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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 Feb 2023 No Maladministration Magenta Living (202112953) Case 202112953 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports that the resident did not receive information relating to asbestos within … 8 Feb 2023 No Maladministration Waltham Forest Council (202212014) Case 202212014 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request to remove a tree outside her property; complaints handling. 6 Feb 2023 No Maladministration Orbit Group Limited (202012257) Case 202012257 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for an increase in her disturbance payment and reimbursement … 5 Feb 2023 No Maladministration Bolton at Home Limited (202211538) Case 202211538 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to permit the resident to keep a pet dog in the property. 3 Feb 2023 No Maladministration North Kesteven District Council (202118382) Case 202118382 · Estate Management The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for trees on council owned land to the side … 1 Feb 2023 No Maladministration Wythenshawe Community Housing Group Limited (202012877) Case 202012877 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The level and standard of cleaning services at the resident’s property, including … 30 Jan 2023 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202105061) Case 202105061 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the priority awarded to the resident’s transfer application. the repairs to the … 19 Jan 2023 No Maladministration Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202117753) Case 202117753 · Financial The resident has complained about the following: The landlord’s handling of works to resolve the ventilation, drainage, and access issues … 19 Jan 2023 No Maladministration West Kent Housing Association (202000668) Case 202000668 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of defects with his new build property. 11 Jan 2023 No Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202114679) Case 202114679 · Estate Management The resident has complained about: the length of time scaffolding was in place at her property; the landlord’s communication with … 3 Jan 2023 No Maladministration bpha Limited (202207132) Case 202207132 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to install a wood burning stove within the property. 3 Jan 2023 No Maladministration Trafford Housing Trust Limited (202113590) Case 202113590 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the property above. Response to … 19 Dec 2022 No Maladministration Thurrock Council (202202354) Case 202202354 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ongoing damp and mould in their property. 16 Dec 2022 No Maladministration Incommunities Limited (202209486) Case 202209486 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports regarding a rat infestation in her property and the … 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 … 8 Dec 2022 No Maladministration Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202126833) Case 202126833 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to remove trees from a garden area outside the resident’s property. 8 Dec 2022 No Maladministration The Extracare Charitable Trust (202205621) Case 202205621 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident’s concerns about the emergency lighting in her property. Response to … 6 Dec 2022 No Maladministration Tower Hamlets Homes (202107083) Case 202107083 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's management of gas safety issues arising from the boiler at the property. 28 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Tamworth Borough Council (202207084) Case 202207084 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for its debris removal recharge to her after she … 22 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Ipswich Borough Council (202118420) Case 202118420 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The resident complains about the condition of the property upon assignment by mutual exchange. This resident has also complaint about … 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 … 14 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Jigsaw Homes Tameside (202108371) Case 202108371 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s response to asbestos being identified at the resident’s property. 13 Nov 2022 No Maladministration One Manchester Limited (202205834) Case 202205834 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property. 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. 8 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Longhurst Group Limited (202208049) Case 202208049 · Estate Management The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the replacement of a communal fence outside the resident’s property. 8 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Sedgemoor District Council (202206650) Case 202206650 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of bed bugs at the property. 7 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited (202123935) Case 202123935 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the energy efficiency of the property and her … 3 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Brentwood Borough Council (202013898) Case 202013898 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for: Adaptations to the property. Removal of garden debris. 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 London Borough of Hackney (202114496) Case 202114496 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to succeed the tenancy of the property. 31 Oct 2022 No Maladministration Peabody Trust (202114643) Case 202114643 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance from a neighbour. … 31 Oct 2022 No Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202124118) Case 202124118 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of pests in the property. 28 Oct 2022 No Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202116739) Case 202116739 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: The major works at her property. Her decant … 27 Oct 2022 No Maladministration LiveWest Homes Limited (202106206) Case 202106206 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs needed at the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request … 21 Oct 2022 No Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202113202) Case 202113202 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s property move. 20 Oct 2022 No Maladministration Victory Housing Trust (202205475) Case 202205475 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the allocation process for the property, particularly staff conduct, room dimensions, and … 14 Oct 2022 No Maladministration Incommunities Limited (202104446) Case 202104446 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of the condition of the property on letting. Reports of repairs to the … 10 Oct 2022 No Maladministration Newham Council (202114253) Case 202114253 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to have a pressure pump/electric shower installed at 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. 5 Oct 2022 No Maladministration Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202010924) Case 202010924 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the property including the resident’s reports of damage … 4 Oct 2022 No Maladministration Torus62 Limited (202120233) Case 202120233 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that the pipework in her bathroom had been installed … 3 Oct 2022 No Maladministration Home Group Limited (202203575) Case 202203575 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision to decline to undertake a sound proofing test in the resident’s property. 3 Oct 2022 No Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202012626) Case 202012626 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of: reports of a pest infestation; reports of damp and mould; reports of … 2 Oct 2022 No Maladministration Ashfield District Council (202200028) Case 202200028 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the boundary hedge at the property. 30 Sep 2022 No Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (202113786) Case 202113786 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be transferred to another property. The landlord’s handling … 29 Sep 2022 No Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (202015554) Case 202015554 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: communication with him using hard copy correspondence; approach to property management of the … 27 Sep 2022 No Maladministration Yorkshire Housing Limited (202200611) Case 202200611 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. The resident’s reports of repairs in … 26 Sep 2022 No Maladministration Citizen Housing (202112942) Case 202112942 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The landlord’s finding that the back boiler and gas fire were unsafe following the annual gas … 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 … 23 Sep 2022 No Maladministration Plus Dane Housing Limited (202126563) Case 202126563 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A pest infestation in her property. Boiler repairs.