London Borough of Barnet (202122014)
The complaint is about the resident’s inclusion on the landlord’s verbally abusive resident (VAR) list.
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
London Borough of Newham (202105739)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour by a neighbour. A previous court case concerning rent arrears. The resident’s complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202011424)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the balcony. Pests and dampness affecting the carpets.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202212817)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of noise nuisance caused by her above neighbour’s floorboards. the resident’s formal complaint.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202207349)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports of a leak in the property. Resident’s reports of damp and mould forming and their request for a decant. The associated complaint.
Moat Homes Limited (202120954)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202120954 Moat Homes Limited 29 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. […]
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202200857)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint and reported repairs. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202213306)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property; the resident’s associated complaint.
Peabody Trust (202115548)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transference from the property above . The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Peabody Trust (202127669)
The complaint is about the landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Peabody Trust (202201791)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of:
Poole Housing Partnership Ltd (202200485)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of Anti-social behaviour, including noise nuisance. The associated complaint. This Service has also considered the resident’s vulnerabilities.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202206512)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202206512 Sanctuary Housing Association 28 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. […]
Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202208805)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of smoke entering his property from his neighbour’s flat. This Service has also considered the complaint handling.
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202214038)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak.
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202217512)
The complaint is about the time taken by the landlord to restore the resident’s communal lift to full working order following a leak.
Abri Group Limited (202205248)
The complaint is regarding the landlords; response to the resident’s request for replacement windows and doors; and. complaints handling.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202101002)
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the repairs to plaster within the property. The residents report regarding staff conduct. The landlords handling of the resident’s complaint.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202201561)
The resident's complaint is about the landlord's handling of a number of works to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping has also been considered.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202016649)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202102289)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Fire safety concerns and repairs following the removal of smoke detectors. Replacement of the front door of the resident’s flat. Repairs/replacement of the intercom system. Repairs/replacement of the internal communal fire doors. This report has also considered: Record keeping. Complaints handling.
Islington Council (202114943)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to extend her property into the loft space. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Islington Council (202201138)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202111018)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and noise . Complaints handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202123168)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s bathroom and downstairs toilet. The associated complaint.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202120675)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: A fly infestation and its handling of associated repairs. Communal door repairs. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Peabody Trust (202201395)
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: A request for adaptations to the property. The related complaint.
Wandle Housing Association Limited (202123253)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Aster Group Limited (202201448)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: The allocation of a neighbouring property. Anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request for a management move.
Brighton and Hove City Council (202012680)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports in relation to repairs.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202202320)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with the communal lighting and garden. This Service has also considered the handling of the resident’s associated complaint.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202109935)
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s service charge queries. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Islington Council (202217733)
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance; the landlord’s handling of reports that she was experiencing ingress of urine through her hallway ceiling; the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Ealing (202121301)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the kitchen worktop, an electrical socket, the bedroom windows and the bathroom ceiling. The landlord’s handling of the related communications and complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202207961)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the delay in providing the resident with a secure parking space. Complaint handling.
Longhurst Group Limited (202222192)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of his noisy dripping bath taps and shower, and the level of compensation offered for this.
Nottingham City Council (202128547)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of damp and mould; and complaint handling.
Peabody Trust (202007657)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property following damage caused by flooding. This Service has also considered the landlord’s associated complaint handling and offer of compensation.
Estuary Housing Association Limited (202209474)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports of a leak in the underground car park. Associated complaint.
Harlow District Council (202204857)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Inquilab Housing Association Limited (202115670)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202115670 Inquilab Housing Association Limited 26 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 […]
Inquilab Housing Association Limited (202125616)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mould in her bathroom. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (202213814)
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled a rechargeable repair to replace a thermostat in the resident’s property.
Lewisham Council (202120967)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.
London Borough of Redbridge (202212305)
The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the resident's reports of outstanding repair issues, including damp and mould in their property, following a leak from the property above. The associated formal complaint into this matter.
Magenta Living (202220432)
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of mice infestation. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202208938)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The residents report of domestic noise from the neighbour’s property. The record keeping.
Sage Housing Limited (202209226)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to the roof at her property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Selwood Housing Society Limited (202121603)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202121603 Selwood Housing Society Limited 26 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. This […]
Six Town Housing Limited (202112523)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the ASB reports about the resident’s neighbour. The landlord’s visit to the property on 20 August 2021.
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)