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
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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: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Kitchen adaptations.
Case 202331031 · 18 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a gas pipe.
Case 202330667 · 17 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the boiler.
Case 202453386 · 2 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak to the property and pest control.
Case 202310682 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Planned Works
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a repair to the resident’s front door. the associated complaint.
Case 202431081 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the contractor chimney sweep services.
Case 202423276 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the resident’s reports of a leak causing damp and mould at the property.
Case 202420100 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property. Her request for reimbursement for her damaged belongings.
Case 202325369 · 18 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks in the property and subsequent remedial repairs. Reports of a fence repair.
Case 202347584 · 13 Aug 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's removal of the resident’s belongings.
Case 202340685 · 12 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of uncapped gas at the property, and subsequent remedial repairs. Complaints handling.
Case 202408427 · 29 Jul 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request that he be reimbursed for the costs he incurred following a sewage leak.
Case 202332990 · 29 Jul 2025
Complaint: Planned Works
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. The replacement of windows.
Case 202442992 · 24 Jul 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the property.
Case 202418958 · 9 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 202419019 Lewisham Council 30 June 2025 Our approach Under our early resolution process, the Ombudsman works with the resident and landlord to explore the issues in dispute, identify the matters that […]
Case 202419019 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould as a result of leaks. Handling of subsequent remedial repairs. Complaint handling.
Case 202317845 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of internal repairs in the property.
Case 202333008 · 9 Jun 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the communal stopcock.
Case 202325052 · 30 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the resident’s property.
Case 202330066 · 30 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the resident’s property (including damp and mould).
Case 202414577 · 30 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the resident’s property.
Case 202327547 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of arranging gas service appointments.
Case 202315837 · 21 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould repairs.
Case 202434001 · 15 May 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202318192 · 13 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the front door replacement at the resident’s property.
Case 202307732 · 12 May 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to flooring, windows and holes in the property. Payments for the inconvenience caused by missed repair appointments.
Case 202214960 · 7 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord handling of damp and mould at the resident’s property.
Case 202313441 · 6 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the resident’s roof. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202425499 · 6 May 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to an internal door and the windows at the property.
Case 202405696 · 29 Apr 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s front door.
Case 202320614 · 8 Apr 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pest infestation.
Case 202419794 · 7 Apr 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of repairs at the property.
Case 202319095 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roof repairs and the resident’s subsequent reports of damp and mould.
Case 202409715 · 25 Mar 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of fence repairs at the resident’s property.
Case 202319181 · 24 Mar 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal floor area. The availability of the Scheme Manager.
Case 202303316 · 20 Mar 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about automated messages sent to the resident by the landlord regarding rent arrears.
Case 202342836 · 20 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the property.
Case 202216778 · 24 Feb 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s provision of ground maintenance and cleaning, for which the resident pays a service charge. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202230630 · 24 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202311863 · 18 Feb 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for additional support. Report of staff conduct.
Case 202316978 · 18 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues with the storage heaters. The associated complaint.
Case 202206388 · 18 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of insulation repairs at the property.
Case 202227882 · 14 Feb 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The property’s roof and gutter being in disrepair. The garden being overgrown.
Case 202311250 · 13 Feb 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. A vermin infestation in the loft. The level of insulation in the loft.
Case 202225014 · 31 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works to repair and replace the resident’s front door and kitchen.
Case 202310865 · 22 Jan 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the resident’s reports of a leak and the subsequent repairs.
Case 202221804 · 17 Dec 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of a leak, damp and mould and it’s handling of the subsequent repairs.
Case 202317725 · 27 Nov 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the heating controller and to address leaks in the property in the void period. the subsequent complaint.
Case 202226501 · 15 Nov 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of requests to repair the resident’s back door. The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould.
Case 202401168 · 31 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a leaking roof and the subsequent damage.
Case 202335218 · 24 Sep 2024