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.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202445455) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202445455 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 5 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat […]
Case 202445455 · 5 Dec 2025
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202507416) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202507416 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 5 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat with her son, who […]
Case 202507416 · 5 Dec 2025
London Borough of Islington (202441073) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202441073 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 5 December 2025 Background The resident is unhappy about the […]
Case 202441073 · 5 Dec 2025
Peabody Trust (202338083) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202338083 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 5 December 2025 Background The resident wanted the landlord to replace the front door in 2024. […]
Case 202338083 · 5 Dec 2025
Peabody Trust (202440643) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202440643 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 5 December 2025 Background The resident became a tenant of the landlord in October 2021. The […]
Case 202440643 · 5 Dec 2025
Southwark Council (202325237) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202325237 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat in […]
Case 202325237 · 5 Dec 2025
Torus62 Limited (202401070) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202401070 Decision type Investigation Landlord Torus62 Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 5 December 2025 Background The property is a semi detached house. The resident experienced damage […]
Case 202401070 · 5 Dec 2025
Yorkshire Housing Limited (202405884) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202405884 Decision type Investigation Landlord Yorkshire Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 8 December 2025 Background The resident moved into a 2-bedroom house owned by the landlord in […]
Case 202405884 · 5 Dec 2025
Cornwall Housing Limited (202507285) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
Decision Case ID 202507285 Decision type Investigation Landlord Cornwall Housing Limited Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 4 December 2025 Background The resident has occupied the property since 2007. […]
Case 202507285 · 4 Dec 2025
Home Group Limited (202507784) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202507784 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 4 December 2025 Background The resident has lived under an assured tenancy with the landlord since […]
Case 202507784 · 4 Dec 2025
London Borough of Wandsworth (202331487) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202331487 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Wandsworth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 4 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat. She […]
Case 202331487 · 4 Dec 2025
Octavia Housing (202345630) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202345630 Decision type Investigation Landlord Octavia Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 4 December 2025 Background The property is a 1-bedroom flat on the ground floor of a […]
Case 202345630 · 4 Dec 2025
Orbit Housing Association Limited (202431910) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202431910 Decision type Investigation Landlord Orbit Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 4 December 2025 Background The resident reported a leak into his flat from the roof. […]
Case 202431910 · 4 Dec 2025
Southend on Sea City Council (202506439) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202506439 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southend on Sea City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 4 December 2025 Background The property is a 4-bedroom house […]
Case 202506439 · 4 Dec 2025
Stonewater Limited (202324687) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202324687 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 4 December 2025 Background On 13 March 2023, the landlord notified the resident that the grounds […]
Case 202324687 · 4 Dec 2025
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202334552) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202334552 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a development consisting of 2 blocks of […]
Case 202334552 · 3 Dec 2025
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202449236) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202449236 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a first floor flat. What the complaint […]
Case 202449236 · 3 Dec 2025
Bolton at Home Limited (202519544) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
Decision Case ID 202519544 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord Bolton at Home Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident raised multiple reports about electrical safety in the property. […]
Case 202519544 · 3 Dec 2025
Cornwall Housing Limited (202453003) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202453003 Decision type Investigation Landlord Cornwall Housing Limited Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident lives at the property with […]
Case 202453003 · 3 Dec 2025
Curo Places Limited (202336482) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202336482 Decision type Investigation Landlord Curo Places Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 03 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a one bed flat. Due to his vulnerabilities, […]
Case 202336482 · 3 Dec 2025
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202509140) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202509140 Decision type Investigation Landlord GreenSquareAccord Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident has been a joint-tenant of the property, a 3-bedroom house, since […]
Case 202509140 · 3 Dec 2025
Home Group Limited (202504624) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202504624 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident lives with her husband who has various medical conditions which […]
Case 202504624 · 3 Dec 2025
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202432397) Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
Decision Case ID 202432397 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background In 2023 the resident reported several repairs issues to […]
Case 202432397 · 3 Dec 2025
Norwich City Council (202424769) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202424769 Decision type Investigation Landlord Norwich City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2 bedroom […]
Case 202424769 · 3 Dec 2025
Southern Housing (202337009) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202337009 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 19 November 2025 Background The resident is a tenant of the landlord. The property is situated […]
Case 202337009 · 3 Dec 2025
London Borough of Croydon (202507307) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202507307 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 2 December 2025 Background The resident was allocated a property for […]
Case 202507307 · 2 Dec 2025
Peabody Trust (202333338) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202333338 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 02 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a fourth floor 2-bedroon flat. She has a number […]
Case 202333338 · 2 Dec 2025
Southwark Council (202416814) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202416814 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 2 December 2025 Background The resident complained to the landlord about the length […]
Case 202416814 · 2 Dec 2025
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202508744) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202508744 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Guinness Partnership Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 2 December 2025 Background The property is a 1-bedroom flat on the top floor of […]
Case 202508744 · 2 Dec 2025
London Borough of Islington (202408770) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202408770 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 1 December 2025 Background The landlord has told us that the resident declined to discuss […]
Case 202408770 · 1 Dec 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202438130) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202438130 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 1 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat with her partner and 4 […]
Case 202438130 · 1 Dec 2025
Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202401793) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202401793 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 1 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat. She lives […]
Case 202401793 · 1 Dec 2025
Sovereign Network Group (202427549) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202427549 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 1 December 2025 Background The resident asked the landlord to install a radiator in the toilet […]
Case 202427549 · 1 Dec 2025
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202413497) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202413497 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident has reported damp and mould in the property and […]
Case 202413497 · 28 Nov 2025
Abri Group Limited (202406701) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202406701 Decision type Investigation Landlord Abri Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom flat. Since November 2022, she has […]
Case 202406701 · 28 Nov 2025
Amplius Living (202431207) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202431207 Decision type Investigation Landlord Amplius Living Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom house. The tenancy began in 2014. […]
Case 202431207 · 28 Nov 2025
Aster Group Limited (202431989) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202431989 Decision type Investigation Landlord Aster Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom property. He has been reporting […]
Case 202431989 · 28 Nov 2025
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202506435) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202506435 Decision type Investigation Landlord Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident reported a damp smell coming […]
Case 202506435 · 28 Nov 2025
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202509792) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202509792 Decision type Investigation Landlord Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident has lived at a 1-bedroom semi-detached bungalow since 2019. […]
Case 202509792 · 28 Nov 2025
Believe Housing Limited (202414395) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202414395 Decision type Investigation Landlord Believe Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a new build property. He raised a […]
Case 202414395 · 28 Nov 2025
Birmingham City Council (202324164) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202324164 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident says he has experienced repeat […]
Case 202324164 · 28 Nov 2025
Bristol City Council (202222940) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202222940 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident contacted us as he had not […]
Case 202222940 · 28 Nov 2025
Bristol City Council (202340773) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202340773 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 The resident lives in a 2-bedroom terraced house. She […]
Case 202340773 · 28 Nov 2025
City of Wolverhampton Council (202404424) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202404424 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wolverhampton City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives with her 2 children. […]
Case 202404424 · 28 Nov 2025
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202407044) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202407044 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident first reported concerns about a retaining fence in […]
Case 202407044 · 28 Nov 2025
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202432466) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202432466 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident and her partner have mental health conditions, […]
Case 202432466 · 28 Nov 2025
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202500409) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202500409 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The property is a second-floor maisonette. There are 4 properties […]
Case 202500409 · 28 Nov 2025
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202508522) Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202508522 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident is elderly and has dementia. His son has full […]
Case 202508522 · 28 Nov 2025
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202509922) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202509922 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in the property which a 3-bedroom maisonette. She […]
Case 202509922 · 28 Nov 2025
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202504764) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202504764 Decision type Investigation Landlord Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom mid-terrace property with her daughter. […]
Case 202504764 · 28 Nov 2025