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 715 of 16,227 decisions matching "london"
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.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202327380)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202327380 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 29 May 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
London Borough of Islington (202421585)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about damp and mould. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Lambeth (202223933)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 202223933 Lambeth Council 22 May 2025 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 […]
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202306742)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with: the garden paving. use of the shared garden. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling .
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202324056)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The sign-up process and the resident’s request for a transfer to a more suitable property. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Islington (202418604)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to transfer to another property. Concerns about damp and mould within the property. Reports for it to carry out repairs to the windows and doors.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202321145)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for repairs to the boiler. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Newham (202406771)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202309453)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s windows and doors. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). A compensation payment for a previous repair. The associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202322335)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a roof covering to be installed over his car parking space. Reports of fly tipping and that grounds maintenance was not being carried out. Reports that the communal …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202424815)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leaking roof and associated damp and mould at her property. The complaint.
London Borough of Islington (202424420)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of a pest infestation. A request to be rehomed.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202324021)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of delays in completing repairs to the communal doors and pedestrian gate. Associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202318757)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour from a neighbour. Response to the resident’s request for a new front door due to the smell of cannabis. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202423217)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould in the property. Concerns about staff conduct.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202214674)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that he was unable to use his parking space. Queries about his service charge. Reports about delays in completing lift repairs. Reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) caused by a …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202320263)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Electrical and plumbing repairs from August 2023. The resident’s request for it to replace her kitchen. A leak and electrical repairs in September 2024. The resident’s complaints.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202331174)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the communal lifts. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202339089)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a loss of heating and hot water. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202321012)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the kitchen. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Haringey London Borough Council (202416668)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a pest infestation an occupational therapy (OT) assessment the resident’s request to be rehoused the resident’s reports of damp and mould We have also considered the landlord’s handling …
London Borough of Croydon (202402696)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to move. Reports of mould. Complaint.
London Borough of Islington (202411101)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of mice infestation. Request for repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202307640)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: Communal repairs to a wooden door frame and lights. Tree management. An electrical repair to the resident’s property. Pest control in the communal area. Condition of communal areas …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202341552)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202316559)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a leasehold pre-sale pack, particularly: The accuracy of service charge accounts and interest on the account. A request for a full statement of account since 2012. The landlord’s …
London Borough of Lambeth (202311666)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The landlord charging him rent for 2 properties in 2017. Rent arrears due to the landlord’s failure to pay him compensation from a disrepair claim. Damp and mould …
London Borough of Barnet (202403095)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s communications with the housing options team. repairs to the boiler. repairs to the radiator. a leak resulting in damp and mould. the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202300176)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of heating and hot water issues at the property. associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202421535)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the works to: The paving and an overgrown tree. The garden boundary fence. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Haringey London Borough Council (202321169)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the fences at the bottom of the stairwell and top of the terrace to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202307207)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a mice infestation at her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202311793)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of water ingress through the wall, which caused internal water damage. Formal complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202223865)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a service charge refund from November 2013. Associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202210958)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about estate inspections, the local office and caretaking. A staff member contacting the resident’s GP without his consent.
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202308348)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise and pigeon nuisance. A back surge of sewage in his bathroom. Black mould in the bedrooms of his property. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202403327)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for permanent rehousing and concerns it misplaced sensitive personal documents. Request for temporary accommodation. Reports of multiple outstanding repairs. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Lambeth (202322849)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Service charges. Estate grounds maintenance. Gutter repairs.
London Borough of Newham (202421897)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of drainage issues affecting the toilet. Reports of damp and mould in the bathroom. Request for a replacement front door. Concerns about asbestos. Associated complaint.