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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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18 Jul 2022 Maladministration Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202114238) Case 202114238 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s damaged laminate flooring in her hallway. 15 Jul 2022 Maladministration Network Homes Limited (202127020) Case 202127020 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the communal intercom camera to be repaired. 15 Jul 2022 Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202122191) Case 202122191 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord for its response to the resident's reports of … 14 Jul 2022 Maladministration Connect Housing Association Limited (202003899) Case 202003899 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also considered the … 14 Jul 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202107142) Case 202107142 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak. The Ombudsman has also identified that … 13 Jul 2022 Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202127040) Case 202127040 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into her property and the remedial … 13 Jul 2022 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (201909932) Case 201909932 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. 13 Jul 2022 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202109210) Case 202109210 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries regarding the building safety inspection at their property and … 13 Jul 2022 Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202200206) Case 202200206 · Financial The complaint is about the resident’s receipt of arrears letters from the landlord, regarding payments to his service charge accounts. 12 Jul 2022 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202114528) Case 202114528 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s floorboards and the level of compensation offered. The … 12 Jul 2022 Maladministration Muir Group Housing Association Limited (202127673) Case 202127673 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the gas safety check at the resident’s property. 11 Jul 2022 Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202123950) Case 202123950 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to pavement slabs in a communal area outside the resident’s property. 11 Jul 2022 Maladministration Brentwood Borough Council (202122844) Case 202122844 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns the landlord’s contractor renewing a section of the property’s concrete path in error. 11 Jul 2022 Maladministration Portsmouth City Council (202120896) Case 202120896 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about items left in a communal garden. 11 Jul 2022 Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202127126) Case 202127126 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint. 6 Jul 2022 Maladministration City of Doncaster Council (202005368) Case 202005368 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to ask the resident to remove or reduce the height of their fence. 6 Jul 2022 Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202114767) Case 202114767 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp in the property. The landlord’s handling of … 5 Jul 2022 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202105951) Case 202105951 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication concerning fire safety issues in relation to the resident’s property. Complaints handling. 4 Jul 2022 Maladministration Your Housing Limited (202116023) Case 202116023 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of stalking and noise nuisance. Complaint handling. 1 Jul 2022 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202009785) Case 202009785 · Managing Relations The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of repairs to resolve damp and mould in his property. The Ombudsman … 1 Jul 2022 Maladministration Yorkshire Housing Limited (202117183) Case 202117183 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak and the subsequent repairs. The landlord’s … 30 Jun 2022 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202101431) Case 202101431 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair at her property. 30 Jun 2022 Maladministration Bromford Housing Association Limited (202014045) Case 202014045 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repair to the boiler and associated decorative repairs. 30 Jun 2022 Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202109138) Case 202109138 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the level of compensation the landlord has offered for the delays in completing repair works to … 30 Jun 2022 Maladministration Housing For Women (202015827) Case 202015827 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of plumbing repairs and a leak into her hallway; … 30 Jun 2022 Maladministration LiveWest Homes Limited (202112164) Case 202112164 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of defects in the property. Concerns that the boundary to … 30 Jun 2022 Maladministration Longhurst Group Limited (202111150) Case 202111150 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour. … 30 Jun 2022 Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (202011089) Case 202011089 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the managing agent’s handling of the resident’s concerns, following alterations undertaken at his neighbour’s property, and … 30 Jun 2022 Maladministration Southwark Council (202114064) Case 202114064 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord's: Handling of the resident’s reports of no heating or hot water in the property … 30 Jun 2022 Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202105560) Case 202105560 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a fire safety check of her doors in … 29 Jun 2022 Maladministration Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited (202107982) Case 202107982 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s fire safety communication and its response to the resident’s request to reimburse costs for … 28 Jun 2022 Maladministration Haringey Council (202118411) Case 202118411 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The leaseholder complains about the landlord’s handling of the application of contact restrictions. 28 Jun 2022 Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202101470) Case 202101470 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs at the property from May 2020 onwards, and an associated offer … 27 Jun 2022 Maladministration Abri Group Limited (202121616) Case 202121616 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s front door. 27 Jun 2022 Maladministration Guinness Housing Association Limited (202121926) Case 202121926 · Financial This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rent and service charge payments. The associated complaint. 27 Jun 2022 Maladministration Places for People Homes Limited (202103709) Case 202103709 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance and anti-social behaviour (ASB). 24 Jun 2022 Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202126910) Case 202126910 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of, and record keeping and compensation for the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs … 23 Jun 2022 Maladministration Barnet Council (202010010) Case 202010010 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. 23 Jun 2022 Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202016601) Case 202016601 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s bathroom repairs. The subsequent complaint handling. 23 Jun 2022 Maladministration Livv Housing Group (202113520) Case 202113520 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the kitchen. 23 Jun 2022 Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202100881) Case 202100881 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident’s reports of mould at the property. Complaints handling. 21 Jun 2022 Maladministration Brent Council (202122635) Case 202122635 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord's response to resident’s reports of water leaking into her property, and its handling of … 21 Jun 2022 Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202122553) Case 202122553 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s boiler. 21 Jun 2022 Maladministration Southwark Council (202016554) Case 202016554 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s noise nuisance reports. Related complaint handling. 21 Jun 2022 Maladministration Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202117869) Case 202117869 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s property following his report of cracking and possible … 21 Jun 2022 Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202114388) Case 202114388 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). 20 Jun 2022 Maladministration Broxtowe Borough Council (202122100) Case 202122100 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould in the property. 20 Jun 2022 Maladministration Leeds City Council (202102384) Case 202102384 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. 20 Jun 2022 Maladministration Leeds City Council (202106891) Case 202106891 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents reports of damp and water ingress. 20 Jun 2022 Maladministration Newlon Housing Trust (202125203) Case 202125203 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about a leak in the property.