Wandsworth Council (202317109)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould in the property. Pests in the ceiling and roof space. Pigeons nesting on the balcony.
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
Westminster City Council (202300742)
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s application for a transfer. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s complaint handling. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s record keeping.
Wiltshire Council (202303945)
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let to the resident. The landlord’s handling of various repairs at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the complaint handling in this case.
Wolverhampton City Council (202344053)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of drainage problems. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Abri Group Limited (202227119)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repairs reports concerning her previous property.
Aster Group Limited (202233003)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a service charge for door entry system maintenance.
Broxtowe Borough Council (202333724)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202333724 Broxtowe Borough Council 27 June 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. […]
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202212249)
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s decant following a fire in her home. Response to the resident’s concerns about smoke alarms in her home and communal areas.
Gosport Borough Council (202314200)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould at his property.
Lewisham Council (202227635)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record-keeping.
Lincolnshire Housing Partnership Limited (202302323)
The complaint is about; The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Damp and mould. Leaks in the bathroom. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a replacement roof, kitchen and windows. The associated complaint handling.
London Borough of Lewisham (202231098)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mice infestations in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s allegation that contractors stole items from her loft. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a defective washing machine. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports …
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202202714)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and associated remedial repairs. Aids and adaptations. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
North Kesteven District Council (202305127)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about his rent account.
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council (202307271)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents concerns about: antisocial behaviour (ASB) in her block. the security and condition of the communal fire doors in her block. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Orbit Group Limited (202226680)
This complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s complaint about delays repairing the communal roof in his block of flats.
Orbit Group Limited (202231176)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and Mould in the resident’s property. Heating and repairs in the resident’s property. Pest control. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Peabody Trust (202313506)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Fly-tipping in the communal garden. An authorised shed in the communal space. Pests. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (202218933)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak and subsequent repairs, damp and mould in the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202302911)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: the resident’s reports of a leak into the property. the complaint and the level of redress offered.
Southend on Sea City Council (202344463)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a property transfer. The landlord’s complaint handling is also considered.
Southern Housing (202300525)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a bed bug infestation in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of costs incurred during the bed bug infestation.
Southern Housing Group Limited (202301490)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of kitchen repairs related to pest control issues. Request for a replacement kitchen and bathroom. Associated formal complaint.
Sovereign Network Group (202306221)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to the garden. The resident’s reports of repairs to the back door. The associated complaint.
Stonewater Limited (202301661)
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould in the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Waltham Forest Council (202331573)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report that a caretaker contacted him about rubbish in the communal area. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report that the landlord was obstructive and refused to accept his complaint by phone. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that …
B3 Living Limited (202227991)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of: Light pollution. Noise transference. Smells in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Charnwood Borough Council (202308618)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the installation of a new kitchen. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202223067)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a lack of loft insulation and the associated complaint.
ForHousing Limited (202302381)
The complaint is about delays to repairs in the property and the compensation awarded.
Great Places Housing Association (202300681)
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Response to reports of a rodent infestation. Handling of reports relating to communal repairs and cleaning. Response to reports relating to a bad smell in the bathroom. Handling of the related complaint.
Haringey London Borough Council (202320122)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs including taps and pipework; metal sticking out of the bedroom floor; broken guttering; and damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord's complaint handling.
Hornsey Housing Trust Limited (202222077)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) and its subsequent decision not to investigate.
Kirklees Council (202308305)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the property, specifically relating to broken guttering and repointing. Response to the resident’s reports of damp, mould and water ingress.
Lewisham Council (202231986)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of damp and mould. Handling of repairs to the resident’s window, door, and stairs. Handling of heating issues. Handling of repairs to the roof. Handling of asbestos in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s record keeping.
London Borough of Hackney (202312351)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of issues with the communal lighting. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202220040)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak in the resident’s bathroom. The associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202319847)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for windows to be replaced. Concerns about racism and discrimination. Concerns about being decanted. Formal complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202233154)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The request for remedial repairs to the kitchen extractor fan. The replacement of the kitchen sub floor. The request for replacement of the shower cubicle in the downstairs bathroom. The request for replacement windows. The associated complaint.
Longhurst Group Limited (202227504)
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the air source heating pump (ASHP) in her home. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Longhurst Group Limited (202319059)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and associated repairs at the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (201902574)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Increase in rent and service charges payable for the property . Communications and complaint handling.
Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202222919)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports about: Pests (pigeons and associated debris). Communal cleaning and maintenance including fly tipping. Urine on the carpet. Electric wires hanging from the ceiling in the communal area. Damp and mould. Flooding downstairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southern Housing (202304187)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: a leak from the roof. damp and mould in her property.
Southern Housing Group Limited (202221863)
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of heat loss from the property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Abri Group Limited (202230579)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of other residents leaving bulk refuse in the communal bin store, and the associated costs being added to the communal service charges. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202229264)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following a leak. The resident’s request for a kitchen replacement. The associated complaint.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202320375)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the resident’s property. Reports of a leak in a communal cupboard. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Lambeth (202233709)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of blockages in the resident's kitchen. Reports of mice infestation in the property. Reports of a lack of fire escape provision. The associated complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202218733)
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of concerns about the property it moved her to and its handling of the associated formal complaint.
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)