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
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11,758
Maladministration Found
2,212
No Maladministration
161
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Clarion Housing Association Limited 817
Peabody Trust 522
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 517
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 313

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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. …
Case 202410312 · 26 Aug 2025
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 …
Case 202427991 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. The resident’s reports of damage to possessions.
Case 202440031 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leaking roof.
Case 202448512 · 26 Aug 2025
Peabody Trust (202225069) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s request for a permanent transfer to alternative accommodation. Associated complaints.
Case 202225069 · 26 Aug 2025
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.
Case 202328136 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), and the associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202422734 · 26 Aug 2025
Southwark Council (202415988) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's response to his request for compensation for the loss of communal heating and hot water.
Case 202415988 · 26 Aug 2025
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.
Case 202418681 · 26 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about water charges within their rent.
Case 202416582 · 26 Aug 2025
Stonewater Limited (202445844) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The resident’s concerns regarding the level of support provided by the landlord and the service charges for this support. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its staff. The landlord’s handling of …
Case 202445844 · 26 Aug 2025
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.
Case 202311901 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident's reports of no heating and hot water, a leak and the level of compensation offered. The associated complaint.
Case 202347323 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard and frequency of cleaning in communal areas.
Case 202415814 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a decant. Response to the resident’s reports of staff attending without notice.
Case 202419523 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns that he had been treated less favourably than other users of the car park with regards to the landlord’s refusal to issue him a parking permit. transfer requests. associated …
Case 202444359 · 22 Aug 2025
Curo Places Limited (202420836) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to evict the resident’s neighbour following the resident’s report of an incident. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202420836 · 22 Aug 2025
Home Group Limited (202346602) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Broken communal doors to access the building and queries about the costs of repairs. Antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202346602 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of energy efficiency works at the resident’s property.
Case 202332101 · 22 Aug 2025
London Borough of Hackney (202415271) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ongoing antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise. The complaint.
Case 202415271 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of roof leaks associated complaint
Case 202427886 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s roof and kitchen window. The associated complaint.
Case 202220464 · 22 Aug 2025
MHS Homes Ltd (202342827) Maladministration
Complaint: Voluntary
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of repairs to windows, window sills and walls.
Case 202342827 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of intermittent hot water. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202401341 · 22 Aug 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202328376) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding parking, and her request to be issued a parking bay.
Case 202328376 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for repairs and improvements to be made to the communal washing area.
Case 202409476 · 22 Aug 2025
Origin Housing Limited (202332476) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of racial discrimination Reports of poor communication Concerns about its oversight of the housing cooperative’s responsibilities Associated complaint
Case 202332476 · 22 Aug 2025
Peabody Trust (202419837) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s reports regarding: The conduct of grounds maintenance contractors. Cleaning of communal areas. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
Case 202419837 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faulty hot water cylinder.
Case 202447372 · 22 Aug 2025
Southern Housing (202336383) Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Communal lighting issues. Lift repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202336383 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202422247 · 21 Aug 2025
Derby City Council (202424232) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Formal complaint.
Case 202424232 · 21 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of flooding in her garden. The complaints.
Case 202337417 · 21 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s heating system and the compensation it offered.
Case 202343866 · 21 Aug 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the condition of the property when let and the landlord’s handling of reported repairs.
Case 202445476 · 21 Aug 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about: the service charge account for the financial year 2022 to 2023. the service charge account for the financial year 2024 to 2025.
Case 202419691 · 21 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damage, damp and mould following a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202431006 · 21 Aug 2025
Southwark Council (202348534) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for compensation for the period when her home had no heating or hot water. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202348534 · 21 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of damp and mould in the property.
Case 202347376 · 21 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
Case 202446672 · 21 Aug 2025
Stonewater Limited (202441735) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) Associated complaint
Case 202441735 · 21 Aug 2025
Yorkshire Housing Limited (202422353) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs. temporary accommodation.
Case 202422353 · 21 Aug 2025
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.
Case 202417270 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak to the outhouse roof. Associated complaint.
Case 202339693 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202439550 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns with planning permission for the ground floor flats within the communal block. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns with grounds maintenance. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202325010 · 20 Aug 2025
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.
Case 202418615 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A roof leak. A damaged bathroom basin. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202450720 · 20 Aug 2025
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.
Case 202423297 · 20 Aug 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s service charge queries.
Case 202322523 · 20 Aug 2025