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.

18,103 decisions

Decisions

Most recent first

Hyde Housing Association Limited (202348499)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202348499 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a pest infestation. Reports of a roof leak and the associated repairs. Requests for window repairs.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202342720)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202342720 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for repairs to his flat. Request for repairs to the building. Reports about the upkeep of communal areas.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Lambeth Council (202316126)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202316126 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Lambeth Council (202346141)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202346141 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof repair. Complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Lambeth Council (202405395)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202405395 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Japanese Knotweed impacting her use of the garden. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about restrictions in using the garden, including whether she could place a shed in the garden.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Lambeth (202308316)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202308316 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of, and response to, the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB), and her request for soundproofing.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Lambeth (202331127)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202331127 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s rehousing application. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould in her property. A sewage smell entering the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Lambeth (202400048)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202400048 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord's handling of the resident’s complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202314064)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202314064 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report of water ingress and the subsequent repairs. Formal complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202403494)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202403494 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of leaks and subsequent damp and mould. the associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202341788)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202341788 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the roof. Request for reimbursement following repairs to a boundary wall. Request for reimbursement following repairs to fencing. Complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202345330)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202345330 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of a roof leak and associated internal property damage; associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202313697)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202313697 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to concerns that the cooker was damaged during refurbishment works. Handling of a loss of heating following a gas leak. Complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202315214)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202315214 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a water leak from balcony joints.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202400110)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202400110 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request to be decanted. Formal complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

North Devon Homes (202227951)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202227951 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Norwich City Council (202315609)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202315609 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould reports. The resident’s complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Notting Hill Genesis (202305706)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202305706 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: the impact of antisocial behaviour (ASB) on the resident’s health. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

One Housing Group Limited (202404213)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202404213 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of noise nuisance. Request for improved soundproofing.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Origin Housing Limited (202321037)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202321037 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows, front door, and damp and mould in the resident’s property.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Peabody Trust (202303862)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202303862 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of no hot water in her property. The associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Peabody Trust (202317769)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202317769 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the windows in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Peabody Trust (202327384)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202327384 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the behaviour of operatives attending his home to complete repairs. The landlord’s complaints handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Peabody Trust (202345779)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202345779 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a leak. Repairs to resolve damp and mould and associated repairs. Multiple decants. The resident’s request for a management transfer. The formal complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Places for People Group Limited (202335735)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202335735 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about a bathroom leak. Complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Places for People Group Limited (202411539)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202411539 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) relating to noise and leaks. Repairs to the resident’s property following leaks and reports of damp and mould. The resident’s request for a management transfer.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

ReSI Homes Limited (202326115)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202326115 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a breakdown of the service charges. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns about subletting.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202233657)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202233657 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ongoing drainage and sewage issues. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202311681)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202311681 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about the property condition when let and multiple outstanding repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202346218)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202346218 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The leaseholder’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a rodent infestation and associated reports of repairs.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202405659)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202405659 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202314199)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202314199 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following water ingress at the property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Slough Borough Council (202308133)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202308133 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s queries relating to service charges. the subsequent complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (202327039)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202327039 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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 …

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Southern Housing (202225108)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202225108 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Southern Housing (202301167)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202301167 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports that the neighbours overgrown garden had damaged her fence. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord's handling of the resident’s associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Southwark Council (202304415)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202304415 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a leak from the toilet. Concerns about staff conduct.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Southwark Council (202413809)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202413809 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Requests to remove a parcel box. A leak and associated repairs. The resident’s complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Sovereign Network Group (202407321)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202407321 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and various works to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Sovereign Network Homes (202343795)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202343795 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to a bedroom light switch. Leaks in her home which caused damp and mould.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202313652)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202313652 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A valuation following a Right to Acquire application. The information it provided on its fees. The associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Stonewater Limited (202305000)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202305000 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour to include reports of: The presence of rats, and large male foxes. His neighbour’s car parking and car fumes. Noise from fence panels and tarpaulins in the neighbour’s garden. The neighbour’s feeding of birds. The associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Stonewater Limited (202322828)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202322828 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the neighbouring property causing damage including damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Swindon Borough Council (202411511)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202411511 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the structural issues that the resident reported. Handling of the resident’s request for it to participate in a joint meeting with her MP. Consideration of the resident’s medical needs. Handling of the associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Town and Country Housing (202337583)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202337583 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Wandle Housing Association Limited (202217253)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202217253 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report that she could not close her balcony door. Response to the resident’s report that the kitchen window had no safety catch and her son's bedroom window did not lock. Handling of the complaint. This report also considers the landlord’s …

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Wandle Housing Association Limited (202230608)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202230608 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Right to Buy (RTB) application. Associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Wandle Housing Association Limited (202310778)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202310778 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: communications with the resident in relation to a managed move. communications with the resident in relation to the level of rent and council tax. decision to remove an outbuilding. handling of repairs in the property. response to the resident’s concerns about the lettable standard …

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Wandle Housing Association Limited (202321753)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202321753 Maladministration Information and data management

The resident has complained about: The landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202413921)

29 Jan 2025 Case 202413921 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and associated repairs.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Decisions by year

Stacked by outcome
Read the chart values
Decisions by year and outcome · full collection with a recorded date
Decision yearMaladministrationNo maladministrationOther
2019100
2020604235
2021875557544
20221,092468400
20232,222384269
20243,021247272
20254,469512708
20261,513197215

Maladministration includes partial and severe maladministration. Values are counts of published decisions.

Landlords with most published decisions

Decision counts
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

Browse by year

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

Browse by outcome

Severe Maladministration (167) Maladministration (7,085) Partial (6,001) No Maladministration (2,407) Reasonable Redress (1,549) Mediation (250) Outside Jurisdiction (619)

Common topics (last 2 years)

occupancy background investigation association tenancy limited assured london borough council local authority group lives secure trust february january march april

Browse landlords by decision count

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)