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 Barnet (202211443)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about how the landlord has handled the following: Request to be rehoused. Reports of discrimination by the landlord. Reports of anti-social behaviour, specifically sexual harassment Reports of damp and mould in the property.
London Borough of Hounslow (202220155)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident’s complaint is about: The handling of the resident’s request to be transferred to suitable alternative accommodation. The landlord’s handling of requests for repairs following flooding from a neighbouring property. The landlord’s handling of the removal of asbestos from …
Haringey London Borough Council (202227540)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Reports of harassment by noise nuisance. Request to be rehoused. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202210082)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs. Request for a refund of council tax. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Rugby Borough Council (202227307)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Croydon (202203123)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the associated repairs. The resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). Allegations of ASB made against the resident. The investigation into an alleged incident …
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202119458)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s application for a housing transfer; record keeping; handling of the resident’s concerns about the structural safety of his property; handling of the resident’s associated complaint.
London Borough of Ealing (202341193)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak in the resident’s bathroom. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Hackney (202224483)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Issues with the resident’s gas appliances and roof. Repairs to the resident’s kitchen, taps and boiler following a leak in the property. The associated complaint.
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (202226969)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Gas and fire safety checks. The resident’s complaint.
Eastbourne Borough Council (202232743)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the soil stack pipe at the resident’s property.
London Borough of Brent (202234191)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about the replacement windows to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Croydon (202209163)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s repairs reports after her mutual exchange. The complaint.
Luton Borough Council (202222538)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of: Floorboard repairs. Front door repairs. Damp and mould in the property. Handling of the resident’s concerns about: The condition of the windows. The condition of the loft insulation. …
Swindon Borough Council (202230056)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould within the resident’s property, including associated repair work. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202301659)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the reports of damp and mould in the residents property and the quality of the landlords repairs. This service has also considered the landlords handling of the residents complaint.
London Borough of Enfield (202230860)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about:
Tamworth Borough Council (202310186)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. Repairs at the property.
London Borough of Enfield (202315166)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour.
Ipswich Borough Council (202301620)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of reports of damp and mould in the residents property. This service has also considered whether the landlord took into account its duties under the Equality Act 2010. The landlords handling of the …
London Borough of Ealing (202224334)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202224334 London Borough of Ealing 24 April 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 […]
London Borough of Hounslow (202229239)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a hedge to be replaced. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Enfield (202226164)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler. Complaint handling.
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202227356)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of and response to: The resident’s reports of repairs required to the heating system. The complaint.
London Borough of Newham (202305405)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s service charge queries. The associated complaint.
High Peak Borough Council (202122468)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and harassment. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Eastbourne Borough Council (202229454)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor’s operatives. The resident’s concerns about various repairs. The resident’s concerns about the water pressure. The resident’s request for reimbursement for costs which include: …
London Borough of Barnet (202124727)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the heating system upgrade (including boiler repair) and request for a decant; Reports of damp and mould; Rent arrears; Concerns about staff conduct during a gas …
London Borough of Enfield (202218063)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s re-housing request. The landlord's response to reports of a leak into the property and the associated damp and mould. The landlord's complaint handling.
London Borough of Enfield (202229098)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for information about the ‘buyback’ process. Query about cladding. Reports of damp and mould. Request for compensation for boiler and additional heaters. Dissatisfaction about winter fuel payments. Concerns about …
London Borough of Newham (202218153)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports that his recycling was not collected on several occasions. The resident’s reports that he has not received a caretaking service for several years. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Redbridge (202210639)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The July 2021 flood incident, including its handling of repairs. The associated complaint.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202229685)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak. Window replacement work including major work involving the bay windows. Reports of damp and mould.
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (202124959)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of outstanding repairs in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s communication and handling of the resident’s complaint in this investigation.
Charnwood Borough Council (202208480)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of mould on 6 January 2022, and the associated complaint. An emergency request for repair following a water leak on 17 January 2022.
London Borough of Hackney (202226830)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint refers to the landlord’s: Handling of reports of a flood and upsurge, and the subsequent request for a deep clean. Its complaint handling and compensation offered. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
London Borough of Hackney (202232201)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak in the resident’s kitchen.
Eastbourne Borough Council (202312303)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the resident’s property.
London Borough of Croydon (202227185)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A management transfer request. Reports of leaks in the property and subsequent damp and mould. The complaint.
London Borough of Hackney (202225779)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of drainage, flooding, damp, mould and floor issues. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.
London Borough of Hounslow (202122234)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Anti-social behaviour including reported noise nuisance and drug-related activity. Heating. Plumbing. Rubbish and bin chutes. Risk and safety to residents and housing officer contact details. The associated complaint …
London Borough of Redbridge (202306203)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s concerns regarding parking. Handling of the resident’s requests that her kitchen and bathroom be replaced. Response to the resident’s request for …
Waverley Borough Council (202300070)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of noise nuisance from a neighbouring property. The associated complaint.
Haringey London Borough Council (202234713)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to a radiator. reports of a pest infestation. the resident’s request to be rehoused. the associated complaint.
London Borough of Hackney (202302393)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak, and the associated damp and mould. Complaint.
London Borough of Newham (202216504)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the fence repair. The resident’s request for a leaseholder online submission tool. This investigation has also made additional findings relating to the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Knowledge and Information Management (KIM).
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202219719)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202219719 Royal Borough Of Greenwich 25 March 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 […]
Haringey London Borough Council (202216013)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise from a neighbouring property. the landlord’s handling of arrangements for asbestos removal in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
London Borough of Hackney (202228862)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202228862 London Borough of Hackney 22 March 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 […]
London Borough of Brent (202216303)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the kitchen and bathroom in the property. Communication regarding planned improvement works in the property. Handling of repairs to a garden wall. Complaint handling.