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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Newcastle City Council (202120870)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a pest infestation in her former property. The associated complaint.
Places for People Group Limited (202122124)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Offer of reimbursement (amount) to the resident for the service charge of the communal light and power. Response to the resident’s request that the landlord reimburse her for the communal electricity charges she had …
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202110067)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the standard of caretaking. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a missed repair appointment and concerns raised about lighting repair works. The landlord’s handling of the …
Cornwall Housing Limited (202113354)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of her wet room being defective. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of damp and mould.
Anchor Hanover Group (202017364)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to concerns about the suitability of the resident’s former property. The landlord’s refusal to grant the resident access to view CCTV footage. The landlord’s assertion that the resident was in rent arrears. The …
Magenta Living (202204877)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be reimbursed for food that was spoilt due to electrical faults in the property. The delays in the landlord onboarding the energy hub at the property, and providing …
Sovereign Network Homes (202127215)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s enquiries about service charges for communal electricity. The resident’s complaint.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202128256)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about a communal wall; complaints handling.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202107327)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property at the start of her tenancy. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould throughout the property and its handling …
London Borough of Hounslow (202206213)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the ventilation system in the resident’s bathroom. Response to the resident’s request to be reimbursed for renovation works to her bathroom that she completed independently. Response to the resident’s concerns …
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202206639)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that the property was unhabitable. Handling of repairs that the resident reported on the start date of his tenancy. Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Lewes District Council (202128624)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s request for the kitchen to be adapted to allow for the installation of a dishwasher. The resident’s reports of cracks behind the boiler.
Anchor Hanover Group (202210252)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the hedge at the rear of her property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of staff conduct. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
East End Homes Limited (202017580)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of flooding at his property and the associated damage. Complaint handling.
Optivo (202108988)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request to be rehoused. the resident’s complaint.
Central and Cecil Housing Trust (202121654)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to concerns raised by the resident about repairs to the bathroom in 2018. Complaint handling.
Platform Housing Group Limited (202114713)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the kitchen replacement. handling of repairs to the toilet flush. response to the resident’s concerns about contaminated drinking water. communication, complaint handling and offer of compensation.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202209120)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding her: toilet (including the quality of repair works, record keeping, communication, and level of compensation); windows.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202204225)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for large print communications from its contractors; the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Origin Housing Limited (202205416)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: How the landlord handled the resident’s management transfer, specifically the reciprocal transfer through the local authority. The handling of the associated complaint.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202207445)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. The associated complaint.
Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202207363)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Toilet repairs and the bathroom adaptation. The resident’s reports of issues with the repair contractor’s conduct. The associated complaint. A reported data breach due to the resident’s personal information being shared with …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202108899)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: the immersion heater and loss of hot water. mice issues in the property. a kitchen upgrade.
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202125324)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to recharge the resident for a door replacement. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
Islington Council (202200164)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the guttering at the property; and The complaint.
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202121133)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident's reports of repairs to the kitchen and windows in her property; the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), and; the resident’s formal complaint.
City of York Council (202204432)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about her neighbour and their dog’s behaviour; complaints handling.
North West Leicestershire District Council (202119883)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to concerns from the resident about the cause of fire in the property. The landlord’s handling of repairs following the fire. The level of support and financial assistance from the landlord. The landlord’s complaints …
Platform Housing Group Limited (202117760)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for service charge information. The resident’s reports that they had been overcharged. The resident’s concerns about whether the lease allows the landlord to charge an administration fee.
Orbit Housing Association Limited (202103215)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damage caused by a leak from the property above; The landlord’s handling of repairs needed to windows; and The landlord’s handling of the formal complaint.
Stroud District Council (202115464)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the resident’s reports of the landlord’s handling of: Replacement of the shed roof. The resident’s roof and chimney repair. The resident’s concerns regarding the conduct of an operative.
Network Homes Limited (202206710)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks into the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a neighbouring property being sub-let.
Flagship Housing Group Limited (202014892)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident complains about: the landlord’s handling of the removal of her car; the landlord’s handling of her subsequent formal complaint, and; the landlord’s handling of her formal complaint about harassment and discrimination.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (201913046)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s antisocial behaviour (ASB) case. Response to reports that the fence had been removed.
Haringey London Borough Council (202112771)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ reports of: asbestos in the property. the air quality and lack of sufficient ventilation. priority for transfer based on overcrowding and an undersized bedroom.
Notting Hill Genesis (202207986)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the drainage system at the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be reimbursed for the costs she had incurred.
Raven Housing Trust Limited (201914079)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent account. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202102620)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: - The installation of a new kitchen at the resident’s property. The conduct of members of the landlord’s staff and its contractors. The resident’s complaint and request for compensation.
Newham Council (202204227)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the repair of a leak and remedial works required, including costs incurred by the resident.
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202207288)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to reports of leaks from the property above. Complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202111918)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the service provided by his Homeownership Officer (HO). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about his service charge. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the …
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202203074)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of heating issues in the property. The resident’s request to install a wood burning stove at the property. The associated complaint.
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202208649)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: decision to recharge the resident for the front door lock replacement. Record keeping in relation to repairs to the front door . handling of the associated complaint.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202111583)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Her application to transfer to a larger property. Its handling of her complaint.
Guinness Care and Support Limited (202205546)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s standard of maintenance of the communal grounds and hedges. The landlord’s handling of reports about the conduct of its contractors. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Catalyst Housing Limited (202114569)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about storage in the alleyway at the side of the property. Complaint handling.
Newham Council (202205449)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord in recognition of delays in repairing leaks to his property in 2018. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Harlow District Council (202103324)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The smoke alarms and gas safety checks at his property. An electrical inspection at his property. Debris falling from the flue flashing/ceiling on to his boiler.
Leicester City Council (202001361)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour’s adult son. The associated complaint.
Six Town Housing Limited (202116266)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: the condition of her property upon moving in following a mutual exchange. repairs needed at the new property. dissatisfaction with the handling of her complaint. a pest control …