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)
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Octavia Housing (202423537)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns that it offered an unsuitable property in 2022 when her tenancy began. Reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB), communication concerns, and management transfer request. Concerns about the property’s condition. Associated …
Origin Housing Limited (202339724)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of: Blocked drains. A leak and mould under the sink. Front door defects. Damaged fence panels. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202323154)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The service provided by the managing company. Anti-social behaviour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Peabody Trust (202332409)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of water ingress from the resident’s roof. Reports of pests. Reports about issues with the resident’s boiler. The associated complaint.
Southern Housing (202318421)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord's maintenance and management of repairs to the block. The landlord's maintenance of CCTV. The landlord's response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the block. The landlord's response to the resident’s queries …
Southern Housing (202328281)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The mutual exchange, including the condition of the property and garden. The resident’s reports of repairs and pest infestation. The resident’s concerns about staff conduct. The resident’s reports of damp and mould, …
Stonewater Limited (202230840)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: The level and reasonableness of estate service charges The ground maintenance service. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Winchester City Council (202322119)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Reports of heating and ventilation issues. Reports of incurred debt as a result of the property condition. The resident’s concerns about the landlord’s …
Yorkshire Housing Limited (202422107)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's: Reports of a leak from the ensuite shower. Associated complaint.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202417330)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: the condition of the communal areas. noise nuisance from her neighbours’ pets.
London Borough of Lambeth (202325251)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The decant process, including the resident’s request for a permanent move to an alternative property. The resident’s request for a parking permit at the decant property. We have also considered the landlord’s …
London Borough of Lambeth (202428770)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of damp and mould. understanding of the household’s vulnerabilities and support needs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
London Borough of Waltham Forest (202424336)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s mutual exchange. Reports of water ingress, damp and mould. Outstanding repairs.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202228981)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Snagging works in the property. The resident’s concerns about the fire alarm trunking. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202320835)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of a leak in the property and resulting damp and mould. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202433015)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of roof leaks affecting the property and associated repairs. Associated complaint.
Peabody Trust (202222979)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to install an electric parking gate. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Peabody Trust (202321897)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for an explanation of the amount charged for a communal electric service charge. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Peabody Trust (202344153)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: report of a blocked kitchen sink; concerns about the conduct of the contractor; rent account; associated complaint.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202408351)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s report of a leak. Complaint handling.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202422502)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns of asbestos in an outbuilding. reports of an electrical fault . request for a skip. complaint.
Vico Homes Limited (202334745)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s report of a data breach. response to the resident’s request for a mutual exchange. handling of the associated complaint.
Cross Keys Homes Limited (202413160)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by and about the resident. the landlord’s decision to undertake tenancy enforcement action. The Ombudsman has also considered the handling of the resident’s complaint.
Haringey London Borough Council (202342751)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a faulty intercom system. The resident’s reports of ongoing issues with the lifts being out of service. The resident’s request to be rehoused. The resident’s complaint.
Home Group Limited (202332343)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: A heating and hot water outage. Issues relating to storage and a temporary decant. Concerns about outstanding bathroom repairs and the standard of workmanship. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202230057)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and the subsequent repairs. Reports of damage to his personal belongings. Associated complaint.
Milton Keynes Council (202421402)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request that it replace her bathroom. The resident’s report that her curtain rail had become detached from the wall. The …
Sovereign Network Homes (202326209)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s information requests about the communal heating and bin storage, the resident’s reports of repairs to the windows.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202341828)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s service charges. Resident’s reports of faults with the communal door. Associated complaint.
Citizen Housing Group Limited (202302148)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
City of Westminster Council (202226345)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents:
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202322054)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's request for a replacement door and frame. The landlord’s complaint handling and offer of redress.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202425422)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Transfer request. Requests for repairs to the back door following an attempted break-in. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Camden Council (202348136)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the resident’s concerns about condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202331276)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Requests for repairs to the balcony door. Reports that the shower was not draining properly. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Origin Housing Limited (202416610)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of water ingress into her property. Handling of the associated complaint.
Pinnacle Affordable Homes Ltd (202324175)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: For profit
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to the heating system. response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. response to the resident’s concerns about standing water. handling of a shower repair. response to the resident’s request …
West Kent Housing Association (202420405)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Issues with the wet room flooring. Issues with the tiling behind the toilet cistern. Issues with the shower curtain. Additional repairs to the remainder of the resident’s property. The resident’s complaint.
Chisel Limited (202227881)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the: Boiler. Kitchen, bathroom and garden. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Citizen Housing (202322514)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response concerning: The resident’s dissatisfaction with the placement of a warning marker on his account, his concerns about the impact of this on the purchase of his home, his concerns about staff conduct, and …
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202331357)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A service charge refund. Report of lack of service provision. Repairs and replacement to windows and front door. Damp and mould. Lack of gas within the property. The Ombudsman has also considered …
Epping Forest District Council (202414667)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns as to the reasons given for the rent increase and an error on the rent increase letter. Reports of damp and mould in the bathroom and bedroom. Reports of …
Home Group Limited (202315764)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with his newly installed windows and doors. The landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Enfield (202405358)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of a leak in the property. the resident’s request to be rehoused. the resident’s request to repair and replace the boiler. the resident’s request for an investigation and action …
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202403177)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that her doors and windows had been affected by subsidence issues at the property. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Havering Council (202312359)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about its: Withdrawal of an offer of accommodation. Communication about rent arrears. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Mansfield District Council (202126813)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of various repairs. The resident’s reports that its staff and contractors were attending the property without giving notice. The resident’s concerns about staff conduct and a lack of support …
Notting Hill Genesis (202408736)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating system and subsequent leak. The landlord’s response to damage to the resident’s possessions caused by a leak. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Peabody Trust (202420072)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's concerns about the death of a neighbour. Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.
Waverley Borough Council (202325469)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of garden flooding, external repairs, and recharge concerns. Aids and adaptations queries. Reports of cooker issues. Safeguarding concerns. Associated complaints.