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
Islington Council (202331972)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Moving to a Property categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused. The landlord’s handling of repairs (including water leaks, issues with electrics, and pests). The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould.
Kirklees Council (202327383)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) including harassment from his neighbour and the housing officer’s conduct. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202212275)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southern Housing (202226713)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her neighbours. The landlord’s handling of damp and mould at her previous property.
The Riverside Group Limited (202300145)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s consultation with the resident relating to: A change in service delivery partner. Cyclical external painting works.
Town and Country Housing (202345213)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s shared ownership property sale during a period that she reported domestic abuse.
Beyond Housing Limited (202323915)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a housing transfer.
Concept Housing Association CIC (202224363)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that he was harassed by his neighbour. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about staff conduct and a lack of safeguarding provision. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s …
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202333680)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: The landlord’s decision to replace the windows as part of major works. The reasonableness and level of the window replacement cost payable through the service charge.
London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202307920)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its member of staff.
Vivid Housing Limited (202338276)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property.
Vivid Housing Limited (202345986)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of: A flea infestation. Damp and mould.
Tendring District Council (202326805)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of anti-social behaviour reports.
Southwark Council (202222451)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of water coming up from the toilet and the bath. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Kingston upon Hull City Council (202314548)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of various repairs to the property.
IKE Supported Housing Limited (202306074)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The support put in place for the resident whilst fire safety works were being carried out in the property. The landlord’s consideration of the resident’s vulnerabilities when arranging fire safety works in the property.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202228003)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The decant process, including the offer of alternative permanent accommodation and its offer of compensation. The resident’s associated formal complaint.
English Rural Housing Association Limited (202232931)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports about grounds maintenance and an associated service charge refund.
Portsmouth City Council (202307865)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns about the block refurbishment project, and associated communications; concerns about his decant; reports of garage area parking issues; concerns regarding its contractor’s disclosure barring service (DBS) checks; associated complaint.
Southern Housing (202216117)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Flagship Housing Group Limited (202233885)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour.
Leicester City Council (202215809)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s mutual exchange and the associated issues regarding the condition on the property following the exchange.
North Yorkshire Council (202302252)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: The residents report of damp and mould in the property. The residents report of outstanding repairs to the bathroom.
Citizen Housing (202300932)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent account, including arrears.
Citizen Housing (202313888)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for replacement internal doors.
Bristol City Council (202233143)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reporting of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request to move by means of a mutual exchange.
Torus62 Limited (202003450)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of garden overgrowth from a rear adjoining property.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202213014)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the defects to the residents property. The landlords handling of the defects to the residents boiler. The handling of the resident’s complaint and the amount of compensation offered.
ForHousing Limited (202316878)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of multiple repairs in the resident’s home. The level of communication and support from the landlord’s staff.
Raven Housing Trust Limited (202334801)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour prior to October 2023. Antisocial behaviour after October 2023.
South Tyneside Council (202301018)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord's handling of the resident’s request for a new front door. The landlord's handling of the resident’s complaint.
Torus62 Limited (202214715)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a theft from his property.
Leeds City Council (202226092)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report that the contractor did not take adequate measures to cover and protect her flooring and belongings during the repair works. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report that her …
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202200391)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The increase in the resident’s rent and service charges. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information regarding the service charges. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Gentoo Group Limited (202307173)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reported concerns about his new kitchen flooring.
Salix Homes Limited (202227764)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour regarding their neighbour and their dog. The landlord’s lack of response to emails the resident sent on 27 July, 28 July, and 16 September 2022.
Silva Homes Limited (202300360)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of disrepair including damp, mould and asbestos at property A, and the resident’s associated request for compensation. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues in property B. The landlord’s …
Birmingham City Council (202221468)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance. The associated complaint handling.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202214078)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Shed repairs. Front porch repairs. Tree and grass cutting. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
North West Leicestershire District Council (202306960)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This investigation is about: The condition of the resident’s home when he started his tenancy. The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint that its actions caused the death of his pets and the loss of frozen food.
Sheffield City Council (202304208)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s noise nuisance reports.
Wandsworth Council (202229787)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about staff conduct, including fraud and racism. The resident’s reports of repairs, including repairs to the heating system after it had been replaced and reports of damp and mould.
One Housing Group Limited (202307155)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: Staff conduct. Emergency repairs and the process to report emergencies. The associated complaint.
Places for People Group Limited (202300170)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about how the landlord has handled its offer of independent mediation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Thurrock Council (202127615)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a dispute around the communal garden. The landlord’s handling of ASB reports.
Incommunities Limited (202234772)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
London Borough of Ealing (202231142)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reported damp and mould at the property. Handling of the resident’s request to be rehomed
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202308819)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs following a leak to the bedroom. Reports of repairs to the windows. Reports of recurring boiler failures resulting in loss of heating and hot water. Reports of …
Newlon Housing Trust (202224478)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of damage to flooring. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Lambeth and Southwark Housing Association Limited (202114084)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Attempts to carry out a gas safety inspection. Repairs to the property.