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 6,396 of 16,227 decisions
Sanctuary Housing Association (202451429)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs affecting: Guttering, drains, and roof tiling. Heating. The kitchen. The shower. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southern Housing (202442436)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Pests. Communal ceiling repairs.
Sovereign Network Group (202335064)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of replacement kitchen flooring. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Greenoak Housing Association Limited (202422658)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould in the property.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202333129)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a neighbour preventing access to the communal garden. The formal complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202441394)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of damp and mould.
Origin Housing Limited (202435202)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Outstanding roof repairs. Condensation and damp in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202431813)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the garden and external doors.
Sovereign Network Group (202442392)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202442392 Sovereign Network Group 29 July 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. […]
Thurrock Council (202417686)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise from her neighbour.
Acis Group Limited (202331973)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about discrimination. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Lambeth (202419540)
Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about the property condition when he moved in.
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202428974)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of mice infestations. record keeping. the complaint.
Peabody Trust (202318251)
Maladministration
Complaint: Planned Works
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s concerns about the kitchen upgrade and the conduct of contractors at the property.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202302230)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident’s complaint was about the landlord's response to the resident's reports about her water system and water quality.
Southern Housing (202411939)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of lift repairs. We have considered the landlord’s complaint handling in this case.
The Riverside Group Limited (202448613)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs, leaks, damp, mould, and the condition of her property. Associated complaint.
Midland Heart Limited (202421885)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of damp and mould and requests for associated repairs. Window repairs. The residents associated complaint.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202436772)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 202436772 Royal Borough Of Greenwich 26 July 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 […]
East Riding of Yorkshire Council (202413545)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. The associated complaint.
Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202302620)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs.
Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202337179)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks and resultant damage to personal belongings. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202418074)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports concerning the standard of grounds maintenance in communal areas. Reports concerning the condition of fencing in the communal areas.
London Borough of Enfield (202331405)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and request to be rehoused.
London Borough of Hackney (202333402)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The residents’ complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) made against them. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Lambeth (202442249)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Water ingress in the property. Damp and mould in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202424148)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about the condition of her property, its proposed works, and her wish to move home.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202326605)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs at the resident’s property, which includes: Plastering of walls. Gaps around a newly installed extractor fan in the kitchen. Issues with a new door handle which had been installed. Issues with …
Norwich City Council (202225439)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Issues with the gas meter at the resident’s property which resulted in no heating and hot water. The associated complaint.
Notting Hill Genesis (202234288)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns about: The administration of service charges. A pre-existing sinking fund. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
One Housing Group Limited (202425837)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the bathroom ceiling.
Peabody Trust (202323387)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: dispute about a garden fence. complaint.
Somerset Council (202433641)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of humidity, damp, and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southern Housing (202410194)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about damp and mould and related repairs for extractor fans, loft insulation and gutters. The resident’s reports about the front door. The resident’s reports about leaks and repairs to …
Southern Housing (202435331)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks, and the associated repairs. The complaints process.
Southwark Council (202330730)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the flat above. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Stonewater Limited (202432300)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), in particular her reports of her neighbours using chemicals to kill weeds in communal areas.
WATMOS Community Homes (202438361)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak and the associated repairs.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202424212)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of various repairs at the property including to the windows, doors, extractor fan, an exterior wall, and the garden. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Epping Forest District Council (202444384)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the property.
Karibu Community Homes Limited (202423515)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about allegations of abusive noise from her home. Concerns about staff conduct. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Hackney (202427913)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Window repairs. Banister repair. Reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Hackney (202444538)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202407216)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks affecting the resident’s balcony and living room ceiling. The complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202440293)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the complaints about a roof leak.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202326314)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202447232)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: A leak from a toilet and the damage caused by this. The resident’s reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs.
Southern Housing (202421343)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about setting up energy accounts. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southern Housing (202445587)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the resident’s property, namely: A leak in the bathroom. A faulty front door.
Southwark Council (202431570)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s housing transfer request. the resident’s reports of damp, mould and associated repairs. the associated complaint.