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 Hammersmith and Fulham (202426557)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows in the property. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Lambeth (202228806)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs including external repairs to the building, indoor and outdoor communal areas, mould on interior walls in the resident’s individual property, condensation in the window units, and cracks in the ceiling. Communal …
London Borough of Camden Council (202332543)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of low water pressure at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated: the landlord’s complaints handling. the landlord’s information management and record keeping.
London Borough of Redbridge (202409090)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Handling of the repairs to the windows. Record keeping.
London Borough of Barnet (202323383)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of water ingress at the property.
London Borough of Lambeth (202316552)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress and subsequent repairs.
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202327447)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's: Offer of compensation for its handling of a repair to a hole in paving by the entrance door. Complaint handling.
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202346836)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported: snags following her move into the property. concerns that there was no electricity in the property. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
London Borough of Islington (202333554)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of dumped rubbish in communal areas of the building and gardens.
London Borough of Lambeth (202321970)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge enquiries. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Lambeth (202411410)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about the condition of the kitchen. Reports about the condition of the windows. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Lewisham (202328037)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of an overflowing external drain. Reports of a leak. The complaint.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202409744)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of a roof leak to an outhouse. The associated complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Haringey London Borough Council (202401088)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for a temporary or permanent move due to domestic violence (DV). Concern regarding the suitability of the temporary hotel accommodation. Concern regarding access for gas and electric safety checks. …
London Borough of Barnet (202314823)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident has complained about the installation of a new fire safety alarm system in her property .
London Borough of Camden Council (202417323)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into his home and the associated repairs, including damp and mould. The resident’s complaint and the level of compensation offered.
London Borough of Lewisham (202345032)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage to a heating pipe, and subsequent loss of heating and hot water. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Swindon Borough Council (202324022)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The landlord’s handling of bathroom repairs relating to damp and mould.
Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202324759)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Lewisham (202410375)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reports that the resident’s bath was damaged and needed to be replaced. Reports of problems with the drainage of the external gully. Reports of a faulty bathroom extractor fan. The Ombudsman has …
London Borough of Havering Council (202317745)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
London Borough of Havering Council (202327772)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Responsive repairs. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202318376)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of no heating and hot water. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202322496)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damage to the resident’s possessions. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about damp and mould at the property.
London Borough of Newham (202310755)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Redbridge (202329547)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports.
London Borough of Camden Council (202327461)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of drainage problems. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.
West Lancashire Borough Council (202315032)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s doorframe and kitchen unit.
Castle Point Borough Council (202403123)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about damp and mould in her property.
Cheltenham Borough Homes Limited (202222578)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to communal security gates. The landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202216208)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of pests being in her property. The Ombudsman will consider the associated complaint handling.
London Borough of Camden Council (202324855)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s claim for a refund and compensation due to having no heating and hot water.
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202313990)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs needed in the property. This includes: Cracks within and outside of the property. Window issues. Front door issues. Damp and mould.
London Borough of Lambeth (202322315)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leak reports and associated repairs. The resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Waltham Forest (202405702)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of an ongoing wastewater leak affecting his property. The associated complaint.
Charnwood Borough Council (202229093)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a sewage leak at the property. The formal complaint.
London Borough of Camden Council (202317178)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise disturbances from the flat above. The complaint.
London Borough of Camden Council (202322440)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a report of a leak from the resident’s bathroom.
London Borough of Camden Council (202324739)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of second-hand smoke entering his property through the ventilation system.
London Borough of Camden Council (202406147)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of floorboard noise from the above property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
London Borough of Hackney (202318351)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s various repairs.
London Borough of Islington (202234917)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for a reasonable adjustment. Complaint handling.
London Borough of Lewisham (202315835)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak and the associated damp and mould. complaint. We have also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
London Borough of Lewisham (202405712)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 202405712 Lewisham Council 28 March 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This […]
London Borough of Waltham Forest (202412431)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a bedroom ceiling. The resident’s complaint.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202220604)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. Noise nuisance at the property.
Haringey London Borough Council (202313032)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of penetrating damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
London Borough of Croydon (202321534)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Boiler repairs. The resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Lambeth (202232944)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof repairs and damage to the resident’s property caused by leaks from the roof. The associated complaints.
London Borough of Lewisham (202400955)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak.