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
Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202121575)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to pay its compensation into the resident’s rent account for his reports of damage to his belongings that he attributed to its cleaners . The landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Tuntum Housing Association Limited (202108569)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concern about: the conduct of its staff; the offer of compensation.
Westminster City Council (202110458)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint concerning: a damaged wall and an electrical inspection.
Aster Group Limited (202117925)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let, including health and safety issues raised by the resident. The landlord’s handling of the resident's concerns about discrimination in relation to her race and culture.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202007842)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for rehousing.
East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202113592)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour. The cleanliness of the resident’s new property when let and the support offered by the landlord regarding this.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202115332)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of asbestos in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Wealden District Council (202016257)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of financial errors in its service charge calculations in the period 2017-2020. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of inadequate works by the grounds maintenance contractor in 2020-2021 …
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202107451)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the main entrance door/intercom and the request for compensation for this, and; the formal complaint.
London Borough of Hackney (202125238)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour, specifically of dogs being on the estate.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202009590)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about information provided by the landlord to the resident about the renewal date of the bathroom.
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202013337)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A pest infestation at the resident’s property. Repairs to the resident’s property. Its response to the resident’s concerns about paying council tax on two properties and reimbursement of costs. The resident’s reports …
Bristol City Council (202122845)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that her gas boiler was unsafe and its decision to not replace the boiler.
Harrow Churches Housing Association (202014585)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that a member of staff had taken over £3000 from her bank account without her consent. The landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account, its decision to issue a …
Northumberland Council (202116250)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s decision to install a hard standing area for parking alongside a neighbouring property.
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202119419)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler.
Peabody Trust (202113952)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about noise nuisance from her neighbours.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202117572)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord's response to damage to the resident’s possessions, including a carpet, caused by the sprinkler system.
Westminster City Council (202110420)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a fault with the heating system in her property, resulting in her being over charged.
Gentoo Group Limited (202122356)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about issues with the gable end of their home.
Harlow District Council (202122759)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of blocked drainage at her property.
Vivid Housing Limited (202016235)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal lift.
One Manchester Limited (202105524)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202101866)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a faulty gas meter.
Aster Group Limited (202123084)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the maintenance of trees resulting in an increased service charge.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202011806)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The issuing of a final warning letter to the resident following her anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’) reports and counter allegations. The resident’s request to be rehoused.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202017126)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to privately arrange an EWS1 survey.
North Kesteven District Council (202016829)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about her storage heaters.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202113082)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from a neighbour.
Ongo Homes Limited (202113036)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of ASB reports made against the resident.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202009100)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) the resident’s reports of noise disturbance the resident’s reports of the lack of maintenance of the neighbour’s garden including dog fouling the related complaint
Dover District Council (202119825)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for adaptations at his property.
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202113474)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the condition of the property when the resident moved in, following a mutual exchange.
Southwark Council (202119518)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be transferred. The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202122327)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about:
LiveWest Homes Limited (202111633)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and her request for a management transfer.
One Housing Group Limited (202001357)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the following: How the landlord handled the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour from the neighbour above. How the landlord has handled the resident’s requests for security improvements to be made to the property to deter …
Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202116721)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in the bathroom.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202012635)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and inadequate sound insulation at his property.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202017135)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports: of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour and their visitors; of a leak in her ceiling; that the communal washing facilities were in a state of disrepair; that the …
Notting Hill Genesis (202118975)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202118975 Notting Hill Genesis 20 May 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This is […]
Peabody Trust (202003977)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB).
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202117909)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about – The landlord’s handling of repairs to a leak in the resident’s roof The landlords’ response to damage to the resident’s carpet and sofa.
Town and Country Housing (202117800)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s shower and his request for compensation.
Leeds City Council (202106083)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s request for his kitchen to be re-designed. The landlord’s handling of works to the resident’s garden. The conduct of a member of the landlord’s staff.
Wealden District Council (202010105)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about his electricity service charge.
Wandsworth Council (202112082)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202112082 Wandsworth Council 17 May 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This is set […]
Shian Housing Association Limited (202017018)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: A parking fine the resident received from Parking Control Management. The resident’s request for a disabled parking bay.
Southern Housing Group Limited (202110741)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould at her property. Request to be moved to another property.
Haringey Council (202115076)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s request for a management transfer.