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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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 1,778 of 16,227 decisions matching "property"
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202336097)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: the impact of repair issues on the resident and her daughter’s health. the landlord’s: response to reports of a leak in the property, handling of repairs and the resident’s request to be decanted. response to repair …
Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202227491)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mice in his property and the associated repairs. The landlord’s handling of a neighbour nuisance complaint made by the resident in 2021. The landlord’s response to the resident’s …
The Pioneer Housing and Community Group Limited (202220844)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A homelessness prevention grant application and related property transfer. Costs the landlord has requested for: Replacing two doors. Repairing a hole in the hallway door. Clearing the garden and house. Court costs. …
Southern Housing (202220587)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reporting of damp and mould. The resident’s concerns with the smoke alarm. The repairs to the property. This report has also looked at the landlord’s complaints handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202319875)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s: Report of an incorrect EWS1 form . Requests for updates regarding cladding remediation works. Request to buy back his property. Enquiries about increased service charges. Complaint.
Onward Homes Limited (202223887)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leaking skylight in the resident’s property. Repairs and maintenance to the communal areas, including: A burst pipe in the basement area. Issues with the communal front door not being secure and …
Southern Housing (202232643)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of asbestos in the property. Reports of several outstanding repair issues. Associated complaint.
Camden Council (202409306)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Moving to a Property categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Overcrowding in the property. Damp and mould. The boiler. Repairs throughout her home.
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202329063)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of multiple outstanding repairs to the property including damp and mould. Associated complaint.
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202322792)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s kitchen adaptation request at the property. Complaint handling.
Home Group Limited (202403124)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the property’s structural integrity. Reports of damp and mould. Reports of inappropriate staff conduct. The resident’s request for a management transfer. The associated complaint.
Tower Hamlets Community Housing (202401189)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of mice. Response to the resident’s report of repairs to the property and communal area and requests for information relating to the repairs. Complaint handling.
Trident Housing Association Limited (202214982)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports concerning the condition of the property. The associated complaint.
Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited (202231408)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the condition of the property when it was let. Handling of outstanding repairs. Complaint handling.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202304995)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of repairs required in the resident’s bathroom. The resident’s request for additional insulation in her loft. The resident’s reports of subsidence in the property and subsequent issues with internal …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202324352)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak from the roof into the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
ForHousing Limited (202229855)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs needed in communal areas. A pest infestation at the property. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202342172)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould throughout the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s management transfer request. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Havering Council (202335663)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal areas. Reports of damp and mould in the property. Reports of overcrowding and her concerns about the landlord’s transfer list. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202234353)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about a carbon monoxide leak and a lack of hot water and heating in the property. Report that her property was left in an unacceptable condition following decoration works. …
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202228253)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports about damage caused by the landlord’s installation of cabling. reports of leaks causing damage to internal walls and damp and mould in the property. reports about missing roof insulation above the …
Camden Council (202308451)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould, cracks to the exterior and interior walls, and repairs to the windows and doors of the property. Concern that the front door to the property …
Dover District Council (202313200)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of damp and mould at the property. Handling of reports of noise from the heating system. Handling of reports of the heating not working. Complaint handling.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202320209)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s concerns about the property condition at the start of the tenancy, the signup, and her request for the report of its inspection before she moved in. the resident’s concerns about …
Lambeth Council (202318322)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: report of a rat infestation at the property. request for annual reviews of the suitability and accessibility of the property. report of outstanding repairs to the property. request for adaptations …
London Borough of Hackney (202230472)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the remedial works completed and those still outstanding in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s decant. The landlord’s handling of the resident's complaint. The landlord’s record …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202323555)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of a leak. response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the kitchen. handling of the resident’s reports of no electricity, heating, and hot water to the …
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202334356)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Repairs in the property including damp and mould. Poor communication about repairs and appointments. A pest infestation in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling …
Oxford City Council (202346472)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The residents reports of repairs during the defect period, including a leak which caused damp and mould. The resident’s request for larger radiators in the property.
Soho Housing Association Limited (202309829)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Boiler repairs. Leaks and flooding within the property. Reports of carbon monoxide warnings. Repairs to the communal lift. Communal cleaning and maintenance. Reports about the conduct of housing officers. Damage to the …
Bromford Housing Group Limited (202224073)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the water charges and the reported delay in receiving the utility statements. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with the electricity meter for his property. …
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202303081)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of repair to her bathroom, including concerns about missed appointments and its communication with her. Response to the resident’s reports of sound transference from the flat above and concerns …
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202233536)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of mice in the property. response to the resident’s reports of a leak into the property. handling of repairs to damaged walls. We have also considered the landlord’s: record …
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202315675)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s enquiries about the location of the external stopcock. The resident’s concerns about the accuracy of information provided at the point of sale about the property boundary. The resident’s reports about …
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202207309)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s complaint about staff conduct. The resident’s reports, and counter allegations of antisocial behaviour. The resident’s request to keep his CCTV system. Its concerns for the resident’s welfare. The resident’s notice …
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202335919)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to: Reported damp and mould in the resident’s property. Reported damage to the resident’s belongings. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Gentoo Group Limited (202311499)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s personal information in relation to information it provided to its contractors, sub-contractors and consultants. The resident’s requests for reasonable adjustments , under the Equality Act 2010, during district heating replacement …
Notting Hill Genesis (202307594)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs reported within the property. The resident’s reports of a fault with her hot water temperature. The associated complaint.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202226029)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports about works agreed when she signed up for the tenancy of the property and after the tenancy started. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202344392)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property and its handling of the required repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint has also been investigated.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202307268)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: - The resident’s reports of repairs needed to the heating system at her property. The resident’s complaint.
Islington Council (202326091)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when moving in. The resident’s reports of a leak, damp and mould and associated remedial repairs in the property. The resident’s concerns about …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202402163)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal front door. the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and repairs at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202342852)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leaking roof. Reports of damp and mould in the property. Reports of a leaking radiator. The associated complaint.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202347263)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of several repairs required in the property, including damp and mould. The associated complaint.
Sparrow Shared Ownership Limited (202219349)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: For profit
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Noise transference from a neighbouring property. The condition of the kitchen units. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202228954)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Sewage leaking into the resident’s property, and the associated repairs. The associated complaint.
City of Westminster Council (202310687)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks into his property from an upstairs neighbour. The subsequent damage and its offer of compensation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Hackney (202234457)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of various repairs to the property including damp and mould in the basement; damp in the upstairs of the property; disrepair to the kitchen; a collapsed basement ceiling; and …
Rykneld Homes Limited (202234671)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of repairs since its complaint response of 27 June 2023. the condition of the property when it was let, and the landlord’s handling of repairs following this. We have also considered the landlord’s: …