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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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 2,188 of 16,227 decisions matching "group"
Home Group Limited (202125902)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s enquiries about her service charge. A repair to the resident’s shower. The resident’s complaint and its decision to retract an offer of extra compensation in relation to a broken vase.
Orbit Group Limited (202223344)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of damp, mould and outstanding repairs. This report will also look at the landlord’s: Complaint handling; Record keeping.
Places for People Group Limited (202201611)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling and management of repairs to reinstate heating and hot water in the property. Response to the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs within the property. Response to the resident’s reports that the property was …
Southern Housing Group Limited (202211551)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Communication regarding major works carried out to the block. The standard of works carried out to the roof, windows and paintworks within the major works programme. The decision …
Orbit Group Limited (202125495)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s: Concerns about the repairs and maintenance of the block. Concern that her email communication to the landlord was blocked. Queries concerning the service charges. The investigation also considered the landlord’s …
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202201426)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the communal cleaning service.
Westward Housing Group Limited (202113399)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to the resident’s property (flooring, hot water tank and stopcock). response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor. complaint handling.
Platform Housing Group Limited (202208458)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of leaks to the property and the handling of repairs. Reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s communication and complaint handling.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202223460)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water hammer noise.
Home Group Limited (202209670)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding; The standard of remedial works carried out by the landlord. The length of time taken to resolve the leak. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom flooring, kitchen ceiling and wall units. The landlord’s …
Aster Group Limited (202116470)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). the resident’s request for a management transfer. The residents request for an upgrade to the heating system. The resident’s request for his kitchen and bathroom …
Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202220957)
Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the reported condition of the property and rubbish being left in the gardens following the resident’s mutual exchange.
Places for People Group Limited (202128598)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s various service charge concerns; Complaint handling.
Livv Housing Group (202216910)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202216910 Livv Housing Group 1 November 2023 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. […]
Anchor Hanover Group (202215706)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s approach to a lease variation. the associated complaint.
Aster Group Limited (202108633)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of defects and snagging issues raised by the resident. This report has also considered: The landlord’s complaints handling. The landlord’s record keeping.
Orbit Group Limited (202016924)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of defects and repairs. Complaints handling.
Southern Housing Group Limited (202214697)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of leaks at the property, including the subsequent repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202122336)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202122336 A2Dominion Housing Group Limited 30 October 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the […]
Southern Housing Group Limited (202201095)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of complaints about a contractor. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of creaking floorboards. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling and the level of compensation offered.
Aster Group Limited (202200958)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defective guttering and related damp at the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Aster Group Limited (202228755)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202228755 Aster Group Limited 27 October 2023 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. […]
Flagship Housing Group Limited (202004372)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the following repairs at the resident’s home: Damp and mould; Roof; Doors and windows; Fencing; Drive/path.
Flagship Housing Group Limited (202200146)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reporting of anti-social behaviour. The resident’s request for a property move. This report has also considered: The landlord’s complaints handling. The landlord’s record keeping.
One Housing Group Limited (202201852)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp and mould problems in parts of the resident’s home. The landlord’s contractors not taking covid precautions.
Orbit Group Limited (202203675)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs required in the property including cold floors, cold walls and issues of damp and mould. Report concerning flooring coverings and that the landlord had fitted non-matching tiles …
Places for People Group Limited (202205664)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202210779)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: its contractor’s conduct. repairs to her boiler and radiators. repairs to her kitchen and bathroom. Repairs to her toilet. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202201569)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request for information about the actual service charges for 2020-21; concerns about the amount he was being charged for services, and the consultation process for non-essential services; associated complaint.
Livv Housing Group (202204806)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's decision not to investigate the resident's report of a damaged carpet caused by a flood in 2019. The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of pest infestation. The landlord's handling of the resident's reports …
East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202118752)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). complaint handling.
The Riverside Group Limited (202012645)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The landlord’s response to reports of noise from a neighbour’s Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP). Reports of no hot water at the property and the associated level of compensation offered.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202216315)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of a leak affecting the property. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord's complaint handling as part of this investigation.
Flagship Housing Group Limited (202207340)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for better communal lighting and the current communal door to be replaced by a metal door and a fob entry system. This Service will also look at the landlord’s …
Aster Group Limited (202221546)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water leaking from a bay window. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. This service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Platform Housing Group Limited (202127655)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a full breakdown of the completion statement, and a refund of fees and charges following the surrender of his lease. The associated complaint.
One Housing Group Limited (202218187)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about the service charge relating to the building insurance.
East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202116351)
Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about delays and repairs during the ‘Right to Buy’ (RTB) process.
Longhurst Group Limited (202223518)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of replacement flooring at the resident’s property following a leak.
Anchor Hanover Group (202210139)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Its decision to let a property to the alleged perpetrator. The resident’s complaint.
Orbit Group Limited (202219418)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of damp, mould and outstanding repairs. This report will also look at the landlord’s: complaint handling; and record keeping.
Places for People Group Limited (202217519)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the tenancy sign-up process. handling of repairs. This service has also investigated the landlord’s record keeping and complaint handling.
One Housing Group Limited (202218052)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of Issues with lighting within the communal parts of the building. Associated complaint.
Orbit Group Limited (202207994)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a leak into the leaseholder’s property from the property above.
Southern Housing Group Limited (202216750)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding remedial works to the cladding of her building and the associated communication.
Aster Group Limited (202223235)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs; the adaptations to the resident’s property; the resident’s decant request; the resident’s complaint, including the level of compensation offered.
Southern Housing Group Limited (202126806)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports of mould and ventilation issues within the property. Associated complaint. Resident’s request for a transfer.
Southern Housing Group Limited (202205336)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak through the bathroom ceiling at the property. The related complaint.
The Riverside Group Limited (202108674)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that she was experiencing antisocial behaviour (ASB); the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that her neighbour’s CCTV was impinging on her privacy. This report also considers the landlord’s …
Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (2) Limited (202117043)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent account.