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
Birmingham City Council (202011984)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of blocked toilets.
Connexus Homes Limited (202007836)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s tenancy sign-up.
Croydon Council (202012506)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) at the property. The condition of the neighbour’s trees and vegetation.
Notting Hill Genesis (201905832)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request that it assign full ownership of the property to him; complaints handling.
‘Johnnie’ Johnson Housing Trust Limited (202011944)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that it install extractor fans in the resident’s bungalow at its cost.
Orbit Group Limited (202007513)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Sanctuary Housing Association (202005281)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s:
Cambridge City Council (202010402)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: request for a housing transfer; reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
East Devon District Council (202011449)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for her housing band to be changed.
Believe Housing Limited (202000694)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The resident complains about: The landlord’s failure to respond to an email about a rent payment. The landlord’s handling of an insurance claim for damage to carpets and
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202106023)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202106023 Clarion Housing Association Limited 16 August 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 […]
Selby District Council (202002870)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a lack of lintels at the property, and her request to install these and replace the windows.
Newlon Housing Trust (202009177)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to decant (move) the resident from her current property to an alternative property owned by the landlord.
Onward Homes Limited (202016955)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of the behaviour of its staff during an inspection of his property.
Peabody Trust (202102862)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about his housing transfer application.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (201904933)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to fix water leaks in the property.
Network Homes Limited (202016051)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mice in her walls.
Gravesham Borough Council (202014010)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Mould and damp at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling. A request for rehousing.
Home Group Limited (202006423)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
Basildon Borough Council (202014143)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a collapsed ceiling at her property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for items damaged by the ceiling collapse and loss of earnings to attend …
Midland Heart Limited (202010414)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding her property transfer.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202103455)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202103455 Sanctuary Housing Association 1 August 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 […]
Runnymede Borough Council (202009034)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the applicant’s request to be added to his parent’s tenancy agreement. The complaint is about the applicant’s housing applications to the local authority’s housing register.
Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202014317)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that it install a gate to the resident’s shared garden.
Lincoln City Council (201906536)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled reports of: noise and vibration from the water pipes in the resident’s property. noise and vibration from the water pipes in the property historically.
Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202002401)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled: Repairs to the property following a fire. The resident’s claim for reimbursement for her personal items damaged by the fire. The resident’s claim for compensation for the cost of replacing a carpet which …
WATMOS Community Homes (202013725)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) made against the resident. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB. The resident’s reports of inappropriate staff conduct.
Aster Group Limited (202010322)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a chimney fire at their property on 7 January 2020. This complaint is also about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the safety of the solid …
Catalyst Housing Limited (202002176)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident has complained about: the landlord’s response to his reports of noise-related anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’) from his neighbour; the landlord’s handling of his associated complaint.
Citizen Housing (201900746)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for adaptations to her property. The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of cold spots and drafts in the property.
Islington Council (202017241)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s suggestions in relation to the antisocial behaviour (ASB) he experienced from a neighbour.
London Borough of Hackney (202012302)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the property, involving plumbing leaks, damp, and asbestos. The landlord’s decision to suspend the replacement of kitchen and bathroom works in the property.
Thurrock Council (202100915)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB).
Watford Community Housing Trust (202010443)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of a boiler leak.
Waverley Borough Council (202013619)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak and subsequent repair and redecoration works. request for compensation for damage to her property and personal belongings.
Cambridge City Council (202001801)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of his neighbour’s barking dog.
ForHousing Limited (202101687)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of unusual noises from her pipes and boiler.
Peabody Trust (202015287)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident has complained about: The landlord’s response to their reports of antisocial behaviour, including noise nuisance and bad odours. The standard of service in the handling of their complaints.
Nottingham City Homes (202016013)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 202016013 Nottingham City Homes 26 July 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 is […]
Bromsgrove District Housing Trust Limited (202013026)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complained about the landlord's response to: his report of flooding at the property. his concern that the flooding was the result of the property’s flawed development / construction. his request for compensation.
Ongo Homes Limited (202015902)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a rodent infestation in her property. The resident’s concerns regarding the pest control company arranged by the landlord and the camera placed in her loft.
Platform Housing Group Limited (202012058)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202012058 Platform Housing Group Limited 23 July 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 […]
Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202010684)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about its management of the stair lifts servicing the building.
Bromford Housing Association Limited (202006884)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of the lettings process for the complainant’s former tenancy.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202013840)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), namely, the use of cannabis by her neighbours.
Midland Heart Limited (202101516)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s request to purchase her property under the right to buy scheme.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202009045)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak from the roof of the resident’s building. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for distress and inconvenience and costs incurred as a result of the …
Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202016624)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s applications to purchase the property under the Preserved Right to Buy (PRTB) and Right to Acquire (RTA) schemes.
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202100556)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its staff and the issuing of a tenancy caution.
Orbit Housing Association Limited (202102294)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of no heating or hot water.