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 557 of 16,227 decisions matching "council"
Waltham Forest Council (202201036)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of not having an allocated parking space. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Newham Council (202123428)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: overcrowding; damp and mould; the replacement of her kitchen; pest infestations. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaints handling.
Brentwood Borough Council (202013898)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for: Adaptations to the property. Removal of garden debris.
Haringey London Borough Council (202116739)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: The major works at her property. Her decant from the property whilst works progressed.
South Derbyshire District Council (202012512)
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 landlord’s decision to issue the resident with a tenancy warning.
Crawley Borough Council (202201938)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns that a sensitive let was not enforced. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
Newham Council (202114253)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to have a pressure pump/electric shower installed at the property.
Ashfield District Council (202200028)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the boundary hedge at the property.
Camden Council (202126592)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the lift being out of service.
Lewisham Council (202011375)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the replacement of the resident’s windows and the amount of compensation offered to the resident in recognition of the delay. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Kingston upon Thames Council (202116744)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from several neighbouring properties; The landlord’s complaint handling.
Wandsworth Council (202127222)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns about the lift breaking down in the block of flats where he lives.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council (202120030)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a pest infestation (sewer flies) in his property.
Kingston upon Hull City Council (202118928)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about excessive noise from the boiler.
Kingston upon Thames Council (202116740)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This compliant is about: The landlord’s tailored policy for visits to the property; The landlord’s agent not wearing a face mask during a repair; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a marked window and curtains at the property; …
Wokingham Borough Council (202108469)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the tone and content of the landlord’s warning letter to the resident, and an associated email.
Camden Council (202125295)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for her toilet seat to be replaced by it.
Dartford Borough Council (202108863)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for proposed works to a shed roof.
Leeds City Council (202100672)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about: The resident’s request to be rehoused; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property.
Wandsworth Council (202112083)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance by a neighbour.
Haringey London Borough Council (202128345)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bedroom window and balcony door due to leaks
Westminster City Council (202120284)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to the ceilings in the property.
Bristol City Council (202127683)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to reimburse the cost of a private contractor the resident hired to repair a faulty aerial.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202127081)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mould in her toilet bowl.
Chesterfield Borough Council (202109856)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) including the request for a management move. T he landlord’s decision to send the resident a warning letter. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Tamworth Borough Council (202119843)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns: Historical reports made by the resident of subsidence in the property. Repair work done to the property once it became vacant.
South Tyneside Council (202124095)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request for priority banding for rehousing.
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202015889)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of it being at fault in relation to a collapsed ceiling .
Stroud District Council (202107955)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the aftermath of an accident at the property- in particular the landlord’s communication with the resident and its handling of access to the property and possible damage.
Thurrock Council (202118463)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the information provided to the resident concerning a repair which was charged to the resident.
Wolverhampton City Council (202000893)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the return of damp and mould in the property. Delays replacing the front door. How the landlord responded to the resident’s pest reports.
Hackney Council (202106699)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
South Tyneside Council (202115896)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the garden path at the property. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the property’s stairs and floorboards. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Harlow District Council (202124816)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for rectifying a blockage in her kitchen sink.
Newham Council (202107985)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s observations and queries, following the landlord’s Notices of Intention to enter into a Qualifying Long Term Agreement (‘QLTA’) for the Building Insurance Policy.
Newham Council (202113250)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in his property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202119575)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to plaster a room at her property.
Tamworth Borough Council (202115860)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The Complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s WC and consequent interruption to his water supply.
Selby District Council (202010596)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance from her neighbour.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202104352)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of domestic violence; request for alternative accommodation.
Westminster City Council (202106357)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s transfer application and application for medical priority on its housing register. Response to the resident’s repair reports, including damage caused by a leak, damp and mould and a pest infestation. …
Ealing Council (202107847)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise related Anti Social Behaviour (“ASB”).
Leeds City Council (202112399)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s ground maintenance concerns.
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.
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 …
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.
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.
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.