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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Clarion Housing Association Limited 817
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 resident’s roof and kitchen window. The associated complaint.
Case 202220464 · 22 Aug 2025
Peabody Trust (202419837) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s reports regarding: The conduct of grounds maintenance contractors. Cleaning of communal areas. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
Case 202419837 · 22 Aug 2025
Yorkshire Housing Limited (202422353) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs. temporary accommodation.
Case 202422353 · 21 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak to the outhouse roof. Associated complaint.
Case 202339693 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns with planning permission for the ground floor flats within the communal block. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns with grounds maintenance. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202325010 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of pests in the property. Concerns raised in relation to the condition of the: Internal doors. Flooring. Kitchen.
Case 202418615 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Complaints regarding damaged living room flooring following a property flood. Reports of repairs.
Case 202423297 · 20 Aug 2025
Peabody Trust (202421775) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns regarding its communication about and use of fire-retardant paint in the communal areas. The complaint.
Case 202421775 · 20 Aug 2025
Peabody Trust (202444304) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould, associated repairs, and a move to temporary accommodation. Request for compensation for damage to belongings. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202444304 · 20 Aug 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202344212) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of water in the communal lift pit. Request for a service charge refund. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202344212 · 20 Aug 2025
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202431242) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and related repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202431242 · 19 Aug 2025
Guildford Borough Council (202325281) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of an odour in her property. This report has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202325281 · 19 Aug 2025
London Borough of Islington (202232909) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks and associated repairs within the property coming from a communal water tank facility. Associated complaint.
Case 202232909 · 19 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the heating and hot water system at the resident's property. Reports of leaks and associated repairs. Repairs to damp, electrics, plaster cracks, and make good works. The associated complaint.
Case 202203278 · 19 Aug 2025
Newcastle City Council (202440970) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: garage door repairs. front door repairs. damp and mould. leak issues from above and the resident’s request that it decorate. reports of an insect infestation. the request that it replace the living …
Case 202440970 · 19 Aug 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202304367) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise coming from the hot water cylinder in her property. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202304367 · 19 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The standard of cleaning and condition of the communal areas of her estate. Vermin in the communal area. The associated complaint.
Case 202200983 · 19 Aug 2025
Abri Group Limited (202450758) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the fire alarm going off and the lift being deactivated. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202450758 · 18 Aug 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak and subsequent damp and mould. Repairs to the boiler. The resident’s concerns about incorrect information on his rent account. The complaint.
Case 202423085 · 18 Aug 2025
Sheffield City Council (202341095) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The local council’s consideration of the resident’s housing application and the associated banding. The conduct of the local council’s staff in respect of housing allocation. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise. The landlord’s …
Case 202341095 · 18 Aug 2025
London Borough of Newham (202415069) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of: A roof leak and the handling of remedial repairs. Damage to personal property. The Ombudsman has also decided to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202415069 · 15 Aug 2025
One Housing Group Limited (202347825) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to a request for additional refuse bins. Handling of guttering repairs and property humidity levels. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202347825 · 15 Aug 2025
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202425589) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The handling of the resident’s rehousing application. The landlord’s handling of damp and mould. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202425589 · 15 Aug 2025
Southern Housing (202413945) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns about: The property condition following a mutual exchange. A right of way. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202413945 · 15 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. Repairs of a faulty boiler.
Case 202407989 · 15 Aug 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the front door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about fire safety. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about disruption caused by major works and her request to …
Case 202428513 · 15 Aug 2025
Amplius Living (202417094) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of a faulty Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP). Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202417094 · 14 Aug 2025
Leicester City Council (202340066) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: report of repair to their back garden fence. concerns about the risks posed by trees in their back garden.
Case 202340066 · 14 Aug 2025
London Borough of Ealing (202334976) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of poor staff conduct. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202334976 · 14 Aug 2025
London Borough of Ealing (202447207) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that she did not view the property before sign up and subsequently found the kitchen too small for appliances. Request of a second entrance door key. Associated complaint.
Case 202447207 · 14 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of required repairs and antisocial behaviour (ASB) in the communal areas of the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202400842 · 14 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident has complained about: The landlord’s handling of a boiler replacement. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202419956 · 14 Aug 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202321669) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Cracks in the wall of the property. Missing roof tiles. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202321669 · 14 Aug 2025
Wolverhampton City Council (202344654) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of damp and mould and the associated remedial repairs the associated complaint
Case 202344654 · 14 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by their neighbour. the associated complaint.
Case 202345104 · 13 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Handling of the resident’s reports of items left in communal areas. Complaint handling.
Case 202440600 · 13 Aug 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with the boiler and carbon monoxide detector. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202341288 · 13 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: reports of no heating and hot water in the property and associated repairs to the boiler. complaint.
Case 202342298 · 13 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and a subsequent pest infestation. Request to move due to overcrowding. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202343946 · 13 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202439386 · 12 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202447855 · 12 Aug 2025
London Borough of Newham (202445184) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks, damp and mould in the resident’s home.
Case 202445184 · 12 Aug 2025
One Manchester Limited (202415219) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s service charge account including their request for a breakdown and liability of charges. The resident’s query concerning his eligibility for an ECO4 grant. The resident’s concerns about his customer journey …
Case 202415219 · 12 Aug 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request to re-classify the property and reduce the rent. Concerns regarding the legality of the Tenancy Agreement (TA). Request for a transfer to a larger property. Reports of repairs to …
Case 202326263 · 11 Aug 2025
London Borough of Islington (202421289) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak to the resident’s property. The resident’s insurance query.
Case 202421289 · 11 Aug 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about a rent refund and rent arrears. Complaints handling.
Case 202401815 · 11 Aug 2025
Birmingham City Council (202440204) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the:
Case 202440204 · 8 Aug 2025
London Borough of Hackney (202402269) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak and kitchen repairs in the resident’s property. Reimbursement of associated costs while in temporary accommodation. Forced entry into the resident’s property. Stolen money from the resident’s property. Initially rehousing the …
Case 202402269 · 8 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: rodents coming into her home. the size of her child’s bedroom. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202320116 · 7 Aug 2025
Flagship Housing Group Limited (202437733) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Associated formal complaint.
Case 202437733 · 7 Aug 2025