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 13,215 of 16,227 decisions matching "about"
Charnwood Borough Council (202336968)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damp in the bathroom and kitchen. advice about internal doors. communication about replacing the kitchen. complaint handling.
Charnwood Borough Council (202431637)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repair issues, including insulation, windows, and soffits. Complaints handling.
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 …
Freebridge Community Housing Limited (202447154)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and structural concerns.
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.
Leicester City Council (202309827)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: reports of noise transference from flats above, including sounds from a shower and a shared stack pipe. neighbours throwing rubbish into her garden. The Ombudsman has also investigated …
LiveWest Homes Limited (202344704)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Kitchen improvement work. Bathroom improvement work. Damp, mould and insulation work. The resident’s reports about his front and back doors. The resident’s complaint.
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 Borough of Wandsworth (202450375)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs. The resident’s reports of damage to personal belongings caused by mould. Repairs to the damaged bath. The associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202301984)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak. The associated complaint.
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.
Manchester City Council (202412846)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of: repairs to the kitchen. damp and associated repairs in the ground floor bathroom. the associated complaint.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202341512)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould caused by an internal leak and the associated repairs. Complaint and the level of redress offered.
Complaint: Planned Works
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a repair to the resident’s front door. the associated complaint.
Midland Heart Limited (202307595)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about anti-social behaviour (ASB).
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.
Peabody Trust (202400092)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for an outside tap. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Peabody Trust (202402094)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of fence repairs and associated costs.
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.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202449844)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks. Associated complaint.
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 (202324588)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s report of a leak. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Southwark Council (202422663)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a service charge repayment plan.
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.
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202346714)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s gas safety inspections, including scheduling and missed appointments.
Thrive Homes Limited (202450757)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and subsequent repairs.
Together Housing Association Limited (202416577)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB), including its response to his concerns about discrimination and his information being shared. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Town and Country Housing (202447166)
Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s defect reports.
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.
Wandle Housing Association Limited (202420851)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports about the condition of the communal bin area.
Yorkshire Housing Limited (202420725)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. Handling of the associated formal complaint.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202445847)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. This report has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling record keeping.
Birmingham City Council (202404739)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the wet room flooring. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of 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.
Canterbury City Council (202348393)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a radiator pipework leak and request for compensation for damages resulting from the leak. Associated formal complaint.
Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited (202216566)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for details of her service charge costs. Concerns about the standard of cleaning in the communal areas.
Citizen Housing Group Limited (202344488)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould and associated repairs. Rats in her home.
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202206014)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. The kitchen sink needing to be replaced. Works needed to the loft, including renewal of the loft insulation and a hole in the party wall. …
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202422349)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise from her neighbour.
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202423276)
Mediation
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the contractor chimney sweep services.
Incommunities Limited (202309239)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's enquiries about her rent account and payments.
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the resident’s reports of a leak causing damp and mould at the property.
Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202422730)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s management of: the resident’s concerns about her high water usage. the resident’s requests that the landlord repair decorative damage from a leak.
Kingston upon Hull City Council (202451024)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's damp and mould concerns, and associated repairs.
London Borough of Harrow (202417193)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of:
London Borough of Waltham Forest (202419394)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for central heating pipes to be boxed in. The associated complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202323936)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) in her building and the security of the communal entry door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
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.