Epping Forest District Council (202444384)
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the property.
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
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202442992)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. The replacement of windows.
Karibu Community Homes Limited (202423515)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about allegations of abusive noise from her home. Concerns about staff conduct. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Hackney (202400786)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp, mould, and the subsequent repairs in the property.
London Borough of Hackney (202427913)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Window repairs. Banister repair. Reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Hackney (202444538)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202407216)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks affecting the resident’s balcony and living room ceiling. The complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202440293)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the complaints about a roof leak.
Moat Homes Limited (202347837)
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns around the conduct of a member of the landlord’s staff. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Notting Hill Genesis (202405804)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the year-end service charge accounts for 2022-2023. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (202431391)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: An ongoing leak causing damp and mould. Her needing a kitchen replacement. How the out of hours team dealt with her request to remove a dead rat.
Sage Homes RP Limited (202444531)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202444531 Sage Homes RP Limited 24 July 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the […]
Sanctuary Housing Association (202326314)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202447232)
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: A leak from a toilet and the damage caused by this. The resident’s reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202437379)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rehousing application. Reports of damp and mould and the associated remedial repairs. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southern Housing (202421343)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about setting up energy accounts. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Southern Housing (202445587)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the resident’s property, namely: A leak in the bathroom. A faulty front door.
Southwark Council (202431570)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s housing transfer request. the resident’s reports of damp, mould and associated repairs. the associated complaint.
Sovereign Network Group (202419125)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp, mould, and associated window and door issues. Communal maintenance concerns.
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202331014)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its handling of a repair. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202426134)
This complaint is about how the landlord handled reports of a leak from a neighbouring property into the resident’s property. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Yorkshire Housing Limited (202333578)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. A delay in setting up his direct debit and rent account.
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202427132)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the security of the main entrance door.
Basildon Borough Council (202447527)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to flooring in the property.
London Borough of Islington (202329251)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the repair of her front door, renewal of a gas cooker hose and installing double radiators.
London Borough of Lambeth (202438366)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and the associated repair.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202430695)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about pests, scaffold, and related balcony repairs. Response to the resident’s concerns about ventilation and condensation. Handling of the resident’s request for a management transfer. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202433813)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about damp and mould and associated repairs within the property.
Newcastle City Council (202408433)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Notting Hill Genesis (202440517)
The complaint is about the landlord ‘s handling of: The resident’s reports of a faulty shower. The resident’s complaint.
Orbit Housing Association Limited (202431727)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about a boiler issue. Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Handling of the resident’s reports of a porch leak. Response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos. Complaint handling.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202425936)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s transfer request. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Repairs, damp and mould. The resident’s report that her bathroom is unsafe. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202440270)
The complaint is about:
Southern Housing (202325589)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the door intercom system at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202326468)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: a roof leak property damage as a result of the leak The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling record keeping
East Devon District Council (202434674)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests and associated damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling Record keeping
Homes Plus Limited (202439731)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Maintenance of an external communal area at the resident’s property. Complaint handling.
Leeds City Council (202435783)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak from a neighbour’s property and the associated damp and mould. Associated complaint.
London Borough of Croydon (202327945)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: An emergency request to access a communal cupboard. The associated complaint.
London Borough of Hackney (202402638)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication regarding the resident’s alleged non-payment of service charges. Handling of the complaint.
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202438884)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak.
London Borough of Islington (202332777)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202348064)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about parking. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202416505)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak causing flooding to the property. Associated complaint.
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202408102)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s housing transfer application for a move on medical grounds. A safeguarding referral. The associated complaint.
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202318346)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Her rent and service charge. The sign-up process. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.
Peabody Trust (202344894)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Works linked to a void space in the hallway ceiling. The resident’s complaint.
Peabody Trust (202408674)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance from her upstairs neighbour. Her request to be rehoused. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Peabody Trust (202438089)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: The condition of the property, including damp and mould, excess dust, and excessive cold. The conduct and opinion of surveyors. Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Sandbourne Housing Association (202416101)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s transfer application. Handling of a Notice of Seeking Possession (NOSP).
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)