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 1,955 of 16,227 decisions matching "borough"
London Borough of Hackney (202308590)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to concerns raised by the resident about issues reported to him by other tenants. Response to internal repair issues in the resident’s property. Response to concerns raised by the resident about issues with …
London Borough of Harrow (202333489)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour from her neighbour. Drainage issues. The investigation also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Hillingdon (202204344)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.
London Borough of Lambeth (202316526)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to assign his tenancy to his daughter.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202313802)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak affecting the resident’s property including the repairs and the level of compensation. Asbestos in the property including the level of compensation.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202341441)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of an unsafe electricity meter in the outhouse due to damp and mould.
Haringey London Borough Council (202213901)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of damp and mould within her property. Concerns about an accumulation of pigeon faeces in her loft.
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202306194)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The offer of a property. The condition of the property when let. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
London Borough of Camden Council (202326928)
Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Camden Council (202410150)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to communal areas. Repairs to the property. The resident’s reports of the bin area not being kept clean and tidy. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The replacement of the …
London Borough of Harrow (202317581)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s service charge information and services dispute. The resident’s complaint. There was service failure in the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint as the landlord: Did not accept the resident’s email …
London Borough of Islington (202316876)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to restrict the resident’s heating and hot water.
London Borough of Waltham Forest (202418510)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that the landlord did not return some of his phone calls and used withheld phone numbers when it did phone him. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
London Borough of Waltham Forest (202419389)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report that he received a neighbour’s gas safety appointment letter in error. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
London Borough of Waltham Forest (202422442)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about:
London Borough of Islington (202319984)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak.
London Borough of Lewisham (202346715)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a loss of hot water.
London Borough of Wandsworth (202411146)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The time taken for the landlord to install a positive input ventilation (PIV) at the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about a decant and repair works in November 2023. The landlord’s handling of …
Haringey London Borough Council (202411782)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak from the roof and subsequent damp and mould.
London Borough of Barnet (202305686)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s installation of a new kitchen in the resident’s property.
London Borough of Camden Council (202318181)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks, damp and mould and the associated works. The resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Islington (202301133)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of inappropriate motorbike parking. Handling of reports of a leak on 3 July 2023.
London Borough of Lewisham (202409565)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a kitchen fire door. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202307054)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about his rent accounts and arrears.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202336741)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour.
London Borough of Harrow (202346881)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks, damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Lewisham (202321029)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a burst stack pipe. Request for reimbursement for replacement carpet. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
London Borough of Barnet (202312816)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlords handling of repairs to plasterwork in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
London Borough of Croydon (202338569)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs in the resident’s property and handling of her request for a decant. Damp and mould in the resident’s property. The complaint.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202400656)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about the resident’s neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Swindon Borough Council (202302293)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that the central heating system was defective, which had caused high bills. Complaint handling.
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202315737)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould in the property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
London Borough of Brent (202319729)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of noise from a lift in the adjoining property. This report also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Ealing (202341189)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a rodent infestation at the property. The resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct. The resident’s complaint.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202316705)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to repair the living room windows and not replace them. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202218237)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
This complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s request for compensation after it plumbed his toilet into a hot-water inlet.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202334065)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: record keeping. damp and mould at the resident’s property. the resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Camden Council (202305961)
Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould. Handling of various estate management issues. Handling of various property related issues. Response to the resident’s recent concerns about rubbish on a roof.
London Borough of Hackney (202342205)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: the impact of repair issues on the resident’s household’s health. the landlord’s handling of: repairs to resolve water ingress to the front door and the request for a bath to be installed. damp and mould repairs. …
London Borough of Barnet (202312340)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s management of, and charge for, communal heating.
London Borough of Ealing (202340627)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould. The repositioning of the wash hand basin. Repairs to the balcony door. Repairs to the front door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
Haringey London Borough Council (202313487)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Window repairs. Anti-social behaviour reports.
London Borough of Barnet (202344183)
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 subsequent complaint.
Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202306363)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the stairs in the resident’s property. Response to reports of damaged asbestos. Response to the resident’s request for reimbursement for damaged belongings.
London Borough of Harrow (202300469)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs required in the property’s bathroom and toilet. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202405474)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Temporary move. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record-keeping.
Haringey London Borough Council (202211631)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of a leaking toilet and bath, causing damage to the kitchen ceiling and bathroom flooring. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Lambeth (202411513)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s: Reports of water ingress and associated outstanding repairs. Complaint. This report has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.
London Borough of Lewisham (202340776)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak and associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Hackney (202404395)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the balcony door and windows.