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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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Sanctuary Housing Association (202104712)

10 Mar 2022 Case 202104712 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the notice period and date of notice used by the landlord when the residednt left the property.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202109133)

10 Mar 2022 Case 202109133 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of nuisance caused by a neighbour using the fire door.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202016492)

8 Mar 2022 Case 202016492 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's concerns regarding storage of his bicycles in communal areas of his building.

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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202102612)

2 Mar 2022 Case 202102612 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request: for soundproofing insulation at the property. to be transferred to an alternative property under a management move. The resident has also complained about the measures used by the landlord to tackle antisocial behaviour (ASB), specifically threats and intimidation.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202100875)

28 Feb 2022 Case 202100875 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s transfer application and request for priority banding on medical grounds. The landlord’s handling of an internal transfer. The landlord’s response to concerns about fire safety at the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The landlord’s complaint …

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202012067)

24 Feb 2022 Case 202012067 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint concerns how the landlord had handled the resident’s request to be permanently rehoused.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202014773)

24 Feb 2022 Case 202014773 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the communal window cleaning at the property. The level of service charge increase. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202003749)

16 Feb 2022 Case 202003749 No Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about: The level of redress the landlord offered in respect of its acknowledged delays and failures whilst handling a loss of hot water to the property, the resident’s transfer of ownership and her subsequent complaint; The landlord’s handling of repairs to the building’s entry system, along with …

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Derwent Housing Association Limited (202010251)

15 Feb 2022 Case 202010251 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

REPORT COMPLAINT 202010251 Derwent 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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West Kent Housing Association (202111894)

11 Feb 2022 Case 202111894 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s query regarding the right to buy.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202115437)

10 Feb 2022 Case 202115437 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a broken window within the property during its defect period.

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Bromford Housing Association Limited (202109346)

4 Feb 2022 Case 202109346 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to not remove the laminate flooring cover in the kitchen prior to the resident moving in. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water damage to the laminate flooring in the kitchen of the property.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202108812)

1 Feb 2022 Case 202108812 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of an outhouse (garden shed), built without permission by the previous resident.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202015195)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202015195 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about the level of the service charges. Response to the resident’s queries about the service charge account. Complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202100891)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202100891 No Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its handling of her personal data and her concerns about data breaches. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns, following the breakdown of her relationship and the subsequent Family Court proceedings, about her occupation of the property.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202101495)

26 Jan 2022 Case 202101495 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). This Service has also made a finding in relation to the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202101610)

25 Jan 2022 Case 202101610 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that two of her bicycles had been stolen from a communal bicycle shed. The complaint is also about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding: ongoing antisocial behaviour (ASB) in the communal areas at the estate; a flood …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202016007)

21 Jan 2022 Case 202016007 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complains about: The landlord’s response to his reports of damp and mould in his property from 2017 to 2019, a complaint about which was escalated through the landlord’s complaint procedure in 2019. The landlord’s response to his reports of damp and mould in his property, a complaint about …

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Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202005483)

21 Jan 2022 Case 202005483 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports: that there were outstanding works that should have been completed during the void period prior to her moving in; that the landlord’s staff did not handle her concerns appropriately; that there was disrepair which may allow pests to enter …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202101179)

14 Jan 2022 Case 202101179 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of plumbing costs and repairs to damage following a toilet leak. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the communal area of the property.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202004745)

14 Jan 2022 Case 202004745 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repair work to the resident’s property following a water leak in January 2020. The resident’s reports of a pest infestation in her property.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202015921)

8 Jan 2022 Case 202015921 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of fumes from the heating flue in the property below.

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Hightown Housing Association Limited (202102411)

6 Jan 2022 Case 202102411 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The leaseholder complains about the landlord’s response to his concerns about a staff member.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (201915413)

5 Jan 2022 Case 201915413 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s service charge and rent account. The reasonableness and level of the resident’s service charges.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202102517)

23 Dec 2021 Case 202102517 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about its handling of her property transfer.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202103457)

23 Dec 2021 Case 202103457 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015582)

20 Dec 2021 Case 202015582 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about a leak in her home and her request for compensation for the damage it caused.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015148)

15 Dec 2021 Case 202015148 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (202110343)

29 Nov 2021 Case 202110343 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: contractors attending during the COVID-19 pandemic. the level of contact from its contractors. Her personal information being shared.

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Derwent Housing Association Limited (202015548)

26 Nov 2021 Case 202015548 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of mould in the property; the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB); the resident’s request for a property transfer; a notice to quit it issued to the resident.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202012797)

22 Nov 2021 Case 202012797 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of Anti-social behaviour (ASB) and his request for a management transfer.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202013546)

17 Nov 2021 Case 202013546 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident has complaint about the landlord’s handling of a pigeon infestation and related works to his roof.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202017448)

16 Nov 2021 Case 202017448 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that the property is too cold – due to the location and operation of the Auto Opening Vent (AOV) system.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202108504)

8 Nov 2021 Case 202108504 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns regarding the condition of the property’s back door and the landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202012379)

8 Nov 2021 Case 202012379 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Hightown Housing Association Limited (202009452)

5 Nov 2021 Case 202009452 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The local authority’s decision to allocate the property to the resident and the conduct of the Allocations Officer. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the safety of the electrical, water, drainage, and heating systems. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202103372)

1 Nov 2021 Case 202103372 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of staff conduct during a telephone call in May 2020. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of staff conduct during an inspection on 13 January 2021. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a contractor attending her …

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Arawak Walton Housing Association Limited (201908574)

29 Oct 2021 Case 201908574 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp, mould and repairs issues and her request to be rehoused.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202110940)

29 Oct 2021 Case 202110940 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise from a neighbour.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202009639)

12 Oct 2021 Case 202009639 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complains about the landlord’s response to her reports of repairs required at the property.

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Great Places Housing Association (202003896)

29 Sep 2021 Case 202003896 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of an aerial being installed without her knowledge. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of staff conduct. The landlord’s handling of the installation of a shower and floor coverings.

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Hightown Housing Association Limited (201915457)

29 Sep 2021 Case 201915457 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of requests that it carry out work to remedy various faults found when he moved into his shared ownership property in November 2019. The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of his report of a leak in his bathroom. The resident …

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202004305)

13 Sep 2021 Case 202004305 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding the administration of service charges. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding the Neighbourhood Officer. Complaint handling.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202101334)

9 Sep 2021 Case 202101334 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and her request for a management transfer for this and for medical reasons.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202015054)

3 Sep 2021 Case 202015054 No Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202015054 Sanctuary Housing Association 3 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 is […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202016831)

2 Sep 2021 Case 202016831 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to replaster her property. The landlord’s handling complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202004806)

31 Aug 2021 Case 202004806 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: handling of a boiler installation, moving a carbon monoxide detector, replacement of a rusty radiator, bathroom wall cracks, replacement of a towel handle, and replacement of a vacuum cleaner. holes around the boiler. This Service has also investigated …

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202007515)

25 Aug 2021 Case 202007515 No Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for the data it held about him. Response to the resident’s concerns about the heating system in his home. Response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of the operatives visiting his 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)