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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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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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202203653)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of concerns about the quality of the estate management services provided by the landlord; The landlord’s handling of reports of staff conduct; The landlord’s complaint handling, and; The landlord’s decision not to investigate …
Orbit Group Limited (202108657)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the heating at the property. Response to the resident’s concerns about its independent living team. Complaint handling.
Platform Housing Group Limited (202208814)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the location of her parking space and a garage.
Magenta Living (202215038)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of noise nuisance, and noise transference, from the flat above the resident.
Guinness Housing Association Limited (202216068)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the installation of a shower.
Incommunities Limited (202201911)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request for gas central heating to be installed at the property.
Stonewater Limited (202206680)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: noise transfer. insufficient sound proofing in the property.
Acis Group Limited (202009656)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB from neighbouring properties, and; an email sent to the resident not intended for her which the resident felt was derogatory .
Guinness Housing Association Limited (202217670)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for underfloor insulation.
Origin Housing Limited (202119837)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of foul smells and fly infestations within the block. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about fire safety. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints regarding the smells and flies. The landlord’s …
Origin Housing Limited (202123164)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of foul smells and fly infestations within the block. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about threats of violence from a neighbour. The reported lack of reasonable adjustments and support provided by …
Torus62 Limited (202115339)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about being exposed to and the presence of asbestos in his property and his subsequent request to be re-housed.
Basildon Borough Council (202115819)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for the gas pipes to be relocated.
Bolton at Home Limited (202207243)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of anti-social behaviour and her request for a managed move.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202128461)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s concerns about a security gate installation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202102035)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour, and; response to reports regarding staff conduct.
Leeds City Council (202204673)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to concerns about the standard of workmanship following repairs to kitchen and living room floor; response to the resident’s reports of issues with the side path; handling of repairs to the garden fence; …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202200127)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of her neighbours’ smoke entering her home; reports of various repairs and historical anti-social behaviour; the associated complaint.
Saxon Weald (202207788)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports about his neighbours.
Accent Housing Limited (202203580)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs, including the presence of mould and a drain replacement.
Newcastle City Council (202213013)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: cleaning of communal areas at the resident’s property. access to an electrical cupboard. an intercom system.
Beyond Housing Limited (202211920)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: the resident’s reports of being offered an unsuitable property, including the assessment carried out by the occupational therapist; the resident’s concerns about her housing register banding; the resident’s request for a refund of her rent and …
East Devon District Council (202201008)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202009512)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of refurbishment work at the resident’s property.
Futures Housing Group Limited (202112973)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the intercom system. Repairs to a kitchen tap. The resident’s complaints about external works.
Guinness Housing Association Limited (202209680)
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 within the property. Decision to install cavity wall insulation (CWI) in 2018.
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202216683)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for cleaning and resurfacing of the front garden communal area.
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202128305)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: the landlord’s delays in replacing the resident’s window, and; the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of workmanship on the replacement window.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202100012)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: the conifers her neighbour planted on the boundary of their gardens; the landlord’s installation of a fence panel between the two gardens.
Colchester Borough Council (202127271)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to their garage including exposed asbestos.
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202213047)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for a repeat asbestos survey of the communal hallway. Handling of remedial work to the communal hallway following asbestos removal works.
Peabody Trust (202202191)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's decision not to investigate the historic damp and mould experienced by the resident.
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202221253)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a rat infestation.
South Tyneside Council (202210397)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Leicester City Council (202108372)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This is about the resident’s complaint of unprofessional behaviour from the landlord’s housing officer.
Peabody Trust (202104206)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of verbal abuse and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202201201)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage to her decorations from various leaks in the property . Handling of the associated complaint.
Great Places Housing Association (202207174)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's request for replacement fencing. The landlord's complaint handling.
Guinness Housing Association Limited (202216793)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of staff misconduct.
Trent & Dove Housing Limited (202127701)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: complaint concerning damp and mould and repairs needed in his property; requests to be moved to another property.
Guinness Care and Support Limited (202124932)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's response to a meeting being rearranged without providing notice to the resident.
Incommunities Limited (202106979)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests (bed bugs) in her property.
Guinness Housing Association Limited (202222155)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the report that it caused damage to the resident’s front door, window and car.
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202206386)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident has complained about the following: The landlord’s management of asbestos in the property A. The landlord’s decision not to allow the resident to remain in the decant accommodation.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202204800)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transference and the request for soundproofing in the property.
Newcastle City Council (202126319)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s noise reports about a neighbour.
Southern Housing Group Limited (202126214)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of anti-social behaviour reports made about her, including its decision to issue her with a warning letter.
Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202213991)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request: To repair a broken window in the outbuilding; and To set up a direct debit for his rent payments.
Broxtowe Borough Council (202222398)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Maintenance to a hedge in the resident’s back garden. The associated complaint.
Winchester City Council (202219185)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding a carpet it installed in her home.