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 202448891 Decision type Investigation Landlord Gentoo Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 29 April 2026 Background The resident raised concerns about a flood in her home resulting […]
Decision Case ID 202425657 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 2 April 2026 Background The resident reported a leaking stopcock […]
Decision Case ID 202404510 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sparrow Shared Ownership Limited Landlord type For profit Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 2 April 2026 Background The resident took ownership of the property on 31 October […]
Decision Case ID 202405157 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 1 April 2026 Background The resident reported several defects shortly […]
Decision Case ID 202343090 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 1 April 2026 Background The residents live in sheltered […]
Decision Case ID 202502882 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 1 April 2026 Background The resident lives with her […]
Decision Case ID 202528423 Decision type Investigation Landlord Places for People Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 1 April 2026 Background The landlord previously identified damp and mould in […]
Decision Case ID 202415044 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 26 March 2026 Background In April 2022, the resident purchased the shared ownership […]
Decision Case ID 202416552 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Wandsworth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Flexible Tenancy Date 20 April 2026 (amended version) Background The resident lives in […]
Decision Case ID 202315084 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 26 February 2026 Background The property is in a block of flats. Between April 2024 […]
Decision Case ID 202421653 Decision type Investigation Landlord Vivid Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 16 February 2026 Background The resident asked the landlord for a new kitchen in April […]
Decision Case ID 202407830 Decision type Investigation Landlord GreenSquareAccord Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 6 February 2026 Background On 5 April 2024 the resident contacted the landlord to report that […]
Decision Case ID 202510252 Decision type Investigation Landlord Auxesia Homes Limited Landlord type For profit Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 28 January 2026 Background The resident moved into the property in April 2024 and was the […]
Decision Case ID 202436007 Decision type Investigation Landlord GreenSquareAccord Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background In April 2023 the resident reported that his balcony door and […]
Decision Case ID 202501016 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 April 2026 Background The resident has been reporting damp and […]
Decision Case ID 202413845 Decision type Investigation Landlord Citizen Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 29 October 2025 Background The resident moved into a newly built property in April […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about works completed in her property in April 2019. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s service charge account including their request for a breakdown and liability of charges. The resident’s query concerning his eligibility for an ECO4 grant. The resident’s concerns about his customer journey between September 2023 to April 2024. The resident’s Subject Access …
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of high energy usage following the installation of a new heating system in August 2022. The resident’s reports of high energy usage following the installation of storage heaters in April 2024. The resident’s complaint about a guttering repair.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202308633 Enham Trust 10 April 2024 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 […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: outstanding repairs to the property. a telephone call on 26 and 28 April 2022 regarding the rent account. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated. The landlord’s knowledge and information management has also been investigated.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repair issues reported by the resident in May and July 2021. The resident’s request for reimbursement for repairs she completed. The related complaint. The resident’s request for decoration vouchers offered in 2006 and 2010, and concerns about damage left by a previous …
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Decants from the property between April 2021 and June 2021 and January 2022 and February 2022; Request for it to reimburse her for the costs incurred during the decants from the property; Reports about an ongoing rat infestation in the …
REPORT COMPLAINT 202114093 Derby Homes Limited 25 April 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. […]
REPORT COMPLAINT 202112236 Paragon Asra Housing Limited 6 April 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 […]
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to reports of repairs needed relating to: A Blockage to the toilet system. An insect infestation. A leak and lack of access to kitchen facilities. Other repairs. The landlord’s response to reports of a Gas leak in April 2020. The related complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of ASB from February 2020 to April 2021. the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) between October 2017 and February 2020. the resident’s wish to be compensated for a loss of earnings and stress caused by the ASB. The …
REPORT COMPLAINT 202106100 Southern Housing Group Limited 22 April 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 […]
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of no heating or hot water in February 2021. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that his radiators were not working in April 2021. The impact the period of having no heating or hot water had on the …
REPORT COMPLAINT 202006395 Optivo 22 April 2021 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 set out […]
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to withdraw lease amendments in relation to sub-letting in April 2020. The landlord’s communication with the resident.
| 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 |