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 82 of 16,227 decisions matching "borough"
London Borough of Hackney (202312351)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of issues with the communal lighting. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Hackney (202321997)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: A leak to the property from the property above the resident. The resident’s reporting of damp and mould.
London Borough of Newham (202305405)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s service charge queries. The associated complaint.
Stevenage Borough Council (202216063)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident concerning a fire at the block.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202128246)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould within the resident’s property and request for new windows. The resident’s request to be rehoused on medical grounds.
London Borough of Hillingdon (202105216)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler.
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202216500)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a water leak in the resident’s property.
Haringey London Borough Council (202211723)
Reasonable Redress
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.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202117496)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the time the landlord had taken to complete the void works to the resident’s property and the changes to the bathroom which took place after the resident viewed the property. The Ombudsman has also assessed the …
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202206340)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about
Castle Point Borough Council (202203862)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of theft and his request to install CCTV equipment in the communal kitchen.
London Borough of Croydon (202016200)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property following damage caused by leaks from the property above.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202204847)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from communal water tank pipes.
London Borough of Hounslow (202128145)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in her bedroom and bathroom.
Broxtowe Borough Council (202111303)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a roof leak.
Ashford Borough Council (202123303)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the property above.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202115538)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak and her subsequent request for compensation for items damaged by the leak .
Crawley Borough Council (202113941)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for repairs following a flood in her property.
Basildon Borough Council (202108992)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a water leak affecting her property.
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202015427)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202106991)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to the heating and hot water system of the property.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202107921)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about its removal of items from her shed.
London Borough of Croydon (202008020)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about how it handled her rent and council tax accounts, following a decant from her permanent property.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202012553)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of concerns over the conduct of its contractors.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202002742)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about repair issues. The landlord’s handling of historical issues and repairs.
Slough Borough Council (201817026)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about damp occurring in the bedrooms at her property; complaints handling.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202009234)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise transference from neighbouring flats. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for rehousing. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Swindon Borough Council (201909675)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
This Service will investigate the resident’s complaints regarding: The landlord’s response to her reports of ASB; and Its removal of the additional tenancy clauses (ATC). This Service will also consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Hackney (201914186)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 201914186 London Borough of Hackney 26 February 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (201913984)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of contractors arriving at his property without identification and entering a room without his permission.
Eastbourne Borough Council (202003452)
Reasonable Redress
REPORT COMPLAINT 202003452 Eastbourne Borough Council 31 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of […]
Basildon Borough Council (202002986)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202002986 Basildon Borough Council 15 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]