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
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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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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 the installation a handrail to the steps at the property.
Case 202206322 · 8 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: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s electric heaters. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202203383 · 4 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a repair to the resident’s window lock. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202207146 · 3 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of issues with her boiler and a mouse infestation; concerns about its staff member’s conduct, in particular the advice provided on the condition of her property.
Case 202200995 · 2 Nov 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the security of the communal bike store following the theft of two bikes. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202201376 · 1 Nov 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of multiple repair issues reported by the resident including leaks in the living room and kitchen, draughts from the windows and front door; heating in the property, broken floorboards, and electrics. The landlord's …
Case 201702731 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The validity of the landlord’s Section 20 process in respect of major works; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the major works and related consultation process; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of …
Case 202100551 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about her request for cyclical works and pigeon spikes.
Case 202110226 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s mutual exchange, in particular the information provided about tenancy changes during the mutual exchange process.
Case 202113111 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of Anti Social Behaviour (“ASB”) by a neighbour. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Case 202106822 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaints about: anti-social behaviour (ASB) repairs to the bedroom window repairs to the aerial.
Case 202011796 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property and her request for reimbursement for items damaged by the damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202126153 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when it was let to her. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a mouldy kitchen. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s …
Case 202102177 · 28 Oct 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise nuisance from his upstairs neighbour. Request for soundproofing in the property. Reports of inadequate heating in the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202121057 · 28 Oct 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour (Mr A). The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202123312 · 27 Oct 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the management and maintenance of the car parking area.
Case 202114416 · 24 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an inconsistent water supply to her property.
Case 202110906 · 21 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a roof leak, including the resident’s reports of damage and the landlord’s handling of repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202100088 · 21 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a roof leak and defective pointing. Complaint handling.
Case 202006150 · 20 Oct 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202012582) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s request to move permanently to alternative accommodation rather than on a temporary basis. Resident’s transfer application. The related complaint.
Case 202012582 · 20 Oct 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding:
Case 202114138 · 20 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the replacement of the resident’s kitchen. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202201806 · 18 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the property, including the kitchen, bathroom and guttering. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202121437 · 18 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for shower repairs.
Case 202121447 · 17 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s shower. The associated complaint.
Case 202124277 · 17 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of a defective shared pipe leaking water into the resident’s property. Complaint handling.
Case 202105939 · 11 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the resident’s reports of a pest infestation at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202201210 · 10 Oct 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: The increase in service charges for the property. The time taken to deliver and the information contained within the landlord’s service charge invoices. The landlord’s handling of the …
Case 202106528 · 10 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak in her bathroom and the related remedial works.
Case 202114359 · 7 Oct 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of refuse and fly tipping. The storage of the resident’s bike.
Case 202113524 · 7 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the quality of the carpet in the property.
Case 202121725 · 6 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an odour pervading her home, and; the landlord’s complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202128018 · 6 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's request for repairs to the windows.
Case 202105534 · 5 Oct 2022
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for his mother’s therapy (support) dog to stay overnight at the property.
Case 202114884 · 4 Oct 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s refusal of a request for a management transfer.
Case 202102884 · 3 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202125432 · 3 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a bathroom replacement.
Case 202200310 · 30 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following the loss of heating and hot water at the property.
Case 202203991 · 30 Sep 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding the security of her post-box in the communal area.
Case 202202420 · 30 Sep 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s response: to the resident’s report of anti- social behaviour (ASB) from her neighbours. to the resident’s report of staff conduct. to the related complaint.
Case 202016189 · 28 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of a request for compensation in relation to claims for damage caused by damp and mould, and the running costs of ventilation equipment.
Case 202012374 · 28 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues with the bathroom.
Case 202127336 · 28 Sep 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to install a boundary fence around her garden.
Case 202127389 · 27 Sep 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to a request to install a driveway to the front of the resident’s property; response to a request for a fence in the resident’s back garden; complaint handling.
Case 202116974 · 23 Sep 2022
Complaint: Financial
REPORT COMPLAINT 202102330 Clarion Housing Association Limited 2 February 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. […]
Case 202102330 · 23 Sep 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for CCTV footage, following damage to his vehicle, and his subsequent request for compensation. Complaint handling.
Case 202016666 · 23 Sep 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports; the related complaint.
Case 202003454 · 23 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of tiles in the resident’s kitchen. Works to the resident’s garden and fence.
Case 201915325 · 20 Sep 2022