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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Peabody Trust 522
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 517
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 313

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Southwark Council (202223626) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks into his property from the balcony.
Case 202223626 · 13 Jun 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to an internal wall and the plastering.
Case 202326139 · 12 Jun 2025
Complaint: Financial
The resident has complained about the landlord’s response to her request for compensation due to a communal light being connected to her electric meter.
Case 202313623 · 12 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s toilet, including asbestos related works. The Ombudsman has also investigated how the landlord handled the resident’s complaint about this.
Case 202322199 · 12 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: balcony door repairs. the associated complaint.
Case 202224789 · 11 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A gas safety check at the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202329499 · 11 Jun 2025
Southern Housing (202316840) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that a carbon monoxide detector at her property had expired.
Case 202316840 · 11 Jun 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Disrepair at the property. New service requests including: A report of a leak. A request for adaptations.
Case 202345485 · 10 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Heating and hot water issues and a leaking pipe at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202324581 · 10 Jun 2025
Southern Housing (202316712) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the doors at the resident’s property.
Case 202316712 · 10 Jun 2025
Southern Housing (202322976) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that an engineer entered the property without her permission. Related complaint handling.
Case 202322976 · 9 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of recurring leaks into her property and the damage caused.
Case 202402589 · 6 Jun 2025
Complaint: Planned Works
The complaint is about the handling of a request to paint fascia boards.
Case 202422878 · 6 Jun 2025
Peabody Trust (202308088) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s dissatisfaction about an annual rent increase. Handling of the resident’s reports of communal issues and a water leak in his property. Complaint handling.
Case 202308088 · 6 Jun 2025
Amplius Living (202220408) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: response to reports of damp and mould in the property; complaint.
Case 202220408 · 5 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould and the associated repairs.
Case 202410898 · 5 Jun 2025
Moat Homes Limited (202322845) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints about shower issues, a bathroom refit, and associated move to temporary accommodation.
Case 202322845 · 5 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s communication about a kitchen replacement. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202316861 · 3 Jun 2025
Amplius Living (202424819) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: The condition of the property when let. Repairs.
Case 202424819 · 30 May 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's service charge queries. The complaint.
Case 202300316 · 30 May 2025
Southwark Council (202411821) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould, and their proposed move to temporary accommodation.
Case 202411821 · 30 May 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
REPORT COMPLAINT 202435070 Town and Country Housing 30 May 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the […]
Case 202435070 · 30 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Associated Complaint.
Case 202320275 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould within the property.
Case 202330253 · 29 May 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding service charges, including his associated complaint.
Case 202325768 · 28 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of rodents in the property.
Case 202333293 · 28 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports regarding the maintenance of shrubs and a wall at the side of his property.
Case 202330568 · 28 May 2025
Leeds City Council (202105687) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the front and back doors, and the associated complaint.
Case 202105687 · 28 May 2025
Southern Housing (202324414) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The installation of the resident’s windows. The resident’s reports of damaged caused to his television by the landlord’s contractors.
Case 202324414 · 28 May 2025
Home Group Limited (202339639) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202339639 · 27 May 2025
Peabody Trust (202337779) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of drainage repairs. Associated complaint.
Case 202337779 · 27 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of works to the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also decided to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202419009 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests to install a ramp on a communal path.
Case 202430029 · 23 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a replacement electric fire.
Case 202407070 · 22 May 2025
Orbit Group Limited (202347131) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works to the resident’s garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202347131 · 22 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The rewiring of the resident’s property. Its contractors leaving the property in a mess after the rewiring works, and the resident’s reports of damaged and missing items.
Case 202337480 · 21 May 2025
Moat Homes Limited (202426103) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the Heat Interface Unit (HIU) in the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202426103 · 21 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into their property from the flat above.
Case 202213634 · 19 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the conduct of a member of its staff.
Case 202328590 · 19 May 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about service charges.
Case 202317441 · 19 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks in the property.
Case 202322657 · 19 May 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about his rent account.
Case 202303877 · 16 May 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler and heating system.
Case 202327101 · 16 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a roof leak. Associated complaint.
Case 202337502 · 15 May 2025
Magenta Living (202427013) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
REPORT COMPLAINT 202427013 Magenta Living 15 May 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This […]
Case 202427013 · 15 May 2025
Southwark Council (202326397) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a broken tile.
Case 202326397 · 14 May 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a broken front door lock. Associated complaint.
Case 202300355 · 13 May 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about the level of service charges; communications with the resident about the service charge accounts. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202310749 · 13 May 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about their service charges. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202228885 · 12 May 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the drain in their wet room. Reports of a delay in the payment of compensation from a previous complaint.
Case 202320731 · 12 May 2025