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 1,784 of 16,227 decisions matching "investigation"
Peabody Trust (202318478)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of repairs. Response to the resident's concerns about her contact details and her access to her tenancy account online. This investigation also considers the landlord’s complaint handling and record …
East Riding of Yorkshire Council (202320791)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s: Request for a transfer to another property in the block when it became available. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling …
Birmingham City Council (202347195)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. A repair to a fence in the resident’s garden. The resident’s requests for aids and adaptations. The resident’s request for a move to a more …
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202315675)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s enquiries about the location of the external stopcock. The resident’s concerns about the accuracy of information provided at the point of sale about the property boundary. The resident’s reports about …
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202335919)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to: Reported damp and mould in the resident’s property. Reported damage to the resident’s belongings. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
London Borough of Newham (202401727)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Concerns about overcrowding. The investigation has also considered the associated complaint handling.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202325559)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of rodents in the property. Handling of the resident’s concerns about loft insulation. This investigation also considers the landlord’s record keeping and complaint handling.
Raven Housing Trust Limited (202312041)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Issues with the heating system and associated works. Rodents in the property. External rendering work. This investigation also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202229072)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s: Record keeping. Handling of the associated complaint.
London Borough of Redbridge (202318336)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaints about its handling of roof repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling. Both elements of this investigation involve the landlord’s handling of and response to the resident’s complaint. The investigation considers …
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202314459)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that it restore the condition of the garden following an asbestos investigation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Two Rivers Housing (202219820)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp in the property. Decision not to decant the resident and her family during associated investigations. Handling of the associated complaint. This investigation also considers the landlord’s record …
Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202305418)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning: A blocked drain. Peeling damp proof paint and the contractor’s behaviour. Cracks in the property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered in this investigation.
Lambeth Council (202303637)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of damp and mould in the hallway, bedroom and bathroom. Reports of personal belongings damaged by damp and mould. Requests to replace fencing panels. The complaint. This investigation has also considered …
Camden Council (202219932)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of water ingress which caused damp and mould and damage to the bedroom carpet. Reports of subsidence affecting the kitchen floor. Reports of a rodent infestation. Request to be …
Southern Housing (202230390)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This investigation is about the landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s home.
Home Group Limited (202301937)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of water penetration to the property and associated damp. Complaint handling. This investigation also considers the landlord’s record keeping.
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.
North West Leicestershire District Council (202306960)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This investigation is about: The condition of the resident’s home when he started his tenancy. The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint that its actions caused the death of his pets and the loss of frozen food.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202223683)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould caused by leaks at the property. Handling of repairs to the windows in the property. Response to the resident’s request for a wet room. Handling …
The Riverside Group Limited (202312336)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: Repairs at the property following the resident’s reports of leaks and drainage issues. The resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Lambeth Council (202313959)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s handling of repairs in the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
ForHousing Limited (202314204)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak, the associated repairs and reports of damp and mould. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint, and the level of compensation offered.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202226735)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of: Antisocial behaviour by the resident’s neighbour. The resident’s neighbour feeding birds excessively. The investigation has also taken the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint into consideration.
Longhurst Group Limited (202227504)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the air source heating pump (ASHP) in her home. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Homes Plus Limited (202312600)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the outhouse of the resident’s property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202312135)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord's investigation into complaints about the resident's behaviour, and the associated decision to seek possession of the property. The payment of £500 to the resident as agreed by a court undertaking. The landlord's handling of …
Southern Housing (202224917)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of several repairs. This investigation also considers the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Tower Hamlets Community Housing (202317332)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns relating to parking arrangements. Handling of the resident’s reporting about the condition that the property was in following a mutual exchange. Handling of the replacement of the resident’s front door. …
Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202316078)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Handling of the subsequent temporary decant of the resident. This investigation also considers the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202230802)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Handling of a repair request. Communication with the resident. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202307352)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: investigation of the resident’s reports about vibration noise; complaints handling.
Grand Union Housing Group Limited (202301029)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the resident’s boiler, a leak from a pipe, and damage to a ceiling. The resident’s concerns about damage caused to her carpet by the leak. The Ombudsman has also considered …
Peabody Trust (202303351)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her kitchen. The repayment of expenses claimed by the resident during a decant. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part …
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202215504)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's queries regarding the reasonableness of service charges paid. Response to the resident’s concerns about internal fire compartmentation in the building. Handling of the resident’s concerns about the delays to cladding …
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 …
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202210482)
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 Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.
Peabody Trust (202222880)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s repair reports regarding damp and mould. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Onward Homes Limited (202217589)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to reports of a leak. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202231577)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a disabled parking bay. The resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the 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.
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (202124959)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of outstanding repairs in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s communication and handling of the resident’s complaint in this investigation.
Southern Housing Group Limited (202219974)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents reports of her issues with the heating system and the suitability of the heating solutions offered. The landlords decision not to replace the residents kitchen sink and drainer. The landlord’s …
Legal and General Affordable Homes (202229318)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of defects to her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.
Abri Group Limited (202233917)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's reports of damp and mould in her property. The resident’s concerns about damage caused to her personal possessions by the damp and mould. The resident’s reports of cracks to an …
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).
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202215143)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a decant following a fire at the resident’s property, including the resident’s reports that her new property did not meet her disability needs. The landlords handling of the resident’s concerns about items …
Castles & Coasts Housing Association Limited (202221875)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the sale of the late resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202017591)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about how the landlord handled: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance, antisocial behaviour and tenancy breaches from her upstairs neighbour. The resident’s concerns that the path outside her house and a corridor were being used inappropriately by …
Nottingham City Homes Limited (202121932)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to allocate a single point of contact to the resident (SPOC). Investigation in to staff conduct. Handling of reports of issues with poor caretaking. Handling of the complaint including the request for compensation.