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.
Decision Case ID 202428656 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 15 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom bungalow. Her tenancy commenced on 19 […]
Decision Case ID 202429813 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 October 2025 Background At the time of this complaint, […]
Decision Case ID 202317282 Decision type Investigation Landlord Accent Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 October 2025 Background The resident has an assured tenancy with the landlord which is […]
Decision Case ID 202342880 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 October 2025 Background The resident has an assured tenancy with the landlord which […]
Decision Case ID 202421104 Decision type Investigation Landlord Paragon Asra Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1 bedroom property in a block […]
Decision Case ID 202405752 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2 bedroom house with a garden. The resident […]
Decision Case ID 202427040 Decision type Investigation Landlord Saxon Weald Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom semi-detached house with her 2 children. […]
Decision Case ID 202321426 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 13 October 2025 Background The resident lived in the property which was a 3-bedroom house with […]
Decision Case ID 202427669 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hillingdon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 October 2025 Background The resident signed his tenancy on […]
Decision Case ID 202502888 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 October 2025 Background The resident and her husband are assured tenants of the landlord. The […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s management of: the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). the resident's requests for tenancy and rehousing support due to his additional needs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a data breach. the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). allegations of criminal damage against the resident. tenancy warning letters issued to the resident.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the boiler. Updates to the resident’s tenancy details. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns about a staff member’s conduct request for her tenancy agreement reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) report of window repairs request for a new front door report the landlord was arranging repair visits without telling her We have also investigated …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about her tenancy, including the type of rent paid and affordability. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Tenancy while she was away from the property. Son’s vulnerabilities while she was away from the property. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The condition of the property upon letting. The landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs identified at the viewing (unrelated to cracks, damp, mould, and water ingress). The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp, mould, and water ingress after the tenancy began. We have also considered …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request to re-classify the property and reduce the rent. Concerns regarding the legality of the Tenancy Agreement (TA). Request for a transfer to a larger property. Reports of repairs to the floorboards. Concern about the communication regarding the rent increase …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the security of the front door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to relocate the boiler. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to change …
This complaint is about: How the landlord communicated its decision to change its flexible tenancies to secure tenancies. How the landlord handled the resident’s request to change her tenancy from a joint tenancy to a sole tenancy. We have also considered how the landlord handled the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to take over the tenancy following the death of his mother. Rent arrears that accrued while the request was being considered. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The condition of the property at the start of the tenancy (tenancy sign up). Repairs to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns that it offered an unsuitable property in 2022 when her tenancy began. Reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB), communication concerns, and management transfer request. Concerns about the property’s condition. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by and about the resident. the landlord’s decision to undertake tenancy enforcement action. The Ombudsman has also considered the handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the resident’s concerns about condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of: The resident’s tenancy review. Lift repairs. The landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request to be rehoused. Complaint about a member of staff. Request for non-damp and mould repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A request to terminate her tenancy. A request to set up a payment plan. The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the front door and hallway entrance door as well as defective windows. The resident's request to transfer his tenancy from a joint to a sole tenancy. Issuing the resident a £500 refund. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns that service charges were not aligned with her tenancy agreement. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s associated complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from neighbours, including noise nuisance, bullying, harassment, and intimidation. the resident’s reports of breaches of tenancy including dogs living in the block, drug use, and benefit fraud. the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the shower, and a lack of hot water. Query about the removal of the previous tenant’s furniture. Query about council tax. Concern about its handling of matters at the start of his tenancy in May 2020.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of an extension to the resident’s starter tenancy. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s subject access request. Response to the resident’s communication with its contact centre. Handling of its concerns about the resident’s conduct of his tenancy. Response to the resident’s reports of harassment and intimidation by staff. Response to the presence of asbestos …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports that she was coerced into signing a letter to end her previous joint tenancy. Reports of domestic abuse (DA). Request for rehousing. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The resident’s complaint is about: The level of rent for the property. The landlord giving him a new tenancy agreement when he transferred to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Complaint about damage caused to his kitchen. Concerns about his son being removed from his tenancy. Request to transfer from a joint to sole tenancy. Concerns about its administration of his rent account. Concerns about harassment by the landlord. The …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The level of service charge. The resident’s concerns about a breach of her tenancy agreement. The resident’s service charge account management. Communal door repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance from her neighbour. Decision to offer the resident’s neighbour an assured tenancy. Response to the resident’s concerns it had discriminated against her by granting her a starter tenancy and not an assured tenancy. …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to alter her tenancy. Response to the resident’s request for a management transfer. Response to overcrowding in the resident’s property. Handling of repairs to the sink. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s tenancy end date and his request for a refund of the credit on his rent account. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of tenancy compliance issues. handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). handling of correspondence from the resident. response to the resident’s request for a hard copy of the tenancy agreement. respon se to the resident’s complaint about the conduct of a member of …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to cancel their tenancy. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about the electric debt left on the meter at the start of the tenancy. Concerns about the gas debt left on the meter at the start of the tenancy. Concerns about the gas supply being left on at the …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s personal information as she believes that it provided her information to a third party without her consent. A tenancy transfer from a joint tenancy into a sole tenancy following a court order. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s concerns about the property condition at the start of the tenancy, the signup, and her request for the report of its inspection before she moved in. the resident’s concerns about the floors. the resident’s concerns about adapted units. the resident’s …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns regarding its issuance of a Notice to Quit (NTQ), and termination of their tenancy ; associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s personal information. The utility supplier when the resident’s tenancy started. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for his father to represent him. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Requests for a copy of his tenancy agreement. Request for a management transfer to another home. Subject access request (SAR). Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports about works agreed when she signed up for the tenancy of the property and after the tenancy started. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and concerns reported by the resident prior to signing for the tenancy, and shortly after the tenancy began related to: External issues, such as a broken bollard, open manhole, and no access to the rear garden. Internal issues, such as: Issues …
| 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 |