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
Birmingham City Council (202113825)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s bathroom floor. The resident’s complaint.
East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202201886)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s requests for it to replace her flooring, and the quality of its associated works and communication. The associated complaint.
Platform Housing Group Limited (202117760)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for service charge information. The resident’s reports that they had been overcharged. The resident’s concerns about whether the lease allows the landlord to charge an administration fee.
Westminster City Council (202205529)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of outstanding hot water pressure issues, radiator and balcony repairs, and the compensation it offered him for this.
Cognatum Estates Ltd (202014828)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about:
Orbit Housing Association Limited (202103215)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damage caused by a leak from the property above; The landlord’s handling of repairs needed to windows; and The landlord’s handling of the formal complaint.
Stroud District Council (202115464)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the resident’s reports of the landlord’s handling of: Replacement of the shed roof. The resident’s roof and chimney repair. The resident’s concerns regarding the conduct of an operative.
Newham Council (202120548)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at her property. Handling of the resident’s subsequent complaint.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202200791)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a water leak at his property. The resident's temporary decant. The resident’s complaint, including his claim for compensation.
Birmingham City Council (202121986)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202121986 Birmingham City Council 6 June 2023 Our approach […]
East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202121983)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202121983 East Midlands Housing Group Limited 13 June 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. […]
Kingston upon Hull City Council (202125791)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property relating to damp. This report also examines the landlord’s complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202208063)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for aerial spikes; complaints handling.
Network Homes Limited (202206710)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks into the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a neighbouring property being sub-let.
One Manchester Limited (202128661)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: A rent arrears letter sent to the resident in December 2021. the landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint.
Flagship Housing Group Limited (202014892)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident complains about: the landlord’s handling of the removal of her car; the landlord’s handling of her subsequent formal complaint, and; the landlord’s handling of her formal complaint about harassment and discrimination.
Newlon Housing Trust (202013332)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of water ingress through their ceiling; Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (201913046)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s antisocial behaviour (ASB) case. Response to reports that the fence had been removed.
Thrive Homes Limited (202204257)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of poor communal cleaning. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Thurrock Council (202104511)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about its communal service provision.
Thurrock Council (202202354)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ongoing damp and mould in their property.
Haringey London Borough Council (202112771)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ reports of: asbestos in the property. the air quality and lack of sufficient ventilation. priority for transfer based on overcrowding and an undersized bedroom.
Incommunities Limited (202209486)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports regarding a rat infestation in her property and the associated repairs. The associated complaint and communications.
Lambeth Council (202208360)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of lighting and electrical concerns.
Thrive Homes Limited (202200086)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
REPORT COMPLAINT 202200086 Thrive Homes Limited 16 December 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. This is […]
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202202700)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The landlord’s handling of the residents’ reports of ongoing water ingress from their bedroom window.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202122002)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s hot water system and the subsequent offer of compensation; Customer service.
Orbit Housing Association Limited (202109170)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Buy (RTB) application.
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202121470)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of a rodent infestation; complaint handling.
Birmingham City Council (202123521)
Maladministration
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. Response to the resident’s reports about rodents in the property. Response to the resident’s request for compensation for the damage caused to …
Housing For Women (202008719)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of her reports of leaks, damp and mould at the property.
Manchester City Council (202101585)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of problems with the wet room at the property, and; kitchen repairs The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Orbit Housing Association Limited (202126257)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to her boiler leaving her with a lack of heating and hot water, and the level of compensation that it offered her for this.
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202205227)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbours and their dog.
Anchor Hanover Group (202208627)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be reimbursed for the cost of an electrician’s call-out recharge by it to her, and its associated record keeping.
Castle Point Borough Council (202203862)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of theft and his request to install CCTV equipment in the communal kitchen.
East Devon District Council (202210793)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns regarding the condition of the property he took over the tenancy of, and the associated repairs.
Hightown Housing Association Limited (202107538)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about the condition in which the property had been handed over to her.
Housing Solutions (202206842)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal bike shed.
Notting Hill Genesis (202207986)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the drainage system at the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be reimbursed for the costs she had incurred.
Raven Housing Trust Limited (201914079)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent account. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The Riverside Group Limited (202208736)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for the repair to the soffit.
Basildon Borough Council (202112531)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s window, roof, brickwork, and balcony.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202111044)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak affecting the communal car park.
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202111591)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repair to the resident’s patio door and the associated offer of compensation. The formal complaint.
Anchor Hanover Group (202208400)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about a pest infestation.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202102620)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: - The installation of a new kitchen at the resident’s property. The conduct of members of the landlord’s staff and its contractors. The resident’s complaint and request for compensation.
Newham Council (202204227)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the repair of a leak and remedial works required, including costs incurred by the resident.
Orbit Housing Association Limited (202115952)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of two damp patches to the ceiling at the property. Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202115661)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Flooring in the property. A tree in the garden of the property. The shower at the property.