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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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 266 of 16,227 decisions matching "Southwark Council"
Southwark Council (202330730)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the flat above. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202431570)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s housing transfer request. the resident’s reports of damp, mould and associated repairs. the associated complaint.
Southwark Council (202420688)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of sewage smells inside and outside the property. The associated complaint.
Southwark Council (202308022)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of hot water loss. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202429480)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) Complaint
Southwark Council (202223626)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks into his property from the balcony.
Southwark Council (202309807)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) after matters had been to court in August 2021. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202306282)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: His liability insurance claim. A roof leak, damp and mould. Heating and hot water repairs. Loose cables. His complaint.
Southwark Council (202411821)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould, and their proposed move to temporary accommodation.
Southwark Council (202314265)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of damp and mould at the property. Response to reports of a damaged internal door. Handling of issues with the garden. Complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202307700)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about the presence of asbestos in her property.
Southwark Council (202326397)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a broken tile.
Southwark Council (202414244)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a roof leak and subsequent damp and mould. Associated complaint.
Southwark Council (202008030)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and various other repair issues. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202419180)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s boiler. The associated complaint.
Southwark Council (202309926)
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 Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202320847)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the level of compensation paid by the landlord for: Delays in resolving blockages to the resident’s toilet. Delays in its response to the resident’s complaint.
Southwark Council (202303910)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: On going damp and mould in the property. Dangerous flooring in the property.
Southwark Council (202324142)
Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about a data breach.
Southwark Council (202347778)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of communal door repairs between July 2022 and March 2023. Response to the resident’s enquiries about communal redecoration. Response to the resident’s concerns about window cleaning in 2022. Handling of the resident’s reports …
Southwark Council (202323695)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about hot water outages in the property.
Southwark Council (202342845)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that his neighbour’s home business was causing noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202315518)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about communal cleaning and grounds maintenance of the block, including a subsequent mice infestation. Associated complaint.
Southwark Council (202317480)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and the associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202333479)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of leaks, damp and mould and associated repairs. complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202403907)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reimbursement payments to the resident for running costs associated with its dehumidifier. a damp and mould survey at the property. The Ombudsman will also assess the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202227222)
Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of major works and associated repairs.
Southwark Council (202234723)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns about: The suitability and qualifications of its contractors. Its handling of the associated complaint.
Southwark Council (202327171)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of contaminated water at the property. Complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202306966)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of: An incident in May 2020 in which her son had fallen out of a window. Antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her downstairs neighbour.
Southwark Council (202118305)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202304414)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The council’s allocations process. Inappropriate staff conduct. Noise from the flat above him. The position of the hot water pipes in the flat above him, which had caused …
Southwark Council (202304415)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a leak from the toilet. Concerns about staff conduct.
Southwark Council (202413809)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Requests to remove a parcel box. A leak and associated repairs. The resident’s complaint.
Southwark Council (202409950)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak and subsequent repairs. Request for alternative accommodation. Associated Complaint.
Southwark Council (202319618)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a water leak from the property’s loft. Handling of repairs to the property’s windows. Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202311558)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request: For noise monitoring equipment to be installed. To be referred to a professional witness service. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202405416)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: the impact of black mould on the resident’s health. the landlord’s handling of: reports of leaks, damp and mould at the property. the complaint.
Southwark Council (202302203)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Boiler repairs and replacement. Stack pipe repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202322410)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s dissatisfaction about its proposal to install a condensing boiler. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202301749)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s rehousing application. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202315999)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of repairs in the property. the resident’s request for adaptations to be made to the property.
Southwark Council (202341713)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak, and associated repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Southwark Council (202309545)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transfer from the cold-water tank room. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Southwark Council (202342913)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's concerns relating to the communal heating system. Complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202300853)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Report of a faulty front door threshold. Compensation request. The associated complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202335373)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202223684)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: responsive repairs following leaks to her property. subsequent complaint.
Southwark Council (202316009)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faulty windows. The associated complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202344871)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould at the property. The associated complaint.