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.

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Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202435900 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 January 2026 Background The resident was unhappy with the landlord’s response to […]
Case 202435900 · 8 Jan 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202425018 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 24 December 2025 Background In September 2024 the resident moved into the property […]
Case 202425018 · 8 Jan 2026
Notting Hill Genesis (202425468) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202425468 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 8 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a second floor, one bedroom flat. A […]
Case 202425468 · 8 Jan 2026
Peabody Trust (202324261) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202324261 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 8 January 2026 Background From March 2020, the resident made repeated requests for service charge breakdowns. On […]
Case 202324261 · 8 Jan 2026
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202307929 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 7 January 2026 Background The resident reported damp and mould […]
Case 202307929 · 7 Jan 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202442131 Decision type Investigation Landlord Together Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 07 January 2026 Background The resident lives with his partner and 4 children, one […]
Case 202442131 · 7 Jan 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202412881 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 6 January 2026 Background The resident complained, with the help of a representative, […]
Case 202412881 · 6 Jan 2026
Leeds City Council (202419949) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202419949 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat. The […]
Case 202419949 · 6 Jan 2026
London Borough of Hackney (202435231) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202435231 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 5 January 2026 Background The resident reported repairs to her […]
Case 202435231 · 5 Jan 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202231407 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 5 January 2026 Background The resident reported a leak from the kitchen sink […]
Case 202231407 · 5 Jan 2026
Peabody Trust (202333688) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202333688 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 5 January 2026 Background The resident reported ongoing damp and mould in her property. She complained […]
Case 202333688 · 5 Jan 2026
Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202430416) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202430416 Decision type Investigation Landlord Thirteen Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 5 January 2026 Background The resident appointed her daughter to be her representative for […]
Case 202430416 · 5 Jan 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202343167 Decision type Investigation Landlord Christian Action (Enfield) Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 24 December 2025 Background The resident has lived at the property, which is […]
Case 202343167 · 24 Dec 2025
London Borough of Hackney (202425099) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202425099 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 24 December 2025 Background The resident complained outstanding damp, mould, ceiling, and flooring repairs, […]
Case 202425099 · 24 Dec 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202419575 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 24 December 2025 Background In January 2024, the resident reported a broken external […]
Case 202419575 · 24 Dec 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202439761 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wandle Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a ground floor flat in what […]
Case 202439761 · 24 Dec 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202434687 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 23 December 2025 Background The property is a flat on the ground floor of a purpose-built […]
Case 202434687 · 23 Dec 2025
London Borough of Hackney (202501592) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202501592 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 December 2025 Background The landlord inspected the property in September […]
Case 202501592 · 23 Dec 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
Decision Case ID 202406939 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 December 2025 Background From September 2023, the resident raised concerns about poor quality […]
Case 202406939 · 23 Dec 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202347034) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202347034 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sanctuary Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 December 2025 Background The resident complained about a leak that damaged some of the kitchen […]
Case 202347034 · 23 Dec 2025
Southern Housing (202435890) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202435890 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 23 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom house. He raised concerns about damp […]
Case 202435890 · 23 Dec 2025
Stonewater Limited (202408404) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202408404 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 December 2025 Background The property is a 1-bedroom first floor flat that the resident has […]
Case 202408404 · 23 Dec 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202506259 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 22 December 2025 Background The landlord delayed completing adaptations to the resident’s bathroom and […]
Case 202506259 · 22 Dec 2025
Home Group Limited (202516671) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202516671 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 December 2025 Background The resident lived on the seventh floor of a high rise […]
Case 202516671 · 22 Dec 2025
London Borough of Hounslow (202513407) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202513407 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat […]
Case 202513407 · 22 Dec 2025
One Housing Group Limited (202515213) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202515213 Decision type Investigation Landlord One Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 2 December 2025 Background In January 2023 the resident reported a leak, which caused […]
Case 202515213 · 22 Dec 2025
Sovereign Network Group (202508328) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202508328 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 22 December 2025 Background The property is a flat. The resident was not occupying the property […]
Case 202508328 · 22 Dec 2025
Stonewater Limited (202438434) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202438434 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 22 December 2025 Background The resident reported ongoing antisocial behaviour (ASB) from June 2024 and raised […]
Case 202438434 · 22 Dec 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202413576 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wythenshawe Community Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured tenancy Date 22 December 2025 Background The resident complained about repair work following the collapse […]
Case 202413576 · 22 Dec 2025
Citizen Housing Group Limited (202501755) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202501755 Decision type Investigation Landlord Citizen Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom flat situated in a communal […]
Case 202501755 · 19 Dec 2025
Connexus Homes Limited (202428799) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202428799 Decision type Investigation Landlord Connexus Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The property is a bungalow. On 29 September 2023 the resident […]
Case 202428799 · 19 Dec 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202342767 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local authority Occupancy Secure tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident has lived in her flat, which is […]
Case 202342767 · 19 Dec 2025
London Borough of Lewisham (202448818) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202448818 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lives in ground floor […]
Case 202448818 · 19 Dec 2025
Magna Housing Limited (202400091) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202400091 Decision type Investigation Landlord Magna Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident complained after receiving his annual rent and service charge notification […]
Case 202400091 · 19 Dec 2025
Moat Homes Limited (202516544) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202516544 Decision type Investigation Landlord Moat Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident contacted the landlord in October 2024 to report anti-social behaviour […]
Case 202516544 · 19 Dec 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202447873) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The landlord acknowledged its failures in response to the complaint. In line with its policy at the time, the current housing officer should not have responded at stage 1. However, we have not identified any detriment or overall impact caused. …
Case 202447873 · 19 Dec 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202510180) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202510180 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background Following reports of roof leaks affecting her property, the landlord carried out […]
Case 202510180 · 19 Dec 2025
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202347877) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202347877 Decision type Investigation Landlord Paragon Asra Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident reported a leak in the corner of […]
Case 202347877 · 19 Dec 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202338295 Decision type Investigation Landlord Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lives in the property with her partner and […]
Case 202338295 · 19 Dec 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202315953 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a […]
Case 202315953 · 19 Dec 2025
Stonewater Limited (202315001) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202315001 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident is a shared owner of the property. Her complaint was […]
Case 202315001 · 19 Dec 2025
Stonewater Limited (202410814) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202410814 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident reported damp and mould issues in 2022 and 2023. The landlord […]
Case 202410814 · 19 Dec 2025
Uttlesford District Council (202422617) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202422617 Decision type Investigation Landlord Uttlesford District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident has been a tenant at the […]
Case 202422617 · 19 Dec 2025
Amplius Living (202413428) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202413428 Decision type Investigation Landlord Amplius Living Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a sheltered bungalow with an alarm system connected to […]
Case 202413428 · 18 Dec 2025
Amplius Living (202435047) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202435047 Decision type Investigation Landlord Amplius Living Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident lives with her 4 children. She said 3 of her children […]
Case 202435047 · 18 Dec 2025
Anchor Hanover Group (202328326) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202328326 Decision type Investigation Landlord Anchor Hanover Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident is a variable service charge payer. In November 2022, the […]
Case 202328326 · 18 Dec 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202424542 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a house with 2 young children. She […]
Case 202424542 · 18 Dec 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
Decision Case ID 202514515 Decision type Investigation Landlord First Choice Homes Oldham Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident has a joint tenancy with his partner, […]
Case 202514515 · 18 Dec 2025
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202446617) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
Decision Case ID 202446617 Decision type Investigation Landlord GreenSquareAccord Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background In mid-2024, the resident experienced a rat infestation and a roof leak that […]
Case 202446617 · 18 Dec 2025
Complaint: Enquiry stage
Decision Case ID 202407518 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom house with her 5 children. […]
Case 202407518 · 18 Dec 2025