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)
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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 …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202302981)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s move to temporary accommodation due to anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202317961)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs required to the resident’s window following a leak. The associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202306893)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of the resident’s report of a leak from the shower to the bedroom.
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.
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.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202214912)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the balcony. A complaint about the surveyor’s conduct. The erection of scaffolding. The associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202215918)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The resident’s concerns about the landlord's letters of warning to the resident. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202231549)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns about: The smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in the property. The alternative accommodation provided following a fire. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Enfield (202230860)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about:
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.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202319699)
Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202307713)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the windows. Formal complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202320637)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks, and damp and mould in the property. The complaint, including the level of compensation offered.
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 & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202229958)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defective windows. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Communication. Complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202306167)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and homophobic harassment. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
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 & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202223275)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint.
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.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202338938)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a transfer. The resident’s reports about their neighbour’s conduct. The resident’s reports of other local anti-social behaviour (ASB) and harassment. Safety concerns raised by the resident. The resident’s …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202214447)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for reimbursement of energy bills. The Ombudsman investigated the landlord’s record-keeping.
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.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202222733)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident's request for her windows to be replaced. Complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202221467)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance from the flat above. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202231513)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a rodent infestation in the property. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202222308)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of the resident’s transfer application and request to move on medical grounds. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202204588)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of problems with her front door. Associated complaints.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202109101)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Accusations made against her by a neighbour. Outstanding repairs. The landlord showing bias. The conduct and unprofessional behaviour of staff. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
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.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202207073)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Request for repairs to the ventilation system. Request for other repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202226320)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of delays completing repairs to the boiler. Response to the request to cancel the service charge arrears. Handling of the associated complaint and processing of the compensation offered.
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.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202124516)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request to be rehoused. Associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202223738)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s various concerns around the death of a neighbour. Response to the resident’s reports of boiler and sink repairs. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202313564)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects to the main communal entrance door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the communal areas. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s …
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 …
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).