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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
Peabody Trust 533
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
Sanctuary Housing Association 365
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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21 May 2021 No Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202006511) Case 202006511 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the allocation of the property to the resident and its suitability. The … 30 Apr 2021 No Maladministration Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (201910919) Case 201910919 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbances from his neighbour’s property. 29 Apr 2021 No Maladministration Slough Borough Council (202002564) Case 202002564 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO This complaint is about the landlord response to: The resident’s request for compensation for damage to his carpet following a … 12 Apr 2021 No Maladministration Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202007664) Case 202007664 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident's application for succession of tenancy and the quality of customer … 28 Feb 2021 No Maladministration Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (201913135) Case 201913135 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision not to carry out requested adaptations to the chimney. The landlord’s response to … 24 Feb 2021 No Maladministration Broxtowe Borough Council (202008071) Case 202008071 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO This complaint is about: 29 Jan 2021 No Maladministration Islington Council (202000921) Case 202000921 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO REPORT COMPLAINT 202000921 London Borough of Islington 29 January 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 29 Jan 2021 No Maladministration London Borough of Sutton (201908725) Case 201908725 This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the property above being used as temporary accommodation. … 5 Jan 2021 No Maladministration London Borough of Hillingdon (202000105) Case 202000105 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding: multiple instances of water ingress at his property … 24 Dec 2020 No Maladministration Brentwood Borough Council (202002909) Case 202002909 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s application for disability adaptations to her property. 16 Dec 2020 No Maladministration Swindon Borough Council (201916176) Case 201916176 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for succession of her late mother’s tenancy. 7 Dec 2020 No Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202001866) Case 202001866 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a report of vandalism of the resident’s vehicle and her subsequent request …