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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
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29 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202123325) Case 202123325 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Overgrown trees located at the front and rear of the resident’s property. … 29 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202121354) Case 202121354 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of water ingress from her roof and resulting damage … 28 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202213529) Case 202213529 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s reports of leaking … 27 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202121330) Case 202121330 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Missing belongings from her previous property following an … 27 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202216776) Case 202216776 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: its subcontractor removing and disposing of her furniture … 16 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202223203) Case 202223203 · Financial The complaint is about: The level and reasonableness of the landlord's service charges for major works for a fire door … 13 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202125602) Case 202125602 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of damp and mould and outstanding repair issues at … 9 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Brent (202204732) Case 202204732 · Financial This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks from the roof and subsequent internal damage … 9 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202210609) Case 202210609 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould while it arranged a temporary … 9 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202119231) Case 202119231 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the front door and extractor fan. Handling of reports … 1 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Harrow (202207870) Case 202207870 · Estate Management The complaint is about: Pigeon proofing works at the property. The landlord’s handling of flooring works, carried out as part … 24 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Eastbourne Borough Council (202213599) Case 202213599 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about multiple property moves prior to her latest move; … 24 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202120142) Case 202120142 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour. Noise from the neighbour’s toilet. We … 19 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Sutton (202127305) Case 202127305 · Estate Management The complaint relates to: The landlord’s handling of reports of a pest infestation. The landlord’s handling of the complaint. 3 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Brent (202124195) Case 202124195 · Estate Management The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling repairs at the property, including: The roof and guttering issues reported between … 29 Sep 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202227845) Case 202227845 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the resident’s property. The associated complaint. 28 Sep 2023 Partial Maladministration Dartford Borough Council (202303482) Case 202303482 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of anti-social behaviour involving the resident’s neighbour including noise nuisance, smell … 28 Sep 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Croydon (202118843) Case 202118843 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s management transfer … 28 Sep 2023 Partial Maladministration Waverley Borough Council (202219548) Case 202219548 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled a leak in the resident’s property. How it handled the repairs in the … 27 Sep 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Croydon (202204220) Case 202204220 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about his toilet and drains. The landlord’s response … 26 Sep 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202225107) Case 202225107 · Financial The complaint is regarding the landlord’s; Handling of the resident’s concerns about his service charge account. Complaints handling. 22 Sep 2023 Partial Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202222923) Case 202222923 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property, and the … 18 Sep 2023 Partial Maladministration Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council (202214184) Case 202214184 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp, mould outstanding repairs, and request for insulation. … 14 Sep 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Harrow (202205620) Case 202205620 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident's concerns about the behaviour of a member of staff; The … 12 Sep 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hillingdon (202110990) Case 202110990 · Financial The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of soot-like deposits falling onto his balcony; the resident’s … 11 Sep 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Barnet (202102335) Case 202102335 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about polystyrene ceiling tiles in her property. The landlord’s … 4 Sep 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Barnet (202202606) Case 202202606 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to the resident’s front door; response to the resident’s request to … 31 Aug 2023 Partial Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202106418) Case 202106418 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water ingress, damp and outstanding repairs at the … 24 Aug 2023 Partial Maladministration Darlington Borough Council (202209963) Case 202209963 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour and harassment. The landlord’s handling of … 21 Aug 2023 Partial Maladministration Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202219125) Case 202219125 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of defective windows and doors, and the resulting cold … 17 Aug 2023 Partial Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202220851) Case 202220851 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s management move, The associated complaint. 16 Aug 2023 Partial Maladministration Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (201614786) Case 201614786 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the residents reports of repairs required at the property. Response to the … 16 Aug 2023 Partial Maladministration Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (202121687) Case 202121687 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required at the property. Response to the … 16 Aug 2023 Partial Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202204051) Case 202204051 · Managing Relations The resident complains about: The landlord’s response to reports of a pest infestation (sewer flies). The landlord’s handling of the … 9 Aug 2023 Partial Maladministration Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202117265) Case 202117265 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a lighting fault. Complaints handling. 31 Jul 2023 Partial Maladministration Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202006889) Case 202006889 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance REPORT COMPLAINT 202006889 Great Yarmouth Borough Council 31 July 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 31 Jul 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Brent (202213803) Case 202213803 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB); the associated complaint. 21 Jul 2023 Partial Maladministration Woking Borough Council (202122187) Case 202122187 · Estate Management This complaint is about: How the landlord handled the resident’s permanent move. How the landlord handled estate and building management. … 19 Jul 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Croydon (202122556) Case 202122556 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about: The landlord’s Noise Pollution Team’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The landlord’s response … 17 Jul 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Enfield (202212869) Case 202212869 · Estate Management The complaint is about: The resident’s request for a suitability review of the property. The state of repair of the … 30 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Barnet (202109585) Case 202109585 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour (ASB) against her … 29 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Basildon Borough Council (202115032) Case 202115032 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: A dispute over the responsibility for repairs to resolve water ingress at the resident’s property. How … 29 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202221169) Case 202221169 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s kitchen. Repairs to the resident’s fencing. The associated … 28 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202127721) Case 202127721 · Managing Relations This complaint is about: The condition of the property and the standard of checks undertaken by the landlord at the … 28 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202112331) Case 202112331 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property. Reports of antisocial behaviour. The associated … 28 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202112842) Case 202112842 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Responsibility for the maintenance of a drain. Moving of a boundary fence. … 27 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Stevenage Borough Council (202205029) Case 202205029 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of subsidence at the leaseholder’s property, and; the associated complaint handling. 26 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202121691) Case 202121691 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: The condition of the property when it was … 26 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Waverley Borough Council (202220267) Case 202220267 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of: Leaks into the wet room of his property. … 21 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Ipswich Borough Council (202105577) Case 202105577 · Managing Relations The landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould within the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request …