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.
The landlord failed to respond to all aspects of the resident’s complaint such as her concerns about its contractors conduct. This was a missed opportunity to explain its investigation and show that it had taken her concerns seriously and tell her what it found. It only focused on the fact …
Decision Case ID 202504166 Decision type Investigation Landlord Trident Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident’s tenancy began on 14 March 2025 and she raised […]
Decision Case ID 202440780 Decision type Investigation Landlord Settle Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 12 December 2025 Background The resident moved into the property in March 2024. During the same […]
Decision Case ID 202504255 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kingston upon Hull City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 March 2026 Background The resident lives in […]
Decision Case ID 202324687 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 4 December 2025 Background On 13 March 2023, the landlord notified the resident that the grounds […]
Decision Case ID 202426945 Decision type Investigation Landlord One Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2 bed maisonette. On 9 March […]
Decision Case ID 202347588 Decision type Investigation Landlord Vivid Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 24 November 2025 and reissued on 3 March 2026 Background The elderly resident lives alone […]
Decision Case ID 202330777 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident moved into his bungalow on 12 March 2018. Laminate […]
Decision Case ID 202319517 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident has been an assured tenant of the landlord since March […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports in 2021 about water ingress. Reports in May 2022 that the roof leak had damaged her property. Concerns in 2022 that there were delays with it repairing the roof. Concerns about roof and external repairs required from March 2023.
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response after March 2022 to the resident’s dissatisfaction with the costs for communal lighting. The landlord’s response prior to March 2022 to the resident’s dissatisfaction with the costs for communal lighting. The increase in service charges.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202334997 Fairhive Homes Limited 31 March 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. […]
REPORT COMPLAINT 202411781 Arun District Council 28 March 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. […]
REPORT COMPLAINT 202205078 Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 28 March 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of […]
REPORT COMPLAINT 202337333 Paragon Asra Housing Limited 28 March 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 […]
REPORT COMPLAINT 202419288 Sanctuary Housing Association 28 March 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. […]
REPORT COMPLAINT 202415634 A2Dominion Housing Group Limited 26 March 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 […]
REPORT COMPLAINT 202312182 Anchor Hanover Group 20 March 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. […]
REPORT COMPLAINT 202323486 Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited 18 March 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of […]
REPORT COMPLAINT 202319794 Regenda Limited 7 March 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. This […]
This complaint is about: The landlord’s intention to increase the service charge at the property. The landlord’s handling of resident’s request for compensation for no heating in his property between 18 October 2022 and 3 March 2023. The landlord’s decision to delay its internal review of its compensation policy. The …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of having no heating or hot water between 8 January 2023 and 21 March 2023. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the: Suitability of the property. Landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB) between March 2023 and September 2023. Landlord's handling of concerns about staff conduct. Landlord’s response to the reports about the condition of the property. Landlord’s response to the concerns raised …
| 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 |