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
Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202015921)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of fumes from the heating flue in the property below.
LiveWest Homes Limited (202102292)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the resident’s concerns relating to the conduct of its staff. The level of support offered to the resident by the landlord with managing his tenancy. The landlord’s decision to increase the resident’s rent.
Hightown Housing Association Limited (202102411)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The leaseholder complains about the landlord’s response to his concerns about a staff member.
Anchor Hanover Group (201910311)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complains about the summer temperature settings of the district heating system.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (201915413)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s service charge and rent account. The reasonableness and level of the resident’s service charges.
Peabody Trust 2018 (202005448)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to re-site the communal bin storage.
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202113620)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB).
Leeds City Council (202006116)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The landlord's handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports (noise nuisance). The landlord's response to reports that the neighbour breached Covid-19 restrictions.
LiveWest Homes Limited (202113187)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a meeting with the resident.
NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited (202109051)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s request to replace the garden fence.
One Manchester Limited (202009638)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Buy application.
St Albans City and District Council (202103381)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision that the resident would have to downsize following succession to the property.
Torus62 Limited (202105338)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal gate. Landlord’s handling of an infestation of rodents. Level of support that the landlord provided to the resident in bidding for another property.
Birmingham City Council (202105757)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of an anti-social behaviour (ASB) report made against the resident.
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202104966)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202108074)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint concerns: How the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of being exposed to asbestos as a result of damaged flooring. The effect on her and her family’s health due to the exposure. The advice given by the landlord …
North West Leicestershire District Council (202006039)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the quality of plastering in the property.
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202107012)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about: a. the level of transparency shown by the landlord in relation to an increase in its service charges; b. the landlord’s response to ongoing cleaning issues at the property and its complaint handling.
ForHousing Limited (202006953)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB (noise) from a neighbour.
Guinness Housing Association Limited (202102517)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about its handling of her property transfer.
Harlow District Council (202100139)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports and queries about major works to his property, block and estate.
Orbit Housing Association Limited (202103457)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Places for People Homes Limited (201915088)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The landlord’s decision to restrict contact with the resident.
Anchor Hanover Group (202107252)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the ending of his tenancy and the amount of rent owed.
Believe Housing Limited (202102816)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of boundaries issues between hers and the neighbouring property. The resident’s concerns about being advised to reinstate her garden and her request for the landlord to undertake the works …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202104345)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: the level of service charge for ground maintenance. the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of services not provided.
Onward Homes Limited (202001989)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB (antisocial behaviour) and noise disturbance from January 2020 until June 2021. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB (antisocial behaviour) and noise disturbance from June …
Portsmouth City Council (202008105)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaints are about: The landlord’s response to concerns about: the heating system within the property. the ventilation system within the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about the heating system charges. The landlord’s assessment of the resident’s …
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015582)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about a leak in her home and her request for compensation for the damage it caused.
Southwark Council (202014353)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s decision to remove a fence erected by the resident.
The Riverside Group Limited (202013454)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
REPORT COMPLAINT 202013454 The Riverside Group Limited 20 December 2021 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 […]
Thurrock Council (202101890)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of mould in the property, and his request to replace kitchen units.
Tower Hamlets Homes (202109524)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202109524 Tower Hamlets Homes 20 December 2021 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. […]
Leeds City Council (202101774)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the front garden wall . The landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202015321)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the communal lifts within his building breaking down. The associated complaint.
Wandsworth Council (202110776)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance coming from his upstairs neighbour. Handling of the resident’s leak reports coming from the property above.
Westminster City Council (202109778)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to refurbish her kitchen.
Peabody Trust (202102170)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord following acknowledged service failures in relation to roof repairs at the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a tap repair has also been investigated.
Red Kite Community Housing Limited (202001036)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
The Riverside Group Limited (202109560)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's decision not to replace the resident’s living room and kitchen flooring damaged by flooding.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015148)
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) from his neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
London Borough of Hillingdon (202109303)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reporting of: Several repairs issues. A rodent infestation.
Harlow District Council (202012770)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports regarding mould at her property; request for her priority banding on the social housing register to be increased; request for a management move.
Notting Hill Genesis (202100607)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to provide form EWS1 for the building which she owns a property in. Complaint handling.
Settle Group (202000097)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The landlord’s response to reports of mould, damp walls, and ceilings. The landlord’s response to concerns about the boiler’s low pressure and a leak from a radiator. The landlord’s response to a request for compensation for damage to the carpet …
Westminster City Council (202101263)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident complains about the level of compensation offered by the landlord for delays in repairs to damaged flooring, and to the heating system.
Exeter City Council (202103088)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for an alternative contractor.
North Tyneside Council (202109787)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about Is about: the landlord's handling of reports of damp to the property. the priority awarded to the resident’s request to be re-housed.
Optivo (202101632)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is regarding how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of a leak at his property.
Greenwich Council (202101671)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning anti-social behaviour, including noise nuisance and drug activity.