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"
Haringey London Borough Council (202346537)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak and subsequent damp and mould. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Lambeth (202216092)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs, including: leaks into the property from the roof. damp and mould in the property. rotten and damaged windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. …
London Borough of Islington (202328765)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Moving to a Property categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) reports. Request for a management transfer.
London Borough of Lambeth (202416134)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Ashford Borough Council (202419849)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: repairs to the staircase. repairs to the windows. faulty radiators. repairs to the water mains. repairs to a kitchen extractor fan. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision …
Basildon Borough Council (202334594)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the property. Damage caused by its contactors to her possessions. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Haringey London Borough Council (202308897)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202308897 Haringey London Borough Council 23 December 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This […]
Haringey London Borough Council (202343873)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould due to disrepair. The landlord’s complaint handling will also be investigated.
London Borough of Ealing (202222523)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with the cold-water supply. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Hackney (202324870)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Windows and insulation. Damp and mould.
London Borough of Harrow (202305653)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports that her boiler was faulty, including a period when it would not switch off. The resident’s rehousing application. The associated complaints.
London Borough of Lambeth (202308455)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response in relation to damp and mould; Response in relation to tree works; Response in relation to fencing works; Handling of the complaints process.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202225840)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Woking Borough Council (202311042)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks causing damp, mould and damage to possessions. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a lack of heating. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Broxtowe Borough Council (202311275)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of various repairs including: damp and mould, a leak in the bathroom, the kitchen ceiling, and repairs to radiators, windows, and doors.
Gravesham Borough Council (202322899)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ongoing leaks and water ingress into her property from the flat above. Communication with the resident about the repairs. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from the …
London Borough of Lambeth (202324382)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about his service charge.
London Borough of Lewisham (202330074)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace the windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Lewisham (202341994)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak, damp and mould.
London Borough of Newham (202343454)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak and damp and mould. Concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202233268)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s windows.
Dartford Borough Council (202329960)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) at the property. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
London Borough of Camden Council (202227296)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of the slow flow of hot water. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the complaint and resolution offered.
London Borough of Ealing (202411060)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the windows. A leak and subsequent damp and mould and fly infestation.
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the resident’s reports of a leak and the subsequent repairs.
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202348403)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) at the property. Complaint handling.
Waverley Borough Council (202314489)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ASB. The associated complaint.
Haringey London Borough Council (202330177)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repairs at the property. The associated complaint.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202307606)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202319116)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of a water leak under the kitchen sink. Request to replace flooring in the kitchen.
Haringey London Borough Council (202402848)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s kitchen renewal. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Newham (202222853)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the upstairs’ flat. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the related complaint.
London Borough of Hackney (202225946)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the front and rear communal door and the resident’s front door. The associated complaint.
Haringey London Borough Council (202313685)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to update her household details on her tenancy file. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202315368)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of boundary issues with her neighbouring property. associated complaint.
Haringey London Borough Council (202312808)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord handling of: The maintenance of a hedge. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Newham (202226552)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding: Repairs to the loft hatch and insulation. Plastering in the main bedroom. Fencing in the garden. The neighbour’s overhanging tree. A leak in the bathroom and the subsequent …
London Borough of Barnet (202307049)
Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a request for CCTV made by the police. The landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and alleged disability discrimination against the resident.
London Borough of Hillingdon (202338766)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s: Reports of radiators not working in the property. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Lambeth (202345112)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of disrepair works, including damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.
London Borough of Lambeth (202403107)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of structural damage to the external bay window support pillars. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Lewisham (202344279)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak, damp and mould.
London Borough of Redbridge (202400614)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: housing application. reports of damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Stevenage Borough Council (202318596)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of fence repairs. response to the resident’s concerns about a structure in a neighbouring garden.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202233915)
Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202233915 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council 28 November 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the […]
Reading Borough Council (202323849)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s reports of a pest infestation. The resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Hackney (202223559)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the communal lift. The resident’s associated complaint.
Dacorum Borough Council (202335702)
Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of damp and mould.
Haringey London Borough Council (202301477)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould. Outstanding repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
London Borough of Hillingdon (202308454)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roofing works.