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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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19 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Karbon Homes Limited (202119326) Case 202119326 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance and a tenancy breach by his … 15 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Havering Council (202115901) Case 202115901 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property at the start … 8 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202125077) Case 202125077 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to have her tenancy changed so she could be … 25 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Chesterfield Borough Council (202120286) Case 202120286 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to assign her tenancy to her son. The associated … 11 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Places for People Group Limited (202215767) Case 202215767 · Financial The complaint is about the information provided by the landlord at the start of the tenancy with respect to the … 20 Apr 2023 Partial Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202207924) Case 202207924 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The tenancy sign-up procedure and the alleged rent discrepancy in the tenancy … 31 Mar 2023 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202007203) Case 202007203 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about damaged internal doors; Response to the resident’s reports … 21 Mar 2023 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202001089) Case 202001089 · Managing Relations This complaint is about: The electricity meter reading taken by the landlord at the beginning of the tenancy. The subsequent … 16 Mar 2023 Partial Maladministration Brighton and Hove City Council (202119154) Case 202119154 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that his tenancy be assigned to his son; the … 28 Feb 2023 Partial Maladministration Aster Group Limited (201915243) Case 201915243 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: the signup process. the condition of the flooring … 5 Feb 2023 Partial Maladministration GreenSquareAccord Limited (202202664) Case 202202664 · Financial This complaint is about: The landlord charging the resident rent while repairs were outstanding. The landlord assigning the resident a … 25 Jan 2023 Partial Maladministration Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202107327) Case 202107327 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property at the start … 23 Jan 2023 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202206639) Case 202206639 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that the property was unhabitable. Handling of repairs that … 24 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Cross Keys Homes Limited (202103074) Case 202103074 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the property at the start … 26 Oct 2022 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (202008842) Case 202008842 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about: The works the landlord completed to the loft space. The landlord’s handling of works to the … 17 Oct 2022 Partial Maladministration EMH Housing and Regeneration Limited (202109268) Case 202109268 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about the condition of the property at the start … 9 Sep 2022 Partial Maladministration Blackpool Council (202124721) Case 202124721 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlords response to the resident’s: concerns about a risk marker placed on his tenancy file; … 16 Aug 2022 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202014997) Case 202014997 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaints referred to this Service are about: Rent and service charge increases since the start of the resident’s tenancy … 21 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202122067) Case 202122067 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to remain in his grandmother’s property following the termination … 13 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Connexus Housing One Limited (202001271) Case 202001271 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about: The residents’ historic concerns about various issues including: The landlord’s handling of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and … 6 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202118314) Case 202118314 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the length of time he was without heating … 20 May 2022 Partial Maladministration Bristol City Council (202110757) Case 202110757 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of repairs (windows, damp and mould) while residing in … 3 May 2022 Partial Maladministration South Tyneside Council (202011890) Case 202011890 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s housing register application. Handling of the recovery of the resident’s … 29 Apr 2022 Partial Maladministration Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202014177) Case 202014177 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the: Support given by the landlord to the resident following her giving notice to quit the … 31 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration East Riding of Yorkshire Council (202013275) Case 202013275 · Financial The complaints are about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns: About the process it followed when changing rent collection … 18 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Dolphin Living Limited (202107992) Case 202107992 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to extend her tenancy. The associated complaint. 9 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (202105452) Case 202105452 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) perpetrated by her neighbour. Reports … 11 Feb 2022 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201916247) Case 201916247 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to end his tenancy. The landlord’s handling of the … 25 Jan 2022 Partial Maladministration Stonewater Limited (201915252) Case 201915252 · Financial This complaint is about: a. the level of redress the landlord awarded in respect of its acknowledged delays and failures … 20 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202014810) Case 202014810 · Financial The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs needed in her property. The condition of … 5 Nov 2021 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202015275) Case 202015275 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance from his … 3 Nov 2021 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202104947) Case 202104947 · Managing Relations The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s request to assign his tenancy. The Ombudsman has also investigated … 23 Sep 2021 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202013293) Case 202013293 · Managing Relations The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: the repairs needed to the resident’s back door. the resident’s concerns about … 15 Sep 2021 Partial Maladministration Optivo (202006063) Case 202006063 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the end of the resident’s tenancy following her death. Requests to speak … 31 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Cobalt Housing Limited (202006936) Case 202006936 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident's Subject Access Request (SAR). Allegations made against the resident and … 13 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Optivo (202010922) Case 202010922 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: the tenancy agreement containing additional terms to a … 10 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202007620) Case 202007620 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from their neighbour. The type … 16 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration Yorkshire Housing Limited (202100909) Case 202100909 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: No gas supply in his kitchen at the … 15 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration St Albans City and District Council (202012034) Case 202012034 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when the tenancy … 12 May 2021 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (201907854) Case 201907854 The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s repair request The compensation offered by the landlord for a … 9 Apr 2021 Partial Maladministration Ashford Borough Council (202001169) Case 202001169 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The managing agent’s communication with the resident after he informed it in February 2018 he was … 31 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Believe Housing Limited (202009933) Case 202009933 · Applicant The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the property during the void period. The landlord’s handling of … 30 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (201915218) Case 201915218 · Old Charges categories The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the administration of her rent account, specifically, its decision to issue a … 26 Feb 2021 Partial Maladministration Camden Council (201914051) Case 201914051 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the mutual exchange in August 2016. How the landlord handled repairs needed … 22 Feb 2021 Partial Maladministration Newham Council (201907168) Case 201907168 · Financial The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of rent arrears following the resident’s succession of the tenancy; the landlord’s handling … 28 Jan 2021 Partial Maladministration Harrow Council (201914659) Case 201914659 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO This complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a pest infestation. The landlord’s response to the resident’s … 14 Jan 2021 Partial Maladministration Eastbourne Borough Council (202003830) Case 202003830 · Case Review The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of your transfer from your previous property. Information provided by the landlord at … 16 Dec 2020 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (201906657) Case 201906657 The complaint is about: the state of disrepair of the kitchen window; the information the landlord provided to the resident …