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 1,959 of 16,227 decisions
Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202004518)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the repairs following the report of a leak, including the installation of a new kitchen the disposal of the resident’s belongings the related complaint.
Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202106201)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Refurbishment works to the resident’s kitchen and alterations to the bathroom. The associated complaint.
Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202114454)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s suggested increase to the level of the resident’s service charge to pay for the clearance of the communal bin store. The lack of signage in and rubbish and recycling collection from the communal bin …
One Housing Group Limited (202102208)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
REPORT COMPLAINT 202102208 One Housing Group Limited 31 July 2022 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 […]
Peabody Trust 2018 (202001565)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the leaseholder’s request for window repairs and/or replacement. Complaint handling.
South Cambridgeshire District Council (202107370)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A pest control appointment. The resident’s installation of CCTV at her property. Its’ staff member’s conduct regarding a parking dispute.
Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202101951)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: T he landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a breakdown of their service charges and increase in charges. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s instructions to market the resident’s property on the resident’s behalf. The …
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns related to the water pressure.
Birmingham City Council (202106713)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repair work to address a mouse infestation in the resident’s property.
Gateway Housing Association Limited (202114470)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s service charge. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Home Group Limited (202109994)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered to the resident following acknowledged service failures in carrying out repairs to fix a roof leak.
Plexus UK (First Project) Limited (202011550)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the property, including to the shower and garden. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint and …
Tamil Community Housing Association Limited (202109528)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for an adaptation of the communal front door. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Anchor Hanover Group (202114698)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a potential pest infestation issue within the loft area of the property.
A & S Hillman Ltd (202016926)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord following repairs and improvements works at the residents’ property.
Leeds City Council (202013938)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould in her property.
Leicester City Council (202106737)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about the frequency of the communal cleaning. Handling of the accusations made about the resident’s behaviour towards the cleaning staff. Complaint handling.
London Borough of Hillingdon (202102461)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of repairs needed to communal gutters; the resident’s report that a communal patio area needed to be cleaned; the resident’s report of a faulty communal front entrance door intercom; …
Longhurst Group Limited (202008739)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about landlord’s: Handling of a request for repairs to the boiler. Handling of a gas fire check and subsequent decision to cap the fire. Response to report of a gas leak on 20 December 2020. Complaint handling.
Longhurst Group Limited (202105677)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord in respect of its acknowledged failings in responding to the resident’s reports of a leak at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Longhurst Group Limited (202112155)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a pest infestation, and the repairs required to resolve the issue.
Notting Hill Genesis (202101616)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s toilet. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak coming through his bedroom window.
Origin Housing Limited (202015788)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: a leak in her kitchen involving the kitchen sink and the condensation pipe from the boiler; the installation of a new kitchen at her property, including: measurements for …
Greenwich Council (202109482)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to charge rent for the property up until August 2020.
Notting Hill Genesis (201909973)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: response to the resident’s complaint about an increase in their service charges. handling of the rent and service charge account. complaint handling.
One Housing Group Limited (202105381)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for an EWS1 form; the related complaint.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202105403)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of paying for services not provided by the landlord. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Southern Housing Group Limited (202006745)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of various repairs namely: A fault with a dimmer switch in the lounge of the property. Wooden panels being removed in the communal area. A boiler repair. The resident’s …
Southern Housing Group Limited (202007717)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: delays to information relating to the increased electricity costs as part of the service charge; the apportionment of electricity costs between properties in the block; information provided when …
Brockley Tenants Co-operative Limited (202102834)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202102834 Brockley Tenants Co-operative Limited 21 March 2022 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 […]
Catalyst Housing Limited (202112779)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from his roof.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202102770)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the landlord’s estate management including: Maintenance of the communal garden. Repairs to uneven slabs on the path around the flats. Rubbish being dumped in the communal bin store. …
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202104254)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Haringey Council (201909345)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports concerning a water leak from the property above. the associated complaint.
Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202105422)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs to resolve damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s handling of the decant whilst repairs were taking place.
Runnymede Borough Council (202102366)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord's decision to refuse the resident’s request for a stairlift in her property.
Vivid Housing Limited (202013379)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the residents’ reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) including noise nuisance. Handling of the residents’ request for a management move.
Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202102442)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an operative causing damage to his property.
Birmingham City Council (202011501)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a request for a replacement kitchen. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Birmingham City Council (202107243)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that a communal pipe was leaking into her bathroom. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Bristol City Council (202101833)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202105446)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about his service charges, and its handling of his subsequent complaint.
Cobalt Housing Limited (202102557)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Buy (RTB) application, including the valuation of the property.
Dolphin Living Limited (202107992)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to extend her tenancy. The associated complaint.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202006710)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s management transfer request. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint and the level of compensation offered. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping in this case.
Islington Council (202105550)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise disturbance and anti-social behaviour.
Leeds City Council (202101237)
Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: An unauthorised occupant at a neighbouring property Antisocial behaviour
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202012334)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: the level of redress the landlord offered in respect of its acknowledged delays and failures while handling repairs to a gate controlling access to the rear of the property; the landlord’s handling of the resident’s subsequent …
Sanctuary Housing Association (202105161)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord following the resident's report of a leak. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Severnside Housing (202115584)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about his attempts to purchase the property.