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
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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 resident’s defect repair reports.
Case 202117482 · 8 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about the landlord’s response to her report that contractors disturbed and exposed asbestos by drilling into the ceiling. The landlord’s complaint handling and level of compensation has also been investigated.
Case 202117272 · 8 Jun 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent arrears and mutual exchange request. the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202121482 · 31 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports concerning antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202119336 · 30 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the time taken to repair a damaged drain in the resident’s garden.
Case 202212438 · 30 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's management of repairs to the resident’s heating system.
Case 202218011 · 30 May 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about her ‘Right to Acquire’ application.
Case 202119565 · 25 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the building that affected the resident’s property.
Case 202211077 · 25 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage to the guttering and brickwork at her property.
Case 202221278 · 23 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord providing transportation for the resident to view a property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202119211 · 19 May 2023
Peabody Trust (201903951) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of allegations of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 201903951 · 19 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of plastering works in the resident’s property.
Case 202220225 · 19 May 2023
Tower Hamlets Homes (202207760) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about his water supply being turned off without notice.
Case 202207760 · 19 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s ongoing issues with heating and hot water.
Case 202011182 · 19 May 2023
Southern Housing (202218045) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of ASB issues including the smoking of cannabis and noise nuisance.
Case 202218045 · 18 May 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of a dispute regarding access to the resident’s garden.
Case 202123255 · 17 May 2023
Peabody Trust (202128172) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The condition of the windows at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202128172 · 17 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlords handling of repairs to the resident's boiler.
Case 202215395 · 16 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following the resident’s reports of damp in her bathroom. The removal of fly-tipped waste left in the resident’s garden. The resident’s reports of pests within the property and the level of …
Case 202119356 · 11 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The conduct of the landlord’s staff. Record keeping concerning a previous survey. The landlord's response to the reports of outstanding repairs to the kitchen and bathroom. Advice relating …
Case 202200147 · 3 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repairs to the resident’s external doors and roof.
Case 202111694 · 28 Apr 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. the landlords handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202202815 · 28 Apr 2023
Peabody Trust (202127764) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about landlord’s handling of:
Case 202127764 · 28 Apr 2023
Home Group Limited (202114889) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a kitchen refurbishment.
Case 202114889 · 27 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A repair of the resident's bath. The resident's request for aids and adaptations.
Case 202205814 · 27 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to repairs to the resident’s oil tank.
Case 202200124 · 27 Apr 2023
Home Group Limited (202203091) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered for the landlord’s acknowledged service failures relating to the repair of the boiler at the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
Case 202203091 · 26 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of the windows in the resident’s property. The resident’s concerns about new issues with the back door of her property. The resident’s reports of the windows in her property being …
Case 202122181 · 26 Apr 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a potential offer of accommodation to the resident.
Case 202117485 · 25 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s ventilation system. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202214376 · 25 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repairs reports.
Case 202125596 · 21 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler.
Case 202105216 · 20 Apr 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s application to install a driveway. The associated complaint.
Case 202124480 · 18 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of loss of hot water from the kitchen tap. The associated complaint.
Case 202203423 · 17 Apr 2023
Home Group Limited (202008075) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of her neighbour’s garden and foxes gaining access into her garden.
Case 202008075 · 17 Apr 2023
Orbit Group Limited (202201795) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account.
Case 202201795 · 17 Apr 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and the subsequent amount of compensation it offered.
Case 202207186 · 13 Apr 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding her service charge in the financial years 2020/21 and 2021/22. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202202993 · 12 Apr 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to her front door.
Case 202220971 · 8 Apr 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The increase in service charges for the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the service charges and reported reduction in services. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202123314 · 29 Mar 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour, including noise nuisance.
Case 202204113 · 29 Mar 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the handling of repairs to the property following a leak, the condition of the property when handed back to the resident and the level of compensation offered by the landlord.
Case 202205106 · 28 Mar 2023
Derby Homes Limited (202206945) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mould in his property.
Case 202206945 · 27 Mar 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the delays in the resident’s move to a new property owned by the landlord.
Case 202118215 · 27 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to a skylight in the leaseholder’s property.
Case 202109272 · 24 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the sale of the resident’s former leasehold property. the associated complaint.
Case 202211147 · 23 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the roof of the resident’s property.
Case 202213370 · 23 Mar 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the valuation of the resident’s property, and the extension of the lease.
Case 202125560 · 21 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the storage heaters within the property and their subsequent energy usage.
Case 202204944 · 20 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repair jobs, specifically concerning appointments and the level of service provided.
Case 202211723 · 17 Mar 2023