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 Outcome
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 3,795 of 16,227 decisions matching "council"
London Borough of Camden Council (202501402)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs, damp and mould, and staff conduct.
South Tyneside Council (202331185)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the roof.
Birmingham City Council (202323103)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Norwich City Council (202421372)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of remedial works following a leak. Response to the resident’s reports of damage to personal belongings.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202417205)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in a bedroom.
City of Westminster Council (202422062)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a parking space and concerns about the allocation of parking spaces. Associated complaint.
City of York Council (202447972)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Issues with the condition of the property when she moved in. Outstanding repairs to the property, including the condition of the kitchen, and the related damp and mould …
Luton Borough Council (202331379)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for maintenance of trees at the property and associated repairs.
North Yorkshire Council (202343463)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour. damp in the kitchen, living room, and hallway. various repairs, including repointing in the loft, a drafty bathroom window, and a missing …
Southwark Council (202415210)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
West Northamptonshire Council (202336643)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of required repairs following a mutual exchange. Associated complaint.
Luton Borough Council (202422810)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: its investigation into her complaint about staff conduct . its Chief Executive response to her emails.
Manchester City Council (202449412)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report that there was an issue with damp and mould and cracks to plaster internally. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Milton Keynes City Council (202342696)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: report of a leak from the flat above, and the subsequent report of damp and mould request to decorate the property following the flat leak request to make good the …
Southwark Council (202416413)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of foxes causing noise nuisance and disturbance. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlords complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202421325)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of window issues. The associated complaint.
City of Westminster Council (202444089)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s home. Response to a request for aids and adaptations. Complaint handling and the level of compensation offered.
Haringey London Borough Council (202319401)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the repairs to the resident’s kitchen following a flood. the repairs to the resident’s property’s leaks. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Lewes District Council (202413170)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. A rat infestation in his kitchen. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Camden Council (202501426)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from her sink. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Nottingham City Council (202420013)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident has complained about: The landlord’s response to their reports of a foul odour in the property. We have also investigated: The landlord’s record keeping. The associated complaint handling.
Birmingham City Council (202346417)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the condition of an outbuilding. The associated complaint.
City of York Council (202324420)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s windows. We have also considered the associated complaint.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202446323)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould at the resident’s property. The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.
Leicester City Council (202429843)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance.
Somerset Council (202339598)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about damp and mould in his home.
Southwark Council (202317287)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s claims of a conflict of interest in regard to a Fire Risk Assessment for his building. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Adur District Council (202443324)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of black mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202436061)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs including: the beading and render on the exterior of a window at the rear of the property. her request for a radiator in the kitchen to be …
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202428969)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s concerns about: The previous communal heating system The current Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)
Manchester City Council (202420395)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal boiler.
Newark and Sherwood District Council (202346200)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to have a driveway installed at his property. The resident’s complaint about the conduct of a member of the landlord's staff.
Sheffield City Council (202420198)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for the cost of a lock change, to clean and clear his property, and the required method of payment.
Southwark Council (202418614)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Her reported concerns about anti-social behaviour. Her reported concerns about noise nuisance from local bars. Her reported concerns about the hot water supply. Her reported concerns about heating. A statutory overcrowding …
Thurrock Council (202446786)
Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
Wigan Council (202415951)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould, and repairs. The resident’s request to access a storage cupboard. The resident’s concerns about the safety of the garden. The complaint.
Broxtowe Borough Council (202415587)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of boiler repairs.
Chesterfield Borough Council (202418945)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould throughout his property.
City of Westminster Council (202310682)
Mediation
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak to the property and pest control.
City of Westminster Council (202442543)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a pest infestation. The resident’s complaint.
Norwich City Council (202433623)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of noise and anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Southwark Council (202443027)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s housing application.
West Northamptonshire Council (202440607)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. Energy efficiency improvement works. The resident’s associated complaint.
Birmingham City Council (202431353)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak, damp, and mould in the property. Associated complaint.
Bristol City Council (202421459)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Bristol City Council (202440707)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould and associated repairs to her property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Charnwood Borough Council (202325335)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the amount of compensation the landlord offered the resident.
Charnwood Borough Council (202336968)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damp in the bathroom and kitchen. advice about internal doors. communication about replacing the kitchen. complaint handling.
Charnwood Borough Council (202431637)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repair issues, including insulation, windows, and soffits. Complaints handling.
Leicester City Council (202309827)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: reports of noise transference from flats above, including sounds from a shower and a shared stack pipe. neighbours throwing rubbish into her garden. The Ombudsman has also investigated …