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 5,288 of 16,227 decisions matching "property"
West Kent Housing Association (202420405)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Issues with the wet room flooring. Issues with the tiling behind the toilet cistern. Issues with the shower curtain. Additional repairs to the remainder of the resident’s property. The resident’s complaint.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202331357)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A service charge refund. Report of lack of service provision. Repairs and replacement to windows and front door. Damp and mould. Lack of gas within the property. The Ombudsman has also considered …
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202324421)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property following a fire. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Enfield (202405358)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of a leak in the property. the resident’s request to be rehoused. the resident’s request to repair and replace the boiler. the resident’s request for an investigation and action …
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202403177)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that her doors and windows had been affected by subsidence issues at the property. The associated complaint.
Mansfield District Council (202126813)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of various repairs. The resident’s reports that its staff and contractors were attending the property without giving notice. The resident’s concerns about staff conduct and a lack of support …
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202426967)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s communication during the sales process for the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Torus62 Limited (202423279)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property and the associated repairs. Complaint Handling.
Walsall Housing Group Limited (202417856)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Repairs to fencing, floorboards, a power socket, window sealant and paving.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202404306)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to replace all the subfloor tiling in the property.
Leeds City Council (202325343)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Repairs to the property’s windows. Hazards in the garden of the property. Broken and blocked drains. A broken bathroom sink. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints …
One Vision Housing Limited (202310840)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of concerns with the heating system in the property.
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202337480)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The rewiring of the resident’s property. Its contractors leaving the property in a mess after the rewiring works, and the resident’s reports of damaged and missing items.
Bromford Housing Group Limited (202234462)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the shower in the property. The resident’s request for compensation for personal losses. The resident’s complaint.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202314249)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in his property. The associated complaint.
Leeds City Council (202326662)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: management of the resident’s concerns about the temporary accommodation condition handling of the resident’s reports of repairs in the kitchen in her property handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her …
LiveWest Homes Limited (202321678)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The landlord's response to the resident's concerns about the efficiency of the heating system at the property and its refusal to install an air source heat pump.
Moat Homes Limited (202426103)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the Heat Interface Unit (HIU) in the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
North Kesteven District Council (202319679)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: the windows and doors in his property not retaining heat. the cost of his ground heat pump. damp and mould in the property. This Service has also investigated …
Nottingham City Council (202328988)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the upkeep of the communal area of the resident’s property.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202421085)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Hackney Housing Co-operative Limited (202225603)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Handling of electrical works in the property. Complaint handling.
London Borough of Lewisham (202428707)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak from the flat above and subsequent damage to the property.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202324056)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The sign-up process and the resident’s request for a transfer to a more suitable property. The associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202418159)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Origin Housing Limited (202425613)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of window repairs at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Peabody Trust (202316643)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that the property was cold and did not retain heat. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Places for People Group Limited (202416696)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Sovereign Network Group (202330557)
Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a rodent infestation affecting the resident’s property.
Torus62 Limited (202427099)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Asbestos found in the garden at the property; Debris and items in the garden; Reports of issues with the fence in the garden; The resident’s reports of rats in the garden.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202213634)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into their property from the flat above.
Sovereign Network Homes (202322657)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks in the property.
Stonewater Limited (202317294)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of A toilet leak at the property. Other repairs at the property. We have also investigated the associated complaint handling.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202309936)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak at her property. The associated formal complaint.
Citizen Housing (202404305)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of a leak and associated repairs. Request for the landlord to buy back the property. We have also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
London Borough of Islington (202418604)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to transfer to another property. Concerns about damp and mould within the property. Reports for it to carry out repairs to the windows and doors.
Plymouth Community Homes Limited (202421163)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of issues with the drains in her previous property. Handling of the resident’s mutual exchange. Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour in her current property.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202421010)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks into the property. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southern Housing (202315808)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following works carried out at a neighbouring property.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202303875)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property, and the subsequent damaged caused. The resident’s decant. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
London Borough of Hackney (202324924)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of residue in the property.
London Borough of Lambeth (202408323)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of damp and mould in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202319900)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damaged flooring, damp, and mould in the property. Associated formal complaint.
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.
Harlow District Council (202411360)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about the standard of cleanliness in communal areas outside his property. Associated complaint.
Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202420615)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her reports regarding damp and mould in her property.
London Borough of Newham (202406771)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202424815)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leaking roof and associated damp and mould at her property. The complaint.
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.
Amplius Living (202322984)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report that its surveyor attended the property without prior arrangement. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.