Thurrock Council (202323745)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s hot water system. The associated complaint.
Source · Ombudsman casework
Housing Ombudsman Decisions
18,103 total decisions
13,253 maladministration found
2,407 no maladministration
167 severe cases
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.
Decisions
Westminster City Council (202322487)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property.
Camden Council (202322732)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of increased energy costs following a water tank repair.
Charnwood Borough Council (202229093)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a sewage leak at the property. The formal complaint.
London Borough of Camden Council (202317178)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise disturbances from the flat above. The complaint.
London Borough of Camden Council (202322440)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a report of a leak from the resident’s bathroom.
London Borough of Camden Council (202324739)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of second-hand smoke entering his property through the ventilation system.
London Borough of Camden Council (202406147)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of floorboard noise from the above property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
London Borough of Lewisham (202405712)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202405712 Lewisham Council 28 March 2025 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 […]
Newcastle City Council (202306961)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of an incomplete bathroom refurbishment. Repair request for a shower. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Southampton City Council (202419696)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202419696 Southampton City Council 28 March 2025 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. […]
West Northamptonshire Council (202300245)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports that a fire escape was blocked by overgrown vegetation and a vandalised door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Haringey London Borough Council (202313032)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of penetrating damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Lewes District Council (202315233)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Move to a new property. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
North Kesteven District Council (202316936)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of asbestos at the property. The resident’s complaint.
North West Leicestershire District Council (202323994)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs.
Portsmouth City Council (202332654)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of arrears on the resident’s rent account.
Reading Borough Council (202230478)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its plans to soundproof the resident’s flat.
Sheffield City Council (202331238)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the condition of the property upon letting. Reports of a leak, damp and mould and plaster works in the property. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Wiltshire Council (202301667)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The conduct of a member of the landlord’s staff. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling
Basildon Borough Council (202315108)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the roof and balcony. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
City of Westminster Council (202318036)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of water ingress.
East Suffolk Council (202343843)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
Nottingham City Council (202312523)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about:
Southwark Council (202347778)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of communal door repairs between July 2022 and March 2023. Response to the resident’s enquiries about communal redecoration. Response to the resident’s concerns about window cleaning in 2022. Handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and vandalism. We have also investigated …
West Northamptonshire Council (202308586)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the resident’s property (including reports of damp and mould). The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord's complaint handling.
Kirklees Council (202336416)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to reports of a leak from the resident’s bath and bathroom sink, and damage to his belongings. response to reports of damp and mould in the resident’s property. handling of the resident’s complaint.
Wiltshire Council (202320734)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a shower and the associated repairs.
Haringey London Borough Council (202338838)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of a laminate flooring to reduce noise disturbance. The associated complaint.
Southwark Council (202323695)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about hot water outages in the property.
Stevenage Borough Council (202308854)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A draught in the property. Concerns about the installation of a positive input ventilation (PIV) unit and the increased cost of heating. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Kirklees Council (202313374)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for permission to install an electric vehicle charging point and driveway. Complaint.
Southwark Council (202342845)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that his neighbour’s home business was causing noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Crawley Borough Council (202329723)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to an uneven communal pavement and drain. The associated complaint.
Haringey London Borough Council (202314617)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a refund request for fire doors that it did not install.
Nottingham City Council (202316983)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of internal door repairs.
Lambeth Council (202415881)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202415881 Lambeth Council 12 March 2025 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 […]
Waverley Borough Council (202413277)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for use of her garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Leicester City Council (202319673)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about parking.
Newcastle City Council (202317600)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about dust from a demolition site. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Luton Borough Council (202234460)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about waste management charges.
Norwich City Council (202318315)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak from the wet room.
Waltham Forest Council (202318206)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s bathroom. The resident’s request for a walk-in bath.
Wandsworth Council (202319783)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for a repair to her bathroom window. Reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Brighton and Hove City Council (202310560)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of concerns about a gas safety check warning letter sent to the resident on 19 June 2023.
Brighton and Hove City Council (202316755)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the maintenance of communal land. A request for a separate path.
Camden Council (202400812)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the residents reports of repairs needed to a roof following a leak into the property, including: water ingress into the property. repairs to damage in the kitchen/lounge area. the associated complaint.
Ipswich Borough Council (202309538)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Islington Council (202215638)
The complaint is about the resident’s reports of a leak in her bathroom causing damp and mould issues.
Islington Council (202313746)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs required to the walkway.
Decisions by year
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| Decision year | Maladministration | No maladministration | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 60 | 42 | 35 |
| 2021 | 875 | 557 | 544 |
| 2022 | 1,092 | 468 | 400 |
| 2023 | 2,222 | 384 | 269 |
| 2024 | 3,021 | 247 | 272 |
| 2025 | 4,469 | 512 | 708 |
| 2026 | 1,513 | 197 | 215 |
Landlords with most published decisions
Clarion Housing Association Limited
919
London & Quadrant Housing Trust
634
Peabody Trust
597
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q)
488
Sanctuary Housing Association
410
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV)
354
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Clarion Housing Association Limited (919)
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (634)
Peabody Trust (597)
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (488)
Sanctuary Housing Association (410)
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (354)
Hyde Housing Association Limited (346)
Southern Housing (337)
The Guinness Partnership Limited (329)
Notting Hill Genesis (305)
Southwark Council (301)
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (269)