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 (202012337)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 202012337 Birmingham City Council 15 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 […]
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202004901)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202004901 Clarion Housing Association Limited 14 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. […]
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202010331)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Kingston upon Thames Council (202010080)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Original decision to restrict the resident’s access to a single point of contact. Decision in December 2020 to retain the single point of contact. Handling of a communal repair.
Cornwall Council (201900404)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: the level of compensation offered to the resident further to his reports of water ingress, damp and mould. the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about the “One-Stop-Shop.”
Harrow Council (202013212)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to compensate the resident for damage to the flooring and walls, caused by a leak at the property. The complaint is also about the landlord’s communication and complaint handling.
London Borough of Redbridge (202014608)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Anchor Hanover Group (202015843)
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 handling of reports of ASB made about the resident.
Southwark Council (202017218)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise emanating from the water tanks in their building.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202005971)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) and drug use at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Birmingham City Council (202008000)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of: Mould and damp within the property and the installation of extraction fans. Damage to the resident’s belongings from mould and damp. Its complaints handling. The effects of the …
Hastoe Housing Association Limited (202011428)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB. The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for a copy of her tenancy agreement. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202000411)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress in her lounge in 2018. The landlord’s refusal to consider the resident’s complaint of 4 April 2020 about the level of compensation it had offered in …
Longhurst Group Limited (202002782)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of arrears on the resident’s rent account and the support offered in respect of the resident’s mental health concerns. The resident’s concerns were dealt with over six separate complaints: The landlord’s handling of …
Newlon Housing Trust (202012890)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to residents’ reports about: Repairs to the kitchen at the property including cupboards, mixer tap and linoleum flooring. Repairs to the electric cooker. The landlord’s complaint handling.
One Vision Housing Limited (202010064)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in relation to an incident on 27 June 2020.
Places for People Homes Limited (201916334)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of report of a sewage leak and concerns about drainage in the property. The landlord’s decision to enact its safeguarding policy and contact the emergency services. The landlord’s handling of a fraud investigation …
Sanctuary Housing Association (202014667)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of a reported leak into the resident’s property. The level of compensation offered by the landlord following the leak.
Southwark Council (202006676)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of repairs following a leak from a radiator. Decision not to replace the living room flooring damaged by the leak. Insurance provider declining the resident’s request for compensation for damage to her possessions caused …
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202003873)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance.
Home Group Limited (202010218)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of outstanding defects at the property. Breaches of data protection regulations by the landlord. The condition of the wiring in the property.
One Housing Group Limited (202011085)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The managing agent’s response to the resident’s reports of defects in the property including issues with the property’s heating system and Heat Interface Units. The managing agent’s response to the resident’s reports of a defect to …
Sanctuary Housing Association (202016320)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of mould in her property.
Wakefield And District Housing Limited (202006961)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s refusal to consider the resident’s complaint raised on 27 May 2020 regarding the conduct of a member of staff who handled his previous complaint. The landlord’s rejection of the resident’s 21 July 2020 complaint …
Bristol City Council (202008981)
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). Request for soundproofing in the property. Complaint handling.
Onward Homes Limited (202001260)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the bathroom. The level of compensation offered by the landlord in respect of this issue. The conduct of the landlord’s contractors when carrying out the repairs.
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (201915903)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Application of the single person discount in respect to the resident’s water bill. Handling of repairs to the resident’s windows. Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in his property.
Kingston upon Thames Council (202009426)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The time taken to arrange/undertake the repairs reported, following the installation of the resident’s new boiler. The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of a chip in the edge of the kitchen table. The landlord's operative …
Longhurst Group Limited (202007558)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property.
Housing 21 (202002419)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request for compensation for items she had purchased for the property. request for her previous complaint about issues including anti-social behaviour (ASB), staff conduct and repairs to be reinvestigated as she …
Lewisham Council (201913042)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of attempts to access the resident’s property to resolve an issue with the fire panel, and its response to his subsequent formal complaint.
Notting Hill Genesis (202002199)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
South Tyneside Council (202012625)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s request to install fencing outside his property.
First Choice Homes Oldham Limited (202012538)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the decorative flagstones and pathway in her garden to be replaced due to health and safety concerns.
LiveWest Homes Limited (202015383)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202015383 LiveWest Homes Limited 22 June 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 […]
The Riverside Group Limited (202017095)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s request for a fence to be installed at the back of the garden.
Optivo (202003490)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the way the landlord has handled the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Peabody Trust (202003187)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about the advice and support it gave her in relation to the sale of her property.
Portsmouth Rotary Housing Association Limited (201906869)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint refers to the resident’s concerns about: The landlord’s decision to fund days out for its tenants. Fire alarm testing at the property. Staff conduct and professionalism.
Teign Housing (202005333)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the extent of repair and redecorating works offered by the landlord following a roof leak.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202011128)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to resident’s complaint about its handling of repairs to resolve damp and mould. events after the final complaint response of 16 October 2020.
Westminster City Council (202104954)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident has complained that: The landlord’s management of parking by the leaseholders’ contractors is unfair in comparison to the landlord’s own contractor’s parking. The resulting formal complaint was not handled correctly.
Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202101346)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for cyclical works and maintenance to the property.
Midland Heart Limited (201816955)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its refusal of her Voluntary Right to Buy (VRTB) application.
The Riverside Group Limited (202002928)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour by his neighbours. The resident’s associated complaints.
Waltham Forest Council (202007804)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The condition of the property following a mutual exchange. The landlord’s response to reports of a missing window following the mutual exchange. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of mice infestation, missed bin collections, and …
Peabody Trust (202007534)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s:
Plymouth Community Homes Limited (201907375)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Southern Housing Group Limited (202001366)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for the interruption of the gas supply to the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s Subject Access Request. The landlord’s communication and handling of the associated …
Clarion Housing Association Limited (201907136)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of condensation on her windows.