Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202319161)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about:
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
South Derbyshire District Council (202413684)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A dispute over the location of the resident’s parked car. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Wandle Housing Association Limited (202406206)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: application to be on the council’s waiting list. complaint made in 2017 about antisocial behaviour (ASB). reported nuisance caused by her neighbour’s dog including its communications with her. request for a management move. associated complaint.
Lambeth Council (202322062)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Blocked drains and pipes, which caused multiple back surges of sewage into the property. The dissolution of estate meetings and communication about this. An increase in service charge. The formal complaint.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202309170)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to a bin shed lock. The resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to an external gate. The resident’s complaint.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202308659)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a lift breakdown. the resident’s request for emergency lift breakdown procedures if the lift were to break down again. the associated complaint.
City of Westminster Council (202301766)
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request to be rehoused. The resident’s reports about repairs, damage to personal belongings, and household vulnerabilities. The landlord's complaint handling.
London Borough of Camden Council (202226400)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to waive/reduce his service charges. Concerns about the treatment of damp and mould in his property. Concerns about the impact its damp-proofing work had on the size of his kitchen. Request for assistance with the maintenance and purchase of …
North Northamptonshire Council (202338820)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The annual gas safety check and the decision to apply for a warrant. The resident’s concerns about the lack of heating and hot water. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202317480)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and the associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Winchester City Council (202221030)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about their neighbour’s CCTV cameras. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Wolverhampton City Council (202317341)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Privacy concerns related to the boundary of the garden. The resident’s reports of repairs to the garden fence. The resident’s request to move gas pipework. The resident’s reports of a pest control issue. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to consider …
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202332670)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202332670 Hammersmith and Fulham Council 26 February 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 […]
Leeds City Council (202307483)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the front door of the property. Request for a grab rail. Request for help with his overgrown garden. Reports of a bathroom leak. Request for a different entry point into the property. Concern about delays in …
Lewisham Council (202405801)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). reports that a neighbour sublet their property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Camden Council (202410150)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to communal areas. Repairs to the property. The resident’s reports of the bin area not being kept clean and tidy. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The replacement of the boiler and radiators and installation of a stopcock. The resident’s …
North Kesteven District Council (202314992)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: The condition of nearby allotments. The condition of her garden when she moved into the property. Repairs to her bathroom and electric fire. A wasp infestation.
North Northamptonshire Council (202309097)
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s: housing applications. reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). reports of vandalism. reports of mould and outstanding repairs. reports of flies coming from his neighbour’s property. complaint. This report has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Southwark Council (202401391)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
West Northamptonshire Council (202213917)
The complaint is about: A claim decision for damages caused by a flood. The level of support the landlord gave when the resident made her claim. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Lambeth Council (202311160)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak from the property above in December 2022 and water damage, damp, and mould caused by this. Repairs to the front room door. The formal complaint.
Leeds City Council (202319704)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: his housing banding. the events surrounding the viewing and sign up of his flat. his utility registration. reported repairs. reports of damp and mould in his bathroom.
Birmingham City Council (202304897)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report of a mice infestation in the block. Associated formal complaint.
Central Bedfordshire Council (202318358)
The landlord’s responses to the resident’s complaints about: His heating and hot water. Work to the boiler and a gas leak.
Somerset Council (202313492)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: scheduling the resident's gas safety check appointments. the resident's vulnerabilities while dealing with his service requests.
Islington Council (202336503)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the building which caused water ingress to the resident’s property in 2023. Repairs to the building which caused water ingress to the resident’s property in 2024.
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202315737)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould in the property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202316705)
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to repair the living room windows and not replace them. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (202232665)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Concerns about staff conduct. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Islington Council (202303962)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns regarding the condition of the property on letting. Reports of damp and mould. Request for compensation for damage to her personal belongings and energy bills. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.
Brighton and Hove City Council (202322679)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s complaint.
Lambeth Council (202320004)
The complaint is about an unannounced visit by landlord staff to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Haringey London Borough Council (202313487)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Window repairs. Anti-social behaviour reports.
Leeds City Council (202347607)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the communication with the Adult Social Care team. Housing application. Reports of repairs to the toilet and rear door. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), specifically noise nuisance.
Southwark Council (202306966)
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of: An incident in May 2020 in which her son had fallen out of a window. Antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her downstairs neighbour.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202405474)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Temporary move. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record-keeping.
Babergh District Council (202318473)
The complaint is about:
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202210333)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of roof repairs and water ingress. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202409992)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of antisocial behaviour. The associated complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Birmingham City Council (202348410)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202348410 Birmingham City Council 31 January 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. […]
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (202315189)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to withdraw and reject the resident’s Right to Buy (RTB) application on the basis that the property is exempt, as it is suitable for the elderly. The landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs . This includes repairs in relation to: A roof leak. Damp …
Camden Council (202305095)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to transfer to another property. Request for a surveyor’s report from 2021 for his property. Reports about repairs to the communal stairs, his front door, kitchen cupboards and flooring, as well as the large crack in the living room …
Camden Council (202310075)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s queries about service charges for fire risk assessment works. the associated complaint.
Canterbury City Council (202109390)
The complaint is about the resident's concerns about:
Lambeth Council (202409760)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs recommended by pest control; record keeping; handling of the resident’s reports of repairs and damp issues in her bathroom and kitchen; handling of the resident’s reports of repair issues to the garden fence: The Ombudsman has …
Southwark Council (202118305)
The complaint is about the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southwark Council (202304414)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The council’s allocations process. Inappropriate staff conduct. Noise from the flat above him. The position of the hot water pipes in the flat above him, which had caused his property to overheat. The Ombudsman will also investigate the …
Westminster City Council (202316600)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks to the resident’s property. Lack of lighting in the resident property. The complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
City of Westminster Council (202339729)
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s management of works to address blockages in the communal drains. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Lambeth Council (202316126)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of having no hot water and gas supply. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
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)