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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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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202102517)

23 Dec 2021 Case 202102517 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about its handling of her property transfer.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202103457)

23 Dec 2021 Case 202103457 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB).

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015582)

20 Dec 2021 Case 202015582 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about a leak in her home and her request for compensation for the damage it caused.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015148)

15 Dec 2021 Case 202015148 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (202110343)

29 Nov 2021 Case 202110343 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: contractors attending during the COVID-19 pandemic. the level of contact from its contractors. Her personal information being shared.

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Derwent Housing Association Limited (202015548)

26 Nov 2021 Case 202015548 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of mould in the property; the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB); the resident’s request for a property transfer; a notice to quit it issued to the resident.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202012797)

22 Nov 2021 Case 202012797 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of Anti-social behaviour (ASB) and his request for a management transfer.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202013546)

17 Nov 2021 Case 202013546 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident has complaint about the landlord’s handling of a pigeon infestation and related works to his roof.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202017448)

16 Nov 2021 Case 202017448 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that the property is too cold – due to the location and operation of the Auto Opening Vent (AOV) system.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202108504)

8 Nov 2021 Case 202108504 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns regarding the condition of the property’s back door and the landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202012379)

8 Nov 2021 Case 202012379 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Hightown Housing Association Limited (202009452)

5 Nov 2021 Case 202009452 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The local authority’s decision to allocate the property to the resident and the conduct of the Allocations Officer. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the safety of the electrical, water, drainage, and heating systems. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202103372)

1 Nov 2021 Case 202103372 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of staff conduct during a telephone call in May 2020. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of staff conduct during an inspection on 13 January 2021. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a contractor attending her …

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Arawak Walton Housing Association Limited (201908574)

29 Oct 2021 Case 201908574 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp, mould and repairs issues and her request to be rehoused.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202110940)

29 Oct 2021 Case 202110940 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise from a neighbour.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202009639)

12 Oct 2021 Case 202009639 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complains about the landlord’s response to her reports of repairs required at the property.

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Great Places Housing Association (202003896)

29 Sep 2021 Case 202003896 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of an aerial being installed without her knowledge. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of staff conduct. The landlord’s handling of the installation of a shower and floor coverings.

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Hightown Housing Association Limited (201915457)

29 Sep 2021 Case 201915457 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of requests that it carry out work to remedy various faults found when he moved into his shared ownership property in November 2019. The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of his report of a leak in his bathroom. The resident …

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202004305)

13 Sep 2021 Case 202004305 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding the administration of service charges. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding the Neighbourhood Officer. Complaint handling.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202101334)

9 Sep 2021 Case 202101334 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and her request for a management transfer for this and for medical reasons.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202015054)

3 Sep 2021 Case 202015054 No Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202015054 Sanctuary Housing Association 3 September 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 is […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202016831)

2 Sep 2021 Case 202016831 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to replaster her property. The landlord’s handling complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202004806)

31 Aug 2021 Case 202004806 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: handling of a boiler installation, moving a carbon monoxide detector, replacement of a rusty radiator, bathroom wall cracks, replacement of a towel handle, and replacement of a vacuum cleaner. holes around the boiler. This Service has also investigated …

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202007515)

25 Aug 2021 Case 202007515 No Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for the data it held about him. Response to the resident’s concerns about the heating system in his home. Response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of the operatives visiting his property.

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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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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)