug 2025
Southern Housing (202324841) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication in relation to the resident’s requests for information. Complaint handling.
Case 202324841 · 19 Aug 2025
Southern Housing (202430139) Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to windows and external doors at the property. record keeping. complaint handling.
Case 202430139 · 19 Aug 2025
Vico Homes Limited (202346319) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a new garden fence.
Case 202346319 · 19 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's requests for it to replace or repair a fence at the property.
Case 202422677 · 18 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to succeed his late mother’s tenancy.
Case 202417200 · 18 Aug 2025
Magenta Living (202426472) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about a panel review which it arranged to investigate his previous complaints. Handling of his subsequent complaint.
Case 202426472 · 18 Aug 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to rendering. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202325520 · 18 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports about a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202447334 · 18 Aug 2025
Peabody Trust (202303604) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: Kitchen and bathroom repairs. The associated complaint.
Case 202303604 · 18 Aug 2025
Peabody Trust (202326917) Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
REPORT COMPLAINT 202326917 Peabody Trust 18 August 2025 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 set […]
Case 202326917 · 18 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to send a legal letter to the resident. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202324281 · 18 Aug 2025
Stonewater Limited (202340091) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a guttering repair and external wall damage.
Case 202340091 · 18 Aug 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for window repairs. Reports of damp and mould. Concerns about the suitability of the property.
Case 202320456 · 15 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks which affected the resident’s flat. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202434551 · 15 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp caused by a neighbour’s driveway. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202449303 · 15 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests in the property.
Case 202444944 · 15 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about signage on the estate.
Case 202416326 · 15 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.
Case 202438842 · 15 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reports about the heating system. The associated complaint.
Case 202337259 · 15 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of window repairs at the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202327844 · 15 Aug 2025
Octavia Housing (202316527) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of intermittent water pressure. The associated complaint.
Case 202316527 · 15 Aug 2025
Peabody Trust (202323130) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise nuisance. Associated complaint.
Case 202323130 · 15 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the underfloor heating system. The associated complaint.
Case 202347969 · 15 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an ongoing leak from the bathroom and subsequent damage to the property.
Case 202447121 · 14 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that the dividing fence was broken and the neighbouring garden overgrown. Concerns regarding the tree trunk in his garden.
Case 202402913 · 14 Aug 2025