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 714 of 16,227 decisions matching "background"
Anchor Hanover Group (202504091)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202504091 Decision type Investigation Landlord Anchor Hanover Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The property is a 1 bedroom, ground floor flat in an extra […]
Citizen Housing Group Limited (202334164)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202334164 Decision type Investigation Landlord Citizen Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident moved to her property in December 2022 via a […]
Citizen Housing Group Limited (202346243)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202346243 Decision type Investigation Landlord Citizen Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a one bedroom flat. He signed the […]
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202342416)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202342416 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident complained the landlord had not satisfactorily responded to his queries […]
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202342861)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202342861 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident raised queries about the service charge for fire protection and […]
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202416211)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
Decision Case ID 202416211 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a block of flats. She was […]
Haringey London Borough Council (202442873)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202442873 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lives with her […]
Home Group Limited (202414371)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202414371 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident and his wife are both wheelchair users. Following an occupational […]
Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202427576)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202427576 Decision type Investigation Landlord Jigsaw Homes Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lives on the ground floor of a low-rise block. […]
Leeds City Council (202330754)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202330754 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident was unhappy that the landlord had […]
London Borough of Croydon (202502469)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202502469 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident rents her property to a […]
London Borough of Enfield (202439114)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202439114 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Enfield Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident reported damp and mould […]
London Borough of Redbridge (202334994)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202334994 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Redbridge Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background In July 2022 the resident reported […]
Notting Hill Genesis (202446833)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202446833 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 27 November 2025 Background The property is a ground floor flat in a block. There are windows […]
Oxford City Council (202505886)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202505886 Decision type Investigation Landlord Oxford City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom ground floor flat with two children […]
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202320146)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202320146 Decision type Investigation Landlord Paragon Asra Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident complained following an increase in his variable service charge […]
Rooftop Housing Association Limited (202503097)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202503097 Decision type Investigation Landlord Rooftop Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident moved into the property by a mutual exchange. The […]
Southend on Sea City Council (202411019)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202411019 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southend on Sea City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident and his family live […]
Sovereign Network Group (202334016)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202334016 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lived in a new build development, which was not adopted […]
Sovereign Network Group (202440105)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202440105 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident raised a complaint with the landlord about the condition […]
Stonewater Limited (202324456)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202324456 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3 bedroom house with her mother and daughter. […]
Stonewater Limited (202501523)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202501523 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident has lived at the property, which is a ground floor flat, […]
Tendring District Council (202317086)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202317086 Decision type Investigation Landlord Tendring District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a second-floor flat […]
The Community Housing Group Limited (202346833)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
Decision Case ID 202346833 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Community Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident has mental health conditions, which the landlord […]
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202436798)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202436798 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Guinness Partnership Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lived at the property, a 2-bedroom ground floor flat, […]
City of London Corporation (202336072)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202336072 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of London Corporation Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident has lived in the property, […]
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202504817)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202504817 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident has lived in the property, a 2-bedroom flat, since […]
Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association Limited (202503727)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202503727 Decision type Investigation Landlord Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat with […]
London Borough of Hounslow (202440050)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202440050 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident lived alone in a ground […]
London Borough of Lewisham (202430563)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202430563 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 26 November 2025 Background The leaseholder lets her property to tenants. She contacted the landlord in […]
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202421884)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202421884 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident complained to the landlord about a roof […]
One Housing Group Limited (202426945)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202426945 Decision type Investigation Landlord One Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2 bed maisonette. On 9 March […]
Platform Housing Group Limited (202503843)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202503843 Decision type Investigation Landlord Platform Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 4-bedroom house with her son. The […]
Sanctuary Housing Association (202342877)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202342877 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sanctuary Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident’s property is a first floor flat in a block that […]
Southern Housing (202438858)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202438858 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom bungalow. She succeeded the tenancy in 2013. […]
Stockport Homes Limited (202506964)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202506964 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stockport Homes Limited Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background In January 2025 the landlord identified damp and […]
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202433548)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202433548 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Guinness Partnership Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident holds an assured tenancy. He moved to the 1-bedroom […]
Torus62 Limited (202320063)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202320063 Decision type Investigation Landlord Torus62 Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The property is a mid-terraced house and the resident has lived there since […]
Trent & Dove Housing Limited (202347345)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202347345 Decision type Investigation Landlord Trent & Dove Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident is vulnerable due to a blood pressure […]
Amplius Living (202321097)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202321097 Decision type Investigation Landlord Amplius Living Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 25 November 2025 Background The property is a 2- bedroom house. The resident told the landlord in […]
Amplius Living (202422555)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202422555 Decision type Investigation Landlord Amplius Living Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 25 November 2025 Background The resident moved into a new build 2 bedroom bungalow in December […]
Birmingham City Council (202334810)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202334810 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 25 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat within […]
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202450956)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202450956 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 25 November 2025 Background The resident lives in the property and has medical conditions, which […]
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202506388)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202506388 Decision type Investigation Landlord GreenSquareAccord Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 25 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a house with his wife and daughter. The […]
Home Group Limited (202414314)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202414314 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 25 November 2025 Background The resident lived in a second-floor flat within a block of 6 […]
LiveWest Homes Limited (202507569)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202507569 Decision type Investigation Landlord LiveWest Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 25 November 2025 Background The resident has cancer and she reported to the landlord antisocial behaviour […]
London Borough of Lambeth (202336114)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202336114 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 25 November 2025 Background The resident has lived in the property, […]
London Borough of Lewisham (202415671)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202415671 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 25 November 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of a flat owned by the […]
NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited (202441461)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202441461 Decision type Investigation Landlord NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 25 November 2025 Background The resident lived in the property with her son who […]
Peabody Trust (202448157)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
Decision Case ID 202448157 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 25 November 2025 Background The resident reported a reoccurrence of damp and mould, just prior to a […]