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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Beyond Housing Limited (202209518)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision not to renew the resident’s kitchen. Handling of the resident’s reports of poor behaviour by its contractors.
Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust (202216157)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of dog fouling in the resident’s shared garden.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (201909272)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests in his property and the communal areas.
Leeds City Council (202220418)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and condensation in the property.
Lincolnshire Housing Partnership Limited (202122377)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of animal cruelty by a neighbour; the landlord’s decision not to open an antisocial behaviour case regarding the resident’s neighbour; the landlord’s handling of allegations of staff misconduct; the …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202107935)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the time taken to complete the sale of the resident's property.
Newark and Sherwood District Council (202205089)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Adaptations following occupational therapist (OT) assessments; A rehousing request.
Abri Group Limited (202117957)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for the landlord to carry out works to her garden. Reports of anti-social behaviour.
Haringey London Borough Council (202114994)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about its effective management of water tanks (including maintenance and whether an alternative supply should be provided); the resident’s queries about the service charges for the water tanks; …
London Borough of Barnet (202104957)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise from the pipes in the property. Defects to the door entry system and the rear communal door. Cleaning issues in relation to the communal areas. Other defects …
Midland Heart Limited (202120766)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The resident’s husband being added to the tenancy agreement. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Somerset Council (202205504)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a replacement bathroom.
St Albans City and District Council (202115679)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reported repairs including reports of damp, and issues with the front door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Citizen Housing (202204533)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report of damp and mould in the property. Request for alternative accommodation due to suitability concerns about the property.
Stonewater Limited (202206658)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of an antisocial behaviour (ASB) allegation against the resident. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Hackney Council (202119792)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to award a home loss payment.
Torus62 Limited (202202495)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Wandsworth Council (202201050)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Home Group Limited (202211370)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of disrepair to her kitchen, and her subsequent request for a kitchen replacement.
Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202211712)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: the level of service charge for ground maintenance; the standards of ground maintenance.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202125853)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of defects at her property, and complaint handling.
Midland Heart Limited (202205442)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to renew the resident’s garden fence.
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (202126746)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports from the resident of anti-social behaviour.
Flagship Housing Group Limited (202123819)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of body lice being brought into the close by the Estates Officer.
Harlow District Council (202122147)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to replace a hedge at the back of the resident’s property with a boundary fence.
London Borough of Hackney (202004917)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for compensation following the flooding of her property, and. related repairs to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Torus62 Limited (202207353)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s decision to issue the resident a tenancy warning.
Bolton at Home Limited (202119214)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns about the standard of workmanship following repairs to the bathroom.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council (202205112)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to remove bollards installed by the resident and her husband at the end of her driveway. Communication with the resident and her husband in dealing with this matter.
Hackney Council (202119031)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks into the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202219016)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let to the resident. The landlord’s response to concerns about a neighbouring resident having access to CCTV equipment. The landlord’s communication and complaint handling.
The Riverside Group Limited (202209085)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about:
Bromsgrove District Housing Trust Limited (202205923)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries regarding: Her request for it to provide a double oven in the property. The landlord installing some kitchen units which did not match the existing units. The length of …
Derwent Housing Association Limited (202202840)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to escalate the resident’s complaint to stage two of its complaints process.
Wakefield And District Housing Limited (202127239)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint relates to the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s enquiries and concerns about charges. Response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202125655)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: housing application; concerns about discrimination and less favourable treatment in applying its voids policy; request for reasonable adjustments to the voids policy; and the associated complaint.
Wandle Housing Association Limited (202115070)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of discrimination. Communication about an issue with the energy meter. Handling of the complaint.
Leeds City Council (202215014)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a broken shower. Reports of damp and mould.
Birmingham City Council (202200705)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: the landlord's response to the resident’s request for it to remove the asbestos from his meter cupboard. the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to install an electric isolation switch in his property.
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202201499)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a faulty intercom system and concerns about the procedure for visitor’s access to his property The landlord's complaint handling
Settle Group (202212167)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for the landlord to financially support the installation of a driveway.
North Tyneside Council (202215499)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of several outstanding repairs to the property, including leaks from the bathroom and kitchen.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202127553)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident about: The cleaning of the communal areas. The rent and service charges increase.
London Borough of Harrow (202112709)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The resident’s allegation that the landlord breached General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about the conduct of its staff member.
One Vision Housing Limited (202112487)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: application for housing; concerns that he had been discriminated against during the housing application process.
Colchester Borough Council (202214451)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about a neighbour’s cat entering her home and garden. The resident’s reports about a neighbour’s garden overgrowing onto her walkway.
Cottsway Housing Association Limited (202211638)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of, and response to, the resident’s application for a mutual exchange.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202212252)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of fly-tipping.
A2Dominion Housing Options Limited (202004822)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: the resident’s request to be rehomed due to overcrowding and medical needs; and the landlord’s offers of accommodation in December 2021.
Flagship Housing Group Limited (202218779)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns about the neighbour’s use of the parking spaces outside their property.