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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 (202005281)

19 Aug 2021 Case 202005281 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s:

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202106023)

17 Aug 2021 Case 202106023 No Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202106023 Clarion Housing Association Limited 16 August 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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Clarion Housing Association Limited (201904933)

11 Aug 2021 Case 201904933 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to fix water leaks in the property.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202103455)

5 Aug 2021 Case 202103455 No Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202103455 Sanctuary Housing Association 1 August 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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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202014317)

3 Aug 2021 Case 202014317 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that it install a gate to the resident’s shared garden.

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Bromford Housing Association Limited (202006884)

23 Jul 2021 Case 202006884 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of the lettings process for the complainant’s former tenancy.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202016624)

21 Jul 2021 Case 202016624 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s applications to purchase the property under the Preserved Right to Buy (PRTB) and Right to Acquire (RTA) schemes.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202102294)

16 Jul 2021 Case 202102294 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of no heating or hot water.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202004901)

14 Jul 2021 Case 202004901 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202004901 Clarion Housing Association Limited 14 July 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 (202010331)

14 Jul 2021 Case 202010331 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).

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Hastoe Housing Association Limited (202011428)

30 Jun 2021 Case 202011428 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB. The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for a copy of her tenancy agreement. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202000411)

30 Jun 2021 Case 202000411 No Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress in her lounge in 2018. The landlord’s refusal to consider the resident’s complaint of 4 April 2020 about the level of compensation it had offered in response to her complaint about the water ingress in her …

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202014667)

30 Jun 2021 Case 202014667 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of a reported leak into the resident’s property. The level of compensation offered by the landlord following the leak.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202003873)

29 Jun 2021 Case 202003873 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202016320)

29 Jun 2021 Case 202016320 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of mould in her property.

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Portsmouth Rotary Housing Association Limited (201906869)

21 Jun 2021 Case 201906869 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint refers to the resident’s concerns about: The landlord’s decision to fund days out for its tenants. Fire alarm testing at the property. Staff conduct and professionalism.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (201907136)

15 Jun 2021 Case 201907136 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of condensation on her windows.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202003044)

14 Jun 2021 Case 202003044 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling and administration of the resident’s service charge payments. The level of the service charge. The landlord’s handling of the formal complaint about these matters.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015048)

9 Jun 2021 Case 202015048 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the major adaptations to the resident’s property. The resident’s concerns about delays caused by the local authority and its appointed contractor in completing the adaptations.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (201915632)

3 Jun 2021 Case 201915632 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s Right-to-Buy application (RTB).

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202006605)

31 May 2021 Case 202006605 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202003639)

28 May 2021 Case 202003639 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’). Complaints handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202011577)

28 May 2021 Case 202011577 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB); the resident’s request for a rent account refund; the resident’s allegations that staff members breached confidentiality.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202006019)

27 May 2021 Case 202006019 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of an obstruction on her driveway. Complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (201806894)

24 May 2021 Case 201806894 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour.

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Bromford Housing Association Limited (202006247)

20 May 2021 Case 202006247 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complains about the landlord’s response to his concerns about: The condition of the garden at the property, and his requests for compensation in relation to this. A tree within the garden that he would like to remove. Replacement of the kitchen.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202000930)

20 May 2021 Case 202000930 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for compensation following damage to her property caused by mould.

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Croydon Churches Housing Association Limited (202007420)

12 May 2021 Case 202007420 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident complained: About repairs to resolve damp and mould in her property; That she should be allowed to move property.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (201914164)

10 May 2021 Case 201914164 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of scaffolding remaining in place for an extended period. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202010520)

7 May 2021 Case 202010520 No Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202010520 Clarion Housing Association Limited 7 May 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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Together Housing Association Limited (202006550)

5 May 2021 Case 202006550 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of refurbishment work at the resident’s property in 2016 and his claims for damaged goods that resulted from this. Outstanding repairs to the bathroom extractor fan and living room/bedroom window opening system in the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of …

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202003230)

30 Apr 2021 Case 202003230 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a water leak in her property. the landlord’s handling of historical issues to the resident’s property. the impact the condition of the property had on the resident’s health.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (201912731)

28 Apr 2021 Case 201912731 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s eviction. the landlord’s complaint handling. the landlord’s response to concerns raised by the resident that were not addressed as a formal complaint through the landlord’s complaints procedure.

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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (201915656)

16 Apr 2021 Case 201915656 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: handling of service charge queries customer service and staff conduct complaint handling

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202001875)

16 Apr 2021 Case 202001875 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB).

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (201911095)

15 Apr 2021 Case 201911095 No Maladministration

The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202004595)

14 Apr 2021 Case 202004595 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

REPORT COMPLAINT 202004595 Clarion Housing Association Limited 14 April 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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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202005006)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202005006 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of an anti-social behaviour report made against the resident.

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Community Gateway Association Limited (202002560)

29 Mar 2021 Case 202002560 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the annual gas safety inspection at the resident’s property during the Covid-19 pandemic; Handling of an asbestos survey at the resident’s property during the Covid-19 pandemic; Complaint handling.

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Cotman Housing Association Limited (201914754)

28 Mar 2021 Case 201914754 No Maladministration Financial

In their form and email to the Housing Ombudsman Service, the resident has complained: The landlord has not compensated the resident for damages caused by a boiler leak in January 2019. The resident is charged a different amount to other residents of similar properties on the same road. The landlord …

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202003165)

11 Mar 2021 Case 202003165 No Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to concerns raised by the resident about breaches of health and safety protocol whilst work was being undertaken at the property. the completion of bathroom works at the property.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (201907579)

11 Mar 2021 Case 201907579 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Flooding and water ingress at the property. The cooker at the property. The electrics at the property. The permanence of her occupation at the property. Water ingress at her previous property. Complaints handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202008288)

9 Mar 2021 Case 202008288 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the allocation of the resident’s parking space. the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (“ASB”) by her neighbours. the resident’s concerns regarding the conduct of the landlord’s staff.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202003179)

4 Mar 2021 Case 202003179 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s:

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202001070)

26 Feb 2021 Case 202001070 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to maintain, and remove invasive plants from, a boundary wall separated in the middle by an electric substation The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for works to the right section of the wall to be completed in the …

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202003924)

26 Feb 2021 Case 202003924 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's report of being stuck in the lift at her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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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

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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

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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)