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"
Birmingham City Council (202433722)
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.
East Devon District Council (202324234)
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.
Southwark Council (202326930)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak from a flat above and the resulting damage to his kitchen ceiling and sink. associated complaint.
Birmingham City Council (202427327)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A leak from the roof. Damp and mould. The associated complaint.
East Devon District Council (202438735)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of various repair issues including damp and mould. Related concerns about various welfare issues, including allegations of unfair treatment by the landlord’s officers. The Ombudsman has also considered the …
Haringey London Borough Council (202329921)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a leak. The resident’s complaint.
Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202346122)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the residents’ reports of noise nuisance from their neighbour.
London Borough of Camden Council (202339530)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks in the property and associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Nottingham City Council (202314213)
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 kitchen as the result of a leak. repairs to the living room floor. the resident’s reports of storm damage to her garden. The …
Nottingham City Council (202431372)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks into the property and associated repairs.
Southwark Council (202441646)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of reoccurring damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint.
Adur District Council (202407076)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Overloaded bins and fly tipping. Items left in the communal hallway. A mailbox attached to a communal wall. A video doorbell and CCTV in a communal area. The …
Birmingham City Council (202420180)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of disrepair to the bathroom. complaint handling.
Bristol City Council (202431904)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of damp and mould in her bedroom and associated repairs, including to a window. associated complaint.
Haringey London Borough Council (202442926)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to the property, including: the bathroom a leak in the kitchen grey water in the taps the electrical sockets the fire door The resident’s rent account.
Harlow District Council (202432277)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: roof replacement works at the property and the associated temporary sheeting. damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
London Borough of Camden Council (202419803)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a reoccurring leak through a communal roof into his living room and hallway.
London Borough of Camden Council (202430722)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: A bathroom window repair. The associated complaint.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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 …
Southwark Council (202420688)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of sewage smells inside and outside the property. The associated complaint.
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202417243)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB); the associated complaint.
London Borough of Camden Council (202421397)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Birmingham City Council (202423479)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202326670)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about grounds maintenance, including the resident’s claim that it was not fulfilling its obligations under the lease agreement.
London Borough of Camden Council (202417664)
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 the associated repairs.
London Borough of Camden Council (202437616)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint was about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about roof leaks resulting in loss of electrics and damp and mould, the condition of his skylight, ivy growth and a loose gas pipe. The Ombudsman has considered …
London Borough of Havering Council (202221930)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the kitchen refurbishment. We will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Redditch Borough Council (202417927)
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. The installation and maintenance of aids and adaptations. The resident’s reports of structural problems with the balcony wall. The resident’s reports of …
London Borough of Havering Council (202320506)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about: Repairs to the guttering, including the time taken to remove scaffolding put up and the communication around this. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Bristol City Council (202414359)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s notice to quit. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202427041)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of: a leak from her bathroom into the ceiling and lights of the hallway and downstairs toilet. other repairs, in particular damaged internal doors, repairs to the kitchen, and …
Exeter City Council (202426715)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Damp and mould in the property.
Sheffield City Council (202334281)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a lack of cleaning in the communal areas.
Birmingham City Council (202221809)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of structural work at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
Gravesham Borough Council (202322422)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a pre-void inspection and the associated cost incurred by the resident. the resident’s complaint.
Haringey London Borough Council (202332464)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak at the property. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.