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)
Showing 1,778 of 16,227 decisions matching "property"
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202446846)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Conduct of contractors. Repairs to the property, and damp and mould issues. Asbestos at the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Eastbourne Borough Council (202427422)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents: Reports of water ingress into the property. Reports concerning the conduct of landlord staff. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
East Devon District Council (202437033)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould in the kitchen. The standard of the work that the landlord completed to the ceilings in the property. The standard of the replacement work to …
Haringey London Borough Council (202318746)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests to be permanently rehoused. Reports of repairs to the property. Requests to be moved to temporary accommodation due to nearby construction. The landlord’s complaint handling as also been considered.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202427015)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the suitability of the property and request for a direct transfer on medical grounds. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Reports of being unable to open the windows. Reports …
Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202432146)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s consideration of the resident’s personal circumstances.
Ongo Homes Limited (202325287)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of a toilet blockage in the property and their request for compensation. the associated complaint.
Sovereign Network Group (202307583)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of her concerns about: The condition of the property and repairs needed, including: Gap underneath the back door. The previous tenant’s belongings in the property. No lintels supporting the window. The shower …
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202423497)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Cold temperatures in the property. A leak from the bedroom skylight window. Uneven floorboards. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202433894)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request for a transfer. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202319256)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of water leaks in the temporary property and his subsequent request for compensation. The resident’s request for compensation for personal items that went missing after moving to the temporary …
Oxford City Council (202425826)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property. The resident’s complaint regarding staff conduct. The resident’s concerns regarding its record keeping. The level of compensation offered.
Citizen Housing Group Limited (202310414)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs and damp and mould in the property. reports of cracks and structural defects in the property. concerns about fire safety. request for it to make reasonable adjustments …
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202427773)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for adaptations at her property. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Hounslow (202410799)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Adaptation of the property, including lack of communication and delays to the works. Storage of the resident’s possessions, including her request for reimbursement of removal costs. The resident’s reports of damage to …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202335498)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Issues with the hot water system at the property. Subsidence and cracks inside and outside the property.
Southern Housing (202330626)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of internal repairs to her property and damage to her front door. complaint.
Westminster Community Homes Limited (202416446)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks. Reports of squatters in a nearby property. Request to be rehoused. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Accent Housing Limited (202328246)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould in the property and the associated repairs. Concerns regarding vandalism in the communal car park. Associated complaint.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202422421)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for adaptions to the property, including concerns that the landlord did not properly consider her health needs. Associated complaint.
Platform Housing Group Limited (202318118)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports: His garden had been damaged. The hedges at the property were not being maintained.
Southern Housing (202329127)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks and outstanding repairs. Reports of pest infestation in the property. Reports of a burst kitchen pipe. Formal complaint.
Birmingham City Council (202229682)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following a leak into the property. The resident’s associated complaint.
Peabody Trust (202303680)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the repairs to the resident’s property following a leak from a neighbouring property. Response to the resident’s concerns about the safety of the property’s kitchen ceiling following the leak. Complaints handling.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202436394)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould in the property. The resident’s report of subsidence to the kitchen floor. The resident’s request for a replacement front door. The bath replacement. Its …
St Albans City and District Council (202420328)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the residents reports about the condition of the property, including boiler problems, damp and mould and other health and safety issues. Response to the resident’s complaint about its handling of her antisocial …
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202319901)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. An external sewage leak. A pest infestation.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202319207)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to sell their interest in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202421853)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of heat loss in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Gentoo Group Limited (202422461)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. the resident’s reports of asbestos in the property. the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB). the resident’s request to be rehoused. the …
Karbon Homes Limited (202315542)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns regarding staff conduct. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Reports of delays with installing safeguarding measures at the property. Concerns about a 'visit in pairs' marker . We have also …
Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202327452)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident concerning: His reports about communal issues including doors, an electricity bill and lighting. His reports about property repairs. His request for a managed move.
Sovereign Network Homes (202230225)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repairs caused by leaks. Handling of the resident’s request for compensation following leaks at her property. Complaint handling.
Places for People Group Limited (202324903)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs in the property. Mice infestation in the property.
Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames (202332318)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The sales process and its non-disclosure of the plans to carry out major works prior to the sale of the property to the resident. The section 20 consultation process. The funding of …
Orbit Housing Association Limited (202315983)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Concerns raised about the condition of the property on let and the associated repairs. Concerns raised about its communication with the resident. Concerns raised about the service of an eviction notice. The …
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202329287)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s subject access request (SAR). Response to the resident's reports that a contractor damaged his property and caused him an injury during bathroom adaptation works. Delays to approve accessibility adaptations.
Ongo Homes Limited (202327435)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The condition of the property at the start of the tenancy (tenancy sign up). Repairs to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Birmingham City Council (202304360)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the intercom/phone system connected to the property. Repairs to the communal lighting at the property. Repairs to the communal stairs.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (202417698)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: damage to and loss of the resident’s belongings. the refurbishment of the resident’s property. the temporary decant for the household. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling …
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202413823)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak from the wet room and a leak in the hallway at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202310905)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Planned Works
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for her kitchen and bathroom to be replaced. Damp and mould at the resident’s property.
Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202305331)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: checks to the condition of the property when let as part of a mutual exchange the resident’s reports of repairs concerns about asbestos the resident’s request to remove the back garden shed …
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202421320)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. Pests in her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (202334224)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the property. Decision to not decant the resident during repair work. We will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.
Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202409523)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about repairs in her property following fire safety works. Complaints handling.
Home Group Limited (202318556)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The standard of work carried out during the period when the property was void (empty). Adaptations to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202417848)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of damp and mould and defects at the property. complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202323748)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to relet a property which it had marked for disposal. Decision to dispose of its housing stock. Response to the resident’s request to be added to its rehousing list. We have also considered …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202330453)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of unpleasant smells in the resident’s property. The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.