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
Sanctuary Housing Association 360
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 313

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Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the replacement of the front door of the resident’s property.
Case 202304073 · 9 Oct 2024
Peabody Trust (202214147) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about the standard of communal cleaning, security of the bin store, and communication. Associated formal complaint.
Case 202214147 · 7 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks from the roof and interior damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202216639 · 2 Oct 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of multiple outstanding repairs to the property. Associated formal complaint.
Case 202337655 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp in her property.
Case 202330311 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues in relation to her heating and hot water systems in terms of and including the resident’s distress and inconvenience, missed appointments delays, and the vulnerability of …
Case 202227820 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about: damp and mould; bedbugs; complaints handling.
Case 202341884 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a replacement tap. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202303048 · 27 Sep 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about damp and mould.
Case 202346699 · 24 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report of a leak into the property and associated communication. Associated formal complaint.
Case 202337287 · 23 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about: rehousing; repairs and pest issues in the property; decants; complaints handling.
Case 202214581 · 13 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs needed to the property after the start of the tenancy. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202334043 · 12 Sep 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for reimbursement for damage to her carpets.
Case 202233892 · 3 Sep 2024
Homes Plus Limited (202233833) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak to the roof at her property.
Case 202233833 · 30 Aug 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.
Case 202305118 · 30 Aug 2024
Orbit Group Limited (202226086) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repair works needed to the heating system in the property.
Case 202226086 · 30 Aug 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in her property.
Case 202308691 · 30 Aug 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of no heating or hot water at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202315404 · 30 Aug 2024
Islington Council (202346506) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress to the property.
Case 202346506 · 28 Aug 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour.
Case 202325736 · 28 Aug 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the resident’s property.
Case 202309571 · 28 Aug 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning a leak, damp, and mould at her property.
Case 202305336 · 27 Aug 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that the property was not in a liveable standard when let.
Case 202342149 · 27 Aug 2024
Islington Council (202341765) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of issues with the heating and hot water system.
Case 202341765 · 23 Aug 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damage caused to the resident’s property following a sewage leak due to a blocked communal stack pipe.
Case 202345782 · 22 Aug 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of excess cold, poor insulation, draughty windows and doors, and its communication and complaint handling.
Case 202324193 · 21 Aug 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident's reports about window repairs. The landlord's response to the resident's reports about a missed appointment. The landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202342922 · 20 Aug 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about issues with her rent/online account details; response to the resident’s reports about asbestos; complaints handling.
Case 202221064 · 16 Aug 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of heating repairs. Associated complaint.
Case 202224892 · 15 Aug 2024
Peabody Trust (202220019) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the: Accuracy of information presented by the landlord to the resident during the sales process of the property. Landlord’s communication regarding its requirement for the resident to remove a shed from the property’s patio. Landlord’s complaint …
Case 202220019 · 9 Aug 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about communal cleaning and the associated charges.
Case 202220310 · 7 Aug 2024
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s queries about service charges and the administration of her service charge account. The related complaint.
Case 202302818 · 31 Jul 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for new keys to his flat and bike shed.
Case 202307116 · 31 Jul 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Actions regarding the previous resident’s health condition and the handling of the previous resident’s reports of repair issues. Failure to clear the property for a home buyer’s survey prior to the resident moving in. …
Case 202322974 · 31 Jul 2024
Stonewater Limited (202233117) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs in the property.
Case 202233117 · 31 Jul 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works to refurbish the resident’s kitchen.
Case 202231756 · 30 Jul 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord's response to reports about the condition of the property and requests for repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202311127 · 30 Jul 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to her furniture due to damp and mould.
Case 202227752 · 26 Jul 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for rehousing due to overcrowding. Reports of mouse infestation. Concerns about the handling of proofing works.
Case 202336271 · 24 Jul 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202229078 · 23 Jul 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202224848 · 23 Jul 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to address a leak from the roof and the associated damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202324168 · 19 Jul 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp and mould reports. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202331902 · 18 Jul 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord entering the resident’s garage and disposing of the contents. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202307331 · 18 Jul 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of external repairs. The associated complaint.
Case 202233150 · 15 Jul 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a lack of hot water in the bathroom. The replacement of a grab rail.
Case 202234079 · 12 Jul 2024
Orbit Group Limited (202306179) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak, including reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202306179 · 12 Jul 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks from the roof of his property.
Case 202341933 · 10 Jul 2024
Peabody Trust (202318678) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to an external structure. complaint handling.
Case 202318678 · 9 Jul 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak, damp, and mould and associated repairs. Associated formal complaint.
Case 202318849 · 8 Jul 2024