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.

Showing 3,540 of 18,103 decisions

Decisions

Most recent first

Orbit Housing Association Limited (202403133)

15 Oct 2024 Case 202403133 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about how the landlord has handled the resident’s reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202219702)

15 Oct 2024 Case 202219702 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for external wall insulation (EWI). complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Sanctuary Housing Association (202307213)

15 Oct 2024 Case 202307213 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a repair to a soil stack. Requests for information about the service charges relating to the repair. Concerns about the level of service charges relating to the repair. Associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Southern Housing (202304591)

15 Oct 2024 Case 202304591 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the service of a tort notice and attempted removal of the resident’s vehicle.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Stonewater Limited (202310055)

15 Oct 2024 Case 202310055 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of service charges for support. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

The Guinness Partnership Limited (202307967)

15 Oct 2024 Case 202307967 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pest infestation in the property.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202308664)

14 Oct 2024 Case 202308664 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s service charge queries. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Aster Group Limited (202229055)

14 Oct 2024 Case 202229055 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of no heating and hot water. Reports of a blocked sink. Reports about cuckooing at her property. Concerns of being bullied and threatened by staff. Reports that the resident has not received care.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

ForHousing Limited (202344987)

14 Oct 2024 Case 202344987 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Decision to remove a padlock on a communal gate.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Hightown Housing Association Limited (202302378)

14 Oct 2024 Case 202302378 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report that the landlord did not complete the paperwork for the injunction proceedings at Court correctly. Handling of the annual gas safety check and capping of the resident’s gas meter. The related complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202306125)

14 Oct 2024 Case 202306125 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Request to succeed to her mother’s tenancy. Associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Raven Housing Trust Limited (202312041)

14 Oct 2024 Case 202312041 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Issues with the heating system and associated works. Rodents in the property. External rendering work. This investigation also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Two Rivers Housing (202306729)

14 Oct 2024 Case 202306729 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about:

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Birmingham City Council (202300045)

11 Oct 2024 Case 202300045 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler and gas pipework. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Clarion Housing Association Limited (202219905)

11 Oct 2024 Case 202219905 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s bathroom replacement. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Clarion Housing Association Limited (202234702)

11 Oct 2024 Case 202234702 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding works for: Low water pressure at her property. The replacement of her property’s bathroom. Blocked, backed up, and leaking drains and pipework at her property. Missing manhole and electrical socket covers and a mice infestation in her building’s …

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Islington Council (202234314)

11 Oct 2024 Case 202234314 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Harassment by his neighbour. Noise nuisance. This report will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202318303)

11 Oct 2024 Case 202318303 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for the exterior of the block to be painted. Reports concerning the volume of the intercom. Request for hooks to be fitted to the external communal doors. Request for an alternative location of a kitchen extractor fan. Associated formal …

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Islington (202343021)

11 Oct 2024 Case 202343021 No Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202220737)

11 Oct 2024 Case 202220737 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Heating and hot water repairs. The resident’s service charge queries. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202307719)

11 Oct 2024 Case 202307719 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an infestation of rats and mice.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Sanctuary Housing Association (202324177)

11 Oct 2024 Case 202324177 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a recurring rat infestation. The landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Sanctuary Housing Association (202331738)

11 Oct 2024 Case 202331738 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about its handling of repairs following a fire at a neighbouring property, and damp and mould due to repair delays.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Tower Hamlets Homes (202228598)

11 Oct 2024 Case 202228598 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak, pigeon infestation and a request for scaffolding to be erected by accessing the rear garden. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Tower Hamlets Homes (202305909)

11 Oct 2024 Case 202305909 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the exterior of the resident’s block and delays in removing scaffolding which blocked natural light in to the resident’s property. Complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Flagship Housing Group Limited (202310430)

10 Oct 2024 Case 202310430 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of toxic fumes in the property.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202313350)

10 Oct 2024 Case 202313350 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The inspection of repairs it completed in 2020 and 2021. Works to the resident’s kitchen.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Barnet (202315988)

10 Oct 2024 Case 202315988 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak into the resident’s property from a neighbouring property which resulted in damp and mould.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202313073)

10 Oct 2024 Case 202313073 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repair and access issues with a communal bike shed, including communication. Associated formal complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Peabody Trust (202322145)

10 Oct 2024 Case 202322145 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a leaking roof. The formal complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

The Guinness Partnership Limited (202302231)

10 Oct 2024 Case 202302231 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns relating to the replacement of her front door. Complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

The Riverside Group Limited (202314741)

10 Oct 2024 Case 202314741 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s application for alternative accommodation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Wandle Housing Association Limited (202329490)

10 Oct 2024 Case 202329490 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s reports of water ingress at her property. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Gentoo Group Limited (202305971)

9 Oct 2024 Case 202305971 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to his windows due to draughts.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202304073)

9 Oct 2024 Case 202304073 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the replacement of the front door of the resident’s property.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202347109)

9 Oct 2024 Case 202347109 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp, mould and associated outstanding repairs. Complaint. This report will also consider the landlord’s record keeping.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Southwark Council (202331563)

9 Oct 2024 Case 202331563 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a persistent leak into the resident’s property. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Clarion Housing Association Limited (202305675)

8 Oct 2024 Case 202305675 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Work required to windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping with respect to the issues.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Lancaster City Council (202210325)

8 Oct 2024 Case 202210325 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202212904)

8 Oct 2024 Case 202212904 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of a leak, handling of the resident’s complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Wandsworth (202225690)

8 Oct 2024 Case 202225690 Severe Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the paving in the garden. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202215121)

8 Oct 2024 Case 202215121 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of repairs to the resident’s property, specifically: Kitchen cupboards and drawers. Bathroom taps. Warped floorboards. A report that the resident had been injured within her property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202316428)

8 Oct 2024 Case 202316428 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak from the resident’s boiler shortly after her tenancy began. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Peabody Trust (202306657)

8 Oct 2024 Case 202306657 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the property above. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Sandbourne Housing Association (202324398)

8 Oct 2024 Case 202324398 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from her neighbour.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Citizen Housing (202226417)

7 Oct 2024 Case 202226417 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to resolve damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of repairs to installations for the supply of hot water. The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for damaged furniture and personal injury due to damp and …

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Newham (202221862)

7 Oct 2024 Case 202221862 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance. The landlord’s complaint handling is also considered.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Peabody Trust (202214147)

7 Oct 2024 Case 202214147 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about the standard of communal cleaning, security of the bin store, and communication. Associated formal complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

South Tyneside Council (202342147)

7 Oct 2024 Case 202342147 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of cold, damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Brighton and Hove City Council (202325482)

4 Oct 2024 Case 202325482 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Her reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Her concerns about an overgrown tree in her neighbour’s garden. Her complaint.

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)