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 2,208 of 16,227 decisions matching "London "
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202319427)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property. Electrical work. The complaint and the level of compensation offered including the resident’s damaged personal belongings and furniture.
London Borough of Hackney (202320158)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the roof and guttering, and subsequent damp and mould in the property. the associated complaint.
London Borough of Redbridge (202341042)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roof repairs, following reports of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202306931)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of issues with the gas supply. the resident’s reports of a contaminated water supply. the resident’s reports of repairs. the handling of the resident’s complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202316572)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about the security and condition of the block, anti social behaviour (ASB), repairs needed to the emergency door releases, and fire safety signs.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202203338)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the patio and paving at the front of the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Redbridge (202304125)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns of cigarette smoke. Response to the resident’s report of not having hot water. Handling of bathroom and window repairs following a mutual exchange and associated contractor appointments. Complaint handling …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202336460)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of outstanding works relating to subsidence of the property. Request for permanent rehousing instead of a temporary decant. Reports of a roof leak and associated damp and mould. Associated …
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202216711)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of structural, and drainage issues with her property; associated complaint.
London Borough of Hillingdon (202334242)
Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the way the landlord responded to the resident’s reports that it had sold land belonging to her property.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202331279)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the front metal gate obstructing access to and from the property. A request to install a stair banister and a wheelchair ramp. Reports of a pest infestation. A leak from …
Haringey London Borough Council (202302608)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of water ingress into the property. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Sutton (202333652)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about securing her property. Concerns about staff conduct. Request for a management move.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202405141)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about: The landlord’s management of patio door repairs. The landlord’s response to reports of an ongoing sewage leak.
Haringey London Borough Council (202226236)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: report that his home was flooded . request for compensation for damage to his personal belongings. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s vulnerabilities when dealing …
London Borough of Barnet (202203457)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of blocked pipes and damage to a washing machine.
London Borough of Ealing (202310521)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s requests for adaptations. Response to the resident’s concerns about cavity wall insulation. Complaint handling.
London Borough of Ealing (202315949)
Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the applicant’s complaint regarding his discretionary tenancy application.
London Borough of Hackney (202229487)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), specifically noise nuisance, threats and intimidation from a neighbour. The resident’s reports of repairs to the communal area. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Hounslow (202312656)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The delay in processing the resident’s housing application. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a mite infestation in her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlords complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202225451)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This investigation is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about one of its officers. The landlord’s complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202309023)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of heating and hot water loss. Reports of gas leaks. A report of a damaged tumble drier and a boiler leak. Reports of boiling water causing burns from the shower. Reports …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202316143)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a back door replacement. Handling of the resident’s rehousing request. Complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202316285)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s windows and a communal door being in disrepair and in need of replacement. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202330174)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202333852)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the boiler. Repairs to the windows. Damp and mould. A pest issue. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint and the level of compensation offered.
Haringey London Borough Council (202333451)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of roofing repairs. The landlord’s handling of window and balcony door repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered: The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s record keeping.
London Borough of Hackney (202301532)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Housing application and requests to move. Associated complaints.
London Borough of Hillingdon (202310109)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating system. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202225580)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs. the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202325703)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that: The space allocated for the cooker was inadequate. Repairs were required to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202339619)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The installation of fiber-optic cables. The level of compensation offered by the landlord in respect of the complaint about a noisy boiler and the loss of heating and hot water. The Ombudsman has also considered the …
Haringey London Borough Council (202218734)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp in the communal area and her kitchen. Noise transference. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Knowledge and information management.
London Borough of Ealing (202217674)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s reports of: noise coming from the soil stack. repairs required to his balcony windows and doors. other defects within his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Hounslow (202230191)
Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into, and the subsequent damage to, his property.
London Borough of Sutton (202321548)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about repair issues at her property, including; gas; electrical wiring; asbestos; complaints handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202233774)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs required in the property’s kitchen. The resident’s reports of a rodent infestation. The associated formal complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202307643)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of draughts from the bedroom windows. The complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202327882)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of noise and noise transference. the associated complaints.
Haringey London Borough Council (202231673)
Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: antisocial behaviour (ASB); repairs following a leak into her property.
Haringey London Borough Council (202232465)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a roofing issue, and subsequent water ingress, damp, and mould, in the property.
London Borough of Brent (202233923)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp within his property. Associated complaint.
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
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202316685)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of anti-social behaviour (ASB) reported by the resident. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
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.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202301941)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about wheelchair accessibility and request for adaptations. Reports of delays in repairing a gate. Associated formal complaint.
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.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202229078)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202301306)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of heating repairs (including concerns about the adequacy of the heating). The landlord’s complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202308819)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs following a leak to the bedroom. Reports of repairs to the windows. Reports of recurring boiler failures resulting in loss of heating and hot water. Reports of …