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 1,680 of 16,227 decisions matching "council"
London Borough of Camden Council (202446702)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a roof leak. The resident’s complaint.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202417205)
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 a bedroom.
Luton Borough Council (202331379)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for maintenance of trees at the property and associated repairs.
North Yorkshire Council (202343463)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour. damp in the kitchen, living room, and hallway. various repairs, including repointing in the loft, a drafty bathroom window, and a missing …
Southwark Council (202415210)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
West Northamptonshire Council (202336643)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of required repairs following a mutual exchange. Associated complaint.
Manchester City Council (202449412)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report that there was an issue with damp and mould and cracks to plaster internally. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Southwark Council (202416413)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of foxes causing noise nuisance and disturbance. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlords complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202421325)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of window issues. The associated complaint.
Haringey London Borough Council (202319401)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the repairs to the resident’s kitchen following a flood. the repairs to the resident’s property’s leaks. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Lewes District Council (202413170)
Maladministration
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.
London Borough of Camden Council (202501426)
Maladministration
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.
Nottingham City Council (202420013)
Maladministration
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.
Birmingham City Council (202346417)
Maladministration
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.
City of York Council (202324420)
Maladministration
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.
Leicester City Council (202429843)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance.
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.
Adur District Council (202443324)
Maladministration
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.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202428969)
Maladministration
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)
Manchester City Council (202420395)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal boiler.
Thurrock Council (202446786)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
Chesterfield Borough Council (202418945)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould throughout his property.
City of Westminster Council (202442543)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a pest infestation. The resident’s complaint.
Norwich City Council (202433623)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of noise and anti-social behaviour (ASB).
West Northamptonshire Council (202440607)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. Energy efficiency improvement works. The resident’s associated complaint.
Birmingham City Council (202431353)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak, damp, and mould in the property. Associated complaint.
Bristol City Council (202421459)
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. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Bristol City Council (202440707)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould and associated repairs to her property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Leicester City Council (202309827)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: reports of noise transference from flats above, including sounds from a shower and a shared stack pipe. neighbours throwing rubbish into her garden. The Ombudsman has also investigated …
Manchester City Council (202412846)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of: repairs to the kitchen. damp and associated repairs in the ground floor bathroom. the associated complaint.
Birmingham City Council (202404739)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the wet room flooring. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Canterbury City Council (202348393)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a radiator pipework leak and request for compensation for damages resulting from the leak. Associated formal complaint.
Kingston upon Hull City Council (202451024)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's damp and mould concerns, and associated repairs.
Norwich City Council (202440031)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. The resident’s reports of damage to possessions.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202328136)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects to the property. We have also looked at the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
St Albans City and District Council (202418681)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the investigation.
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.
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.
Basildon Borough Council (202412377)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of repairs to the guttering.
Lewes District Council (202439550)
Maladministration
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.
St Albans City and District Council (202439371)
Maladministration
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.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202333393)
Maladministration
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.
Kingston upon Hull City Council (202422677)
Maladministration
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.
Oxford City Council (202325520)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to rendering. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Arun District Council (202449303)
Maladministration
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.
South Derbyshire District Council (202347884)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from the neighbour below.
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council (202419658)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair to her flooring. The landlord’s failure to provide the resident with information about the presence of asbestos in her property at the start of her tenancy. The …
Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202302163)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Basildon Borough Council (202313913)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of subsidence. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Charnwood Borough Council (202446541)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property.