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 1,959 of 16,227 decisions
Tower Hamlets Homes (202204302)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal door entry/intercom system at the resident’s property.
Believe Housing Limited (202124486)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour by his neighbour.
East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202123570)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202201806)
Maladministration
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.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202121437)
Maladministration
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.
Islington Council (202005765)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise disturbance. The priority awarded to the resident’s housing register application. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be transferred.
London Borough of Barnet (202106502)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following her reports of concerns about structural and related issues at the property.
Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited (202200629)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of lift breakdowns.
Notting Hill Genesis (202200330)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of issues with her bedroom windows. Complaint handling.
Arcon Housing Association Limited (202121447)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for shower repairs.
EMH Housing and Regeneration Limited (202109268)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. Reports of repairs.
ForHousing Limited (202118330)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s balcony door. The associated complaint handling.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202124277)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s shower. The associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202107410)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repair issues to her windows. The formal complaint.
Longhurst Group Limited (202122364)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to her roof and to address damp and mould in her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Midland Heart Limited (202127586)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports regarding window repairs; request for compensation for increased heating costs.
Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited (202010867)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the front (fire) door replacement. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns raised about asbestos. The related complaint.
Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited (202202491)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s window. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
One Housing Group Limited (202123092)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and remedial work required in the resident’s property following a leak.
Slough Borough Council (202111254)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a leak from his roof; the resident’s reports of leaks from his bathroom; works to the resident’s fences and gate; the resident’s request for assistance with the removal …
London Borough of Hounslow (202128145)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in her bedroom and bathroom.
One Housing Group Limited (202203260)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repair issues to the bin chute.
Grand Union Housing Group Limited (202205220)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202205220 Grand Union Housing Group Limited 14 October 2022 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. […]
Incommunities Limited (202104446)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of the condition of the property on letting. Reports of repairs to the resident’s property, including missed appointments. Request for communication through her advocate. Reports about staff conduct. Reports of discrimination. Reports of …
Crawley Borough Council (202201938)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns that a sensitive let was not enforced. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
Flagship Housing Group Limited (202113145)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for permission to install a charging point for an electric Motability vehicle.
Newlon Housing Trust (202113337)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the prospective sale of the resident’s property. This complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Stockport Homes Limited (202100661)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202100661 Stockport Homes Limited 15 March 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in […]
Bromford Housing Group Limited (202104357)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s offer of compensation in relation to the replacement of the kitchen. The handling of the associated formal complaint.
Cornwall Housing Limited (202104789)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Brent Council (202101477)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns that adaptation works to convert her garage into a bedroom did not meet building control requirements.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202118208)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about missed appointments and poor contractor behaviour; response to the resident’s request for a new radiator; complaints handling.
Inquilab Housing Association Limited (202105939)
Maladministration
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.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202200817)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s water bill rebate.
Stonewater Limited (202120615)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s heating system. The resident’s request for her kitchen to be replaced. Repairs to the resident’s guttering. The associated complaint.
The Riverside Group Limited (202204973)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s compensation request for replacement flooring, following water ingress through her front door.
Guinness Housing Association Limited (202201210)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the resident’s reports of a pest infestation at the property. Complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202200575)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision not to waive the resident’s rent arrears. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s rehousing request. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202206325)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202206325 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 10 October 2022 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. […]
Newham Council (202114253)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to have a pressure pump/electric shower installed at the property.
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202106606)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leaking toilet. The resident’s request to be re-housed.
Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202203469)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's reports of recurrent leaks affecting her property. The formal complaint.
Southern Housing Group Limited (202126196)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: decision to decline the resident’s request for a priority move. communication and complaint-handling.
Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202106528)
Partial Maladministration
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 …
Believe Housing Limited (202127840)
Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom ceiling.
Haringey London Borough Council (202201601)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the replacement of the resident’s back door.
Southwark Council (202125127)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to her front and back doors. The formal complaint.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202114359)
Maladministration
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.
Guinness Housing Association Limited (202113524)
Partial Maladministration
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.
Vivid Housing Limited (202014652)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: it requesting for the resident to pay the service charge to it directly; its calculation of the service charge.