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 1,637 of 16,227 decisions matching "background"
One Housing Group Limited (202329336)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202329336 Decision type Investigation Landlord One Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 12 December 2025 Background The resident pays a variable service charge for services which are […]
Sanctuary Housing Association (202515263)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202515263 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sanctuary Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 12 December 2025 Background The resident completed a mutual exchange to the property in July 2024. […]
Settle Group (202440780)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202440780 Decision type Investigation Landlord Settle Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 12 December 2025 Background The resident moved into the property in March 2024. During the same […]
Southern Housing (202514381)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202514381 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 12 December 2025 Background The resident is unhappy her home is damp and cold. She says the […]
Southwark Council (202339206)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
Decision Case ID 202339206 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 11 December 2025 Background The resident moved to the property, a maisonette which […]
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202513912)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202513912 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Guinness Partnership Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 12 December 2025 Background The resident lived in a 2-bedroom flat with her partner and […]
Town and Country Housing (202401087)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202401087 Decision type Investigation Landlord Town and Country Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 12 December 2025 Background The resident and his daughter lived in a first-floor property and […]
Watford Community Housing Trust (202432882)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202432882 Decision type Investigation Landlord Watford Community Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 12 December 2025 Background The resident lives in the top floor flat with her children […]
Worthing Homes Limited (202403697)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202403697 Decision type Investigation Landlord Worthing Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a house owned by the landlord. He has […]
Amplius Living (202424659)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202424659 Decision type Investigation Landlord Amplius Living Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 11 December 2025 Background The resident lives with her 2 children. She was concerned about mould […]
Citizen Housing Group Limited (202431874)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202431874 Decision type Investigation Landlord Citizen Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 12 December 2025 Background The resident has complained about damp and mould and repairs at […]
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202420000)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202420000 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 11 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3 bedroom semi–detached house. There were […]
Community Gateway Association Limited (202336257)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202336257 Decision type Investigation Landlord Community Gateway Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 11 December 2025 Background The resident is a tenant of the landlord. He reported antisocial […]
Curo Places Limited (202409175)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202409175 Decision type Investigation Landlord Curo Places Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 11 December 2025 Background The resident lives in an end terrace house. She has physical and […]
Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202337498)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202337498 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hexagon Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 11 December 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder in a block of flats. She […]
Home Group Limited (202504122)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202504122 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 11 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a house. She reported a leak and issues […]
Leicester City Council (202429181)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202429181 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leicester City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 11 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom flat on the thirteenth floor […]
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202411603)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202411603 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 11 December 2025 Background The resident complained about damp, mould, and the need […]
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202423673)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202423673 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 11 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a one-bedroom flat with […]
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202448010)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202448010 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 11 December 2025 Background The resident raised a complaint with the landlord about […]
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202504543)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202504543 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 11 December 2025 Background On 3 November 2023 the resident reported a leak from the […]
Notting Hill Genesis (202319430)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202319430 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 11 December 2025 Background The resident’s flat was a new build. When the resident moved in […]
Radcliffe Housing Society Limited (202402351)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202402351 Decision type Investigation Landlord Radcliffe Housing Society Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 11 December 2025 Background The resident lives with her daughter, who has mobility and […]
Southern Housing (202412367)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202412367 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 11 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a ground floor 1-bedroom flat with his partner and […]
Stonewater Limited (202415013)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202415013 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 11 December 2025 Background The complaint which was made to the landlord was submitted as a group […]
Abri Group Limited (202435787)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202435787 Decision type Investigation Landlord Abri Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background On 2 December 2024 the resident called the landlord to report a […]
Amplius Living (202335826)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202335826 Decision type Investigation Landlord Amplius Living Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background In January 2023 the resident reported damp and mould in the bathroom. She […]
Citizen Housing Group Limited (202216028)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202216028 Decision type Investigation Landlord Citizen Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident complained to the landlord as she was unhappy with how […]
Gateway Housing Association Limited (202407368)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202407368 Decision type Investigation Landlord Gateway Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident is a tenant of the landlord and lives in […]
Haringey London Borough Council (202410631)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202410631 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 10 December 2025 Background On 21 July 2025 we issued our determination […]
Haringey London Borough Council (202449599)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202449599 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident reported antisocial behaviour and noise […]
Incommunities Limited (202508539)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202508539 Decision type Investigation Landlord Incommunities Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident lives with his wife and son at the property since […]
London Borough of Lambeth (202437569)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202437569 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident lived in the property with […]
London Borough of Lewisham (202329214)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202329214 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident told the landlord that a leak was coming through […]
London Borough of Lewisham (202450546)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202450546 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident reported incidents of anti‑social […]
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202413110)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202413110 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident lives with a joint tenant and her daughter. […]
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202511313)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202511313 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident lives with her child in the ground […]
Newlon Housing Trust (202409972)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202409972 Decision type Investigation Landlord Newlon Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident has experienced ongoing damp issues in his property. He complained […]
Notting Hill Genesis (202416988)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202416988 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 10 December 2025 Background At the time of the complaint the resident was subletting the property. By […]
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202331370)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202331370 Decision type Investigation Landlord Paragon Asra Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident made repeated requests for the landlord to complete maintenance […]
Southern Housing (202430043)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202430043 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy with licence for tempoary accomodation Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident is the assured tenant of a […]
Sovereign Network Group (202449924)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202449924 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident lives with 2 adult children and a grandchild. She reported […]
Central Bedfordshire Council (202431480)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202431480 Decision type Investigation Landlord Central Bedfordshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a ground floor flat. […]
City of Lincoln Council (202514255)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
Decision Case ID 202514255 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Lincoln Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The resident is a tenant in a house with adaptations. Her […]
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202334155 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 9 December 2025 Background The resident told the landlord that repairs to a communal door […]
Curo Places Limited (202345803)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202345803 Decision type Investigation Landlord Curo Places Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The resident was living in a 1-bedroom semi-detached sheltered housing bungalow […]
First Garden Cities Homes Limited (202336055)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202336055 Decision type Investigation Landlord First Garden Cities Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The resident reported Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)to the landlord […]
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202401445 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The landlord sent an annual rent review letter to […]
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202447122)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202447122 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The resident lives with her daughter in a ground floor […]
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202400313)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202400313 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The resident has lived in the property […]