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: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be re-housed. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202307459 · 23 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of no hot water at the property.
Case 202340117 · 22 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202336711 · 19 Sep 2025
Leeds City Council (202450646) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns around staff conduct in relation to a report of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB).
Case 202450646 · 19 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Gas repair work required at the property. The resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202325886 · 18 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould at the resident’s property.
Case 202447149 · 17 Sep 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s mutual exchange application.
Case 202424976 · 17 Sep 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns regarding his allocated parking space and the associated parking management. Complaint.
Case 202321906 · 17 Sep 2025
Torus62 Limited (202424582) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the affordability of the property during the sign-up process.
Case 202424582 · 17 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs, damp and mould, and staff conduct.
Case 202501402 · 12 Sep 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the roof.
Case 202331185 · 12 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the carpet in the communal area.
Case 202334401 · 10 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Section 20 process for replacement windows. Response to the resident’s concerns about the replacement windows and related consultation process. Complaint handling.
Case 202421255 · 10 Sep 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents reports of noise nuisance.
Case 202452984 · 9 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak at a neighbouring property causing damage to her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202334429 · 8 Sep 2025
Moat Homes Limited (202418213) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of kitchen repairs.
Case 202418213 · 8 Sep 2025
Amplius Living (202422533) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a gate and fencing to the side of her home.
Case 202422533 · 5 Sep 2025
Aster Group Limited (202325757) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property following a mutual exchange.
Case 202325757 · 5 Sep 2025
Homes Plus Limited (202408066) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak into their property, and the associated repairs.
Case 202408066 · 5 Sep 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of defects reported by the resident.
Case 202343725 · 4 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the staircase and landing.
Case 202446412 · 4 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould and kitchen repairs at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202348283 · 3 Sep 2025
Southern Housing (202438647) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a boiler repair.
Case 202438647 · 3 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about damp and mould.
Case 202418657 · 3 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of staff misconduct.
Case 202407217 · 3 Sep 2025
Homes Plus Limited (202417689) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Request for him to remove his CCTV camera. Handling of his reports of anti social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202417689 · 1 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak into the resident’s property from a neighbouring property.
Case 202331591 · 1 Sep 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the communal entrance door.
Case 202335510 · 30 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs including: A window. A bathroom leak. The associated damp and mould.
Case 202423457 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Associated complaint.
Case 202416866 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A pest infestation. Repairs, in particular: Repairs to the boiler. Damp and mould. A crack in the living room wall.
Case 202421830 · 29 Aug 2025
Homes Plus Limited (202447589) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.
Case 202447589 · 29 Aug 2025
Peabody Trust (202417776) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Increases in service charges, including for property insurance. Estate management. Complaint handling.
Case 202417776 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about dampness, humidity and mould.
Case 202418797 · 29 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of boiler repairs.
Case 202415587 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the installation of an intercom system. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202423789 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the installation of a wet room.
Case 202342489 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding the communal TV aerial.
Case 202341257 · 28 Aug 2025
Peabody Trust (202326978) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs being needed to a communal door, which has led to antisocial behaviour (ASB) and trespassing. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202326978 · 28 Aug 2025
Peabody Trust (202446561) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for window replacements. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202446561 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
Case 202449545 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's response to his reports about its contractors' conduct.
Case 202225562 · 28 Aug 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s housing application and in particular, the withdrawal of a property offer that the resident believes was due to his request to grow and use cannabis for medicinal use, along with …
Case 202419776 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the amount of compensation the landlord offered the resident.
Case 202325335 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about: The increased cost of the property’s building insurance. The landlord’s communication with the resident about the building insurance.
Case 202426225 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202307595 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s gas safety inspections, including scheduling and missed appointments.
Case 202346714 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports about the condition of the communal bin area.
Case 202420851 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. Handling of the associated formal complaint.
Case 202420725 · 27 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Delay in undertaking plastering works inside the property. Handling of the cleanup and repairs following plastering works. Handling of associated complaints.
Case 202417311 · 26 Aug 2025