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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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Progress Housing Association Limited (202112857)

10 Mar 2022 Case 202112857 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s revocation of permission to extend the garden at the property.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202006610)

9 Mar 2022 Case 202006610 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to run a business from her property.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202110380)

28 Feb 2022 Case 202110380 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak into the resident’s property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202106169)

24 Feb 2022 Case 202106169 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The length of time scaffolding was erected outside the property. The associated formal complaint into the matter.

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Bromford Housing Association Limited (202007837)

23 Feb 2022 Case 202007837 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of flooding at the property and associated damage.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202001562)

23 Feb 2022 Case 202001562 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of resident’s concerns about: Asbestos in the garden at the property and the delay and amount of compensation offered. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202012888)

15 Feb 2022 Case 202012888 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202012888 Clarion Housing Association Limited 15 February 2022 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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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (201914495)

11 Feb 2022 Case 201914495 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s anti-social behaviour reports.

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Broadacres Housing Association Limited (202103840)

8 Feb 2022 Case 202103840 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the installation of a new Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) heating system, and the works which surrounded this.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202011049)

1 Feb 2022 Case 202011049 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to a water leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202010581)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202010581 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: handling of the kitchen replacement works including its communication with the resident. response to the resident’s reports of staff attending his property without identification or prior notice. complaint handling.

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Leeds and Yorkshire Housing Association Limited (202100378)

21 Jan 2022 Case 202100378 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour and their partner. The associated complaint.

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Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202111793)

19 Jan 2022 Case 202111793 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint refers to the resident’s concern about the length of time it took the landlord to update its records following the sale of her property.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202103334)

18 Jan 2022 Case 202103334 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of multiple repair issues at her property, including: a crack in the external wall of the property; a boundary wall in a state of disrepair; a roof leak. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202107108)

14 Jan 2022 Case 202107108 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a blocked drain and his request for compensation. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202016776)

12 Jan 2022 Case 202016776 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The landlord's handling of repairs to fix a leak in the property and subsequent reports of damage.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (201911000)

8 Jan 2022 Case 201911000 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour. The associated complaint.

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Great Places Housing Association (202010282)

30 Dec 2021 Case 202010282 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s storage heaters, immersion heater, and electricity meter. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited (202100940)

22 Dec 2021 Case 202100940 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works required at the property, specifically, the resident is dissatisfied with delay to carrying out works regarding a kitchen fan and the landlord’s communication around this. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202101844)

17 Dec 2021 Case 202101844 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a water leak from the property above.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202107827)

16 Dec 2021 Case 202107827 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s decant, return to his property, and request to be reimbursed for his lost items and costs from being decanted as a result of a leak.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202103219)

15 Dec 2021 Case 202103219 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord erroneously changing the locks at the property and its subsequent investigation of the error. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202004086)

30 Nov 2021 Case 202004086 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to various repairs at the property.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202109934)

26 Nov 2021 Case 202109934 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (201916149)

25 Nov 2021 Case 201916149 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of damp and mould in her bathroom, in relation to its offer of compensation. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Tuntum Housing Association Limited (202005850)

19 Nov 2021 Case 202005850 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) including noise and nuisance and harassment. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202012638)

17 Nov 2021 Case 202012638 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of defects at his new build property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202106885)

4 Nov 2021 Case 202106885 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of soundproofing to the resident’s home.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202016236)

28 Oct 2021 Case 202016236 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a blocked drain. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping in relation to this case.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015630)

26 Oct 2021 Case 202015630 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s specialist disabled toilet. Complaint handling.

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Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202102166)

13 Oct 2021 Case 202102166 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of plumbing noise, and the level of redress it offered in response.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202012954)

5 Oct 2021 Case 202012954 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of cracks and structural issues at the property, and its response to her subsequent formal complaints.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202012576)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202012576 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202012576 Clarion Housing Association Limited 30 September 2021 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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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202005721)

29 Sep 2021 Case 202005721 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202005721 Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited 29 September 2021 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. […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202008559)

21 Sep 2021 Case 202008559 Maladministration Financial

The complaint concerns the landlord’s administration of the service charge account, specifically in respect of charges for communal works which were added to the 2018 service charge and were not needed and did not go ahead.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202007775)

15 Sep 2021 Case 202007775 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's: Decision to restrict the resident's communication to a single point of contact (SPOC). Response to the resident’s complaint.

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Pine Court Housing Association Limited (202016974)

15 Sep 2021 Case 202016974 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about her housing transfer, antisocial behaviour, and customer service.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202007219)

8 Sep 2021 Case 202007219 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident has complained about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the roof, including the associated damp and mould problems. The landlord’s handling of their requests for a new back door.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202100704)

23 Aug 2021 Case 202100704 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns over the heating system in his property.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202010817)

19 Aug 2021 Case 202010817 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of an erection of a gate and her reports of noise nuisance in relation to a neighbour’s dogs. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Christian Action (Enfield) Housing Association Limited (202103069)

18 Aug 2021 Case 202103069 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of repairs needed to the guttering outside the resident’s property and internal works required following water damage. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202000015)

27 Jul 2021 Case 202000015 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of water contamination at the property.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202000095)

21 Jul 2021 Case 202000095 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to replace the kitchen worktop. Complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202010433)

16 Jul 2021 Case 202010433 Maladministration Financial

The resident complains about the landlord’s response to her concerns regarding a rented parking space and associated arrears, and her subsequent formal complaint about the matter.

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Inquilab Housing Association Limited (202000804)

30 Jun 2021 Case 202000804 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of repairs in the property including leaks in the bathroom and mould in the bedroom. Complaint handling.

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Bromford Housing Association Limited (202012170)

25 Jun 2021 Case 202012170 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The resident has complained about the number of bedrooms in her property, insofar as the property is classified as a three bedroom property; however, the resident considers that the property should be classified as a two-bedroom property.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202014550)

24 Jun 2021 Case 202014550 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202006890)

8 Jun 2021 Case 202006890 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s refusal to allow the resident to purchase the property.

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Decisions by year

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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)