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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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 […]
Case 202400313 · 9 Dec 2025
Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202450616) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202450616 Decision type Investigation Landlord Richmond Housing Partnership Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom ground floor flat in […]
Case 202450616 · 9 Dec 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202335314) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202335314 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sanctuary Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The resident reported antisocial behaviour (ASB) from the neighbouring flat that adjoins […]
Case 202335314 · 9 Dec 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202439524) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202439524 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sanctuary Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The property is a 2-bedroom top-floor flat that the resident has […]
Case 202439524 · 9 Dec 2025
Southern Housing (202328477) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202328477 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The resident complained about the landlord’s handling of leaks into her home, […]
Case 202328477 · 9 Dec 2025
Southern Housing (202408073) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202408073 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The resident was a tenant of the landlord. The resident’s daughter attended the […]
Case 202408073 · 9 Dec 2025
Sovereign Network Group (202505611) Mediation
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
Decision Case ID 202505611 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The resident lived in a property that was built in 2022. In […]
Case 202505611 · 9 Dec 2025
The Riverside Group Limited (202404517) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
Decision Case ID 202404517 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Riverside Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The resident submitted a request for compensation to the landlord in […]
Case 202404517 · 9 Dec 2025
The Riverside Group Limited (202416204) Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
Decision Case ID 202416204 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Riverside Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The resident has been a tenant of the landlord since January […]
Case 202416204 · 9 Dec 2025
The Riverside Group Limited (202431077) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202431077 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Riverside Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom, ground-floor flat. Due to structural […]
Case 202431077 · 9 Dec 2025
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202400727) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202400727 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 8 December 2025 Background The resident has occupied the property since 2017. Prior to her […]
Case 202400727 · 8 Dec 2025
Accent Housing Limited (202339250) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202339250 Decision type Investigation Landlord Accent Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 8 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a house. At the time of her complaint, […]
Case 202339250 · 8 Dec 2025
Blackpool Borough Council (202423540) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202423540 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord Blackpool Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident has had issues relating to antisocial […]
Case 202423540 · 8 Dec 2025
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202416613) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202416613 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 8 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat in a block. She reported […]
Case 202416613 · 8 Dec 2025
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202331616) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202331616 Decision type Investigation Landlord GreenSquareAccord Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 8 December 2025 Background The resident is elderly and lives alone. He has several vulnerabilities that the […]
Case 202331616 · 8 Dec 2025
London Borough of Camden Council (202341248) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202341248 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 December 2025 Background The property is a flat. It receives heating and hot […]
Case 202341248 · 8 Dec 2025
London Borough of Hounslow (202229883) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202229883 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 December 2025 Background The resident reported that her porch roof […]
Case 202229883 · 8 Dec 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202405216) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202405216 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 8 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bed […]
Case 202405216 · 8 Dec 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202440462) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202440462 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 8 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat on […]
Case 202440462 · 8 Dec 2025
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202339725) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202339725 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 8 December 2025 Background In 2023 the resident reported to the landlord noise […]
Case 202339725 · 8 Dec 2025
Newcastle City Council (202302767) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202302767 Decision type Investigation Landlord Newcastle City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 08 December 2025 Background The resident moved into the flat in January 2023. […]
Case 202302767 · 8 Dec 2025
Sage Rented Limited (202334807) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202334807 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sage Rented Limited Landlord type For profit Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 8 December 2025 Background The resident moved via a mutual exchange into a 1-bedroom maisonette […]
Case 202334807 · 8 Dec 2025
Sovereign Network Group (202421437) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202421437 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 8 December 2025 Background The resident has experienced damp and mould throughout his property since around […]
Case 202421437 · 8 Dec 2025
Citizen Housing Group Limited (202334141) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202334141 Decision type Investigation Landlord Citizen Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 5 December 2025 Background The resident raised concerns about the condition of an alleyway […]
Case 202334141 · 5 Dec 2025
City of Westminster Council (202452017) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202452017 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 5 December 2025 Background The resident has a secure tenancy […]
Case 202452017 · 5 Dec 2025
Community Gateway Association Limited (202404869) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202404869 Decision type Investigation Landlord Community Gateway Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 5 December 2025 Background The resident reported issues with the ensuite and bathroom extractor fans, […]
Case 202404869 · 5 Dec 2025
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202417676) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202417676 Decision type Investigation Landlord GreenSquareAccord Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background In November 2023 the resident reported to the landlord that he was […]
Case 202417676 · 5 Dec 2025
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
London Borough of Newham (202401736) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202401736 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Newham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 5 December 2025 Background The property was a terraced house that was […]
Case 202401736 · 5 Dec 2025
Moat Homes Limited (202335827) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
Decision Case ID 202335827 Decision type Investigation Landlord Moat Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 5 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a fourth floor flat. The landlord is not the […]
Case 202335827 · 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
Sanctuary Housing Association (202419921) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202419921 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sanctuary Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 05 December 2025 Background The resident’s lease began in August 2023. She reported defects throughout the […]
Case 202419921 · 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
Aster Group Limited (202431017) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
Decision Case ID 202431017 Decision type Investigation Landlord Aster Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident is a shared owner of a 1-bedroom house on a […]
Case 202431017 · 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
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202339137) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202339137 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom maisonette over the 4th and 5th […]
Case 202339137 · 3 Dec 2025