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Housing Ombudsman Decisions

16,595 total decisions 12,049 maladministration found 2,256 no maladministration 164 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.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited 826
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 555
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Hyde Housing Association Limited 318

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (826) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (555) Peabody Trust (533) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (488) Sanctuary Housing Association (365) Hyde Housing Association Limited (318) Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (318) The Guinness Partnership Limited (306) Southern Housing (288) Southwark Council (271) Notting Hill Genesis (243) A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (242)
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25 Apr 2025 Maladministration Reading Borough Council (202332425) Case 202332425 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding damp and mould in the property. 24 Apr 2025 Maladministration City of Westminster Council (202323288) Case 202323288 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: a leak into the property; faulty lighting. 24 Apr 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202426557) Case 202426557 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows in the property. The Ombudsman will also investigate … 24 Apr 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lambeth (202228806) Case 202228806 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs including external repairs to the building, indoor and outdoor communal areas, … 23 Apr 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202332543) Case 202332543 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of low water pressure at the property. The Ombudsman … 23 Apr 2025 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202423287) Case 202423287 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise transference from the … 22 Apr 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Barnet (202323383) Case 202323383 · Responsive repairs/activity This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of water ingress at the property. 17 Apr 2025 Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202342384) Case 202342384 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the communal roof above the resident’s home. Response to … 17 Apr 2025 Maladministration Bristol City Council (202339015) Case 202339015 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property and the resident’s concerns of asbestos. The associated … 17 Apr 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202346836) Case 202346836 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported: snags following her move into the property. concerns that … 17 Apr 2025 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202234914) Case 202234914 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of flooding from the balcony, which he said was … 17 Apr 2025 Maladministration Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202412195) Case 202412195 · Responsive repairs/activity The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property. Damp and mould in the property. 16 Apr 2025 Maladministration Cobalt Housing Limited (202335451) Case 202335451 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord's administration of the resident's property pool plus (PPP) application and request it uploads supporting … 14 Apr 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Barnet (202314823) Case 202314823 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The resident has complained about the installation of a new fire safety alarm system in her property . 11 Apr 2025 Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202325318) Case 202325318 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Communal gardening. The resident's concerns about trees blocking light to his property. … 11 Apr 2025 Maladministration Citizen Housing (202418244) Case 202418244 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman … 11 Apr 2025 Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202335707) Case 202335707 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of draughts in the property. The Ombudsman has also … 11 Apr 2025 Maladministration Tower Hamlets Homes (202320551) Case 202320551 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the replacement of the windows at the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has … 8 Apr 2025 Maladministration Magenta Living (202307952) Case 202307952 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the plasterwork and doorframes of the property. The Ombudsman has … 8 Apr 2025 Maladministration Orbit Housing Association Limited (202335833) Case 202335833 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of damp and mould in the property and the associated repairs. … 7 Apr 2025 Maladministration Aster Group Limited (202324111) Case 202324111 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom. Response to reports of drainage issues causing … 7 Apr 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202322496) Case 202322496 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damage to the resident’s possessions. The landlord’s handling … 1 Apr 2025 Maladministration West Kent Housing Association (202317974) Case 202317974 · Responsive repairs/activity The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of inadequate external lighting and uneven surfaces on the … 31 Mar 2025 Maladministration Castle Point Borough Council (202403123) Case 202403123 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about damp and mould in her property. 31 Mar 2025 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202309690) Case 202309690 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s requests for adaptations and repairs at the property. The associated … 31 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202216208) Case 202216208 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of pests being in her property. The Ombudsman will … 31 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202313990) Case 202313990 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs needed in the property. This includes: Cracks … 31 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Waltham Forest (202405702) Case 202405702 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of an ongoing wastewater leak affecting his property. The … 31 Mar 2025 Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202404585) Case 202404585 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to replace the front door and windows … 31 Mar 2025 Maladministration Southern Housing (202310835) Case 202310835 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of an odour of sewage in the property. associated … 31 Mar 2025 Maladministration Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202306190) Case 202306190 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of defects with his new build property. The Ombudsman … 31 Mar 2025 Maladministration Westminster City Council (202322487) Case 202322487 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration Charnwood Borough Council (202229093) Case 202229093 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a sewage leak at the property. The formal … 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration Home Group Limited (202319764) Case 202319764 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns about the impact of the fire safety rating of … 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202324739) Case 202324739 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of second-hand smoke entering his property through the ventilation … 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202406147) Case 202406147 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of floorboard noise from the above property. The landlord’s … 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202321059) Case 202321059 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of renewal of the kitchen in the property. The Ombudsman has investigated the … 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202319979) Case 202319979 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of foul smells in their property. Complaint. 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202220604) Case 202220604 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. Noise nuisance at the property. 28 Mar 2025 Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202318293) Case 202318293 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Adaptations to the property. The resident’s requests for reasonable adjustments. 27 Mar 2025 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202313032) Case 202313032 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of penetrating damp and mould in the property. The … 27 Mar 2025 Maladministration Lewes District Council (202315233) Case 202315233 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Move to a new property. We … 27 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lambeth (202232944) Case 202232944 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof repairs and damage to the resident’s property caused by leaks from … 27 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lewisham (202404632) Case 202404632 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of poorly positioned guttering and subsequent internal damage to … 27 Mar 2025 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202220572) Case 202220572 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into his property and subsequent damp … 27 Mar 2025 Maladministration North Kesteven District Council (202316936) Case 202316936 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of asbestos at the property. The resident’s complaint. 27 Mar 2025 Maladministration Sheffield City Council (202331238) Case 202331238 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the condition of the property upon letting. Reports … 26 Mar 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lambeth (202400915) Case 202400915 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to windows and the exterior of the property. The Ombudsman has … 26 Mar 2025 Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202331997) Case 202331997 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a service charge refund following the sale of … 26 Mar 2025 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202323656) Case 202323656 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks into the property. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.