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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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29 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202315675) Case 202315675 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s enquiries about the location of the external stopcock. The resident’s … 29 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202335919) Case 202335919 · Financial The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to: Reported damp and mould in the resident’s property. Reported damage to the … 18 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202401727) Case 202401727 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Concerns about overcrowding. The investigation … 14 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Raven Housing Trust Limited (202312041) Case 202312041 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Issues with the heating system and associated works. … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202229072) Case 202229072 · Information and data management This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. This investigation has also considered … 10 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202305418) Case 202305418 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning: A blocked drain. Peeling damp proof paint and … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Lambeth Council (202303637) Case 202303637 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of damp and mould in the hallway, bedroom and bathroom. Reports … 29 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Camden Council (202219932) Case 202219932 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of water ingress which caused damp and mould and … 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202225451) Case 202225451 · Managing Relations This investigation is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about one of its officers. The landlord’s complaint handling. 30 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202223683) Case 202223683 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould caused by leaks at the … 10 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202226735) Case 202226735 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of: Antisocial behaviour by the resident’s neighbour. The resident’s neighbour feeding … 26 Jun 2024 Partial Maladministration Longhurst Group Limited (202227504) Case 202227504 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the air source heating pump (ASHP) in her home. … 21 Jun 2024 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202312135) Case 202312135 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord's investigation into complaints about the resident's behaviour, and the associated decision to seek possession … 13 Jun 2024 Partial Maladministration Tower Hamlets Community Housing (202317332) Case 202317332 · Estate Management The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns relating to parking arrangements. Handling of the resident’s reporting about … 31 May 2024 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202230802) Case 202230802 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Handling of a repair request. Communication with the resident. This investigation … 31 May 2024 Partial Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202307352) Case 202307352 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: investigation of the resident’s reports about vibration noise; complaints handling. 28 May 2024 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202303351) Case 202303351 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her kitchen. The repayment … 16 May 2024 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202215504) Case 202215504 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's queries regarding the reasonableness of service charges paid. Response to … 15 May 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Croydon (202203123) Case 202203123 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the associated repairs. The … 25 Mar 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202216504) Case 202216504 · Information and data management The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the fence repair. The resident’s request for a leaseholder online submission tool. … 4 Mar 2024 Partial Maladministration Nottingham City Homes Limited (202121932) Case 202121932 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to allocate a single point of contact to the resident (SPOC). Investigation in … 28 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration One Manchester Limited (202101389) Case 202101389 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of an electrical inspection and follow on works. Landlord’s decision to get an … 20 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (202209641) Case 202209641 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s letting of the empty flat above the resident. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s … 31 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202128533) Case 202128533 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour and the resident’s concerns about the … 31 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Soho Housing Association Limited (202123144) Case 202123144 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s concerns about: her Housing Moves application, including queries about a … 30 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration GreenSquareAccord Limited (202306233) Case 202306233 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repairs to the wall plaster. The investigation has also considered the … 19 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202205250) Case 202205250 · Managing Relations This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of defects in his new build property. This investigation … 10 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202217123) Case 202217123 · Financial The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Sharing of the resident’s personal data with utility companies. Management of the resident’s rent … 24 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (202211551) Case 202211551 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Communication regarding major works carried out to the … 23 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Orbit Group Limited (202125495) Case 202125495 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s: Concerns about the repairs and maintenance of the block. Concern … 26 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration West Kent Housing Association (202225004) Case 202225004 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. the landlord’s response to … 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 … 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 … 8 Aug 2023 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202213630) Case 202213630 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s challenge to the level of her service charge in previous … 28 Jul 2023 Partial Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202011791) Case 202011791 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of damage caused by … 30 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Islington Council (202206179) Case 202206179 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of water ingress from the balcony and within the … 30 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202011240) Case 202011240 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about noise nuisance, anti-social and threatening behaviour from their … 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 … 23 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Torus62 Limited (202109613) Case 202109613 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for a renewal of her kitchen. This investigation has … 13 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (202010123) Case 202010123 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to replace the warm air unit (WAU) in the resident’s property; The landlord’s … 6 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Bromford Housing Group Limited (202110482) Case 202110482 · Financial The complaint is about: Liability for damages and loss caused during a fire at the resident’s home; Liability for damages … 15 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (202202636) Case 202202636 · Estate Management This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of drainage problems. The landlord’s investigation of recurring heating faults. The … 31 Mar 2023 Partial Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202002090) Case 202002090 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: his application to purchase a property through the … 22 Mar 2023 Partial Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202206099) Case 202206099 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Concerns regarding the upkeep of … 1 Mar 2023 Partial Maladministration Bristol City Council (202015210) Case 202015210 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the suitability of his property. Response to the … 20 Feb 2023 Partial Maladministration Brentwood Borough Council (202203731) Case 202203731 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports that her neighbour had removed her washing line from … 8 Sep 2022 Partial Maladministration Connect Housing Association Limited (202012071) Case 202012071 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A gas leak that impacted the residents health. … 12 Jul 2022 Partial Maladministration Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202108884) Case 202108884 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is regarding the resident’s: Request to be rehoused. Reports of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour (ASB). This investigation … 28 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202107400) Case 202107400 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a roof leak; request for a replacement door. … 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 …