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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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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
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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 Feb 2026 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Lambeth (202425244) Case 202425244 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202425244 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 17 Feb 2026 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Barnet (202335209) Case 202335209 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202335209 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord London Borough of Barnet Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Non-secure tenancy Date … 13 Feb 2026 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202321886) Case 202321886 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202321886 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO … 2 Feb 2026 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Croydon (202518995) Case 202518995 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202518995 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 2 Feb 2026 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Lambeth (202440644) Case 202440644 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202440644 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 27 Jan 2026 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Waltham Forest (202515515) Case 202515515 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202515515 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord London Borough of Waltham Forest Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or … 20 Jan 2026 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Lewisham (202503271) Case 202503271 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202503271 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date … 13 Jan 2026 Outside Jurisdiction London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202404400) Case 202404400 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202404400 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy … 28 Nov 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Newham (202418048) Case 202418048 · Responsive repairs/activity Decision Case ID 202418048 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord London Borough of Newham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 27 Nov 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Lambeth (202312005) Case 202312005 · Financial Decision Case ID 202312005 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Shared Ownership Date … 7 Nov 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Havering Council (202326227) Case 202326227 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202326227 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord London Borough of Havering Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or … 3 Oct 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Islington (202403833) Case 202403833 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident’s concerns about the noise from a local community centre … 30 Sep 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Lambeth (202403228) Case 202403228 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the applicant's request to succeed a tenancy. 26 Sep 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202330970) Case 202330970 · Responsive repairs/activity The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks and repairs to the property. 18 Sep 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Hackney (202427479) Case 202427479 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp, mould and leaks at the property. 17 Sep 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202401298) Case 202401298 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to issue a notice of seeking possession (NOSP) and the way it served … 11 Sep 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Islington (202329050) Case 202329050 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s housing assignment application. 8 Aug 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202428808) Case 202428808 · Responsive repairs/activity The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. 28 Jul 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Camden Council (202406073) Case 202406073 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of blockages in the soil pipe, affecting both the downstairs toilet and upstairs … 25 Jul 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Hackney (202344723) Case 202344723 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (‘ASB.’) The resident’s request for a … 4 Jul 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Ealing (202425738) Case 202425738 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Concerns about a regeneration programme … 30 Jun 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202434985) Case 202434985 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord's handling of repairs to the … 18 Jun 2025 Outside Jurisdiction Haringey London Borough Council (202331177) Case 202331177 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be refunded for costs arising from not being … 17 Jun 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202224928) Case 202224928 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the council's handling of the resident’s reports of no heating or hot water. 30 May 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Camden Council (202317709) Case 202317709 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO This complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s complaints about its decisions regarding a universal key system in … 29 May 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Barnet (202424126) Case 202424126 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks, damp and mould. 23 May 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Harrow (202325538) Case 202325538 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to move homes. Reports of various repairs. 19 May 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202300813) Case 202300813 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The handling of the resident’s insurance claim, including his reports of damage to his decorations and … 12 May 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202303582) Case 202303582 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge. 1 May 2025 Outside Jurisdiction Haringey London Borough Council (202302313) Case 202302313 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the communal roof. 23 Apr 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Islington (202333492) Case 202333492 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise from the upstairs neighbour. 14 Apr 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202328627) Case 202328627 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about warning letters the landlord sent the resident following reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). 12 Apr 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Lambeth (202330223) Case 202330223 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the increase in communal heating system service charges. 8 Apr 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Enfield (202338241) Case 202338241 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The safety of the building. Its offer to … 27 Feb 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Camden Council (202326928) Case 202326928 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman … 18 Feb 2025 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Camden Council (202305961) Case 202305961 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould. Handling of various estate … 28 Nov 2024 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Barnet (202307049) Case 202307049 · Old Tenants Behaviour categories The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a request for CCTV made by the police. The landlord’s handling … 28 Nov 2024 Outside Jurisdiction London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202224058) Case 202224058 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of outstanding repairs in the property. Report of silica … 27 Nov 2024 Outside Jurisdiction London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202325715) Case 202325715 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in the property and damp and … 20 Nov 2024 Outside Jurisdiction London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202232684) Case 202232684 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for alterations to the access point and privacy of … 5 Nov 2024 Outside Jurisdiction London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202230344) Case 202230344 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress in the property. 26 Sep 2024 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Redbridge (202230183) Case 202230183 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord's handling of issuing a notice to end the resident’s temporary accommodation. 29 Jul 2024 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Hounslow (202230191) Case 202230191 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into, and the subsequent damage to, … 26 Jul 2024 Outside Jurisdiction Haringey London Borough Council (202231673) Case 202231673 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: antisocial behaviour (ASB); repairs following a leak into … 24 Aug 2023 Outside Jurisdiction City of London Corporation (202119697) Case 202119697 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request to purchase the remaining share of the property. Response … 31 Jul 2023 Outside Jurisdiction Haringey London Borough Council (202222055) Case 202222055 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB), specifically: Smoking in communal areas. … 3 Mar 2022 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Redbridge (202116033) Case 202116033 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns: 25 Jan 2022 Outside Jurisdiction London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202007650) Case 202007650 · Financial The complaint is about the level and reasonableness of the resident’s service charges, and her liability to pay for some … 13 Dec 2021 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Redbridge (202115867) Case 202115867 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint concerns the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. 11 Nov 2021 Outside Jurisdiction London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202016830) Case 202016830 · Financial The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to enquiries the resident has made about their liability to pay a service charge …