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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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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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27 Feb 2023 Maladministration Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202126868) Case 202126868 · Estate Management The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for remedial action to be carried out to trees overhanging … 27 Feb 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Enfield (202122007) Case 202122007 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident complained about the landlord's handling of works in response to her reports of damp and mould in the … 24 Feb 2023 Maladministration Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202204677) Case 202204677 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a boiler leak. Complaint handling. 21 Feb 2023 Maladministration Oadby and Wigston Borough Council (202202740) Case 202202740 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s request for a refund of service charges for communal cleaning … 15 Feb 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202210149) Case 202210149 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a communal repair, her associated health and safety … 15 Feb 2023 Maladministration Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202210570) Case 202210570 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repair works following the resident's reports of a leak from the above … 3 Feb 2023 Maladministration Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202119072) Case 202119072 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman … 23 Jan 2023 Maladministration Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202121873) Case 202121873 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints of gaps between the concrete floor and skirting boards … 19 Jan 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Croydon (202117164) Case 202117164 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s succession to her late mother’s tenancy. The landlord’s associated complaint … 17 Jan 2023 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202205995) Case 202205995 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns how the landlord handled works to rectify damp and mould in the resident's property. 17 Jan 2023 Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202204475) Case 202204475 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that its contractor damaged her kitchen flooring. 10 Jan 2023 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202202708) Case 202202708 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the complainant’s concerns regarding fire safety works at her property and communal … 10 Jan 2023 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202210235) Case 202210235 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to her fence. 21 Dec 2022 Maladministration Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202200791) Case 202200791 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a water leak at his property. The resident's … 14 Dec 2022 Maladministration Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202205227) Case 202205227 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbours and their … 10 Dec 2022 Maladministration Basildon Borough Council (202112531) Case 202112531 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s window, roof, brickwork, and balcony. 8 Dec 2022 Maladministration Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202113713) Case 202113713 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about drainage issues and damage caused to her property. 8 Dec 2022 Maladministration Tamworth Borough Council (202128565) Case 202128565 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s request for compensation following missed contractor appointments. 2 Dec 2022 Maladministration Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202122922) Case 202122922 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about noise from a vacant flat above her, including … 1 Dec 2022 Maladministration Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202207014) Case 202207014 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report that her fence had collapsed. 30 Nov 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202114761) Case 202114761 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 REPORT COMPLAINT 202114761 Hackney Council 30 November 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is … 28 Nov 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Redbridge (202207531) Case 202207531 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs to resident's roof. The landlord handling of repairs to the resident’s … 28 Nov 2022 Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202107285) Case 202107285 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the way the landlord dealt with plastering works and other repairs to the resident’s home. 21 Nov 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202120125) Case 202120125 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to various repairs raised by the resident. 21 Nov 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202106968) Case 202106968 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to queries about the resident’s service charge account and its decision to initiate … 18 Nov 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202005383) Case 202005383 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning antisocial behaviour (ASB). 15 Nov 2022 Maladministration Waverley Borough Council (202205045) Case 202205045 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak at the resident’s home, and its response to his request … 7 Nov 2022 Maladministration Redditch Borough Council (202102751) Case 202102751 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Ensuring energy efficiency at the property, including rendering works, loft insulation works … 4 Nov 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202113706) Case 202113706 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s request to be allocated a shed based on their understanding … 3 Nov 2022 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202202745) Case 202202745 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boundary wall. 28 Oct 2022 Maladministration Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council (202109753) Case 202109753 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: the boundary between his and his neighbour’s gardens; … 27 Oct 2022 Maladministration Brentwood Borough Council (202203645) Case 202203645 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a kitchen replacement. 18 Oct 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Barnet (202106502) Case 202106502 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following her reports of concerns about structural and related issues … 17 Oct 2022 Maladministration Slough Borough Council (202111254) Case 202111254 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a leak from his roof; the resident’s reports … 9 Oct 2022 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202201601) Case 202201601 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the replacement of the resident’s back door. 6 Oct 2022 Maladministration Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202123777) Case 202123777 · Managing Relations REPORT COMPLAINT 202123777 Greenwich Council 6 October 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is … 5 Oct 2022 Maladministration Dacorum Borough Council (202121576) Case 202121576 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlords handling of: Repairs to the rear-door and kitchen window. Repairs to the front door. … 30 Sep 2022 Maladministration Chesterfield Borough Council (202005710) Case 202005710 · Managing Relations REPORT COMPLAINT 202005710 Chesterfield Borough Council 29 September 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints … 29 Sep 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202111008) Case 202111008 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about noise and carbon monoxide (CO) levels as well … 28 Sep 2022 Maladministration Basildon Borough Council (202203138) Case 202203138 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to repair or replace the guttering at the property. … 28 Sep 2022 Maladministration Crawley Borough Council (202200784) Case 202200784 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs needed to the extractor fan and ceiling in the resident’s bathroom. … 20 Sep 2022 Maladministration Basildon Borough Council (202125438) Case 202125438 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s flooring following a flood. The associated complaint. 16 Sep 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Hounslow (202201697) Case 202201697 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp in his living room. 15 Sep 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202128440) Case 202128440 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports that the property did not meet the landlord’s lettable … 15 Sep 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202201032) Case 202201032 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the loss of his heating and hot water. 9 Sep 2022 Maladministration Colchester Borough Council (202119755) Case 202119755 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of defective guttering causing a leak into her property. 2 Sep 2022 Maladministration Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (202104867) Case 202104867 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: void property repairs to plasterwork, pipework and flooring that the resident reported … 2 Sep 2022 Maladministration Waverley Borough Council (202119471) Case 202119471 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about being recharged for damaged internal doors and clearance … 31 Aug 2022 Maladministration Basildon Borough Council (202107854) Case 202107854 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: taps not being fitted correctly. roof and gutter … 31 Aug 2022 Maladministration Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202005287) Case 202005287 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of various repairs in the property. reports about a …