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 953 of 16,227 decisions matching "borough"
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 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 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.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202440270)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about:
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.
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).
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 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.
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.
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 …
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.
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 Lambeth (202441008)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of a leak from above into her property.
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.
London Borough of Hackney (202333300)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould.
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202429269)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance by a neighbour. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Newham (202423147)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's service charge queries. This includes queries relating to: CCTV and concierge services. Caretaking services. Repairs to guttering. Services provided by the housing liaison officers. The installation of a new door …
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 Tower Hamlets (202333743)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Void works at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
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.
London Borough of Hillingdon (202423080)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about staff conduct. Concerns about the garden and overhanging trees at her property.
London Borough of Lambeth (202413387)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about water ingress, damp and mould. Reports about drain blockages and repairs in her bathrooms. Request for a renewal of the doors and windows in the property. 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 Barnet (202428033)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the drains, damp, and mould. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Hackney (202426908)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould and leaks in the property.
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.
London Borough of Lambeth (202428007)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of multiple repair issues, including leaks, damp and mould. Complaint.
London Borough of Barnet (202435181)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak.
London Borough of Newham (202312675)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A pest infestation and a request for temporary accommodation Repairs to the drains
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202411980)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Knowledge and information management.
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 …
London Borough of Barnet (202437630)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks from the property above the resident’s.
London Borough of Islington (202330834)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to a wall in the resident’s garden.
London Borough of Wandsworth (202419149)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about leaks into her property. Complaints handling.
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.
London Borough of Islington (202316635)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s mutual exchange.
London Borough of Lambeth (202422146)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs in the resident’s kitchen following a leak from an upstairs flat. Damp and mould. Window repairs. External drainage repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Haringey London Borough Council (202314857)
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 and subsequent damp and mould. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Lambeth (202423875)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of damp and mould. reports of broken fencing. bathroom works. the complaint.
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202202659)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
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.
London Borough of Islington (202326274)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s management of the resident’s internal transfer request.
London Borough of Islington (202331959)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.