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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
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17 Oct 2025 Maladministration Southwark Council (202428780) Case 202428780 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202428780 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 October … 17 Oct 2025 Maladministration Sovereign Network Group (202421481) Case 202421481 · Financial Decision Case ID 202421481 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 … 16 Oct 2025 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202427475) Case 202427475 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202427475 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 … 16 Oct 2025 Maladministration Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202214477) Case 202214477 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information regarding the materials used on the building. … 16 Oct 2025 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202337556) Case 202337556 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202337556 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy … 16 Oct 2025 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202408862) Case 202408862 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202408862 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date … 16 Oct 2025 Maladministration Orbit Housing Association Limited (202413205) Case 202413205 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance Decision Case ID 202413205 Decision type Investigation Landlord Orbit Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date … 15 Oct 2025 Maladministration Abri Group Limited (202425919) Case 202425919 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The removal of a solar panel. Carpet in … 15 Oct 2025 Maladministration Aster Group Limited (202429120) Case 202429120 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202429120 Decision type Investigation Landlord Aster Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 15 … 15 Oct 2025 Maladministration Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202407259) Case 202407259 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202407259 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 15 Oct 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202453230) Case 202453230 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202453230 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO … 14 Oct 2025 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202425812) Case 202425812 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202425812 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date … 14 Oct 2025 Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202447347) Case 202447347 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202447347 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy … 14 Oct 2025 Maladministration Stonewater Limited (202426493) Case 202426493 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202426493 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 October … 13 Oct 2025 Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202332741) Case 202332741 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202332741 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date … 13 Oct 2025 Maladministration ForHousing Limited (202435463) Case 202435463 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202435463 Decision type Investigation Landlord ForHousing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 13 October … 13 Oct 2025 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202335927) Case 202335927 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202335927 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy … 13 Oct 2025 Maladministration Southern Housing (202401836) Case 202401836 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202401836 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 13 October … 13 Oct 2025 Maladministration Southern Housing (202427982) Case 202427982 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202427982 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 13 October … 10 Oct 2025 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202413104) Case 202413104 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202413104 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 10 … 10 Oct 2025 Maladministration GreenSquareAccord Limited (202312997) Case 202312997 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance Decision Case ID 202312997 Decision type Investigation Landlord GreenSquareAccord Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 10 October … 9 Oct 2025 Maladministration Karibu Community Homes Limited (202345962) Case 202345962 · Financial Decision Case ID 202345962 Decision type Investigation Landlord Karibu Community Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date … 23 Sep 2025 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202340986) Case 202340986 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a power surge in the property. This investigation … 26 Aug 2025 Maladministration St Albans City and District Council (202418681) Case 202418681 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in the property. We have also … 19 Aug 2025 Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202447306) Case 202447306 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s request: To replace the guttering, fascia, soffits and gable end. … 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 … 11 Mar 2025 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202231157) Case 202231157 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues with her windows. This investigation also considers … 28 Feb 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Harrow (202333489) Case 202333489 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour from her neighbour. Drainage issues. The … 5 Feb 2025 Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202412505) Case 202412505 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to repair rather than replace the resident’s kitchen. This investigation will also consider … 31 Jan 2025 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202304896) Case 202304896 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress from the roof and resulting damp … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202333396) Case 202333396 · Old Complaints Handling categories The resident’s complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of repair reports relating to: Drainage issues. A broken living room window. … 28 Nov 2024 Maladministration Curo Places Limited (202320562) Case 202320562 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of an investigation into structural concerns about the property. The Ombudsman has … 28 Nov 2024 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202318478) Case 202318478 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of repairs. Response to the resident's concerns about her … 25 Nov 2024 Maladministration East Riding of Yorkshire Council (202320791) Case 202320791 · Old Complaints Handling categories This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s: Request for a transfer to another property in the block … 29 Oct 2024 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202347195) Case 202347195 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. A repair to a fence … 17 Oct 2024 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202325559) Case 202325559 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of rodents in the property. Handling of the resident’s … 26 Sep 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Redbridge (202318336) Case 202318336 · Managing Relations This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaints about its handling of roof repairs. The landlord’s complaint … 17 Sep 2024 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202314459) Case 202314459 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that it restore the condition of the garden following … 17 Sep 2024 Maladministration Two Rivers Housing (202219820) Case 202219820 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp in the property. Decision not to decant … 23 Aug 2024 Maladministration Southern Housing (202230390) Case 202230390 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This investigation is about the landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s home. 16 Aug 2024 Maladministration Home Group Limited (202301937) Case 202301937 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of water penetration to the property and associated damp. … 30 Jul 2024 Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202312336) Case 202312336 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: Repairs at the property following the resident’s reports of leaks and drainage … 19 Jul 2024 Maladministration ForHousing Limited (202314204) Case 202314204 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak, the associated repairs and reports of … 21 Jun 2024 Maladministration Homes Plus Limited (202312600) Case 202312600 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the outhouse of the resident’s property. This investigation has also considered … 21 Jun 2024 Maladministration Southern Housing (202224917) Case 202224917 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of several repairs. This investigation also considers the landlord’s … 7 Jun 2024 Maladministration Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202316078) Case 202316078 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Handling of … 30 May 2024 Maladministration Grand Union Housing Group Limited (202301029) Case 202301029 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the resident’s boiler, a leak from a pipe, and damage … 29 Apr 2024 Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202210482) Case 202210482 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of noise nuisance from a neighbour. The Ombudsman has … 25 Apr 2024 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202222880) Case 202222880 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s repair reports regarding damp and mould. This investigation has also … 24 Apr 2024 Maladministration Onward Homes Limited (202217589) Case 202217589 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to reports of a leak. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint …