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

Peabody Trust (202342924)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202342924 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Plexus UK (First Project) Limited (202229912)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202229912 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Quadrant-Brownswood Tenant Co-operative Limited (202228384)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202228384 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about the level of rent and the landlord’s governance structure in relation to rent; response to the resident’s reports of a roof leak and the resultant damp and mould; correspondence relating to a home improvement grant; complaints handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202218444)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202218444 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: damp and mould in the property. damage to the lounge ceiling containing asbestos. damage to the garden fence and gate. a drainage and pipework problem outside the kitchen. the resident’s complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202229750)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202229750 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of draughts through the floor. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202222456)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202222456 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns and complaint about its handling of: Her antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports. ASB counter-allegations about her. Her complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Saffron Housing Trust Limited (202221326)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202221326 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Sanctuary Housing Association (202303499)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202303499 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement, for damage caused to his fitted wardrobe during repair works to the property. We have also considered the landlords handling of the associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Sanctuary Housing Association (202336534)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202336534 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs related to damp; Response to reports of pests; Handling of the associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Sheffield City Council (202304208)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202304208 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s noise nuisance reports.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Southend-on-Sea City Council (202400256)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202400256 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of cracks and subsidence in his property. The Ombudsman has decided to consider: The landlord’s record keeping. The landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Southern Housing (202306243)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202306243 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of the resident's report of nuisance and rodent infestation resulting from overgrown nearby wildland and his next-door neighbour's garden. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Southern Housing (202329780)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202329780 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Southern Housing Group Limited (202228600)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202228600 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to: the resident’s dissatisfaction with the duration of the landlord’s defect liability period, the resident’s reports of defects in the property.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Southwark Council (202310781)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202310781 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Delays with occupational therapy assessments and adult social care. The adaptation to the kitchen doorway. The resident’s reports of a pest infestation. The resident’s reports of her property overheating. The associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202313853)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202313853 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to the front door of the resident’s property and associated safety and safeguarding concerns. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

St Mungo Community Housing Association (202346162)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202346162 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of mice. Response to the resident’s concerns around inadequate heating. Handling of carpet replacement works. Response to the resident’s requests for compensation due to lift outages. Response to the resident’s vulnerabilities, health, and welfare concerns. Complaint handling. Record keeping.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Stonewater Limited (202233117)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202233117 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs in the property.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Tendring District Council (202302247)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202302247 Partial 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 considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

The Riverside Group Limited (202307291)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202307291 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repair and replacement of the resident’s boiler and gas fire. The resident’s reports of mould and damp. The resident’s complaints about the conduct of their staff. The rent arrears on the resident’s account. The resident’s reports about the landlord’s unannounced visits …

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

The Riverside Group Limited (202309219)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202309219 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to remove woodchip wallpaper from the living room ceiling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

The Riverside Group Limited (202314087)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202314087 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Temporary decant. Report of a burst water tank and associated repairs. Request for compensation for damaged possessions, loss of earnings and associated losses. Liability insurance claim.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Thurrock Council (202329491)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202329491 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s:

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Together Housing Association Limited (202307129)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202307129 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of high temperatures in the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Trident Housing Association Limited (202232115)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202232115 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report of a faulty boiler. The associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Waltham Forest Council (202313052)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202313052 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs in the property, including: Garden groundworks. Kitchen fire door. Window safety latch. Scaffolding. Damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Record keeping. Handling of the complaint and the level of compensation offered.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Wandle Housing Association Limited (202222581)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202222581 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the heating, hot water and ventilation systems in the property. the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. the associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Wandle Housing Association Limited (202308288)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202308288 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports about its contractor’s method and level of contact with the resident in respect of a gas safety inspection. The landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Wandle Housing Association Limited (202340778)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202340778 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of a smell of sewage in the property. Reports of issues with the heat interface unit and communal heating system. The resident’s associated billing queries. Reports of issues with the communal lighting. Reports of issues with the communal bin store. The …

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Wandsworth Council (202229787)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202229787 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about staff conduct, including fraud and racism. The resident’s reports of repairs, including repairs to the heating system after it had been replaced and reports of damp and mould.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Warwick District Council (202234620)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202234620 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of various repairs, including repairs to the roof and concerns around the location of scaffolding, dust from repair works and standard of works conducted within the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage to his belongings. The landlord’s handling of …

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Westminster City Council (202323410)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202323410 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident concerning: Damp and mould. Noise from a neighbour’s positive input ventilation system.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Your Housing Limited (202313294)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202313294 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about his service charge. Associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202226999)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202226999 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Her information request relating to the infrastructure of the block/estate. Access to her medical records. A referral to mental health services. Staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also addressed the landlord’s record keeping.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Arun District Council (202116946)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202116946 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents request for new bathroom fittings and flooring. The landlords handling of the residents reports of damp and mould. The landlords handling of the residents complaint including about staff conduct.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Arun District Council (202338616)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202338616 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to purchase the freehold of the property by way of collective enfranchisement. Remedial repairs to the facias, soffits and guttering, and planned maintenance work to the block, including the replacement of the roof. The associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Camden Council (202232940)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202232940 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports made against the resident. the resident’s reports of ASB. the complaint and the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its staff. We have also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Clarion Housing Association Limited (202223683)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202223683 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould caused by leaks at the property. Handling of repairs to the windows in the property. Response to the resident’s request for a wet room. Handling of the resident’s request for a permanent transfer. This investigation …

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Clarion Housing Association Limited (202311324)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202311324 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202311324 Clarion Housing Association Limited 30 July 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 […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Folkestone & Hythe District Council (202231756)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202231756 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works to refurbish the resident’s kitchen.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Haringey London Borough Council (202333451)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202333451 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of roofing repairs. The landlord’s handling of window and balcony door repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered: The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s record keeping.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202320937)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202320937 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlords handling of the residents reports of toxic smells and gases in her property.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Lambeth Council (202307065)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202307065 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of unsafe windows and other required repairs at the property.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Leeds City Council (202303630)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202303630 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a new garden fence. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Hackney (202301532)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202301532 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Housing application and requests to move. Associated complaints.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Hillingdon (202310109)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202310109 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating system. 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) (202225580)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202225580 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs. the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202325703)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202325703 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that: The space allocated for the cooker was inadequate. Repairs were required to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202339619)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202339619 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The installation of fiber-optic cables. The level of compensation offered by the landlord in respect of the complaint about a noisy boiler and the loss of heating and hot water. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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)