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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
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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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9 Dec 2022 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202115661) Case 202115661 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Flooring in the property. A tree in the … 18 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015276) Case 202015276 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of external redecoration works to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling has … 13 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Cotman Housing Association Limited (202016991) Case 202016991 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to be rehoused. 11 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202102182) Case 202102182 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the resident’s concerns that that the landlord has withheld consent for adaptations works to be carried … 9 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202108787) Case 202108787 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for succession to the tenancy at the property. 2 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Broadland Housing Association Limited (202200995) Case 202200995 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of issues with her boiler and a mouse infestation; … 31 Oct 2022 No Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202106822) Case 202106822 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of Anti Social Behaviour (“ASB”) by a neighbour. The … 6 Oct 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202121725) Case 202121725 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the quality of the carpet in the property. 3 Oct 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202102884) Case 202102884 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s refusal of a request for a management transfer. 30 Sep 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202200310) Case 202200310 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a bathroom replacement. 28 Sep 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202016189) Case 202016189 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about the landlord’s response: to the resident’s report of anti- social behaviour (ASB) from her neighbours. to … 27 Sep 2022 No Maladministration Community Gateway Association Limited (202127389) Case 202127389 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to install a boundary fence around her garden. 23 Sep 2022 No Maladministration Castles & Coasts Housing Association Limited (202116974) Case 202116974 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to a request to install a driveway to the front of the resident’s … 13 Sep 2022 No Maladministration Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202002958) Case 202002958 · Information and data management The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that the landlord falsified documents. The landlord’s response to … 13 Sep 2022 No Maladministration Orbit Housing Association Limited (202121373) Case 202121373 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for damage caused to temporary accommodation. 12 Sep 2022 No Maladministration Guinness Housing Association Limited (202128330) Case 202128330 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns how the landlord handled reports of damp and mould in the property and its decision not to … 12 Sep 2022 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202123803) Case 202123803 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns: The landlord’s decision to issue a letter and email relating to its intention to begin possession proceedings … 9 Sep 2022 No Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202121737) Case 202121737 · Managing Relations REPORT COMPLAINT 202121737 Hyde Housing Association Limited 9 September 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 31 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202109659) Case 202109659 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s compensation request in respect to structural works, for which she … 31 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202014672) Case 202014672 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s compensation claim about leaks which resulted in a decant. 24 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202122653) Case 202122653 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs relating to her shed. 18 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Innisfree Housing Association Limited (202112421) Case 202112421 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. 10 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202117113) Case 202117113 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a refund of the service charges and details … 10 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202107472) Case 202107472 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision not to add the resident’s two children as members of the household on … 1 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202100264) Case 202100264 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning the condition of the kitchen at her property. … 29 Jul 2022 No Maladministration West Kent Housing Association (202116558) Case 202116558 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to install soundproofing in the resident’s property. 25 Jul 2022 No Maladministration Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202126898) Case 202126898 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance from a nursery beneath his property. … 22 Jul 2022 No Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202103368) Case 202103368 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident complains about the landlord’s response to: 18 Jul 2022 No Maladministration Guinness Housing Association Limited (202124583) Case 202124583 · Estate Management REPORT COMPLAINT 202124583 Guinness Housing Association Limited 18 July 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 28 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202013129) Case 202013129 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be … 15 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Tuntum Housing Association Limited (202108569) Case 202108569 · Financial This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concern about: the conduct of its staff; the offer of … 10 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202007842) Case 202007842 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for rehousing. 9 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202107451) Case 202107451 · Estate Management The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the main entrance door/intercom and the request for compensation for … 8 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Harrow Churches Housing Association (202014585) Case 202014585 · Financial The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that a member of staff had taken over £3000 … 7 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202117572) Case 202117572 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord's response to damage to the resident’s possessions, including a carpet, caused by the sprinkler … 1 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202101866) Case 202101866 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a faulty gas meter. 31 May 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202011806) Case 202011806 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The issuing of a final warning letter to the resident following her … 25 May 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202009100) Case 202009100 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) the resident’s reports of noise … 22 May 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202012635) Case 202012635 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and inadequate sound insulation at … 16 May 2022 No Maladministration Shian Housing Association Limited (202017018) Case 202017018 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: A parking fine the resident received from Parking Control Management. The resident’s … 12 May 2022 No Maladministration Derwent Housing Association Limited (202110835) Case 202110835 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of cigarette smoke from the flat above entering her … 11 May 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202114535) Case 202114535 · Information and data management The complaint is about: The information provided by the landlord about the property and the tenancy type during the tenancy … 11 May 2022 No Maladministration Cottsway Housing Association Limited (202113909) Case 202113909 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak and her subsequent request for compensation. 29 Apr 2022 No Maladministration Belgrave Neighbourhood Co-op Housing Association Limited (202013243) Case 202013243 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s heating and hot water system. 29 Apr 2022 No Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202120855) Case 202120855 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about antisocial behaviour by a neighbour, in relation to … 29 Apr 2022 No Maladministration Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202108291) Case 202108291 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s concerns regarding fire safety at the pro p erty and … 28 Apr 2022 No Maladministration Derwent Housing Association Limited (202103153) Case 202103153 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint of 31 May 2019 regarding her reports of anti-social … 28 Apr 2022 No Maladministration Lincolnshire Rural Housing Association Limited (202119325) Case 202119325 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s positioning of a replacement oil tank in the resident’s back garden. 25 Apr 2022 No Maladministration Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (201912488) Case 201912488 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about: The resident’s liability to pay for some of her service charges. A legal charge against the … 22 Apr 2022 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (201805588) Case 201805588 · Financial REPORT COMPLAINT 201805588 Sanctuary Housing Association 22 April 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints …