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

Browse by Year

Clear all

Showing 1,959 of 16,227 decisions

Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for aids and adaptations to the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
Case 202115884 · 15 Nov 2022
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202113955) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise disturbance. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about soundproofing. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a garden screen.
Case 202113955 · 15 Nov 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request that it test the bathroom walls for asbestos.
Case 202108897 · 15 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak in his property. The associated complaint.
Case 202118374 · 15 Nov 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s queries regarding service and management charges, including its communication on upcoming costs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to deal directly with the freeholder/managing agent. Its handling of the …
Case 202107757 · 15 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repair and replacement of the resident’s front door.
Case 202205924 · 15 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of the poor condition of the balcony doors when the property was let. The associated formal complaint into this matter.
Case 202123686 · 15 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak at the resident’s home, and its response to his request for compensation for damaged personal items.
Case 202205045 · 15 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a defective boiler. The associated complaint.
Case 202016099 · 14 Nov 2022
Catalyst Housing Limited (202110773) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its management of a sinking fund; The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202110773 · 14 Nov 2022
Honeycomb Group Limited (202112508) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: transfer request; reports about repair issues, including: draughts from her windows; her kitchen units; garden maintenance; her boiler; request for assistance with her mobility issues; reports about discrimination.
Case 202112508 · 14 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s plasterwork, flooring and gas pipes.
Case 202208132 · 14 Nov 2022
Jigsaw Homes Tameside (202108371) No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to asbestos being identified at the resident’s property.
Case 202108371 · 14 Nov 2022
Leeds City Council (202111464) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property.
Case 202111464 · 14 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property following damage caused by leaks from the property above.
Case 202016200 · 14 Nov 2022
North Northamptonshire Council (202201798) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to remove a tree in her front garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202201798 · 14 Nov 2022
Southampton City Council (202000348) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of antisocial behaviour by the resident’s neighbours. The resident’s request to be re-housed.
Case 202000348 · 14 Nov 2022
Aspire Housing Limited (202017563) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise transference from a neighbouring property. The associated complaint.
Case 202017563 · 13 Nov 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to be rehoused.
Case 202016991 · 13 Nov 2022
One Manchester Limited (202205834) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property.
Case 202205834 · 13 Nov 2022
Southern Housing Group Limited (202122289) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a flood in the property; the associated request for compensation for damaged belongings, and; the formal complaint.
Case 202122289 · 12 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the resident’s concerns that that the landlord has withheld consent for adaptations works to be carried out.
Case 202102182 · 11 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for an extension.
Case 202115738 · 11 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage to her property and belongings following a ceiling collapse. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202203429 · 11 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a water leak through his ceiling.
Case 202206302 · 11 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs at the property, and; the associated formal complaint handling.
Case 202101974 · 11 Nov 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to the garden.
Case 202204116 · 10 Nov 2022
Peabody Trust (202102479) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to reports of repairs needed relating to: A Blockage to the toilet system. An insect infestation. A leak and lack of access to kitchen facilities. Other repairs. The landlord’s response to reports of a …
Case 202102479 · 10 Nov 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a gas safety inspection at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the Emergency Control Valve (ECV) on the resident’s gas meter. The landlord’s communication and the level of support …
Case 202115830 · 10 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to repairs to a leasehold property.
Case 202111805 · 10 Nov 2022
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property. Complaints handling. Record keeping.
Case 202113998 · 9 Nov 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for succession to the tenancy at the property.
Case 202108787 · 9 Nov 2022
Notting Hill Genesis (202205545) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: his rent increase; building insurance being included in his service charge; the landlord’s communication in relation to the rent and service charge.
Case 202205545 · 9 Nov 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request to be rehoused.
Case 202110414 · 9 Nov 2022
Bristol City Council (202111004) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s correspondence sent on 17 May 2021. The associated formal complaint.
Case 202111004 · 8 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s shower.
Case 202115194 · 8 Nov 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of noise from her neighbour’s boiler; complaints handling.
Case 202206787 · 8 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to his shower. The resident’s reports of a broken terrace light. The associated complaint.
Case 202126700 · 8 Nov 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the replacement of a communal fence outside the resident’s property.
Case 202208049 · 8 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a loss of heating and hot water.
Case 202119152 · 8 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of an alarm fault and its subsequent offer of compensation.
Case 202201610 · 8 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a pest infestation at the resident’s property.
Case 202205441 · 8 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of bed bugs at the property.
Case 202206650 · 8 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the installation a handrail to the steps at the property.
Case 202206322 · 8 Nov 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's concerns about noise transference from a neighbouring property. Complaint handling.
Case 202103564 · 7 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the energy efficiency of the property and her request for insulation.
Case 202123935 · 7 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of access issues to her home, and of her subsequent complaint.
Case 202121658 · 7 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about drainage to the en-suite bathroom at the property.
Case 202122043 · 7 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Ensuring energy efficiency at the property, including rendering works, loft insulation works and the energy efficiency banding. Fence repair works. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202102751 · 7 Nov 2022
Waltham Forest Council (202201036) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of not having an allocated parking space. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202201036 · 7 Nov 2022