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 1,776 of 16,227 decisions matching "about"
Moat Homes Limited (202115124)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of noise nuisance from his neighbour’s property.
South Tyneside Council (202119436)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s management of repairs within the property including cancelled repair requests, damp remedial works, and a replacement kitchen. The landlord’s handling of reports of staff misconduct.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202300292)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). the associated complaint.
Tower Hamlets Council (202226420)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of The resident’s reports of a foul smell in the property. The associated complaint.
Cottsway Housing Association Limited (202209115)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of noise disturbance and antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Midland Heart Limited (202219803)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from neighbours. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of her housing officer. This Service has decided to consider the landlord’s complaint …
Ocean Housing Limited (202220564)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about parking arrangements.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202219328)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp and mould. The landlord’s decision not to award compensation for damaged goods.
Saffron Housing Trust Limited (202220104)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns with the proposed heating system replacement.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202124142)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the information provided by the landlord in relation to parking at the resident’s property.
First Choice Homes Oldham Limited (202213335)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to replace his floor covering and underlay.
One Housing Group Limited (202201852)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp and mould problems in parts of the resident’s home. The landlord’s contractors not taking covid precautions.
Vivid Housing Limited (202202539)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about how the viewing for her property was arranged. The resident’s concerns about the condition of her windows and French doors and her request to the landlord to have …
South Liverpool Homes Limited (202214749)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. Handling of the associated complaint.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202210164)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the request for an allocated disabled parking space.
Flagship Housing Group Limited (202207340)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for better communal lighting and the current communal door to be replaced by a metal door and a fob entry system. This Service will also look at the landlord’s …
One Vision Housing Limited (202116972)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: Components of the resident’s service charge. The landlord’s conduct towards the resident in carrying out its housing management functions.
Teign Housing (202113413)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his neighbour, and; the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour from his neighbour.
Wealden District Council (202120942)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's request for a fence so he can have a guide dog.
North Tyneside Council (202301137)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of upgrade works to the resident’s kitchen.
Trent & Dove Housing Limited (202200745)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of defects at the resident’s property.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202222022)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: A previous agreement regarding contractors attending the resident’s property. External decorating to windows and doors as part of its major works programme. Repairs to the front and rear doors. The Ombudsman has …
Waverley Borough Council (202217773)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's decision to use part of a communal car park as a storage and welfare area for its contractor.
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202218356)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (2) Limited (202117043)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent account.
Peabody Trust (202120741)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the installation of fibre optic internet in the building in which he owns a property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the …
North Tyneside Council (202219748)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Sounds from his toilet. Multiple staff attending a repair appointment.
One Vision Housing Limited (202216643)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise and vibration.
Your Housing Limited (202205147)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of noise nuisance. Reports of other types of antisocial-related behaviour (ASB). Request for rehousing.
NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited (202214183)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs and adaptations to the outhouse shed and toilet.
Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202216797)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct.
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202217131)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about her service charges. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the frequency and standard of cleaning in the communal areas of the property. The landlord’s …
Camden Council (202127652)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of noise from the resident. Response to the resident’s complaint.
The Riverside Group Limited (202214157)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s kitchen following a leak.
Bristol City Council (202217447)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the request for a replacement kitchen.
Tower Hamlets Council (202232573)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp and mould in her property; associated complaint.
Southern Housing Group Limited (202218710)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to end his joint tenancy and be transferred to alternative accommodation.
Coastline Housing Limited (202225100)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the applicant’s housing application; response to the applicant’s concerns about banding; and handling of the complaint.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202211844)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s floor, and; Complaint handling.
Lambeth Council (202217219)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage to her carpets.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202123362)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s requirement that the resident sell their caravan prior to exchange of contracts for the purchase of their shared ownership property. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s communication and complaint handling.
Abri Group Limited (202120406)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of racial harassment. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of discrimination in its handling of racial harassment. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for CCTV to be …
Golding Homes Limited (202217726)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request for compensation in relation to the reported damp and mould. The resident’s concerns about the condition of the kitchen.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202213217)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues with external grounds maintenance. The associated complaint.
Torus62 Limited (202224281)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage to her mobility scooter. The landlord’s provision of suitable storage for mobility scooters. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Birmingham City Council (202118753)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). Allegations that it was trying to evict him. Complaints.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202124242)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the leaseholder’s concerns about its ground rent and lease extension practices; Complaint handling.
The Abbeyfield Society (202127722)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Abbeyfield
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the fire safety issues related to a stairlift in the property and the external fire escape. The resident’s concerns about the suitability of a neighbouring tenant in the …
Lambeth Council (202112413)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s succession to his late mother’s tenancy.
Midland Heart Limited (202224636)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of decoration works.