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 2,212 of 16,227 decisions
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202318342)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The removal of the resident’s vehicle. The associated complaint.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202316585)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise from contractors outside his property and the impact of this on his human rights. Associated complaint.
Anchor Hanover Group (202223058)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak at her property. Staff conduct concerns.
Citizen Housing Group Limited (202302810)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Moving to a Property categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a transfer.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202223711)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise disturbance. The resident’s request for repairs. Reports of ants at the property.
LiveWest Homes Limited (202214073)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of inappropriate parking.
London Borough of Barnet (202305686)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s installation of a new kitchen in the resident’s property.
London Borough of Islington (202301133)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of inappropriate motorbike parking. Handling of reports of a leak on 3 July 2023.
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202307054)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about his rent accounts and arrears.
Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited (202417572)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Estate Management categories
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord's handling of the resident’s concerns about the standard of communal cleaning. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to move.
Citizen Housing (202316101)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding a leak affecting the communal area and the associated repairs. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that the bin store was not secure and this was leading …
Onward Homes Limited (202312839)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management move or a decant following his reports of a leaking soil pipe in the property. The landlord’s response to a letter from the resident’s specialist nurse …
Platform Housing Group Limited (202315194)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the repairs to the resident’s front door and the replacement of the door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of the rent and energy bills for the period he …
Raven Housing Trust Limited (202313484)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Estate Management categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding the removal of ivy and fencing work.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202342967)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's reports that scaffolding, window design and inadequate radiators caused ventilation and heating problems and contributed to mould. The resident's health and safety concerns in returning to her property from temporary …
First Choice Homes Oldham Limited (202318258)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about a neighbour’s dog.
Southwark Council (202234723)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns about: The suitability and qualifications of its contractors. Its handling of the associated complaint.
Sovereign Network Group (202300796)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of a smell in the property.
TBG Open Door Limited (202316362)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
REPORT COMPLAINT 202316362 TBG Open Door Limited 19 February 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 […]
Incommunities Limited (202310528)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
Mid Devon District Council (202304164)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and hate crimes. Concerns about its failure to safeguard him and breach of his human rights and the Equality Act 2010. Concerns about staff conduct. …
Odu-Dua Housing Association Limited (202317449)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Moving to a Property categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s transfer application.
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202231653)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for a management transfer. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Barnet (202312340)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s management of, and charge for, communal heating.
Torus62 Limited (202313367)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s personal information. This includes the associated complaint handling. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202306363)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the stairs in the resident’s property. Response to reports of damaged asbestos. Response to the resident’s request for reimbursement for damaged belongings.
Sovereign Network Group (202200747)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Citizen Housing (202310811)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a freezer being unplugged and food being affected.
Stonewater Limited (202305679)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by the resident relating to dog noise. Reports of ASB by a neighbour towards the resident. The related complaint.
Amplius Living (202305793)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents’ request to assign her tenancy to her son.
Community Gateway Association Limited (202202470)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Bristol City Council (202309819)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
The Havebury Housing Partnership (202301040)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Report of staff conduct, inappropriate behaviour and language by a technician that attended the property. Formal complaint.
Midland Heart Limited (202301132)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.
Barnsbury Housing Association (202308415)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about:
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202419433)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Moving to a Property categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for: An inspection of the property. A management transfer.
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202405076)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's: Request for a managed housing transfer. Reports of noise nuisance.
Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202331475)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for redecoration following the landlord’s kitchen repair.
London Borough of Lambeth (202331127)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s rehousing application. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould in her property. A sewage smell entering the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints …
North Devon Homes (202227951)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
One Housing Group Limited (202404213)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of noise nuisance. Request for improved soundproofing.
Places for People Group Limited (202411539)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) relating to noise and leaks. Repairs to the resident’s property following leaks and reports of damp and mould. The resident’s request for a management transfer.
Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202313652)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A valuation following a Right to Acquire application. The information it provided on its fees. The associated complaint.
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202328390)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports.
One Housing Group Limited (202339238)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Moving to a Property categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of ASB and odours affecting the property. the resident’s request for assistance with moving to a new property.
Willow Tree Housing Partnership Limited (202317198)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of defective drainage in the resident’s garden. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Flagship Housing Group Limited (202332403)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of outstanding and poor-quality repairs.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202222214)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a sewage flood into the property, the associated remedial work and the payments offered to the resident. The arrangements for the temporary rehousing of the family. The associated …
Ongo Homes Limited (202310887)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour by her neighbour.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202402976)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s : Mutual exchange. Reports of damp, mould and outstanding repairs. Complaint.