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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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27 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202220405) Case 202220405 · Managing Relations The landlord's handling of the resident's: Request to assign her tenancy. Associated complaint. 21 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202316345) Case 202316345 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about support services it provided during her tenancy. The … 16 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202301357) Case 202301357 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to damp and mould. Response to repair issues including the condition of the … 13 Jun 2024 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202233123) Case 202233123 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for information about her tenancy. The landlord’s complaint handling. 30 May 2024 Partial Maladministration Agudas Israel Housing Association Limited (202227019) Case 202227019 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the resident’s property. The resident’s concerns that the landlord failed … 30 May 2024 Partial Maladministration Flagship Housing Group Limited (202215333) Case 202215333 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of her former property when the … 27 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Incommunities Limited (202219765) Case 202219765 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Repairs required to her home as part of … 26 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Bromford Housing Group Limited (202204989) Case 202204989 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the way the landlord handled the resident’s: Reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB); Reports … 22 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Aster Group Limited (202230053) Case 202230053 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to assign his tenancy via a mutual exchange. 15 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Six Town Housing Limited (202208139) Case 202208139 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident's request for disabled parking. The landlord's handing of the resident’s … 14 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202111174) Case 202111174 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the security of the building following her reports … 14 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Islington Council (202119874) Case 202119874 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Outstanding repairs to the kitchen units. The replacement … 9 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202125562) Case 202125562 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the condition of the property at the start … 9 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202200838) Case 202200838 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s door and window. The condition of the boiler … 7 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202126023) Case 202126023 · Managing Relations The landlord’s handling of the following: the residents report of draughty windows in need of repair. Outstanding works from beginning … 6 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Vivid Housing Limited (202225825) Case 202225825 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for succession to his mother’s tenancy. The Ombudsman has … 5 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Lambeth Council (202127127) Case 202127127 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the resident’s property and repairs to communal areas of the … 31 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202126948) Case 202126948 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Front and back doors reportedly resulting in water ingress … 31 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Eastlight Community Homes Limited (202209342) Case 202209342 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s communication with the resident about the property at the start of the tenancy, including … 31 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (202222699) Case 202222699 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: request to carry out an asbestos survey; access to the resident’s property; termination … 31 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Vivid Housing Limited (202215308) Case 202215308 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Antisocial behaviour (ASB) in her building. The maintenance … 29 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Homes Plus Limited (202215123) Case 202215123 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The condition of the property at the start of the resident’s tenancy, and how the subsequent … 26 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202128553) Case 202128553 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a pest infestation within the property. Request to … 18 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202217419) Case 202217419 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the: Condition of the property when it was let to the resident. Landlord’s handling of repairs … 17 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202205488) Case 202205488 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the toilet and bath in the resident’s property. The tenancy … 17 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202210688) Case 202210688 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of a fencing repair and the maintenance of the external decoration … 19 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202210367) Case 202210367 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the type of tenancy issued, lack of welcome … 19 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Stonewater Limited (202210100) Case 202210100 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. The landlord’s handling of the … 8 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202121443) Case 202121443 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Application to succeed her late mother's tenancy. Repairs including leaks … 1 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202204510) Case 202204510 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the condition of the property at the start … 30 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Aster Group Limited (202116121) Case 202116121 · Estate Management The resident has complained about: the landlord’s handling of reports of issues with estate waste management, including its handling of … 30 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202208587) Case 202208587 · Estate Management The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Enforcement of its tenancy terms regarding: Dogs; Items left in communal areas; Use … 10 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Aster Group Limited (202116470) Case 202116470 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). the resident’s request for a … 30 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration South Tyneside Council (202126406) Case 202126406 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s: Concerns about being rushed to take up the tenancy of … 6 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration First Choice Homes Oldham Limited (202104917) Case 202104917 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the termination of the resident’s former tenancy. Handling of the administration of … 5 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Together Housing Association Limited (202203761) Case 202203761 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs in the property. The landlord’s response … 27 Sep 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202113849) Case 202113849 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about accessing its online resident portal; The resident’s request … 19 Sep 2023 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202117348) Case 202117348 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the complainant’s request to succeed to his late father’s tenancy. The landlord … 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 … 31 Aug 2023 Partial Maladministration Acis Group Limited (202119678) Case 202119678 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the property at the start … 30 Aug 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202204728) Case 202204728 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a complaint relating to the resident’s previous tenancy; The landlord’s response to … 25 Aug 2023 Partial Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202121058) Case 202121058 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. decision to place a risk … 16 Aug 2023 Partial Maladministration Wandsworth Council (202200519) Case 202200519 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The condition of the property when the resident’s tenancy began. The communications from the landlord on … 31 Jul 2023 Partial Maladministration Broadland Housing Association Limited (202125350) Case 202125350 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a report of antisocial behaviour (ASB) made against the resident. Retention and … 31 Jul 2023 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing (202121668) Case 202121668 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs at the start of the tenancy, in relation to the … 28 Jul 2023 Partial Maladministration South Liverpool Homes Limited (202221149) Case 202221149 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s succession of her mother’s tenancy and associated rent arrears. Handling … 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 Cornwall Council (202122560) Case 202122560 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concern that the age of his neighbours is a breach … 29 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202017611) Case 202017611 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of damp and mould in the property on becoming … 21 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202112438) Case 202112438 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about issues predating his tenancy. Handling of various repairs …