The Rules in England
2 stagesevery landlord’s complaints procedure must have exactly two
10 working daysfor a stage 1 reply, after acknowledging within 5
20 working daysfor a stage 2 reply, after acknowledging within 5
12 monthsto go to the Housing Ombudsman after the stage 2 reply
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The figures above come from the Housing Ombudsman. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own ombudsmen, and each guide below names the right one. Not on the list? Our guide to housing association complaint stages and deadlines works for any landlord.
Housing associations
Housing associations and council housing bodies.
Complain to A2DominionEnglandComplain to AbriEnglandComplain to AsterEnglandComplain to BromfordEnglandComplain to Clarion HousingEnglandComplain to Flagship HousingEnglandComplain to GentooEnglandComplain to Great Places HousingEnglandComplain to Hyde HousingEnglandComplain to IncommunitiesEnglandComplain to Jigsaw HomesEnglandComplain to Karbon HomesEnglandComplain to L&QEnglandComplain to LiveWestEnglandComplain to Longhurst GroupEnglandComplain to Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH)EnglandComplain to Midland HeartEnglandComplain to Northern Ireland Housing ExecutiveNorthern IrelandComplain to Notting Hill GenesisEnglandComplain to Onward HomesEnglandComplain to OrbitEnglandComplain to PeabodyEnglandComplain to Places for PeopleEnglandComplain to Platform Housing GroupEnglandComplain to Sanctuary HousingEnglandComplain to Southern HousingEnglandComplain to Sovereign Network Group (SNG)EnglandComplain to StonewaterEnglandComplain to The Guinness PartnershipEnglandComplain to Thirteen GroupEnglandComplain to TorusEnglandComplain to VIVIDEnglandComplain to Wheatley Homes GlasgowScotlandComplain to Yorkshire HousingEngland
Supported and older people's housing
Supported housing, retirement housing and specialist landlords.
Sources and official links
- housing-ombudsman.org.uk/residents/waiting-for-a-final-response Checked 15 October 2026
- housing-ombudsman.org.uk/residents/when-to-get-help-from-the-housing-ombudsman Checked 15 October 2026