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 Ealing (202231142)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reported damp and mould at the property. Handling of the resident’s request to be rehomed
Luton Borough Council (202337343)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request to be rehoused. reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202317482)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB). Request to be rehoused.
London Borough of Croydon (202310317)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a complaint against the resident. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202304441)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to transfer to a more suitable property on medical grounds. Reports of antisocial behaviour. Reports of a leak in the roof affecting the communal stairs. The resident’s health and …
London Borough of Hillingdon (202313798)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into the property and the associated repairs.
Luton Borough Council (202220071)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of various repairs to the property (including to the doors, flooring and bathroom ceiling) following the orders in a previous Ombudsman report. The handling of the associated complaint.
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202305828)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported concerns about: artex and asbestos; damp and mould; the condition of the kitchen and bathroom. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202311480)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks and associated damp and mould affecting her property. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
Dacorum Borough Council (202212553)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to a leak and subsequent collapsed ceilings at the property. Complaint handling.
London Borough of Hackney (202301222)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of a leak and associated repairs in her bedroom. the resident’s reports of damage caused to her belongings from the leak. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord’s …
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202305551)
Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s decision not to reclassify her property as having two bedrooms rather than three; The landlord’s associated response to her request that it increase the priority banding it had awarded her application for rehousing.
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202300028)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s service charge query.
London Borough of Croydon (202227737)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of noise nuisance. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s record keeping.
London Borough of Hackney (202315642)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of antisocial behaviour. The landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for a managed transfer via the exceptional case panel. The Ombudsman will …
London Borough of Hillingdon (202310021)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported damp and mould in his flat. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling record keeping.
Luton Borough Council (202229082)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of: A broken window. Staff conduct. The associated complaint handling.
Melton Borough Council (202234544)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Moving to a Property categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of multiple repairs, including damp and mould. The resident’s reported delays in being rehoused.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202228470)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of leak reports and associated damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (202224767)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request for rehousing. Concerns about staff conduct. The associated complaint.
Broxtowe Borough Council (202333724)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Estate Management categories
REPORT COMPLAINT 202333724 Broxtowe Borough Council 27 June 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. […]
Gosport Borough Council (202314200)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould at his property.
London Borough of Lewisham (202231098)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mice infestations in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s allegation that contractors stole items from her loft. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a …
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council (202307271)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents concerns about: antisocial behaviour (ASB) in her block. the security and condition of the communal fire doors in her block. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Charnwood Borough Council (202308618)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the installation of a new kitchen. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Haringey London Borough Council (202320122)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs including taps and pipework; metal sticking out of the bedroom floor; broken guttering; and damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord's complaint handling.
London Borough of Hackney (202312351)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of issues with the communal lighting. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202220040)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak in the resident’s bathroom. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Lambeth (202233709)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of blockages in the resident's kitchen. Reports of mice infestation in the property. Reports of a lack of fire escape provision. The associated complaint.
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202201953)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: brickwork and roof repairs. electrics tripping intermittently in the kitchen. damp. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
Haringey London Borough Council (202317960)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp/mould and structural damage within his property. The resident’s concerns relating to asbestos within his property. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Haringey London Borough Council (202311643)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the loss of gas supply to the property. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Hillingdon (202324088)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the kitchen works. The landlord’s record keeping. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Hounslow (202302419)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould to the bathroom. The resident’s request to be reimbursed the cost of running a dehumidifier. Ongoing repairs to the resident’s bathroom and notification of appointments. The Service …
Tamworth Borough Council (202401849)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak from the water tank in her home.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202229573)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report about the conduct of its staff member. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202233490)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the condition of the property at the time of letting, and the landlord’s handling of the subsequent repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Hackney (202307280)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about his neighbour. The landlord’s handling of counter reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about the resident from his neighbour. The landlord’s decision to refer the …
London Borough of Ealing (202127572)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs in the resident’s home following a leak. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Hackney (202321997)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: A leak to the property from the property above the resident. The resident’s reporting of damp and mould.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202303698)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of remedial works following a leak and its response to the resident’s reports of a rodent infestation. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council (202217665)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s right to buy (RTB) application. The landlord’s response to the resident’s erection of a garden fence. The landlord’s response to the residents erection of an outhouse and its use as …
London Borough of Hackney (202302021)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of upsurges in water into her property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from her neighbour’s property above. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been …
London Borough of Hackney (202310241)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
London Borough of Hounslow (202228688)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould. Concerns around defective windows. Concerns around squirrels in a loft. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council (202102568)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reporting of anti-social behaviour (ASB) outside his property. This report has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
London Borough of Brent (202234539)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks in the property between April 2021 and January 2022. Reports of leaks in the property between November 2022 and January 2023. The associated complaint.
Haringey London Borough Council (202232783)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the resident’s property.
London Borough of Hackney (202312141)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of a leak into her home. This includes the landlord’s offer of compensation.
Redditch Borough Council (202216635)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for non-damp and mould related repairs. Reports of a ticking noise. Request for adaptations to her bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s …