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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) 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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28 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Camden Council (202108873) Case 202108873 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) in a multi-use games area. … 23 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Luton Borough Council (202122872) Case 202122872 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a leak into the communal toilet that was believed to have come … 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 … 20 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Tandridge District Council (202014407) Case 202014407 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A neighbour dispute. Works at the property following an occupational therapy recommendation. … 17 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Islington Council (202107863) Case 202107863 · Estate Management This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of illegal parking on his estate; the related complaint. 14 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Castle Point Borough Council (202017467) Case 202017467 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: repainting her bin cupboard storage door; its programme … 10 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Slough Borough Council (202007210) Case 202007210 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of Reports of damage, noise and repairs following the neighbour’s loft extension work. … 10 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Wealden District Council (202108318) Case 202108318 · Financial REPORT COMPLAINT 202108318 Wealden District Council 10 June 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints … 7 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Newham Council (202107750) Case 202107750 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s personal information A leak into the resident’s kitchen and his … 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 … 1 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Tower Hamlets Council (202118126) Case 202118126 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak into her property and the subsequent … 30 May 2022 Partial Maladministration Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202109196) Case 202109196 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to the … 27 May 2022 Partial Maladministration Gravesham Borough Council (202117844) Case 202117844 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of allegations of antisocial behaviour (ASB) made against the resident. The landlord’s handling … 27 May 2022 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (202014304) Case 202014304 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of issues of water ingress to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling … 26 May 2022 Partial Maladministration Ashford Borough Council (202013423) Case 202013423 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the residents’ reports of antisocial behaviour from their neighbour. Handling of the residents’ … 24 May 2022 Partial Maladministration Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (202115415) Case 202115415 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the communal parts of the block. … 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 … 20 May 2022 Partial Maladministration Melton Borough Council (202000883) Case 202000883 · Financial This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: an increase in the resident’s service charges; the related complaint. 20 May 2022 Partial Maladministration Wolverhampton City Council (202117510) Case 202117510 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns over smells and fumes entering her property. The landlord’s … 19 May 2022 Partial Maladministration Newham Council (202004315) Case 202004315 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s: request for evidence of its findings following its investigation into … 17 May 2022 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (202104866) Case 202104866 · Financial This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the residents’ reports of an electrical fault in the property; the residents’ … 14 May 2022 Partial Maladministration Runnymede Borough Council (202116044) Case 202116044 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint concerns how the landlord handled: Repairs to the property’s wetroom. The resident’s reports of damage to fencing. The … 6 May 2022 Partial Maladministration Ipswich Borough Council (202108079) Case 202108079 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). handling of the complaint. 4 May 2022 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (202010590) Case 202010590 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damaged flooring in her bathroom and hallway; the … 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 Islington Council (201816165) Case 201816165 · Managing Relations This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of persistent damp and mould issues at the property; The landlord’s handling of … 29 Apr 2022 Partial Maladministration Newham Council (202106974) Case 202106974 · Managing Relations The complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a blockage in the wet-room drainage. The landlord’s … 29 Apr 2022 Partial Maladministration Westminster City Council (202000899) Case 202000899 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling in respect to: The resident’s reports about the current property condition and repairs. … 28 Apr 2022 Partial Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202107022) Case 202107022 · Information and data management This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the repairs to resolve an ongoing leak from the resident’s property into … 28 Apr 2022 Partial Maladministration Mansfield District Council (202014650) Case 202014650 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about: The level of redress the landlord awarded in respect of repair issues the resident reported while … 14 Apr 2022 Partial Maladministration Bolsover District Council (202006688) Case 202006688 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about the: 13 Apr 2022 Partial Maladministration Croydon Council (202005025) Case 202005025 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp in her property caused by a leak … 12 Apr 2022 Partial Maladministration Gravesham Borough Council (202113158) Case 202113158 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. The landlord’s … 12 Apr 2022 Partial Maladministration Thanet District Council (202105158) Case 202105158 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: The installation of storage heaters in his property … 11 Apr 2022 Partial Maladministration Westminster City Council (202008410) Case 202008410 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s housing transfer application. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports … 31 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Cannock Chase District Council (202109327) Case 202109327 · Financial The resident has complained about the landlord’s response to her reports of a dark patch on her property. The resident … 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 … 31 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Islington Council (202100013) Case 202100013 · Estate Management The resident is complaining about: The landlord’s response to his reports of scaffolding being erected outside and causing damage to … 30 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Kingston upon Hull City Council (202105495) Case 202105495 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) REPORT COMPLAINT 202105495 Kingston upon Hull City Council 30 March 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and … 29 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202112349) Case 202112349 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a leak that occurred during works to the resident’s kitchen. The landlord’s … 28 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Westminster City Council (202103767) Case 202103767 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: reports of damage caused by its contractors. reports of inadequate … 16 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Westminster City Council (201916034) Case 201916034 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s housing transfer application. Response to the resident’s reports of anti … 15 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Brent Council (202008458) Case 202008458 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her neighbours. The resident's … 15 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration South Holland District Council (202104237) Case 202104237 · Managing Relations REPORT COMPLAINT 202104237 South Holland District Council 15 March 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 15 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Westminster City Council (202100951) Case 202100951 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a leak from above into her bathroom; the … 11 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (202103844) Case 202103844 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a leak. The subsequent complaint. 3 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Haringey Council (202117782) Case 202117782 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about fire safety works at her property. The landlord’s … 28 Feb 2022 Partial Maladministration Hackney Council (202102440) Case 202102440 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for redecoration following a leak into her property. … 23 Feb 2022 Partial Maladministration Adur District Council (201907325) Case 201907325 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlords handling of: The resident’s reports concerning anti-social behaviour. The installation of soundproofing. The Ombudsman … 23 Feb 2022 Partial Maladministration Croydon Council (202006659) Case 202006659 · Financial This complaint is about: The resident’s request to be rehoused; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns around the condition …