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Housing Ombudsman Decisions

18,103 total decisions 13,253 maladministration found 2,407 no maladministration 167 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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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202220067)

7 Nov 2023 Case 202220067 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a roof leak, damp and mould and damaged belongings at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202215200)

31 Oct 2023 Case 202215200 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents concerns regarding the safety of the cladding at her property. This service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the residents complaint.

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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202218007)

31 Oct 2023 Case 202218007 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of major works. Complaints handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202224898)

31 Oct 2023 Case 202224898 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: repairs to the resident’s leaking roof; the associated complaint.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202221259)

31 Oct 2023 Case 202221259 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the roof of the resident’s property. Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Handling of the resident’s reports of inappropriate staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202008234)

30 Oct 2023 Case 202008234 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

REPORT COMPLAINT 202008234 Clarion Housing Association Limited 30 October 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the […]

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Croydon Churches Housing Association Limited (202126515)

23 Oct 2023 Case 202126515 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

REPORT COMPLAINT 202126515 Croydon Churches Housing Association Limited 23 October 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of […]

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St Mungo Community Housing Association (202114501)

19 Oct 2023 Case 202114501 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rent account and its response to her request to write off rent arrears. The resident’s complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202202489)

17 Oct 2023 Case 202202489 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the safety of the communal staircase; Handling of repairs to the roof of the building; Landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to the ceilings in her property; Recordkeeping and information management; Complaint management.

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Swan Housing Association Limited (202210236)

17 Oct 2023 Case 202210236 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of, and communication about, reports of outstanding repairs at the property specifically the pigeon proofing of the balcony and a broken vent in the bathroom. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202209778)

16 Oct 2023 Case 202209778 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about communal repairs and communal cleaning. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Tuntum Housing Association Limited (202119295)

16 Oct 2023 Case 202119295 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: voluntary right to buy (VRTB) purchase of her property, repairs and other matters relevant to the process; associated complaints.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202211672)

13 Oct 2023 Case 202211672 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the residents reports of ASB, noise disturbance and racial abuse. The landlord’s handling of the residents request to be transferred to another property. This Service has chosen to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202105513)

9 Oct 2023 Case 202105513 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the window replacement works. Response to a leak affecting the property and the associated internal damage. Handling of the formal complaint in relation to the above mentioned matters.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202113649)

4 Oct 2023 Case 202113649 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202224159)

30 Sep 2023 Case 202224159 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s: reports of repair for: the kitchen and lounge flooring; the cistern; the chipped sink and bath; the broken gate; damp and mould; the skirting board; and the subsequent complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202207945)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202207945 Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould within the resident’s home. Decanting the resident into temporary accommodation. Reports of pigeons nesting and defecating on the property. Reports of a neighbour’s overgrown garden. The resident’s concerns regarding an external boundary wall. The associated complaint.

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Hightown Housing Association Limited (202009996)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202009996 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of defects in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202115521)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202115521 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to repairs to the fences and bin store. the associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202311457)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202311457 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a report of a broken fence. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202110732)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202110732 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to a request to remove fly-tipped rubbish from communal areas. The standard of communal cleaning and maintenance. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202211862)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202211862 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s shower.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202126704)

22 Sep 2023 Case 202126704 Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal front door. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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West Kent Housing Association (202117684)

21 Sep 2023 Case 202117684 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about her neighbour’s dog. Query regarding the path at the side of the property. Reports of noise transference. Complaint.

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Great Places Housing Association (202207825)

19 Sep 2023 Case 202207825 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to: the boiler; the kitchen tap.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202104971)

19 Sep 2023 Case 202104971 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reported sewage leaks. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Connect Housing Association Limited (202205230)

13 Sep 2023 Case 202205230 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reported heating issues in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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West Kent Housing Association (202126586)

8 Sep 2023 Case 202126586 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repair to a leak over the resident’s front door. The withdrawal of a management move. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202116549)

6 Sep 2023 Case 202116549 Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the toilet, bathroom extractor fan and a leak in the bathroom which resulted in damp and mould. The associated complaint

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202218930)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202218930 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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Rooftop Housing Association Limited (202203134)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202203134 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reported issues with the resident’s garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202124434)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202124434 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The resident’s reports of the landlord’s handling of fire safety concerns within the building. The resident’s reports concerning repairs to the fire doors. The resident’s reports concerning the lack of consultation under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, and the standard of Automatic …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202122885)

4 Sep 2023 Case 202122885 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s actions following its dislodging of a BT cable affecting the resident’s property.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202207927)

4 Sep 2023 Case 202207927 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a structure built over the patio of a neighbouring property.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202204816)

4 Sep 2023 Case 202204816 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould following a leak, and her subsequent request for compensation. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Christian Action (Enfield) Housing Association Limited (202211405)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202211405 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reporting of damp and mould at the property. This report has also considered: The complaints handling. The record keeping.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202122599)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202122599 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to his heating and hot water/boiler. The resident’s complaint.

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West Kent Housing Association (202206320)

30 Aug 2023 Case 202206320 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the garden flooding, the associated works, and offer of compensation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202126628)

29 Aug 2023 Case 202126628 Maladministration Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202126628 Hyde Housing Association Limited 29 August 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202127738)

25 Aug 2023 Case 202127738 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about his service charges and its handling of the associated complaint.

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Swan Housing Association Limited (202221979)

25 Aug 2023 Case 202221979 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of an interruption to the resident’s gas supply. The associated compensation request. Staff conduct.

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West Kent Housing Association (202214015)

24 Aug 2023 Case 202214015 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's decision to remove the hardwired lifeline.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202214329)

23 Aug 2023 Case 202214329 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: kitchen flooring replacement works; and kitchen base units renewal works.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202211593)

22 Aug 2023 Case 202211593 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a foul odour at the property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202219681)

21 Aug 2023 Case 202219681 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould as well as cracks in the walls of the property. Request for a permanent decant.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202114466)

14 Aug 2023 Case 202114466 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns about the price of their energy bills, following the installation of a new boiler. request for a replacement boiler. request to be moved from their property. associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202208650)

11 Aug 2023 Case 202208650 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould in her bathroom and kitchen. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping as part of the assessment.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202216788)

7 Aug 2023 Case 202216788 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s windows. The associated complaint.

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Swan Housing Association Limited (202211196)

7 Aug 2023 Case 202211196 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and associated repairs.

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Decisions by year and outcome · full collection with a recorded date
Decision yearMaladministrationNo maladministrationOther
2019100
2020604235
2021875557544
20221,092468400
20232,222384269
20243,021247272
20254,469512708
20261,513197215

Maladministration includes partial and severe maladministration. Values are counts of published decisions.

Landlords with most published decisions

Decision counts
Clarion Housing Association Limited 919
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 634
Peabody Trust 597
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
Sanctuary Housing Association 410
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 354

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (919) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (634) Peabody Trust (597) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (488) Sanctuary Housing Association (410) Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (354) Hyde Housing Association Limited (346) Southern Housing (337) The Guinness Partnership Limited (329) Notting Hill Genesis (305) Southwark Council (301) A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (269)