Birmingham City Council (202216687)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to her flooring. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s 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
Camden Council (202214399)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the behaviour of and works outstanding by contractors. Complaint handling.
Camden Council (202233157)
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of faults with the heating and hot water system; Handling of the associated complaint.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202202193)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request for a management transfer; reports of repairs to her property, safety issues with the building, and associated record keeping; fire safety concerns, and associated complaint handling.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202208746)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and noise from her neighbour above.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202216339)
The complaint is about: The landlord's decision to grant permission for a neighbouring resident to undertake construction work. The landlord’s response to concerns about the impact of the neighbour’s construction work noise and disruption. The landlord’s response to concerns about the damage caused to the resident’s property from the neighbour’s …
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202227249)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the window cleaning service. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint.
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202304099)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. Decision to request that the resident was only visited in pairs. Complaint handling. Management of knowledge and information.
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202306233)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repairs to the wall plaster. The investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202227306)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of flooding and damage to the resident’s shed. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202226622)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of replacement works to doors and windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling; record keeping.
Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202217489)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The resident’s request to be rehoused under a management transfer.
Islington Council (202212996)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202212996 Islington Council 30 January 2024 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 is set […]
Islington Council (202216255)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a 2-person warning flag to be removed from her account. Reports of outstanding repairs to the toilet and cancelled appointments. Reports of plumbing issues relating to the washing machine. Associated formal complaint.
Lambeth Council (202109540)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs. Concern about charges for communal heating. Complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202202309)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of multiple outstanding repairs, mostly as a result of leaks to the property. Associated formal complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202206684)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for trunking to be removed from her property and the arrangements to decant her temporarily to carry out the work. The landlord’s complaints handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202212405)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reported smells that affected the resident’s property. The replacement of the kitchen sink cupboard. The associated complaints.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202203908)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about her service charges. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s property sale. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202125527)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak and repairs to the bathroom extractor fan. The resident’s queries about the landlord’s methods of communication.
Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202210335)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues with his Sky TV signal. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s communication.
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202207000)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a water pipe repair; a repair to the resident’s bedroom window; the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance by a neighbour; the resident’s complaint.
Peabody Trust (202111453)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The residents report of disturbance from delivery men ringing his doorbell. The residents’ concerns in relation to the introduction of parking management. Complaint handling.
Peabody Trust (202208808)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to issues the resident raised regarding the delivery of communal maintenance and housing management services; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the increase in his service charge; The handling of the associated complaint; The level of the resident’s service charge.
Places for People Group Limited (202214582)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Outstanding repairs within the property. Antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Regenda Limited (202210503)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a broken boiler including no heating and no hot water. Concerns that his emails had been blocked. Formal complaint.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202212984)
The complaint is about t he landlord’s response to resident’s reports about the condition of: The plastering in the property. The windows, the roof, and the property after a boiler installation. The garden paths and gate. The resident’s report of suffering an injury at the property. The Ombudsman will also …
Stevenage Borough Council (202205985)
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s Right to Buy application. Response to enquiries regarding planned improvement works. Response to repair reports. Handling of the resident’s personal information. Complaint handling and communication.
Swindon Borough Council (202213870)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of concerns about fire safety at the property.
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202221769)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning: The lettings process including the viewing and sign-up process. The condition of the property when let, including outstanding repairs and the condition of the garden and overgrown trees. Repairs required at the property. The associated complaint.
Citizen Housing (202207259)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports about cleaning charges. The resident’s reports of fly tipping and request for CCTV to be installed in the communal bin area.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202127420)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of pest control reports and related works. The landlord’s handling of damp and mould reports. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a kitchen alteration. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a move. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202207661)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202207661 Clarion Housing Association Limited 24 January 2024 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 […]
Home Group Limited (202208660)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202208660 Home Group Limited 29 January 2024 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. […]
Homes Plus Limited (202215123)
The complaint is about: The condition of the property at the start of the resident’s tenancy, and how the subsequent repairs were handled by the landlord. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s decant from the property. The level of compensation offered by the landlord.
Leicester City Council (202217141)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of anti-social behaviour. The landlord’s request for the resident to remove the ring doorbell. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Mansfield District Council (202220640)
The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent account. Conduct of the landlord’s staff.
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202123226)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about the reduced size of a disabled parking bay.
Southern Housing (202307305)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning: Outstanding repairs required to address damp and mould in the property. The level of service and conduct of a member of staff. Queries in relation to a possible temporary or permanent move from the property. The associated complaint.
Southwark Council (202122806)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repair works following burst pipes and flooding. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Stonewater Limited (202208609)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Defect repairs to the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Waltham Forest Council (202200694)
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs: Arising from a leak in the bathroom, and the subsequent associated repairs she requested to floorboards, flooring (including carpets), the bath, ceilings and a cupboard on the floor below; To the back doors; To a bedroom window; To her garden …
Wandle Housing Association Limited (202212795)
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs. The landlord’s record keeping has also been investigated.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202124116)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of disrepair to the windows and condensation causing mould growth and high internal temperatures. The resident’s associated complaint.
Beyond Housing Limited (202208513)
The complaint is about the time taken by the landlord to resolve defects in the kitchen and bathroom. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Bromford Housing Group Limited (202124455)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s; Request to replace a door; Reports of outstanding repairs; Reports of an overgrown tree; Enquiry about a kitchen refurbishment. This report will also assess the landlord’s: Complaint handling; Record keeping.
Camden Council (202205534)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Right-to-Buy application. Requests for reasonable adjustments. Reports of damp and mould, loss of heating and hot water, and lack of insulation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202210730)
The complaint is about the way the landlord handled the resident’s: Rent arrears; Concerns about contractor visits; Personal data following a cyber incident; Complaint. This report will also assess the landlord’s record keeping.
Community Gateway Association Limited (202209378)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to increase the property’s rent. The landlord’s communications with the resident.
East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202211795)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202211795 East Midlands Housing Group Limited 26 January 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
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)