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 5,288 of 16,227 decisions matching "property"
Notting Hill Genesis (202315662)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould in the property. The resident’s concerns regarding her rent arrears. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint. In its stage …
Notting Hill Genesis (202435906)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to repair windows which were reported as being stiff to open and close. Request to replace the bathroom at the property. Further repair requests and reports of damp and …
Orbit Housing Association Limited (202347409)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about other residents placing bins in a position which restricted access to her property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
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.
Sheffield City Council (202420198)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for the cost of a lock change, to clean and clear his property, and the required method of payment.
Chesterfield Borough Council (202418945)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould throughout his property.
City of Westminster Council (202310682)
Mediation
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak to the property and pest control.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202311492)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Communication. Request for a reasonable adjustment. Concerns about his neighbourhood response officer. Repair requests and concerns regarding the condition of his property. Request for a management transfer.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202420892)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of flooding in his property.
One Housing Group Limited (202444755)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows and doors in the property and the associated damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
One Vision Housing Limited (202334455)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns with the property condition when moving in. The resident’s reports of asbestos in the property.
Origin Housing Limited (202347796)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: reports of no heating and hot water in the property and associated repairs. reports of repairs to the balcony door. report of staff misconduct. complaint.
Peabody Trust (202446363)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the resident’s property. We have also considered how the landlord handled the complaint.
Saxon Weald (202341548)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Multiple repairs in the property. Antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202446368)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A pet application. Antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) allegations against the resident and warnings it issued. A safeguarding referral to social services. Concerns regarding the resident’s former housing officer. Requests to be moved to …
Accent Housing Limited (202340206)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with the heating and hot water in his property.
Birmingham City Council (202431353)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak, damp, and mould in the property. Associated complaint.
Bristol City Council (202421459)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Bristol City Council (202440707)
Maladministration
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 associated repairs to her property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Castles & Coasts Housing Association Limited (202419776)
Reasonable Redress
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 …
Cornwall Housing Limited (202443635)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Damp and mould in the property. Radon exposure and their request for the landlord’s policy on this. An incident involving the resident and its operative. We have also …
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202426225)
Reasonable Redress
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.
London Borough of Wandsworth (202444517)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The condition of the property upon letting. The landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs identified at the viewing (unrelated to cracks, damp, mould, and water ingress). The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp, mould, and …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202348651)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request for it to relocate and replace radiators in the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Newlon Housing Trust (202336954)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damage to her possessions following a leak at her property. Reports of unsuitable temporary accommodation and an associated rent refund. Associated complaints.
Octavia Housing (202323466)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of heating issues at her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Orbit Group Limited (202320553)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the condition of the property when moving in. Reports of leaks, damp, and associated repairs within the property. Associated complaint.
Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202452094)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Requests to be transferred to a more suitable property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202439378)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about: A leak, damp and the subsequent repairs. Power outages in the property.
Southwark Council (202445302)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the resident’s report of a leak causing damp and mould at the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Walsall Housing Group Limited (202110945)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the skirting boards at the property. repairs to the plastering at the property. the associated complaint.
Bolton at Home Limited (202417311)
Reasonable Redress
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.
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the resident’s reports of a leak causing damp and mould at the property.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202331394)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of heat loss in a bedroom in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202410312)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues within his property, including damp and mould, and asbestos. The resident’s reports of no gas supply and subsequent lack of heating and hot water in his property. …
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202427991)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Repairs and improvements to the property, including: heating and boiler repairs. toilet repairs. bathroom repairs. kitchen repairs and renewal. window renewal. attendance of repair appointments. communication. Concerns about staff and …
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202328136)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects to the property. We have also looked at the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
St Albans City and District Council (202418681)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the investigation.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202311901)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to address a roof leak at the property and replacement of a dormer window. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.
London Borough of Enfield (202332101)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of energy efficiency works at the resident’s property.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202445476)
Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the condition of the property when let and the landlord’s handling of reported repairs.
Sovereign Network Group (202347376)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of damp and mould in the property.
Kingston upon Hull City Council (202417270)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs throughout the resident’s property. Response to the resident’s reports about his mental health.
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202418615)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of pests in the property. Concerns raised in relation to the condition of the: Internal doors. Flooring. Kitchen.
Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202423297)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Complaints regarding damaged living room flooring following a property flood. Reports of repairs.
St Albans City and District Council (202439371)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about insulation in the communal areas and leaks, damp and mould in his property.
Dacorum Borough Council (202442661)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to address the resident’s report of damp and mould in the property.
Guildford Borough Council (202325281)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of an odour in her property. This report has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Islington (202232909)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks and associated repairs within the property coming from a communal water tank facility. Associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202203278)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the heating and hot water system at the resident's property. Reports of leaks and associated repairs. Repairs to damp, electrics, plaster cracks, and make good works. The associated complaint.