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

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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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Complaint: For profit
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about repairs and pest access.
Case 202421917 · 18 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the bathroom. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202430750 · 18 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A bathroom water leak and associated damp and mould and electrical issues. The associated complaint.
Case 202405211 · 17 Sep 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of balcony repairs.
Case 202430917 · 17 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The information given as part of the resident’s application for housing. The condition of the property upon moving in and the repairs needed. The associated complaint.
Case 202338653 · 17 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202344491 · 17 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for repairs to the rear garden fence. Associated complaint.
Case 202422260 · 16 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202451000 · 16 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould in the property. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202422404 · 15 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs in the property prior to letting. Repairs in the property after letting. Rehousing the resident. We also considered the associated complaint handling.
Case 202219860 · 15 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of bed bugs at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202427244 · 15 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord handling of the resident’s reports of: inadequate heating and smoke in her property. low hot water pressure and drainage issues. leaks in the bathroom and subsequent repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s …
Case 202444098 · 15 Sep 2025
Southern Housing (202413994) Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of queries raised by the resident about the building’s intercom system. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202413994 · 15 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: rehousing requests. associated complaint.
Case 202430240 · 12 Sep 2025
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.
Case 202446702 · 12 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s: concerns that the property is too cold and draughty. reports about the temperature of the water, problems with the water pressure and a chemical smell from the hot water cylinder. …
Case 202339645 · 12 Sep 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of fly-tipping and waste in communal areas, and communication with the resident. Complaint.
Case 202422993 · 12 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the condition of the resident’s property on let and the handling of the linked repairs the resident’s report of a dog attack
Case 202340094 · 12 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise nuisance from a neighbouring gym. Service charge queries.
Case 202450029 · 11 Sep 2025
bpha Limited (202417102) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to the patio door of the resident’s home. We have also looked at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202417102 · 11 Sep 2025
ForHousing Limited (202415730) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of its repairs to her property. Complaint handling.
Case 202415730 · 11 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A banging noise from the roof. Birds nesting in the extractor fan. A roof leak in August 2021. Low water pressure and banging pipes. We have also investigated …
Case 202218560 · 11 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of window repairs. the resident’s complaint.
Case 202324954 · 11 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: damp and mould at the property. anti-social behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202448549 · 11 Sep 2025
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.
Case 202417205 · 11 Sep 2025
Southern Housing (202329683) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication about legal action against the resident’s neighbour. Response to the resident’s request to be moved. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202329683 · 11 Sep 2025
Southern Housing (202500448) Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports concerning repairs to the external communal lighting. The associated complaint.
Case 202500448 · 11 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of damp in the property and associated repairs.
Case 202453111 · 10 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about a management transfer between properties A and B, including communal security. Complaint handling.
Case 202425825 · 10 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s report of a leak into the bathroom. Complaint handling.
Case 202335312 · 10 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report of a faulty light fitting. Formal complaint.
Case 202338811 · 10 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202334037) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks and anti-social behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202334037 · 10 Sep 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about the frequency of grounds maintenance. Associated complaint.
Case 202336673 · 10 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp in the property and associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202322362 · 9 Sep 2025
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.
Case 202331379 · 9 Sep 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: the landlord's handling of the remedial work required to the cladding The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: record-keeping handling of the associated complaint
Case 202328186 · 9 Sep 2025
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 …
Case 202343463 · 9 Sep 2025
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.
Case 202415210 · 9 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports about damp and mould, and subsequent repairs. the complaint.
Case 202445554 · 9 Sep 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: The lack of servicing to the stairlift in the property. The conflicting advice by its contractors regarding the safety of the stairlift.
Case 202416907 · 9 Sep 2025
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.
Case 202336643 · 9 Sep 2025
Amplius Living (202401618) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The ground maintenance service. The maintenance of trees. The replacement of the communal mats. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202401618 · 8 Sep 2025
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.
Case 202449412 · 8 Sep 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about access to her garden.
Case 202331059 · 8 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to repair or replace her windows and doors.
Case 202344107 · 8 Sep 2025
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.
Case 202416413 · 8 Sep 2025
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.
Case 202421325 · 8 Sep 2025
Amplius Living (202423616) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports about the standard and frequency of grounds maintenance. Associated complaint.
Case 202423616 · 5 Sep 2025
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.
Case 202449268 · 5 Sep 2025
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.
Case 202319401 · 5 Sep 2025