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 1,955 of 16,227 decisions matching "borough"
London Borough of Ealing (202209234)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks from a neighbouring property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. The residents request to be compensated for financial loss. This service has also considered the landlord’s …
London Borough of Hackney (202126095)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports about disrepair. The landlord’s response to safeguarding concerns. The landlord’s handling of a subject data access request. The local housing authority’s response to a court order concerning rehousing, following a suitability …
London Borough of Hackney (202229637)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of loss of heating and hot water in her property. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. Handling of the resident’s request for a mutual exchange and the information provided. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202212984)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about t he landlord’s response to resident’s reports about the condition of: The plastering in the property. The windows, the roof, and the property after a boiler installation. The garden paths and gate. The resident’s report of …
Stevenage Borough Council (202205985)
Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s Right to Buy application. Response to enquiries regarding planned improvement works. Response to repair reports. Handling of the resident’s personal information. Complaint handling and communication.
Swindon Borough Council (202213870)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of concerns about fire safety at the property.
Haringey London Borough Council (202222316)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repair issues in the property, including damp and mould. A mice infestation in the property. Overcrowding and her concerns about the landlord’s transfer list. The landlord’s handling of …
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202124220)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks in the property and damage to the resident’s carpet. Reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Ealing (202210408)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Redbridge (202125195)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about leaks, damp and mould, and the associated repairs. Request to move the radiators in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Hackney (202205960)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for adaptations. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reasonable adjustments. How the landlord responded to the resident’s concerns about the Tenancy Management …
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202222341)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the suitability of her kitchen. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202218216)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of an ongoing leak. The resident’s complaint. The investigation also considers the landlord’s: Communication with the resident. Record keeping.
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202208581)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from a neighbour. The landlord’s communication with the resident.
Woking Borough Council (202206712)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and harassment; Concerns about a closure warning letter; Reports that it tried to obtain medical information without his consent; Complaint.
Eastbourne Borough Council (202215189)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor’s operatives.
London Borough of Hackney (202227824)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a defective kitchen window. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Ealing (202210459)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak at his property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202215587)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: communal lighting repair requests. a personal injury claim.
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202121250)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. Handing of counter allegations made against the resident by the neighbour. Complaint handling.
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202117636)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs at the resident’s property. Handling of reports of pest infestation. Decision to offset rent arrears from the resident’s home loss payment. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Croydon (202214040)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s requests for repairs to the cooker The resident’s request for a fence to be installed. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Ealing (202128445)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Hounslow (202119661)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202119661 London Borough of Hounslow 10 January 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 […]
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202115047)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: external repair works including its level of communication; and the resident’s queries relating to a section 20 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (as amended) consultation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s …
London Borough of Enfield (202200374)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the residents reports of a leak in the bathroom and its handling of the associated repairs. How the landlord dealt with repairs to the internal kitchen fire door. The landlord's response to …
London Borough of Hackney (202211339)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a flood, and damage to a communal pipe affecting her property. Complaint handling.
Reading Borough Council (202215361)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about information the landlord provided about the applicant’s right to a mutual exchange. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202212956)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of a managed move. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Basildon Borough Council (202223904)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reporting of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the toilet. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the roof. The landlord’s complaints handling. This report has also considered the …
London Borough of Hackney (202213556)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about not having heating and hot water, and its handling of the resident’s request for a gas boiler. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about not having electricity, …
Waverley Borough Council (202223467)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). queries about the back garden boundary. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Haringey London Borough Council (202123490)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of ASB between May 2022 and August 2022. Response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the property above. Complaint handling.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202210367)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the type of tenancy issued, lack of welcome visit, and request for rehousing. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the property condition when let. The landlord’s …
London Borough of Hackney (202202843)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that she was experiencing noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her upstairs neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s transfer request. The landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Hackney (202308223)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident's reports of a toilet leak, and the subsequent damage to the kitchen. The resident's reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs. The resident's complaint and request for compensation.
London Borough of Sutton (202204166)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the property’s condition on letting. Complaint handling.
London Borough of Hackney (202301936)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the repair of leaks from the property above the resident. Handling of the repair of the resident’s bathroom and hallway ceilings damaged by the leaks.
London Borough of Newham (202205719)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202224181)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202224181 Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea 5 December 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
High Peak Borough Council (202219918)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to install a solid fuel heating system and a pizza oven with associated covering structure.
Darlington Borough Council (202206642)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of an application for help with water rates, including its communication. The associated complaint.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202119372)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp and humidity; other repairs to the property, and the resident’s associated concerns; the resident’s reports of pest control issues; the resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Hackney (202215973)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs. complaint.
London Borough of Hounslow (202116448)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of void repairs at the property. Handling of a deep clean before the property was let to the resident. Handling of offers of accommodation in 2018 and the level of priority banding allocated …
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202233454)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of excess cold in a single-storey side extension. The resident’s mutual exchange application. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) made by the resident.
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202220188 Eastbourne Borough Council 28 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. […]
London Borough of Lambeth (202125494)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of floods and concerns about drainage. The resident’s concerns about electrical faults. The resident’s complaints.
London Borough of Newham (202123325)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Overgrown trees located at the front and rear of the resident’s property. A leak at the property. The replacement of the resident’s kitchen. The associated complaint.