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
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202331014)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its handling of a repair. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Lambeth (202438366)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and the associated repair.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202430695)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about pests, scaffold, and related balcony repairs. Response to the resident’s concerns about ventilation and condensation. Handling of the resident’s request for a management transfer. We have also investigated …
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202433813)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about damp and mould and associated repairs within the property.
Newcastle City Council (202408433)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202440270)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about:
East Devon District Council (202434674)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests and associated damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling Record keeping
Leeds City Council (202435783)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak from a neighbour’s property and the associated damp and mould. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202438884)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak.
London Borough of Islington (202332777)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos.
Peabody Trust (202408674)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance from her upstairs neighbour. Her request to be rehoused. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202436360)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Wandle Housing Association Limited (202451140)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of subsidence, including a sloping floor. Guttering repairs. The resident’s report of a damaged sink.
Golding Homes Limited (202333825)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Pest issues in the resident’s property. The complaint. The landlord operates a 2 stage complaints process. Its policy says it will provide a stage 1 response within 10 working days and a …
London Borough of Barnet (202410299)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to repairs to the balcony door.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202434694)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property.
Harlow District Council (202435429)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and fly-tipping by a neighbour. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s most recent complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202422078)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and blockages to the resident’s toilet.
Orbit Group Limited (202419704)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for re-imbursement of rent and utilities following a temporary move.
Plus Dane Housing Limited (202425260)
Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for: A move. Adaptations to the property.
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202434704)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about subsidence and repairs. The resident’s complaints.
Hightown Housing Association Limited (202434525)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request for a management move. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Leicester City Council (202407782)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an incorrect service charge. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
London Borough of Hackney (202429110)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise from her neighbour.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202444757)
Maladministration
Complaint: Planned Works
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of her window and front door.
Notting Hill Genesis (202422119)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The provision of sandbags, reimbursement for damaged goods, and flooring repairs after a sewage flood in the resident's property. The resident’s reports of a person urinating in the communal areas of her …
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202416374)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the installation of CCTV on the estate.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202332747)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the pipework in the kitchen to resolve the resident’s reports of a foul odour and water safety concerns. The associated complaint.
Curo Places Limited (202345565)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp, mould and associated work at the property. Repair appointments relating to a chimney cowl and bath panel. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202410513)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of: A leak into her property and its handling of remedial works following the leak. A leaking tap in her bathroom and her request for reimbursement of increased costs …
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202418909)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her reports of low water pressure when using the bathroom shower head. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
One Housing Group Limited (202327023)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress, subsequent damp and mould and damage to his property.
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202332807)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of several repairs to the property. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southern Housing (202421109)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Sovereign Network Group (202304283)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to windows at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
The Community Housing Group Limited (202417612)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports that items left in the communal garden area were a health and safety risk. The resident’s request for a management move. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Thrive Homes Limited (202433023)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould; the associated complaint.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202437727)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a roof leak at the resident’s property.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202432159)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202426113)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise.
Karibu Community Homes Limited (202427163)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of multiple repairs to the resident’s property. Handling of the associated complaint.
London Borough of Lewisham (202400587)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Request for the landlord to remove a redundant water tank. Reports of a broken extractor fan, damp, and mould. Reports of a leak. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202442856)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould including its delay in completing an inspection. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202431769)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Complaint.
Weaver Vale Housing Trust Limited (202302250)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of neighbour nuisance.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202425093)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of broken communal entrance doors and associated antisocial behaviour (ASB). This report has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202306765)
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’s living room. repairs to the resident’s boiler condensate pipe, bathroom flooring, external gutters and downpipe. the resident’s reports of a bee infestation …
London Borough of Lewisham (202424214)
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 (202411110)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the back door. Associated complaint.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202419735)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.