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)
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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202122500)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of noise nuisance. complaint handling.
LiveWest Homes Limited (202231260)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of defects in a new build property and specifically: issues with the resident’s bathroom taps, bath, gas hob and radiators. issues with the resident’s gate, front door, and kitchen cupboards. the landlord’s communication …
Together Housing Association Limited (202211953)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s complaint about staff conduct. Handling of the formal complaint.
Harrison Housing (202202677)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let to the resident. The landlord's handling of various subsequent repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Midland Heart Limited (202223563)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response following a leak affecting the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damages to her personal belongings following the leak. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about her belongings …
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202211153)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to transfer the tenancy into her name. The resident’s request to book repairs. The resident’s reports of concerns of the conduct of a member of staff. The management of …
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202209895)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of roof repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Swan Housing Association Limited (202108977)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Reports of damage to the balcony floor.
Birmingham City Council (202229132)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for replacement windows.
Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202217725)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about:
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202212729)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) and noise from her neighbours.
Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202217489)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The resident’s request to be rehoused under a management transfer.
Swindon Borough Council (202213870)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of concerns about fire safety at the property.
Calico Homes Limited (202212335)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of, and communication about resident’s reports of substandard works to his garden. The resident’s reports of discrimination.
Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited (202218904)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: request for a fence in the communal area. reports of noise and anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the communal area. report of a leaking pipe.
Birmingham City Council (202212344)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the form of noise from another property.
Gentoo Group Limited (202219465)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s succession requests following reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) at their property. the resident's concerns about staff conduct, when discussing their mental health.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202208080)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for it to: Maintain the grass in his front garden. Maintain or cut back the trees overhanging his property. Increase the visibility of its staff in the vicinity of …
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202224047)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to replace an internal door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202127293)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from a neighbour’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Walsall Housing Group Limited (202212693)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of a leak; Complaint. The resident has also complained about the outcome of her insurance claim.
Eastbourne Borough Council (202215189)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor’s operatives.
Red Kite Community Housing Limited (202111113)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), and the counter allegations of ASB made against her; concerns regarding her shared driveway and garden.
Bristol City Council (202117653)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property including: The removal of a wire fence from the garden. Repairs to the drainage in the garden. Repairs to the driveway and path. The resident’s reports of …
Leicester City Council (202215676)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for an investigation and review of the landlord’s letter dated 31 March 2022 in relation to his queries. Disrepair and damage to the ceiling caused by water from a …
Sovereign Network Homes (202212307)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response of the resident’s reports of: Mechanical ventilation issues. Various repairs. Staff conduct. Allegations of antisocial behaviour (ASB) This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Aster Group Limited (202210579)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the boiler and thermostat.
Bromford Housing Group Limited (202201378)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: its handling of her ASB reports. its decision to extend the introductory tenancy.
Platform Housing Group Limited (202203707)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for reimbursement of her service charge. Concerns regarding gas safety at the property. Snagging reports.
Incommunities Limited (202128086)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns that: She has been overcharged rent. She has been charged grounds maintenance for services not received. Her signature was forged on her tenancy agreements.
Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (202216191)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request to be rehoused.
Peabody Trust (202208366)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about his service charges. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Midland Heart Limited (202212784)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a transfer.
Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust (202207011)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of issues with bin store maintenance. The resident’s reports of drug dealing from a neighbouring property. The resident’s concerns about communal window cleaning and grounds maintenance. The resident’s …
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202212445)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of structural noise issues with the property.
Nottingham City Council (202318633)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to be re-housed. concerns about staff conduct . reported repairs and the condition of the property at the time it was let to the resident. associated complaints.
Nottingham City Homes Limited (202318636)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to be re-housed. Concerns about staff conduct . Reported repairs and the condition of the property at the time it was let to the resident. Associated complaints.
LiveWest Homes Limited (202216455)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the decision to decommission the resident’s property; the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rehousing concerns.
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202205293)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s; Handling of the repair of a leak. Handling of the repair of the communal entrance door. Handling of the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour. Communication with the resident regarding rent arrears.
High Peak Borough Council (202219918)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to install a solid fuel heating system and a pizza oven with associated covering structure.
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202216115)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the kitchen flooring leading to a leak from within the property. A pest infestation within the property. The resident being moved into temporary accommodation. Reports by the resident that his …
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202233454)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of excess cold in a single-storey side extension. The resident’s mutual exchange application. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) made by the resident.
Aster Group Limited (202210364)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Blackpool Council (202122535)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to seek possession of the resident’s home. Handling of a Right to Buy application. Decision to continue to charge rent while seeking possession of the property .
The Abbeyfield Society (202205203)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint was about: The landlord's response to the resident’s concerns about the use of a stair lift in the property. The landlord's response to the resident’s concerns about emergency fire escape lighting being left on permanently. The landlord's response …
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202125082)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s communication in relation to the resident’s fire safety concerns within the building. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202207355)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s privacy concerns and his request that it increase the height of the boundary fence.
Trent & Dove Housing Limited (202201785)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour.
Charnwood Borough Council (202215660)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s decision to terminate his tenancy due to concerns about antisocial behaviour (ASB) and damp and mould at the property.
Silva Homes Limited (202224990)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about service charges.