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"
Peabody Trust (202418731)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof leaks, consequent damp and mould, and the handling of remedial repairs. A request for compensation for damage to personal property and lost rental revenue.
Places for People Group Limited (202419425)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Associated complaint.
Southampton City Council (202319968)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: the condition of the property when let in 2010. the landlord’s handling of an asbestos incident in 2017. the landlord’s handling of a ceiling repair. the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos. the landlord’s …
Southern Housing (202402427)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of roof leaks causing damp and mould in the resident’s property. The resident’s request for permission to install a shed in the communal gardens. The resident’s communication that her mother had …
St Albans City and District Council (202300948)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of: Damage caused when conducting repairs, quality of works, and the landlord not completing a snagging list. Radiators not heating the property sufficiently. Repairs required to address concerns about …
Thanet District Council (202320019)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s query about the size of his property in 2023.
The Community Housing Group Limited (202322872)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to purchase the remaining shares in his property. Associated complaint.
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202322043)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and subsequent repairs to the guttering, the facias, the soffits, roof, doors and window frames of the property.
Torus62 Limited (202329651)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Electrical works and electrical inspections at the property. The associated complaint.
West Kent Housing Association (202321956)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a move. The repairs to the resident’s property pending her permanent move. The associated complaint.
Arun District Council (202329684)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks and damp and mould within the property. Concerns about a trip hazard in the communal area of the building. Request for it to repair the bedroom window …
Orbit Housing Association Limited (202321905)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repairs to the resident’s property. The resident’s complaint.
The Riverside Group Limited (202315925)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s responsive repairs, including a paving slab to the front of the property and the rear garden fence.
The Riverside Group Limited (202330237)
Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when it was let to her.
Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202234205)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to buy the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Torus62 Limited (202405696)
Mediation
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to an internal door and the windows at the property.
Vico Homes Limited (202317286)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s allocation of a property which the resident did not believe was safe, and its response when she moved out.
Sage Rented Limited (SRL) (202311732)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the impacts on the resident of leaks at the property. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
West Kent Housing Association (202340274)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for repair to the steps and the handrail at the front of the property. The replacement of the resident’s front door. The associated complaint.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202335032)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of heating and hot water issues at the property. associated complaint.
Accent Housing Limited (202314860)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's: Handling of the resident's reports of a leak at his property. Complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202300176)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of heating and hot water issues at the property. associated complaint.
One Housing Group Limited (202322111)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in her property.
Reading Borough Council (202332425)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding damp and mould in the property.
City of Westminster Council (202323288)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: a leak into the property; faulty lighting.
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202426557)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows in the property. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Lambeth (202228806)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs including external repairs to the building, indoor and outdoor communal areas, mould on interior walls in the resident’s individual property, condensation in the window units, and cracks in the ceiling. Communal …
Wolverhampton City Council (202322317)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Photographs on her property file, which do not reflect the current condition of the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Gentoo Group Limited (202417253)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Temporary move.
London Borough of Camden Council (202332543)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of low water pressure at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated: the landlord’s complaints handling. the landlord’s information management and record keeping.
London Borough of Barnet (202323383)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of water ingress at the property.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202342384)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the communal roof above the resident’s home. Response to his concerns about pigeons nesting in the roof cavity above his property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling …
Bristol City Council (202339015)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property and the resident’s concerns of asbestos. The associated complaint.
Citizen Housing (202321963)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak causing damp and mould at the property. Complaint handling.
Haringey London Borough Council (202321169)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the fences at the bottom of the stairwell and top of the terrace to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202346836)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported: snags following her move into the property. concerns that there was no electricity in the property. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202234914)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of flooding from the balcony, which he said was caused by the new build property having been sold with defective or missing balcony drainage. Formal complaint. The Ombudsman has …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202307207)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a mice infestation at her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Peabody Trust (202300329)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Leaks into the property and subsequent damp and mould. Damages to personal property. Issues with faulty air bricks. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Sparrow Shared Ownership Limited (202314747)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of defects to her property. Handling of reports of a defect to the resident’s fire alarm. Complaint handling.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202412195)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property. Damp and mould in the property.
Cobalt Housing Limited (202335451)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord's administration of the resident's property pool plus (PPP) application and request it uploads supporting documents.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202337396)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of water penetration and associated damp and mould, including internal and external works. requests for compensation for damage to personal property. associated complaint.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202304492)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Its letter requesting access to complete electrical testing in the property. Unannounced visits at the property. This assessment will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
City of Doncaster Council (202341833)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports that the shower was not working when the property was let.
NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited (202322929)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for it to rehouse him. Request for a reasonable adjustment. Request for it to cover costs incurred during his property move. Reports of drainage repairs. Associated complaint.
South Cambridgeshire District Council (202347341)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries concerning the accuracy of an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) assessment carried out to the property.
Southern Housing (202407786)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of a new property sale. response to the resident’s concerns about the valuation of his property. response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct.
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202321575)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of repairs to the property. Requests for recycling services.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202330901)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication regarding the resident’s request to move property. Handling of outstanding repairs, namely: Faulty windows. Damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.