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"
Torus62 Limited (202109613)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for a renewal of her kitchen. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Hightown Housing Association Limited (202101957)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to concerns the resident raised about the temperature within his property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (202010123)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to replace the warm air unit (WAU) in the resident’s property; The landlord’s handling of the installation of a new central heating system; The landlord’s handling of asbestos found in the property; Injury …
Bromford Housing Group Limited (202110482)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: Liability for damages and loss caused during a fire at the resident’s home; Liability for damages and loss caused by a contractor following the fire; The landlord’s investigations and actions following the fire; The landlord’s management …
Westminster City Council (202117364)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of water ingress, damp, damage to the front and back doors of the property, and electrical issues. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Longhurst Group Limited (202121508)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the way the landlord handled the resident’s reports of a leaking hot water cylinder. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Southwark Council (202202636)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of drainage problems. The landlord’s investigation of recurring heating faults. The landlord’s complaint handling and timeliness in providing relevant compensation.
Network Homes Limited (202113831)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his neighbour’s property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Birmingham City Council (202115796)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that their boiler and heating were not working properly. The investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202002090)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: his application to purchase a property through the right to buy scheme; disrepair at his property, including a pest infestation, damage to the walls, and damp and mould; …
Haringey London Borough Council (202124402)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in the property. Response to the resident’s reports of mould in the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202206099)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Concerns regarding the upkeep of the estate. Concerns about parking. Report of water pooling in the carpark. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
Bristol City Council (202015210)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the suitability of his property. Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Handling of the resident’s mutual exchange application. Response to the resident’s repair reports, including …
Brentwood Borough Council (202203731)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports that her neighbour had removed her washing line from a communal area. Response to the resident’s reports of alleged anti-social behaviour by her neighbour. This investigation has also considered …
Livv Housing Group (202113921)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of her garden; Response to reports of outstanding repairs to the drainage at the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s: Communication; Record keeping and …
Connect Housing Association Limited (202012071)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A gas leak that impacted the residents health. The length of time it took to repair the heating and hot water system. Damp issues. The conduct of the …
Your Housing Limited (202117883)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a leak into the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also identified that the landlord’s complaint handling requires investigation as part of this complaint.
London Borough of Hackney (202107142)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak. The Ombudsman has also identified that the landlord’s complaints handling requires investigation.
Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202108884)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is regarding the resident’s: Request to be rehoused. Reports of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour (ASB). This investigation has also considered: The landlord’s record keeping.
Birmingham City Council (202107400)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a roof leak; request for a replacement door. The Ombudsman has also identified the landlord’s complaints handling as an area for investigation.
Newham Council (202004315)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s: request for evidence of its findings following its investigation into a leak. queries about the building insurance.
Birmingham City Council (202109631)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about an external water leak. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Onward Homes Limited (202115233)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled: The resident’s reports of a leak from the roof of the property. Investigations into allegations of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from the resident.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202103219)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord erroneously changing the locks at the property and its subsequent investigation of the error. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint handling.
Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202016889)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
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Lambeth Council (202010354)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident has complained about the landlord's investigation of and response to his: reports of being disturbed by impact noise from the flat above because of uncovered wooden or laminate flooring. reports about his neighbour's threatening behaviour and barking dogs.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202005513)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues with her bathroom and kitchen, and the amount of compensation subsequently offered. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling in this investigation.
Kingston upon Thames Council (202116743)
Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns the Council’s Environmental Health Department’s response to the complainant’s request for noise monitoring equipment and the outcome of its investigation of their noise reports.
Platform Housing Group Limited (202108975)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s requests for repairs to his kitchen extractor fan. Investigation into the conduct of a member of its staff.
Abri Group Limited (202004696)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the communal lift in the building. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Slough Borough Council (202006996)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord in relation to its handling of roof repairs and water leaking into the resident’s property. The landlord’s investigation into the conduct of a member of its staff. The …
Home Group Limited (202006473)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports about maintenance issues at her property, including: mould; electrical safety; concerns about the investigation and removal of asbestos at her property.
Places for People Homes Limited (201916334)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of report of a sewage leak and concerns about drainage in the property. The landlord’s decision to enact its safeguarding policy and contact the emergency services. The landlord’s handling of a fraud investigation …
Apna Ghar Housing Association Limited (202005601)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a damaged door in 2019. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a damaged door in September 2020. The landlord’s complaints handling. The landlord’s decision to recharge the …