Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (202121687)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required at the property. Response to the resident’s request to be rehoused. 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
One Manchester Limited (202208031)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) and harassment; Rehousing application; Request for its officers to resign.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202204051)
The resident complains about: The landlord’s response to reports of a pest infestation (sewer flies). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Wandsworth Council (202200519)
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when the resident’s tenancy began. The communications from the landlord on how to move home during the pandemic. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Midland Heart Limited (202214454)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to end the resident’s licence. Handling of the resident’s previous compensation payment. Handling of the resident’s report of having been assaulted by the landlord’s staff. Handling of the resident’s report of antisocial behaviour. Record keeping.
Peabody Trust (202200114)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202200114 Peabody Trust 15 August 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. This […]
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202120227)
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 …
Gentoo Group Limited (202218195)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks in the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Southern Housing Group Limited (202120117)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a copy of an EWS1, External Wall System fire review certificate. Request to provide evidence of fire safety. Complaint.
Hightown Housing Association Limited (202121975)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The concerns raised by the resident about the safety and condition of the property when she moved in via a mutual exchange. The associated complaint
Stockport Homes Limited (202113835)
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s concerns about rehousing. The condition of the resident’s new home and ongoing repair issues. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Aster Group Limited (202214054)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about leaking and drafty windows causing damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a management move.
Cross Keys Homes Limited (202118626)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s: Concerns about the communal garden. Objection to the replacement of cladding. Related complaint. Objections to charges for the cost of cladding renewal.
Midland Heart Limited (202125636)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of no heating in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of draughts from the windows throughout the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to move. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of her …
Anchor Hanover Group (202210054)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports that the property was too hot. Response to the resident’s reports of traffic noise from outside the property. Response to the resident’s request for a priority transfer to a ground floor flat at the rear of the property. Complaint …
Hackney Council (202112672)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Concerns raised by the resident about the condition of the property when it was let to her. The resident’s reports of leaking gutters and associated damp and mould. Heating repairs. Concerns raised by the resident about a fire escape door. The resident’s …
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202117265)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a lighting fault. Complaints handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202212402)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a property transfer and the size of the second bedroom at the property. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.
Midland Heart Limited (202114092)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202114092 Midland Heart Limited 8 August 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. […]
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202213630)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s challenge to the level of her service charge in previous years. The resident’s request for information about her service charges. The resident’s concerns about an increase to her service charge and her request to withhold the increase pending the outcome …
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202216669)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the installation of new lighting within the external communal areas of the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Birmingham City Council (202111745)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: mutual exchange; property repairs; associated complaint.
Lambeth Council (202123086)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management transfer. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202204936)
The leaseholder’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her concerns about: Communal repairs. Communal service provision. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
Babergh District Council (202208598)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report about unsafe electrics in the property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202120157)
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of disrepair in relation to: Front and balcony doors. The lift. The communal window being left open. Lack of heating.
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (201906471)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s front door and back door following reports of water ingress, and adaptations needed. The resident’s reports of pests in her property. The resident’s reports of issues with her boiler. The resident’s concerns about trees near her property. The …
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202108397)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s defective heating system. The landlord’s handling of allegations made about the resident by a repair operative. The landlord’s complaints handling.
One Vision Housing Limited (202210514)
This complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour; the landlord’s decision to restrict contact from the resident.
Mansfield District Council (202123925)
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports about her neighbour parking his motorbike in a communal area. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
South Kesteven District Council (202111697)
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of his reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202211158)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the car park gate. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202220456)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s front door. Reports of rats in the garden. A decant. Complaints.
Birmingham City Council (202108680)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: repairs for front door seals and a living room door. claims for compensation related to a kitchen cupboard falling off a wall and the condition external areas were left in after roof works. repairs for a vent and a …
Broadland Housing Association Limited (202125350)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a report of antisocial behaviour (ASB) made against the resident. Retention and disclosure of an unsent letter about the report of antisocial behaviour. Use of its unreasonable complaints policy. Response to a request to change staff members dealing with the management of …
Citizen Housing (202115328)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to reconnect his electricity supply. Request for permission to do works at his property. Complaint.
ForHousing Limited (202121688)
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of repairs required to address the heating issues in the resident’s property, in particular, the installation of radiators to his kitchen and living room. the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the safety and security of his property including fencing, installation of …
Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202006889)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202006889 Great Yarmouth Borough Council 31 July 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. This […]
Guinness Housing Association Limited (202205434)
The complaint was about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s reports of fly tipping. The resident’s concerns about the communal grounds maintenance and communal cleaning. The resident’s request to move. The Ombudsman will also consider the …
Kirklees Council (202220406)
The complaint concerns: How the landlord responded to reports of leaks from the resident’s shower. The landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s request to install a bath. The landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint into this matter.
London Borough of Brent (202213803)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB); the associated complaint.
Milton Keynes City Council (202107671)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs issues. response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when it was let. handling and management of the resident’s complaint.
Nottingham City Council (202007047)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise from the upstairs property. The resident’s reports of repairs to his toilet. The resident’s request to be rehoused. The resident’s reports of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202016598)
This complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of heating and hot water repairs; response to the resident’s staff conduct concerns; communication; response to the resident’s standing order queries; complaint handling; record keeping.
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202116346)
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the roof and subsequent ceiling repairs. The lack of electrical sockets and reduced cupboard space following the installation of a new kitchen. The electrical rewire required to the property. This report has also considered: The landlord’s complaints …
Peabody Trust (202117790)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about noise from the flat above. The landlord’s handling of reported damage to the ceiling of the property. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the wet room to prevent flooding. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the …
Places for People Group Limited (202123879)
The complaint is about: how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. the landlord’s decision to change the age restrictions on the scheme.
Southern Housing (202121668)
The complaint is about the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs at the start of the tenancy, in relation to the kitchen. This Service has also considered the associated complaint handling.
Southern Housing Group Limited (202103763)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports of problems with the heating and hot water system. Replacement fire door at the resident’s property. Repair of floor tiles in the resident’s bathroom. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling
Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202108049)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the front door. Repairs to the skirting board. Re-sealing the windows. The replacement of fencing. Damp and mould treatment within the property. Rent arrears on the resident’s rent account. 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)