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 1,784 of 16,227 decisions matching "investigation"
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202202336)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling which the Ombudsman has also considered as part of this investigation.
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202123372)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of an ongoing leak into her property. This service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint in this investigation.
One Manchester Limited (202101389)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of an electrical inspection and follow on works. Landlord’s decision to get an injunction order for access to the property to complete the electrical works. Landlord’s records concerning the resident’s vulnerability and requirements …
Sovereign Network Homes (202209641)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s letting of the empty flat above the resident. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her upstairs neighbour. The landlord’s response to the resident’s statement that …
Birmingham City Council (202218265)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the boiler. The landlord’s response to concerns about the conduct of operatives. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Peabody Trust (202128533)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour and the resident’s concerns about the conduct of a member of landlord staff. We will also look at the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this …
Peabody Trust (202215646)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s reports of leaks damp and mould in his property. This investigation also considered the landlords complaint handling. This investigation also considered the landlords record keeping.
Soho Housing Association Limited (202123144)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s concerns about: her Housing Moves application, including queries about a mutual exchange. a leak under the kitchen sink. an issue with the guttering. a back door which was in disrepair. …
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202227249)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the window cleaning service. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint.
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202306233)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repairs to the wall plaster. The investigation 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.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202205250)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of defects in his new build property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Leicester City Council (202215676)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for an investigation and review of the landlord’s letter dated 31 March 2022 in relation to his queries. Disrepair and damage to the ceiling caused by water from a …
Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202217123)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Sharing of the resident’s personal data with utility companies. Management of the resident’s rent account. Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) being carried out by the Police. This investigation has also …
Places for People Group Limited (202206081)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of domestic abuse and her request for an urgent management transfer to flee the abuse. This investigation also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. This investigation also …
Southern Housing Group Limited (202211551)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Communication regarding major works carried out to the block. The standard of works carried out to the roof, windows and paintworks within the major works programme. The decision …
Orbit Group Limited (202125495)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s: Concerns about the repairs and maintenance of the block. Concern that her email communication to the landlord was blocked. Queries concerning the service charges. The investigation also considered the landlord’s …
Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202216660)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of cracks appearing in the walls of the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Hackney Council (202212255)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: Repair issues in the property including a leak, hole in a bedroom wall and damp and mould. A request for a rent rebate following an alleged overpayment. This investigation has also considered …
Lambeth Council (202220014)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of a broken lift. As part of this investigation, this Service has decided to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202014965)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the residents reports of ASB (anti social behaviour). The landlord’s handling of the residents complaint. This investigation has also considered the landlords record keeping.
Aster Group Limited (202200958)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defective guttering and related damp at the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
London Borough of Hackney (202207096)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks into his property and resultant damage. A decant application. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202212832)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about requiring repair works at the property. As part of this investigation, the Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling. As part of this investigation, the Ombudsman has …
West Kent Housing Association (202225004)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. the landlord’s response to a request for temporary rehousing during works. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling including the landlord’s response …
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202216315)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of a leak affecting the property. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord's complaint handling as part of this investigation.
London Borough of Newham (202103663)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s report of an ongoing leak. complaint handling. This investigation will also consider landlord’s record keeping.
Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202114683)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). This investigation also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.
Harlow District Council (202219873)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property. The resident also complained about the landlord’s decision not to increase her medical priority banding following a medical assessment. The Ombudsman has …
London Borough of Newham (202115536)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the residents reports of noise nuisance. This investigation has also considered the landlords complaint management.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202114384)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for: A window to be installed in her property. A fence to be installed outside her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202216196)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour from a neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s formal complaint as part of this investigation.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202126704)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal front door. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Lambeth Council (202204121)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the repairs to the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the temporary decant including restricted access to the resident’s belongings in storage. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint and level of …
London Borough of Harrow (202205620)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident's concerns about the behaviour of a member of staff; The resident's concerns about anti-social behaviour (ASB); Incidents that had affected the resident’s representative; Concerns on behalf of other residents: Concerns …
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202216297)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: reports of domestic abuse. complaint handling. This investigation will also consider the landlord’s record keeping.
Swindon Borough Council (202208774)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of requests for repairs to windows in the property, as well as the landlord’s response to requests for replacement of the kitchen and bathroom. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord’s handling …
Rooftop Housing Association Limited (202203134)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reported issues with the resident’s garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202225049)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding service charges applied to her account. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling as part of this investigation.
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202219125)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of defective windows and doors, and the resulting cold temperature in his property. The resident’s reports of problems with his kitchen, including: the kitchen being unsuitable for his needs; …
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202122294)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould at the property; the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to her belongings and flooring because of the leak, damp, mould and associated …
Bromford Housing Group Limited (202210356)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of requests for repairs to the porch; handling of requests for repairs to the garden path, and; response to requests it make reasonable adjustments when arranging repairs appointments. The Ombudsman has decided to …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202120759)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about fire safety and cladding on the block he owned a shared-ownership property in, to enable him to complete the sale of the property; The landlord’s response …
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202213630)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s challenge to the level of her service charge in previous years. The resident’s request for information about her service charges. The resident’s concerns about an increase to her service charge …
Octavia Housing (202108938)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of leaks into the resident’s property from the flat above. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faults with the kitchen sink and space for the cooker. This service has also considered …
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202011791)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of damage caused by rats. Complaints. The investigation has also considered the landlord’s information management in respect of this complaint.
Southern Housing Group Limited (202118236)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of: Damp and mould. A leak in the bathroom ceiling. This investigation will also look at the landlord’s complaint handling.
Islington Council (202206179)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of water ingress from the balcony and within the property. the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), particularly noise transference. the resident’s complaint and request for compensation due to …
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202011240)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about noise nuisance, anti-social and threatening behaviour from their neighbour. this investigation has also considered the landlord’s record keeping in this complaint.
London Borough of Ealing (202127721)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The condition of the property and the standard of checks undertaken by the landlord at the time of the resident’s mutual exchange. The landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests, including the electrics, window restrictors, a …