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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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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202201201)

15 Jun 2023 Case 202201201 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage to her decorations from various leaks in the property . Handling of the associated complaint.

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Great Places Housing Association (202207174)

15 Jun 2023 Case 202207174 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's request for replacement fencing. The landlord's complaint handling.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202216793)

15 Jun 2023 Case 202216793 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of staff misconduct.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202222155)

10 Jun 2023 Case 202222155 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the report that it caused damage to the resident’s front door, window and car.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (201909272)

31 May 2023 Case 201909272 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests in his property and the communal areas.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202125853)

23 May 2023 Case 202125853 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of defects at her property, and complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202219016)

18 May 2023 Case 202219016 No Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let to the resident. The landlord’s response to concerns about a neighbouring resident having access to CCTV equipment. The landlord’s communication and complaint handling.

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Derwent Housing Association Limited (202202840)

15 May 2023 Case 202202840 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to escalate the resident’s complaint to stage two of its complaints process.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202115070)

12 May 2023 Case 202115070 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of discrimination. Communication about an issue with the energy meter. Handling of the complaint.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202221498)

10 May 2023 Case 202221498 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s decision not to replace the bathroom and the kitchen in the resident’s property. The associated formal complaint into this matter.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202127553)

3 May 2023 Case 202127553 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident about: The cleaning of the communal areas. The rent and service charges increase.

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Cottsway Housing Association Limited (202211638)

30 Apr 2023 Case 202211638 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of, and response to, the resident’s application for a mutual exchange.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202212252)

29 Apr 2023 Case 202212252 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of fly-tipping.

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Unity Housing Association Limited (202127712)

20 Apr 2023 Case 202127712 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that the white goods in their property were faulty when he moved in.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202204966)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202204966 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response when the resident asked the landlord to explain the difference in rent paid by the resident and a neighbour.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202203195)

11 Apr 2023 Case 202203195 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's request to cut back trees in the back garden of the resident’s property.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202211416)

6 Apr 2023 Case 202211416 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s administration and communication in relation to the resident’s service charge query.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202124288)

4 Apr 2023 Case 202124288 No Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision not to install a particular style of fence. Response to the resident’s concerns about the boundary line. Response to the resident’s concerns that he had been discriminated against.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202219504)

31 Mar 2023 Case 202219504 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management move.

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Muir Group Housing Association Limited (202201833)

31 Mar 2023 Case 202201833 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a complaint about communal cleaning provision. The landlord not providing a breakdown of service charges.

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Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202124509)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202124509 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of blocked drains outside her property. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Manningham Housing Association Limited (202104146)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202104146 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about it referring her to a mental health agency. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).

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Bromford Housing Association Limited (202114834)

29 Mar 2023 Case 202114834 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to remove the communal porch doors to the resident’s property. its associated complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202120262)

29 Mar 2023 Case 202120262 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports concerning antisocial behaviour. The resident’s request for a management transfer. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Arawak Walton Housing Association Limited (202116152)

27 Mar 2023 Case 202116152 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s maintenance of communal grounds; The landlord’s handling of reports of poor staff conduct toward the resident.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202111421)

14 Mar 2023 Case 202111421 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and his request for a management transfer.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202121870)

7 Mar 2023 Case 202121870 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the consultation process with residents, prior to the 2021 partnership between the landlord and another housing association. The Service has also considered any associated complaint handling.

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Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202122912)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202122912 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise disturbance and anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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Swan Housing Association Limited (202208879)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202208879 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s property transfer application.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202113020)

21 Feb 2023 Case 202113020 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the kitchen taps of the property and her complaint about the conduct of the contractor undertaking the repair.

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Steve Biko Housing Association Limited (202120451)

16 Feb 2023 Case 202120451 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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English Rural Housing Association Limited (202121006)

13 Feb 2023 Case 202121006 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The applicant’s application to purchase a shared ownership property. The applicant’s complaint.

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Orwell Housing Association Limited (202120347)

8 Feb 2023 Case 202120347 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to include the cost of decontaminating bins within the service charge; The landlord not providing individual bins to residents; and The landlord’s refusal to install CCTV.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202210331)

1 Feb 2023 Case 202210331 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a replacement shed.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202205088)

1 Feb 2023 Case 202205088 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to pave her back garden to prevent pests from burrowing.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202105061)

30 Jan 2023 Case 202105061 No Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the priority awarded to the resident’s transfer application. the repairs to the resident’s property following the leak into the lounge; the related complaint.

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Cottsway Housing Association Limited (202205746)

27 Jan 2023 Case 202205746 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of, and response to, the resident’s application for a mutual exchange.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202109046)

23 Jan 2023 Case 202109046 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns related to staff conduct. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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West Kent Housing Association (202000668)

19 Jan 2023 Case 202000668 No Maladministration 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.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202109170)

15 Dec 2022 Case 202109170 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Buy (RTB) application.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202115661)

9 Dec 2022 Case 202115661 No Maladministration 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 garden of the property. The shower at the property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015276)

18 Nov 2022 Case 202015276 No Maladministration 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 also been considered.

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Cotman Housing Association Limited (202016991)

13 Nov 2022 Case 202016991 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to be rehoused.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202102182)

11 Nov 2022 Case 202102182 No Maladministration 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 out.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202108787)

9 Nov 2022 Case 202108787 No Maladministration 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.

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Broadland Housing Association Limited (202200995)

2 Nov 2022 Case 202200995 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of issues with her boiler and a mouse infestation; concerns about its staff member’s conduct, in particular the advice provided on the condition of her property.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202106822)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202106822 No Maladministration 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 landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202121725)

6 Oct 2022 Case 202121725 No Maladministration 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.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202102884)

3 Oct 2022 Case 202102884 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s refusal of a request for a management transfer.

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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)