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 5,201 of 16,227 decisions
Stonewater (2) Limited (201912877)
Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns regarding service charge elements. Request for reimbursement following redecoration at the property.
Equity Housing Group Limited (201902020)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows and the length of time it took to replace the windows at the property. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint handling.
Kingston upon Thames Council (201915380)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance; Complaints handling.
Teign Housing (201914975)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
REPORT COMPLAINT 201914975 Teign Housing 22 January 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 […]
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201916043)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
REPORT COMPLAINT 201916043 London & Quadrant H T 21 January 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all […]
Octavia Housing (202001154)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Charges categories
REPORT COMPLAINT 202001154 Octavia Housing 21 January 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 […]
Woking Borough Council (202000175)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for repair works to the toilet at his property; response to the resident’s request for an electric heater to be installed in the bathroom at his property; response to …
Haringey Council (201915284)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 201915284 Haringey Council 18 January 2021 Our approach 1. The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
LiveWest Homes Limited (202004014)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint refers to: The Landlord’s handling of the Resident’s concerns about the management of the car park at her property. The Landlord’s complaint handling of this matter.
Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (201908453)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Leaseholder
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage caused to the property following a leak. The landlord’s communication in relation to a cancelled appointment following the leak. The landlord’s complaint handling of these matters.
Southwark Council (201815464)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident complained about the landlord’s response to his: reports of a gas leak at the property on 8 February 2019. report of a gas leak on 20 February 2019. reports of its handling of the repair and replacement of …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201914099)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to Government guidance on fire safety and cladding in relation to the building which the resident owns a property in. Request for the resident to pay its legal fees in relation to her …
Eastbourne Borough Council (202003830)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Case Review
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of your transfer from your previous property. Information provided by the landlord at the beginning of your tenancy. The landlord’s complaint handling of these matters. The landlord’s offer of compensation for errors it …
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202000218)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s:
East End Homes Limited (202001075)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
REPORT COMPLAINT 202001075 East End Homes Limited 17 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Catalyst Housing Limited (202000443)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint refers to:
Places for People Group Limited (201902700)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of communal repairs and her concerns about the standard of grounds maintenance; and the landlord’s provision of information relating to the service charge; and the landlord’s handling of the …
Hounslow Council (202001016)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 202001016 Hounslow Council 5 January 2021 Our approach 1. The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202002333)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint refers to:
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202003866)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202003866 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council 2 January 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the […]
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (201914426)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Network Homes Limited (201812288)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about:
Camden Council (201912173)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to residents’ reports about:
Cornwall Housing Limited (201907060)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of repairs required in the bathroom at the property, decision to charge the resident for repairs to the tap in the bathroom at the property and complaints handling.
Home Group Limited (201915810)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
Hyde Housing Association Limited (201903897)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s responses to the resident’s reports about delays in completing maintenance work at the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202001323)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account The landlord’s complaint handling
St Albans City and District Council (201913967)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: leaks and remedial works banding noise transference complaints handling and communication
Birmingham City Council (201909262)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 201909262 Birmingham City Council 22 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Hyde Housing Association Limited (201914239)
Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about: The condition of the garden when the resident moved into the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Orbit South Housing Association Limited (202005350)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s responses to the resident’s request to install a gas supply and gas central heating into her home. The landlord’s record keeping.
Notting Hill Home Ownership Limited (202002842)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202002842 Notting Hill Home Ownership Limited 21 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the […]
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202003710)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s daughter’s enquiries about service charges between 2012 and 2019; and The landlord’s complaints handling
Nottingham City Homes (202000592)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Leaks at the property; Her insurance claim for damaged possessions; Complaints handling.
Bristol City Council (202000545)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a sub-standard kitchen replacement.
Southwark Council (201906657)
Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about: the state of disrepair of the kitchen window; the information the landlord provided to the resident during bidding and at the tenancy sign up; the delay between the resident’s successful bid for the property and her …
Anchor Hanover Group (201916021)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Governance categories
The resident complains that the landlord: did not inspect her property prior to her purchasing did not maintain and paint the external surfaces of the building did not respond to her requests for details on finances has plans to repaint …
Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (201906814)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when the resident moved in; The landlord’s handling of the subsequent repair works; The level of compensation offered.
Stonewater (5) Limited (201901180)
Partial Maladministration
REPORT COMPLAINT 201901180 Stonewater (5) Limited 15 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair […]
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (201807216)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The leaseholder has complained: That the landlord has not taken sufficient action in response to reports of antisocial behaviour. That the landlord did not respond to a reported leak in good time; and did not handle the resulting claim for …
Hyde Housing Association Limited (201914260)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about service charges in particular relating to block charges and a play area; and complaint handling.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202003112)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about:
Croydon Council (202000081)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to and handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance Complaint handling
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202001615)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of pest infestation; requests for a replacement fence; requests for tree maintenance in his rear garden; associated formal complaint.
London & Quadrant H T (202003850)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: Transparency of information provided by the landlord concerning the freehold of the building which the resident owns a property in The information provided by the landlord regarding cladding on the building which the resident owns a …
Bolton at Home Limited (202000136)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Health and Safety categories
The resident has complained: That the landlord’s policy for gas safety checks does not comply with the rights of tenants. About the landlord’s response to concerns which were raised about gas safety checks taking place every 10 months. About correspondence …
Southwark Council (201913492)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaints are about: landlord staff capping the gas meter at the property during a gas safety check. the landlord’s response to the above matter.
Thirteen Housing Group Limited (201910486)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to move property; associated formal complaint.
Southern Housing Group Limited (201915929)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to his boiler His concerns about the location of a picture frame in the communal hallway His reports about the communal lighting His reports of marks on walls in the …
North Tyneside Council (201916055)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 201916055 North Tyneside Council 27 November 2020 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 […]