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)
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Octavia Housing (202007247)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from a neighbouring property; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage caused to the property by works carried out at a neighbouring property; The …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202001700)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The accuracy of the fire safety assessment completed by the landlord in relation to the building which the resident owns a property in. The landlord’s response to Government guidance on fire safety and cladding in relation …
Salix Homes Limited (202007611)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about: The resident’s concerns about the landlord’s asbestos removal works’ planning, necessity, and completion without his permission. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to make good the damage in his toilet room following asbestos removal works.
The Riverside Group Limited (201915347)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The resident has complained about the landlord’s response to his reports of issues with the general cleanliness of the bin store and communal hallway, a broken communal door, maintenance of the car park and noise nuisance from the property above. …
Leeds City Council (201811573)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident complains about:
Birmingham City Council (201915592)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s Subject Access Request. The resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to his boiler. The resident’s concerns that the Gas Safety Certificate for his property is not valid.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202001660)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s:
Lewes District Council (201913094)
Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) allegedly perpetrated by her neighbour. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping in the case.
Milton Keynes Council (201910370)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about: How the landlord handled repairs reported, including: how the landlord handled reports of damp in June 2018; how the landlord handled repairs required in 2019 and a decant; and the information provided by the landlord in …
Network Homes Limited (202001328)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports concerning the safeguarding of residents in relation to ongoing construction in the neighboring property; the resident’s reports of disrepair to security gates and doors at the property; the resident’s …
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (201908898)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the resident’s concerns that the landlord and its contractor failed to comply with Health and Safety Regulations when removing asbestos tiles from his hallway floor. The resident has also complained that the landlord had, without his …
Westlea Housing Association Limited (201911525)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Barnet Council (201901321)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair at the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the neighbouring properties. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Crawley Borough Council (201913362)
Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of:
Kingston upon Thames Council (201916059)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a faulty boiler and immersion heater. The landlord’s response to the resident's reports of damage.
Stonewater (2) Limited (201912877)
Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns regarding service charge elements. Request for reimbursement following redecoration at the property.
Equity Housing Group Limited (201902020)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows and the length of time it took to replace the windows at the property. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint handling.
Kingston upon Thames Council (201915380)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance; Complaints handling.
Woking Borough Council (202000175)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for repair works to the toilet at his property; response to the resident’s request for an electric heater to be installed in the bathroom at his property; response to …
LiveWest Homes Limited (202004014)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint refers to: The Landlord’s handling of the Resident’s concerns about the management of the car park at her property. The Landlord’s complaint handling of this matter.
Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (201908453)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Leaseholder
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage caused to the property following a leak. The landlord’s communication in relation to a cancelled appointment following the leak. The landlord’s complaint handling of these matters.
Southwark Council (201815464)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident complained about the landlord’s response to his: reports of a gas leak at the property on 8 February 2019. report of a gas leak on 20 February 2019. reports of its handling of the repair and replacement of …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201914099)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to Government guidance on fire safety and cladding in relation to the building which the resident owns a property in. Request for the resident to pay its legal fees in relation to her …
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202000218)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s:
Places for People Group Limited (201902700)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of communal repairs and her concerns about the standard of grounds maintenance; and the landlord’s provision of information relating to the service charge; and the landlord’s handling of the …
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (201914426)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Network Homes Limited (201812288)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about:
Camden Council (201912173)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to residents’ reports about:
Cornwall Housing Limited (201907060)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of repairs required in the bathroom at the property, decision to charge the resident for repairs to the tap in the bathroom at the property and complaints handling.
Home Group Limited (201915810)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
Hyde Housing Association Limited (201903897)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s responses to the resident’s reports about delays in completing maintenance work at the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202001323)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account The landlord’s complaint handling
St Albans City and District Council (201913967)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: leaks and remedial works banding noise transference complaints handling and communication
Hyde Housing Association Limited (201914239)
Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about: The condition of the garden when the resident moved into the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Orbit South Housing Association Limited (202005350)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s responses to the resident’s request to install a gas supply and gas central heating into her home. The landlord’s record keeping.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202003710)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s daughter’s enquiries about service charges between 2012 and 2019; and The landlord’s complaints handling
Nottingham City Homes (202000592)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Leaks at the property; Her insurance claim for damaged possessions; Complaints handling.
Bristol City Council (202000545)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a sub-standard kitchen replacement.
Southwark Council (201906657)
Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about: the state of disrepair of the kitchen window; the information the landlord provided to the resident during bidding and at the tenancy sign up; the delay between the resident’s successful bid for the property and her …
Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (201906814)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when the resident moved in; The landlord’s handling of the subsequent repair works; The level of compensation offered.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (201807216)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The leaseholder has complained: That the landlord has not taken sufficient action in response to reports of antisocial behaviour. That the landlord did not respond to a reported leak in good time; and did not handle the resulting claim for …
Hyde Housing Association Limited (201914260)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about service charges in particular relating to block charges and a play area; and complaint handling.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202003112)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about:
Croydon Council (202000081)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to and handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance Complaint handling
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202001615)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of pest infestation; requests for a replacement fence; requests for tree maintenance in his rear garden; associated formal complaint.
London & Quadrant H T (202003850)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: Transparency of information provided by the landlord concerning the freehold of the building which the resident owns a property in The information provided by the landlord regarding cladding on the building which the resident owns a …
Bolton at Home Limited (202000136)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Health and Safety categories
The resident has complained: That the landlord’s policy for gas safety checks does not comply with the rights of tenants. About the landlord’s response to concerns which were raised about gas safety checks taking place every 10 months. About correspondence …
Southwark Council (201913492)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaints are about: landlord staff capping the gas meter at the property during a gas safety check. the landlord’s response to the above matter.
Thirteen Housing Group Limited (201910486)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to move property; associated formal complaint.
Southern Housing Group Limited (201915929)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to his boiler His concerns about the location of a picture frame in the communal hallway His reports about the communal lighting His reports of marks on walls in the …