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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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 630 of 16,227 decisions matching "bedroom"
Origin Housing Limited (202121339)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Recurrent leaks from the property above and associated repairs. Repairs to resolve a draft in a bedroom. The resident’s concerns about poor signage to the property. The resident’s request that communication be …
Homes Plus Limited (202204960)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property upon moving in and outstanding repairs. Response to the resident’s reports of roof leaks, damp, and the resident’s request to have his bedrooms …
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202203481)
Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request it should change the bedroom classification of her property.
Magenta Living (202124408)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported repairs which included: damp and mould in the kitchen. repairs to the downstairs toilet. the installation of the radiator on the resident’s landing. repair work to the resident’s daughter’s …
Hackney Council (202213194)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bedroom window. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202212402)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a property transfer and the size of the second bedroom at the property. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.
Babergh District Council (202207448)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a rat infestation; a bedroom size/number of rooms appeal; repairs to: the cracked walls; the felt roof; the water pipes affecting the washing machine; the windows; damaged wood, and fascia boards; and …
Lambeth Council (202111576)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management transfer to a four-bedroom property.
Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202201412)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to convert the loft, to provide an additional bedroom and bathroom for the resident’s son. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handing of the subsequent complaint.
Vivid Housing Limited (202207002)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs including mould, leaks, defective worktops and the resident’s request for it to replace the carpets in the hallway and a bedroom.
Bromford Housing Group Limited (202123811)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns regarding the temperature of the third bedroom within her new-build property. The associated complaint.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202117487)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a repair to the bedroom ceiling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
London Borough of Ealing (202121301)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the kitchen worktop, an electrical socket, the bedroom windows and the bathroom ceiling. The landlord’s handling of the related communications and complaint.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202207418)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a disturbance from a dripping noise in the bedroom at the resident’s home.
Wandle Housing Association Limited (202200752)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property’s basement. The repairs to plasterwork in a bedroom. The associated complaints.
Places for People Group Limited (202122425)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to cupboards in the resident’s bedroom and hallway. A request for minor adaptations to the resident’s kitchen by an occupational therapist. The associated complaint.
Longhurst Group Limited (202207628)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bedroom windows and outhouse roof.
Southern Housing Group Limited (202214428)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the resident’s request for the landlord to: Replace the sub-flooring of the main bedroom, second bedroom, living room and hallway. Provide temporary accommodation and storage whilst it carries out the subfloor replacement works, and; The associated formal …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202114537)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak from a vent in the bedroom; Handling of a leak from above into the bedroom and hall; Response to the resident’s request for compensation for water …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202123452)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of repairs to the shower. This report also considers: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak to the bedroom from the shower. The landlord’s complaints handling. …
Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202203265)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to reclassify her property from a three-bedroom to a two-bedroom property.
Catalyst Housing Limited (202208798)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for the balcony at the property to be painted. Reports of mould around the seal of the bath and hand basin. Request for a bedroom window to be replaced …
Wandle Housing Association Limited (202214608)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a bedroom window repair.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202109888)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into his property from above, resulting in damage to his bedroom ceiling. Handling of the resident’s reports of a flood on his balcony, resulting in damage …
The Riverside Group Limited (202216106)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the level of compensation the landlord has offered for damage caused by its contractor to the wallpaper and a set of drawers in the resident’s bedroom.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202101425)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to: ASB reports and the request for hotel costs. Concerns regarding the level of support provided. Reports of damage to the bedroom and kitchen ceilings due to a leak. The related complaint.
Haringey London Borough Council (202112771)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ reports of: asbestos in the property. the air quality and lack of sufficient ventilation. priority for transfer based on overcrowding and an undersized bedroom.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202202700)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The landlord’s handling of the residents’ reports of ongoing water ingress from their bedroom window.
One Vision Housing Limited (202209853)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in a bedroom in the property, and its handling of the remedial repairs.
Peabody Trust (202205611)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for replacement flooring in her bedroom.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202007591)
Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould and its handling of repairs, including to a bedroom window. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused.
Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202011796)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaints about: anti-social behaviour (ASB) repairs to the bedroom window repairs to the aerial.
Notting Hill Genesis (202200330)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of issues with her bedroom windows. Complaint handling.
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.
Brent Council (202101477)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns that adaptation works to convert her garage into a bedroom did not meet building control requirements.
Haringey London Borough Council (202128345)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bedroom window and balcony door due to leaks
Catalyst Housing Limited (202114965)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns regarding the temperature in one of the bedrooms in the property. Complaint handling.
EMH Housing and Regeneration Limited (202112835)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp to his bedroom and living room; drainage repairs reported by the resident; the resident’s reports of window and door repairs needed to improve his security; the resident’s …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202122952)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damage to the bedroom window; complaints handling.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202127040)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into her property and the remedial works required. The remedial works to the resident’s bedroom from 12 November 2021 to date. The associated complaint.
Empowering People Inspiring Communities Limited (202119283)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for a bathroom replacement . Response to the resident’s report of damp and mould in his bedrooms . Complaint handling.
Haringey Council (202101108)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Various repairs to the resident’s property including repairs to the bathroom, kitchen, bedroom and balcony following a leak. The associated formal complaint.
Lambeth Council (202106326)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage to kitchen flooring and cold draughts from the kitchen and the bedroom windows.
Westminster City Council (202106183)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faults to a new front door installed in 2019 and two windows in the living room and bedroom.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202003722)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports made by the resident prior to 2018 of cracks to her bedroom and living room walls and ceilings; the resident’s more recent reports of cracks to her bedroom and living room …
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202012164)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of water ingress and damp in her bedroom and living room; the related complaint.
Notting Hill Genesis (202101616)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s toilet. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak coming through his bedroom window.
Birmingham City Council (202007866)
Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the following: Liability for rent arrears relating to an overpayment of Housing Benefit. Repair to a radiator in the bedroom of the property.
Hackney Council (202013813)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: damp and mould in June 2019. damp and mould from October 2020. a bedroom being uninhabitable and his daughter sleeping in the front room.
Tower Hamlets Homes (202112548)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s bedroom window.