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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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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
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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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3 Mar 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Brent (202214126) Case 202214126 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into her property and subsequent internal … 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 … 23 Feb 2023 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202107703) Case 202107703 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of blocked drains and sewage ingress. The landlord’s complaint handling. 16 Feb 2023 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202015388) Case 202015388 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of heating issues within his property and his concerns … 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 … 7 Feb 2023 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202119188) Case 202119188 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the balcony above her property, … 30 Jan 2023 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202205075) Case 202205075 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to the kitchen sink and balcony in the property. 24 Jan 2023 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202209429) Case 202209429 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for their fence to be repaired. 20 Jan 2023 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202203488) Case 202203488 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a job to replace the resident’s blind. This Service has also made … 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. 16 Jan 2023 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202120419) Case 202120419 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of contractors entering the resident’s premises without permission. 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. 20 Dec 2022 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202208063) Case 202208063 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for aerial spikes; complaints handling. 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 … 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). 16 Nov 2022 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202207775) Case 202207775 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs at the resident’s property. 15 Nov 2022 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202118374) Case 202118374 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak in his property. The associated complaint. 8 Nov 2022 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202126700) Case 202126700 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to his shower. The resident’s reports of … 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. 31 Oct 2022 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202007591) Case 202007591 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould and its handling of repairs, … 31 Oct 2022 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202009492) Case 202009492 · Estate Management This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the repairs to remedy the damp and mould within the property the … 21 Oct 2022 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202123437) Case 202123437 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the communal heating system in the … 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 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202107410) Case 202107410 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repair issues to her windows. The formal complaint. 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. 30 Sep 2022 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202103815) Case 202103815 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlords handling of void works and condition of the property. This service has also investigated … 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 … 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. 16 Sep 2022 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202015494) Case 202015494 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s noise nuisance reports. 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. 24 Aug 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Croydon (202109511) Case 202109511 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the standard and quality of work carried out at the property, including to the bathroom and … 12 Aug 2022 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201915332) Case 201915332 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a roof leak. Handling of the subsequent complaint. 12 Aug 2022 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202114580) Case 202114580 · Estate Management The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about overgrown trees. The landlord’s complaints handling. 9 Aug 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Hounslow (202118241) Case 202118241 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of repairs to the communal guttering. 2 Aug 2022 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202118898) Case 202118898 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the front and back doors of the property. The associated formal … 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 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 … 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. 16 Jun 2022 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202100735) Case 202100735 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The resident’s complaint is about the level of compensation the landlord offered for the failures in its handling of the … 7 Jun 2022 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202011012) Case 202011012 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the resident’s application for rehousing. The associated communication and complaints handling. 13 May 2022 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202121817) Case 202121817 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a leak in the property. The landlord’s complaints … 11 May 2022 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202121406) Case 202121406 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s balcony window. 10 May 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Hillingdon (202009185) Case 202009185 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns with a gas safety certificate.