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
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11,758
Maladministration Found
2,212
No Maladministration
161
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Peabody Trust 522
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 517
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 313

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Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the windows. Repairs to the boiler. The complaint.
Case 202343596 · 11 Sep 2025
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in his property. Reports of damage to his personal belongings. Request for rehousing.
Case 202232142 · 11 Sep 2025
Incommunities Limited (202347575) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202347575 · 11 Sep 2025
Norwich City Council (202421372) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of remedial works following a leak. Response to the resident’s reports of damage to personal belongings.
Case 202421372 · 11 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak resulting in damp and mould. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202327056 · 11 Sep 2025
Stonewater Limited (202417872) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of grounds maintenance issues in the communal garden. The associated complaint.
Case 202417872 · 11 Sep 2025
City of Westminster Council (202422062) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a parking space and concerns about the allocation of parking spaces. Associated complaint.
Case 202422062 · 10 Sep 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: request for an adaptation to a communal pathway. reports that the condition of her neighbour’s garden was affecting her property. reports about the standard of repairs to her kitchen window …
Case 202401899 · 10 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of: Excess cold and unaffordable fuel bills. Disrepair to front door. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202425047 · 10 Sep 2025
Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202347973) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns about the management move process. Concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202347973 · 10 Sep 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202403717) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of the communal lifts breaking down. The associated complaint.
Case 202403717 · 10 Sep 2025
City of York Council (202447972) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Issues with the condition of the property when she moved in. Outstanding repairs to the property, including the condition of the kitchen, and the related damp and mould …
Case 202447972 · 9 Sep 2025
London Borough of Croydon (202419946) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s: request for rehousing on medical grounds. reports of: drafty windows. a faulty storage heater. various outstanding repairs. damage to personal possessions. This report has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202419946 · 9 Sep 2025
One Manchester Limited (202442781) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to the property. The complaint and the level of redress offered.
Case 202442781 · 9 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202331637) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of poor conduct by contractors. Handling of repairs. Response to the resident’s concerns about the presence of lead within the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202331637 · 9 Sep 2025
Sage Rented Limited (202344731) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: For profit
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Redress for the resident’s hot water issues from 22 July 2023 to 26 November 2023. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202344731 · 9 Sep 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202325357) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould repairs in the bathroom. The associated complaint.
Case 202325357 · 9 Sep 2025
London Borough of Islington (202207381) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to have flooring thresholds installed in the property. Handling of the complaint about the flooring thresholds. Response to reports of a leak in August 2022. Handling of the complaint …
Case 202207381 · 8 Sep 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202331756) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the bathroom and kitchen ceilings. Complaint handling.
Case 202331756 · 8 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Associated complaint.
Case 202445340 · 8 Sep 2025
Milton Keynes City Council (202342696) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: report of a leak from the flat above, and the subsequent report of damp and mould request to decorate the property following the flat leak request to make good the …
Case 202342696 · 8 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202420640) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s dissatisfaction about a service charge increase. Handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202420640 · 8 Sep 2025
City of Westminster Council (202444089) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s home. Response to a request for aids and adaptations. Complaint handling and the level of compensation offered.
Case 202444089 · 5 Sep 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks and associated damp. Complaint.
Case 202347343 · 5 Sep 2025
LiveWest Homes Limited (202422710) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and the associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202422710 · 5 Sep 2025
London Borough of Newham (202346518) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The leaseholder’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a roof leak. We have also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202346518 · 5 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to: Radiators. External cladding. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202415746 · 5 Sep 2025
Midland Heart Limited (202329261) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request for the advanced rent payment to be refunded. Request for written correspondence. Reports of a sewage smell. Reports of repairs to the extractor fan. …
Case 202329261 · 5 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202421550) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for new windows. The resident’s reports of condensation, damp, and mould. The resident’s request for a new kitchen and bathroom. The resident’s reports regarding the standard of work to …
Case 202421550 · 5 Sep 2025
Peabody Trust (202421708) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Leaks, damp, and mould. Radiator repairs. A flea infestation. We will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202421708 · 5 Sep 2025
The Riverside Group Limited (202321168) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of : kitchen unit repairs. The associated complaint.
Case 202321168 · 5 Sep 2025
London Borough of Wandsworth (202441950) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the property’s condition. The resident’s related concerns about unfair treatment by the landlord (including an allegation of bias). The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202441950 · 4 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould at the resident’s property. The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202446323 · 4 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Concerns about the conduct of a staff member. Reports of harassment from a neighbour.
Case 202422315 · 4 Sep 2025
Magenta Living (202347508) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Issues with his boiler. Damp and mould. Issues with his toilet radiator and associated damage.
Case 202347508 · 3 Sep 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Service charge concerns. Queries on joint resident estate inspections. Reports of repairs to the communal door. Reports of repairs to the terrace lighting. Concerns on restricted access to the fifth-floor …
Case 202418846 · 2 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202317287) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s claims of a conflict of interest in regard to a Fire Risk Assessment for his building. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202317287 · 2 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The complaint.
Case 202413120 · 1 Sep 2025
London Borough of Newham (202415480) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The leaseholder’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a roof leak. We have also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202415480 · 1 Sep 2025
One Housing Group Limited (202420950) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp, mould and associated repairs. Request to be permanently rehoused. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202420950 · 1 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Management transfer. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202435397 · 1 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the residents’ requests for information regarding cyclical works to their building. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202345735 · 30 Aug 2025
Abri Group Limited (202439456) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of flooding into the property, including reports of property damage, damp, and mould. We have investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202439456 · 29 Aug 2025
Accent Housing Limited (202420329) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202420329 · 29 Aug 2025
Curo Places Limited (202346558) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and the subsequent collapse of part of the bathroom ceiling. The landlord’s management of asbestos on the bathroom ceiling and its response to the resident’s …
Case 202346558 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs including: the beading and render on the exterior of a window at the rear of the property. her request for a radiator in the kitchen to be …
Case 202436061 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a mice infestation and the level of compensation offered. Concerns about staff behaviour. Associated complaint.
Case 202422287 · 29 Aug 2025
Home Group Limited (202443954) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the porch roof. Concerns about the kitchen renewal. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202443954 · 29 Aug 2025
London Borough of Hackney (202325848) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of: A leak from the kitchen ceiling. Overcrowding. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202325848 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs at the property. Appointments. The associated complaint.
Case 202321203 · 29 Aug 2025