Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (202113198)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of dirt and fleas in communal areas. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and staff conduct. Formal complaint.
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
Christian Action (Enfield) Housing Association Limited (202200500)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation in recognition of damaged belongings.
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202004764)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) caused by her neighbours. The resident’s reports about the conduct of the housing officer. The resident’s request to be rehoused. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints and its record …
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202200312)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of ASB. Response to the residents reports of services paid for via the service charge. Increase of the service charge. Complaint handling.
Haringey London Borough Council (202223203)
The complaint is about: The level and reasonableness of the landlord's service charges for major works for a fire door and alarms at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of outstanding works to replace the resident’s flat entrance door. The landlord’s communications and complaint handling.
Westminster City Council (202201379)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The residents’ concerns about its handling of a leak into the flat below as well as their concerns about operatives visiting the property without appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). The resident’s reports of a leak. The residents’ reports of disrepair in the …
Kingston upon Thames Council (202206264)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the outhouse. The landlord’s communication about repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. The resident’s concern that she had been discriminated against. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202220517)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs, in particular: Repairs to the resident’s pathway. The resident’s request to fit handrails. Repairs to the resident's stairlift. The resident’s complaint. The resident’s concern that it discriminated against him. The resident’s concern that its handling of the repairs had an adverse …
Wandle Housing Association Limited (202009428)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for new windows. Concerns about a named staff member.
Bristol City Council (202218917)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about a neighbour. The resident’s concerns about the request from the landlord to remove her pool from the communal area.
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202017424)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concern about its maintenance of the communal areas. Reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). Concern about the service she received from her housing officer. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Tower Hamlets Homes (202225645)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following a leak at the resident’s property. The associated formal complaint.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202125602)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of damp and mould and outstanding repair issues at the resident’s property. The resident’s insurance claim. Staff behaviour. Complaint handling.
Home Group Limited (202209670)
The complaint is regarding; The standard of remedial works carried out by the landlord. The length of time taken to resolve the leak. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom flooring, kitchen ceiling and wall units. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Moat Homes Limited (202118354)
The complaint is about the landlord handling of: The resident’s reports of abandoned cars in the communal car park. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his upstairs neighbour. This Service has decided to consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
Aster Group Limited (202116470)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). the resident’s request for a management transfer. The residents request for an upgrade to the heating system. The resident’s request for his kitchen and bathroom to be renewed. The resident’s reports of repairs during periods …
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202128331)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s enquiries in relation to the sale of her property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202209533)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Repairs to the lounge ceiling following a leak from a neighbour’s bathroom that occurred in 2019. Requests for the reimbursement/replacement of wallpaper which was reported to have been damaged when ceiling repairs were completed in 2019. The resident’s request for compensation for …
Innisfree Housing Association Limited (202127950)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB) following its decision to allow neighbours to keep dogs in their property. The landlord’s handling of allegations of ASB made against the resident. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its decision …
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202216904)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of a bed bug infestation ; Concerns the resident raised about the housing scheme’s letting criteria; The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). This report will also look at the landlord’s: Complaint handling; Record keeping.
London Borough of Brent (202204732)
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks from the roof and subsequent internal damage to his property. Response to the resident’s concerns about his insurance claim for the damage to his property.
London Borough of Ealing (202210609)
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould while it arranged a temporary decant. Request for alternative, permanent accommodation. Offers of temporary decant properties. Subsequent decant to a hotel, specifically regarding food allowance and mobility aids. Complaint. The landlord’s decision to decant the …
London Borough of Hackney (202119231)
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the front door and extractor fan. Handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. Decision not to allow the resident to move into her parent’s three-bedroom property.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202110294)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould within the property. Noise nuisance (Antisocial behaviour) from the neighbour upstairs. Residents and visitors slamming the main entrance door causing noise disturbance. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to move.
Thurrock Council (202217533)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and associated remedial works. Property transfer request. Request for reimbursement of damaged personal possessions. Request for a medical banded property transfer. The associated complaint.
West Kent Housing Association (202127583)
The complaint is about the: Conduct of the landlord’s staff. Landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage to a carpet when it removed the hearth. Landlord’s handling of the resident’s subject access request and its delays in responding to it. Landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to …
Camden Council (202220484)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s water quality concerns at the property. The condition of the property that included reports of damp and mould. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202222149)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of lack of hot water; the repairs to the external doors and windows; repairs to the bathroom, including the request to be compensated; complaint handling.
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202017019)
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to sell her property, and; Its subsequent complaint handling.
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202219051)
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of reports of issues with the boiler. The level of compensation awarded. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Milton Keynes City Council (202108160)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of decorative works following damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s housing application. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Your Housing Limited (202207446)
The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the communal areas of the site. The associated complaint.
Citizen Housing (202104590)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about non-residents gaining access to communal areas in the building her property is located in. The resident’s repair requests relating to a communal hallway window and the bin storage area. The resident’s enquiries about service charges claimed for cleaning …
Sovereign Network Homes (202222058)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request it: repair the heating system; resolve an intermittent humming noise from the plant room, and; increase the compensation offered. The resident also complained about the level of service provided by the landlord.
Westminster City Council (202125187)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of snagging issues following major structural work to the property. The related complaint. Concerns about his contribution to the cost of the works.
Onward Homes Limited (202224533)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s. Request for information regarding asbestos in her property and the communal area of her building. Report of block drains and a damaged manhole cover.
London Borough of Harrow (202207870)
The complaint is about: Pigeon proofing works at the property. The landlord’s handling of flooring works, carried out as part of major works. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Camden Council (202222842)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s various repair requests including: Electric socket for a fridge-freezer. Communal lighting. Leak affecting the external wall behind the toilet. Communal door. Blocked external drain affecting the kitchen. Extractor fan in the kitchen. Toilet overflow. Fence panel. The landlord’s response to …
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202212429)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to living room flooring and staircase; decision not to replace the internal door architraves to the living room, bathroom and bedrooms; handling of the complaint.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202226981)
The complaint in about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s decant. The gas safety checks at her property. The resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould, and the subsequent repairs. The associated complaint. The resident’s compensation payment. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s record keeping.
Islington Council (202126288)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s mutual exchange. Repairs to the external doors. Repairs to the rear garden wall. Repairs to the electrical socket in the basement. Repairs to the windows. The resident’s reports of dampness in the property. The resident’s concerns about the render and …
Islington Council (202222432)
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to: Repairs to paving slabs. Electrical repairs. Reports of a leak and associated works. The landlord’s complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reasonable adjustments.
London Borough of Islington (202212645)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The implementation of fire safety measures, including how it conducted a fire risk assessment (FRA). The resident’s residency check as part of a tenancy audit. The resident’s reports of a roof leak. The resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202201626)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a roof leak and associated damp and mould. reports of loose floorboards. replastering work. and the associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202220260)
The compliant is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s transfer application. The formal complaint.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202227030)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of heating and hot water problems in the property. The resident’s reports of damp and mould.
Midland Heart Limited (202228118)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour. Complaint handling.
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202125186)
The complaint concerns the following: The landlord’s management of estate services. The charges relating to the provision of services. the landlord’s complaint handling.
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202224771)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries and comments in relation to a service charge consultation. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202206632)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for reimbursement of his service charge. The resident’s reports regarding communal repairs. The associated 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)