Lewisham Council (202328076)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak. The Ombudsman will also be considering the landlord’s complaint handling.
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 Brent (202325045)
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs from the start of the tenancy. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Newham (202215506)
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from his neighbours; Handling of the associated complaint.
London Borough of Newham (202222349)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of: The resident’s requests for documents. The associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202322535)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s subsequent request to be rehoused. A safeguard referral to the council. The Ombudsman has also considered the complaint handling in this case.
One Housing Group Limited (202231151)
The complaint is about the resident’s reports of: A request for a refund for stolen parcels. The level of security provided by the landlord’s concierge office. The landlord’s communication regarding its concierge office closures.
Orbit Housing Association Limited (202222668)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of leaks and mould in the property’s bathroom. The associated formal complaint.
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202302943)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to an expansion vessel causing no heating and hot water. The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of damage to carpets, flooring and belongings. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Peabody Trust (202301179)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the property being affected by draught and cold. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Red Kite Community Housing Limited (202331147)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A leaking downpipe. Repairs related to a series of leaks and subsequent damp, mould, and condensation in the property. Pest infestations in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlords: Record-keeping. Complaint handling.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202310266)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: A boiler replacement. Issues with the resident’s electricity supply. A leak through the resident’s living room ceiling. The resident’s associated complaint.
Soho Housing Association Limited (202214269)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident about its handling of their antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) reports. The landlord’s complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record-keeping.
Southern Housing (202222453)
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the property above her. This report has also considered the landlord’s: Record keeping. Complaints handling.
Southern Housing (202347452)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for adaptations. Reports of required repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Handling of the management home move. Complaint handling. Record keeping.
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202337778)
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's: Reports of a smell coming from her sink and washing machine; Reports of damage caused by a leak from a neighbouring property; Request for new key fobs; Concerns about grounds maintenance and communal cleaning; This report has also assessed the …
West Kent Housing Association (202307022)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A staff member’s conduct during a telephone call with the resident. The associated complaint.
Camden Council (202219932)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of water ingress which caused damp and mould and damage to the bedroom carpet. Reports of subsidence affecting the kitchen floor. Reports of a rodent infestation. Request to be moved to another property. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). This …
Futures Housing Group Limited (202310685)
The complaint is about: The length of time the landlord’s insurer took to process the subsidence insurance claim, assess the property and instruct the works to commence. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about subsidence.
Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202303590)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Request for rehousing. Associated formal complaint.
Home Group Limited (202312599)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports and concerns about: responsibilities under the tenancy agreement. rodents at the property, removal of ivy, pointing, doorstep repairs and fly-tipping. removal of concrete planters. damage to cables. graffiti, gate and letter box repairs. complaint handling.
London Borough of Croydon (202325855)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: breach of a disrepair settlement agreement. handling of temporary accommodation for the resident. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
London Borough of Waltham Forest (202321929)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the resident’s ASB reports. The landlord’s handling of a report that one of its employees assaulted the resident. The landlord’s management of the resident’s complaint.
One Manchester Limited (202310519)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). the resident’s complaint.
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202346667)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Void checks and the resident’s reports of heating repairs following the start of the tenancy. The associated complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Portsmouth City Council (202309777)
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: His neighbour’s cannabis use. Antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour including the use of a tumble dryer in the communal area.
Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202305819)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Repairs in the property. The resident’s complaints.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202306588)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Plastering repairs. Reports of damp. Reports about the boiler, radiator and shower repairs. The associated formal complaints.
Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202319943)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202319943 Sovereign Network Homes 29 August 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. […]
Westminster City Council (202340118)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of noise and noise transference. the resident’s complaint.
Home Group Limited (202310296)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of outstanding repairs following a fire in 2019. Reports of damp and mould following a leak. Reports about restricted accessibility to the communal driveway. Associated formal complaint.
Leicester City Council (202214224)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance by the residents’ neighbour. Handling of reports about the condition of the residents’ garden. Handling of the residents’ reports of a rodent infestation. Response to concerns about the conduct of a member of its …
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202303975)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a leak and associated damp and mould report. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202220062)
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's repair reports The landlord's complaint handling.
Southend-on-Sea City Council (202310117)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident's reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of requested improvements. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. This Service has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.
Southern Housing (202337318)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to: The resident's reports about heating and hot water. The resident's reports about a patio door and windows. The landlord's complaint handling
Stonewater Limited (202334622)
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of damp and mould at the property. the level of compensation it offered to the resident in its response to her complaint.
The Riverside Group Limited (202212964)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The level of service charges. Cracks in the brickwork of the property. The upkeep of communal benches.
Home Group Limited (202303198)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), by her upstairs neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202318965)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the heating and hot water system. Reports of pests in the property. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Reports of damp and mould. The maintenance of communal areas.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202220405)
The landlord's handling of the resident's: Request to assign her tenancy. Associated complaint.
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202309201)
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of pests. Concerns about the property’s water tank. Concerns about the property’s windows. Vulnerabilities, health, and welfare concerns. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited (202225541)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a defective hot tap in the bathroom and the amount of compensation it offered after repairing the tap. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Peabody Trust (202405173)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of various repairs caused by a leak. The associated complaint handling.
Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202226591)
The complaint is regarding the lift at the resident’s property being out of service and the landlord’s response to his related concerns. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Camden Council (202226779)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the landlord’s housing points allocation for rehousing. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and harassment on his estate. The resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his neighbour. The resident’s reports of a leak and issues with heating …
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202307103)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the: Level of service charges for the inspection of the communal emergency installations; Testing of the emergency lighting; This report will also assess the landlord’s complaint handling.
Havebury Homes (202307558)
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's reports about damp and mould. The landlord's handling of the repair to the resident's shower. The landlord's response to the resident's reports about the conduct of a member of its staff. The landlord's complaint handling and the amount of compensation …
Islington Council (202310041)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the accessibility of an exit barrier to his estate. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
LiveWest Homes Limited (202307061)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of persistent leaks into the resident’s flat from the roof and upper balcony area. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202303364)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Heating repairs. Bedroom window repairs. The resident’s formal complaint.
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)