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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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23 Jun 2023 Outside Jurisdiction Arcon Housing Association Limited (202214232) Case 202214232 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request for an onsite evening meeting to discuss the handling of … 12 May 2023 Outside Jurisdiction Broadacres Housing Association Limited (202113583) Case 202113583 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of asbestos in their former property. 21 Apr 2023 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202121055) Case 202121055 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports that his neighbour removed his fence without permission. The … 6 Apr 2023 Outside Jurisdiction Wandle Housing Association Limited (202100169) Case 202100169 · Financial The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s request for compensation to damaged window shutters in 2018. 14 Sep 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202017426) Case 202017426 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the delay in completing the renewal of the resident’s bathroom and kitchen. 4 Sep 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202205716) Case 202205716 · Managing Relations REPORT COMPLAINT 202205716 Clarion Housing Association Limited 4 September 2022 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called … 30 Jun 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202011507) Case 202011507 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of fumes entering his property. 29 Jun 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202125023) Case 202125023 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Allegations made about him that led to the … 26 May 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202008909) Case 202008909 · Financial The complaint relates to the landlord’s response to concerns raised about the service charges for 2019/2020. 26 Apr 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Derwent Housing Association Limited (202106364) Case 202106364 · Financial This complaint is about the service charge relating to drainage repairs. 12 Apr 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202103675) Case 202103675 · Old Estate Management categories The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs. 8 Apr 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202120354) Case 202120354 · Financial The complaint concerns the resident’s liability for rent following the end of the tenancy. 7 Apr 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202115743) Case 202115743 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint concerns the resident’s belief that their former property was unsafe. 1 Apr 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (201915800) Case 201915800 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler. 11 Mar 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202103089) Case 202103089 · Financial The complaint concerns damage to the resident’s possessions. 4 Mar 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Orbit Housing Association Limited (202114041) Case 202114041 · Financial The complaint concerns the resident’s liability to pay service charges for communal spaces. 26 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202103104) Case 202103104 · Estate Management The complaint concerns information provided by the landlord relating to car parking outside the resident’s property. 14 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Sanctuary Housing Association (202100074) Case 202100074 · Financial The complaint is about the level of rent at the property. 9 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202012064) Case 202012064 · Estate Management The complaint is about the information provided to the resident about car parking spaces, prior to signing his lease agreement. 8 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Together Housing Association Limited (201901281) Case 201901281 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The resident brought several issues in their complaint to this Service: The landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour, harassment, … 7 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202123275) Case 202123275 · Financial The complaint concerns whether or not the resident is liable for “water hygiene” service charges. 3 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202120606) Case 202120606 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns the level of rent being charged in relation to the type of tenancy agreement. 1 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Orbit Housing Association Limited (202113001) Case 202113001 · Financial The complaint concerns the landlords handling of reports that the resident’s bicycles were stolen, specifically that: The landlord has not … 13 Jan 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202119314) Case 202119314 · Financial The complaint concerns the landlords handling of the resident’s request for a refund of service charges. 17 Dec 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Cottsway Housing Association Limited (202119656) Case 202119656 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let. The landlords handling of the resident’s request … 4 Dec 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202012470) Case 202012470 · Information and data management The complaint is about the resident’s concerns that the landlord disclosed information about them to a neighbour. 3 Dec 2021 Outside Jurisdiction St Peter’s Saltley Housing Association Limited (202012286) Case 202012286 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the plastering works and his report of damage … 22 Nov 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202008587) Case 202008587 · Financial The complaint is about: The level of service charges and the affordability of those charges. Issues with the correct level … 18 Nov 2021 Outside Jurisdiction One Housing Group Limited (202106911) Case 202106911 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the actions of the Residents’ Association. 16 Nov 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202108098) Case 202108098 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s formal complaint about its response to her subject access request. 15 Nov 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202111977) Case 202111977 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the sale of the resident’s shared ownership property. 11 Nov 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015742) Case 202015742 · Financial REPORT COMPLAINT 202015742 Clarion Housing Association Limited 11 November 2021 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called … 5 Nov 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Wandle Housing Association Limited (202017622) Case 202017622 · Financial The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports they were missold their property due to the increase and level of service … 2 Nov 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Sanctuary Housing Association (202108590) Case 202108590 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint concerns the accuracy of a listing on Devon Homes Choice. 21 Oct 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Hyde Housing Association Limited (202102587) Case 202102587 · Financial The complaint is about an increase of rent, which the resident believes has been set too high. 20 Oct 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Nehemiah United Churches Housing Association Limited (202011019) Case 202011019 · Financial The landlord’s administration of the resident’s service charge account. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the reasonableness and … 18 Oct 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202009349) Case 202009349 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns the resident raised about the style of bath installed during a … 11 Oct 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (201907892) Case 201907892 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord's management of the resident’s rent account, which resulted in an overpayment at the resident’s … 24 Sep 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202102434) Case 202102434 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that it refund an advanced rent payment. 23 Sep 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Hyde Housing Association Limited (202103486) Case 202103486 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the residents’ request to change parking bays by varying their lease. 31 Aug 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202004776) Case 202004776 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s allegation that a member of its staff assaulted him on … 27 Aug 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Bournemouth Churches Housing Association Limited (202002952) Case 202002952 · Information and data management The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s claim of a breach of data protection. 25 Aug 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Estuary Housing Association Limited (202107783) Case 202107783 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for an injury. 12 Aug 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Hyde Housing Association Limited (202008966) Case 202008966 · Financial The complaint is about the level and reasonableness of service charges at the property, including, and in particular, in relation … 29 Jul 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Hyde Housing Association Limited (202012315) Case 202012315 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports between 2017 and 2019. 20 Jul 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Hyde Housing Association Limited (201909034) Case 201909034 · Financial The complaint concerns the level and reasonableness of the service charges. 12 Jul 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202011727) Case 202011727 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident complains about how the landlord has responded to his reports of structural issues and cracks in the property. 28 Jun 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202100142) Case 202100142 · Financial The complaint is about charges in respect of major works, specifically, the landlord’s ability to recover these costs having not … 8 Jun 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202104519) Case 202104519 · Financial REPORT COMPLAINT 202104519 Clarion Housing Association Limited 8 June 2021 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called … 28 May 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202005644) Case 202005644 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns the information about the property provided by the landlord, prior to the residents starting their shared ownership …