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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
Peabody Trust 533
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Sanctuary Housing Association 365
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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29 Oct 2025 Maladministration Southwark Council (202406172) Case 202406172 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO We found that the landlord had not set out extensions in a timely way and had not updated the resident … 29 Oct 2025 Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202429317) Case 202429317 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202429317 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Guinness Partnership Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date … 28 Oct 2025 Maladministration Ashfield District Council (202504626) Case 202504626 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202504626 Decision type Investigation Landlord Ashfield District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 28 Oct 2025 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202339629) Case 202339629 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202339629 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy … 28 Oct 2025 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202429630) Case 202429630 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202429630 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date … 28 Oct 2025 Maladministration Newlon Housing Trust (202338058) Case 202338058 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202338058 Decision type Investigation Landlord Newlon Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 … 28 Oct 2025 Maladministration Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202434309) Case 202434309 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202434309 Decision type Investigation Landlord Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date … 28 Oct 2025 Maladministration Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202419950) Case 202419950 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202419950 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date … 28 Oct 2025 Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202401876) Case 202401876 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and damp and mould. The Ombudsman will also consider: The landlord’s … 28 Oct 2025 Maladministration Southern Housing (202342513) Case 202342513 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports about damp and mould. Reports about leaks from the upstairs … 28 Oct 2025 Maladministration Southern Housing (202500315) Case 202500315 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of leaks into the property from the property above … 28 Oct 2025 Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202403344) Case 202403344 · Old Complaints Handling categories Decision Case ID 202403344 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Guinness Partnership Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date … 28 Oct 2025 Maladministration Thurrock Council (202336037) Case 202336037 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202336037 Decision type Investigation Landlord Thurrock Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure … 27 Oct 2025 Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202405725) Case 202405725 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202405725 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date … 27 Oct 2025 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202429796) Case 202429796 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202429796 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date … 27 Oct 2025 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202341134) Case 202341134 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202341134 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date … 27 Oct 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202444290) Case 202444290 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202444290 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Ealing Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date … 27 Oct 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lambeth (202334914) Case 202334914 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202334914 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 27 Oct 2025 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202348669) Case 202348669 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202348669 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy … 27 Oct 2025 Maladministration Manchester City Council (202430450) Case 202430450 · Responsive repairs/activity The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the roof and fence. 27 Oct 2025 Maladministration MHS Homes Ltd (202343105) Case 202343105 · Voluntary Decision Case ID 202343105 Decision type Investigation Landlord MHS Homes Ltd Landlord type Voluntary Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 27 … 27 Oct 2025 Maladministration Mosscare St. Vincent’s Housing Group Limited (202335517) Case 202335517 · Old Complaints Handling categories Decision Case ID 202335517 Decision type Investigation Landlord Mosscare St. Vincent’s Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured … 27 Oct 2025 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202419862) Case 202419862 · Old Property Condition categories Decision Case ID 202419862 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 27 October 2025 … 27 Oct 2025 Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202410063) Case 202410063 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202410063 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Riverside Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration Anchor Hanover Group (202430192) Case 202430192 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance Decision Case ID 202430192 Decision type Investigation Landlord Anchor Hanover Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 24 October … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202412991) Case 202412991 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance Decision Case ID 202412991 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202422793) Case 202422793 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202422793 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration Brighton and Hove City Council (202427879) Case 202427879 · Financial Decision Case ID 202427879 Decision type Investigation Landlord Brighton and Hove City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration City of Wolverhampton Council (202423052) Case 202423052 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202423052 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wolverhampton City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202343145) Case 202343145 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance Decision Case ID 202343145 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202346533) Case 202346533 · Responsive repairs/activity Decision Case ID 202346533 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202502673) Case 202502673 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202502673 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Islington (202339937) Case 202339937 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202339937 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lambeth (202420046) Case 202420046 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202420046 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Lewisham (202503165) Case 202503165 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO REPORT COMPLAINT 202503165 London Borough of Lewisham 24 October 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202412860) Case 202412860 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202412860 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration Origin Housing Limited (202425920) Case 202425920 · Financial Decision Case ID 202425920 Decision type Investigation Landlord Origin Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 24 October … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration Platform Housing Group Limited (202335307) Case 202335307 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rent account. The resident’s concerns regarding the condition of his … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202401564) Case 202401564 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202401564 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration Southern Housing (202425580) Case 202425580 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) Decision Case ID 202425580 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 24 October … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration Southwark Council (202315976) Case 202315976 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour. Response to the … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration Southwark Council (202331912) Case 202331912 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202331912 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder … 24 Oct 2025 Maladministration Sovereign Network Group (202429937) Case 202429937 · Estate Management Decision Case ID 202429937 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 24 October … 23 Oct 2025 Maladministration Be One Homes (202445923) Case 202445923 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202445923 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bolton at Home Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured tenancy Date … 23 Oct 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202434090) Case 202434090 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202434090 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Ealing Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 23 Oct 2025 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202503931) Case 202503931 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202503931 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy … 23 Oct 2025 Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202428530) Case 202428530 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202428530 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date … 23 Oct 2025 Maladministration Onward Homes Limited (202500181) Case 202500181 · Responsive repairs/activity Decision Case ID 202500181 Decision type Investigation Landlord Onward Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 15 … 23 Oct 2025 Maladministration Rooftop Housing Association Limited (202416217) Case 202416217 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202416217 Decision type Investigation Landlord Rooftop Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date … 23 Oct 2025 Maladministration Vivid Housing Limited (202428548) Case 202428548 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202428548 Decision type Investigation Landlord Vivid Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 …