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
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11,758
Maladministration Found
2,212
No Maladministration
161
Severe Cases

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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: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202224302 · 30 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the communal heating charges. Associated formal complaint.
Case 202310458 · 29 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for replacement kitchen flooring. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that contractors had damaged her carpet.
Case 202300263 · 29 Apr 2024
Stonewater Limited (202200334) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise and her request to be reimbursed for a fridge-freezer.
Case 202200334 · 29 Apr 2024
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour.
Case 202305725 · 26 Apr 2024
Orbit Group Limited (202212706) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The refurbishment of the kitchen and bathroom. The resident’s reports of various repairs, including the rear garden fencing, decking and a roof leak. The resident’s concerns about the conduct of the landlord’s …
Case 202212706 · 25 Apr 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to investigate issues of noise transference at the property. The landlord’s decision to issue the resident with a tenancy warning. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202213965 · 23 Apr 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request to remove moss from the roof.
Case 202202145 · 22 Apr 2024
Anchor Hanover Group (202231153) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns about the standard of service provided by the location and area manager.
Case 202231153 · 19 Apr 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to pave the remaining area of her garden. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns following the installation of a door mechanism by the local authority.
Case 202227866 · 19 Apr 2024
Anchor Hanover Group (202210360) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. Complaint handling.
Case 202210360 · 18 Apr 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak.
Case 202221893 · 18 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about her boiler. The associated complaint.
Case 202218569 · 18 Apr 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of noise nuisance in relation to the resident’s laminate flooring.
Case 202206797 · 12 Apr 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for permission to install a driveway at her property.
Case 202302371 · 12 Apr 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to replace an extractor fan in the resident’s bathroom.
Case 202303695 · 12 Apr 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of removal of the resident’s vehicle and its contents.
Case 202220476 · 11 Apr 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal door entry system. Leaks into the property.
Case 202127889 · 11 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the leak from the flat above and the damage it caused to the resident’s home. the associated complaint.
Case 202225343 · 11 Apr 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns of a lack of security lighting. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of paint damage to the property.
Case 202303963 · 11 Apr 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour.
Case 202215862 · 4 Apr 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The information provided by the landlord when the property was offered and whether there was a supply of gas to the property. The landlord’s response to concerns about gas safety and its handling of reports of …
Case 202123561 · 2 Apr 2024
Peabody Trust (202215374) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of bamboo encroaching on her garden from a neighbouring property.
Case 202215374 · 28 Mar 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about CCTV installed on the premises The associated complaint.
Case 202207527 · 27 Mar 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about the handling of works recommended by occupational therapists.
Case 202224925 · 22 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202304938) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to downsize to a smaller property. Complaint handling.
Case 202304938 · 22 Mar 2024
Southwark Council (202306737) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of disrepair reported by the resident. The landlord’s handing of a request to move property following the collapse of the resident’s ceiling and subsequent repairs, and her banding on the housing allocations system. …
Case 202306737 · 22 Mar 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the removal of a stairlift to the communal stairs of her scheme and what might happen in the event that the main passenger lift failed.
Case 202222468 · 21 Mar 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about: The suitability of temporary accommodation offered by the landlord and its management of the resident’s homelessness application. The landlord’s handling of repairs at the property. The landlord’s management of the tenancy, including his reports of being …
Case 202232468 · 18 Mar 2024
Housing Solutions (202210859) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of noise nuisance from a neighbour.
Case 202210859 · 18 Mar 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to upgrade the resident’s bathroom ceiling following installation of a ground level shower and wet room.
Case 202306137 · 18 Mar 2024
Homes Plus Limited (202309279) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns of its staff member’s conduct regarding allegations made against him.
Case 202309279 · 14 Mar 2024
LiveWest Homes Limited (202231126) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a request for a bathroom upgrade.
Case 202231126 · 14 Mar 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns regarding the patio door.
Case 202208452 · 14 Mar 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of and response to: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). the resident's installation of CCTV cameras. the resident’s management transfer application. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202203294 · 13 Mar 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a toilet leak and a request for a deep clean. The landlord’s handling of various repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered: The landlord’s record keeping. Complaint handling.
Case 202227002 · 6 Mar 2024
Brighter Places (202234271) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the level of compensation offered to the resident by the landlord during major repair works.
Case 202234271 · 29 Feb 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for rehousing. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour.
Case 202215495 · 29 Feb 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlords response to the resident’s reports of repair to his property. The landlords response to the resident’s concerns of its use of the sinking fund.
Case 202108819 · 29 Feb 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the thermostat, radiators, and boiler. The resident’s associated complaint and compensation request.
Case 202204024 · 28 Feb 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to recharge the resident for repairs upon termination of his tenancy. Response to the resident's concerns about the condition of the resident’s new property when he moved in.
Case 202207247 · 28 Feb 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports about staff conduct.
Case 202225861 · 28 Feb 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for part of the communal garden to be separated for their sole use.
Case 202225898 · 27 Feb 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The resident’s reports of cracks in the wall. The resident’s reports of repairs required to the communal front door.
Case 202108328 · 26 Feb 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about fly tipping and waste management on the estate where he lived.
Case 202224268 · 23 Feb 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues with the water supply. Remedial works following excavation of the resident’s yard.
Case 202205983 · 23 Feb 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding notice of cyclical works to her building, and related charges.
Case 202222048 · 22 Feb 2024
Torus62 Limited (202222258) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for installation of CCTV in relation to Anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202222258 · 21 Feb 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Advertisement of the property. Handling of adaptations to the property. Response to its staff failing to use their chosen pronouns/title.
Case 202304020 · 15 Feb 2024
Citizen Housing (202214667) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Request to move property.
Case 202214667 · 14 Feb 2024