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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited 817
Peabody Trust 522
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 517
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 313

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Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202323103 · 11 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor’s operative.
Case 202422680 · 9 Sep 2025
ForHousing Limited (202334200) No Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould.
Case 202334200 · 8 Sep 2025
Luton Borough Council (202422810) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: its investigation into her complaint about staff conduct . its Chief Executive response to her emails.
Case 202422810 · 8 Sep 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202450560) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the front door of the flat. Repairs to internal doors inside the flat. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202450560 · 5 Sep 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the standard of cleaning in the communal areas and associated window damage.
Case 202419939 · 5 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202336244 · 4 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Window repairs. The associated complaint.
Case 202347704 · 3 Sep 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's decision to open the communal door of the resident's building for public access.
Case 202343564 · 3 Sep 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s enquiries about her service charges.
Case 202311941 · 3 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of an unsecure communal gate and its request to remove the resident’s fence.
Case 202417650 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to have a driveway installed at his property. The resident’s complaint about the conduct of a member of the landlord's staff.
Case 202346200 · 29 Aug 2025
Sheffield City Council (202420198) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for the cost of a lock change, to clean and clear his property, and the required method of payment.
Case 202420198 · 29 Aug 2025
Southern Housing (202336236) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Your complaint is about the landlord's handling of the utilities aspect of the service charge and the associated complaint.
Case 202336236 · 29 Aug 2025
Southern Housing (202418976) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports that it installed the back garden incorrectly.
Case 202418976 · 29 Aug 2025
Aster Group Limited (202450788) No Maladministration
Complaint: Planned Works
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s requests for the kitchen, bathroom, and roof to be replaced. The resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the associated repairs.
Case 202450788 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the location of gas supply pipes and fire safety.
Case 202336924 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a reasonable adjustment for home visits.
Case 202402782 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns with the property condition when moving in. The resident’s reports of asbestos in the property.
Case 202334455 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damaged flooring.
Case 202430813 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about the service charge.
Case 202419826 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A pet application. Antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) allegations against the resident and warnings it issued. A safeguarding referral to social services. Concerns regarding the resident’s former housing officer. Requests to be moved to …
Case 202446368 · 27 Aug 2025
Aster Group Limited (202332051) No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident’s complaint is about the installation of fire safety measures, and the landlord’s communication with the resident around fire safety concerns. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202332051 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak. The associated complaint.
Case 202301984 · 27 Aug 2025
Peabody Trust (202402094) No Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of fence repairs and associated costs.
Case 202402094 · 27 Aug 2025
Southwark Council (202422663) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a service charge repayment plan.
Case 202422663 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s management of: the resident’s concerns about her high water usage. the resident’s requests that the landlord repair decorative damage from a leak.
Case 202422730 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for central heating pipes to be boxed in. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202419394 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a decant. Response to the resident’s reports of staff attending without notice.
Case 202419523 · 22 Aug 2025
Curo Places Limited (202420836) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to evict the resident’s neighbour following the resident’s report of an incident. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202420836 · 22 Aug 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202328376) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding parking, and her request to be issued a parking bay.
Case 202328376 · 22 Aug 2025
Origin Housing Limited (202332476) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of racial discrimination Reports of poor communication Concerns about its oversight of the housing cooperative’s responsibilities Associated complaint
Case 202332476 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs throughout the resident’s property. Response to the resident’s reports about his mental health.
Case 202417270 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a fence repair. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202429616 · 20 Aug 2025
Karbon Homes Limited (202447406) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202447406 · 19 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks into the property, and the subsequent damage caused. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202431587 · 18 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s:
Case 202407787 · 18 Aug 2025
Aster Group Limited (202438674) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about her rent. Handling of reports of asbestos.
Case 202438674 · 15 Aug 2025
Abri Group Limited (202420324) No Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202420324 · 14 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), noise disturbance and drug use. Request for a management transfer.
Case 202429868 · 14 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the property, including concerns about asbestos.
Case 202444665 · 13 Aug 2025
Southern Housing (202344402) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs, specifically to the kitchen extractor fan, garden paving and fence. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a kitchen and bathroom upgrade. The landlord's communication with the resident.
Case 202344402 · 13 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Staff conduct, communication, policies, culture and services, management of her tenancy agreement, and her vulnerabilities. Complaint handling.
Case 202421619 · 12 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Anti social behaviour (ASB). Staff conduct.
Case 202418404 · 11 Aug 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about communal heating charges.
Case 202415765 · 8 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for repairs to the front door entry system.
Case 202320361 · 7 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report that a contractor damaged her belongings and her request for compensation.
Case 202443612 · 1 Aug 2025
Anchor Hanover Group (202405674) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns over staff behaviour. The resident’s allegations of theft by the landlord. The resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports. Heating repairs requested by the resident.
Case 202405674 · 31 Jul 2025
Bolton at Home Limited (202441409) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: request for it to extend the property. reports of discrimination.
Case 202441409 · 31 Jul 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues with the boiler and a lack of heating and hot water.
Case 202416961 · 31 Jul 2025