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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

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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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31 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202209234) Case 202209234 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks from a neighbouring property. The landlord’s handling … 31 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202215979) Case 202215979 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns regarding building works to neighbouring property which had an … 31 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202208235) Case 202208235 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to concerns about the information provided when the residents purchased the property. Reasonableness … 31 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202214122) Case 202214122 · Managing Relations The complaint is about : The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when he … 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 The Riverside Group Limited (202206656) Case 202206656 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The resident’s complaint is about: The conduct of a housing officer. The landlord’s response to reports of asbestos at the … 30 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202216339) Case 202216339 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord's decision to grant permission for a neighbouring resident to undertake construction work. The landlord’s … 30 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202212405) Case 202212405 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reported smells that affected the resident’s property. The replacement of the kitchen … 30 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202212984) Case 202212984 · Managing Relations The complaint is about t he landlord’s response to resident’s reports about the condition of: The plastering in the property. … 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 Haringey London Borough Council (202222316) Case 202222316 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repair issues in the property, including damp and … 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 … 26 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202124220) Case 202124220 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks in the property and damage to the resident’s carpet. Reports of … 25 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Home Group Limited (202208081) Case 202208081 · Financial The complaint is about: The resident’s report that the landlord provided him with inaccurate information prior to purchasing the property … 25 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202220540) Case 202220540 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about changes made to the Memorandum of Staircasing (MOS) … 25 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202206590) Case 202206590 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of repairs to a decant property. The resident’s concerns about the … 24 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Worthing Homes Limited (202123822) Case 202123822 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the repairs at the property; the resident’s request for a shower that … 22 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Abri Group Limited (202229695) Case 202229695 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the erection of scaffolding at the resident’s property. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint … 22 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration East Riding of Yorkshire Council (202207866) Case 202207866 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property. Reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour … 22 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (202224354) Case 202224354 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to maintenance responsibilities for the hedge at the front of the property. 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 … 19 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration North Kesteven District Council (202225117) Case 202225117 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The property’s condition on letting and the time taken for the landlord to complete the subsequent … 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 … 18 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202205984) Case 202205984 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when it was … 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 … 16 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Connexus Homes Limited (202219149) Case 202219149 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The landlord’s handling of reports of reports of a damp and water ingress in the property. The landlord’s response to … 12 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Karbon Homes Limited (202203262) Case 202203262 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns about a mutual exchange, including: property inspection and condition of the … 12 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration MHS Homes Ltd (202211403) Case 202211403 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s purchase of the property. Setting of the rent. Administration of … 11 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202117636) Case 202117636 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs at the resident’s property. Handling of reports of pest infestation. Decision … 10 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202303931) Case 202303931 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of water ingress into the property resulting in damp and mould. The Ombudsman … 10 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202200947) Case 202200947 · Financial The complaint is about: A personal injury claim by the resident due to delays in the installation of the heating … 9 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (202112398) Case 202112398 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of leaks from a neighbouring property. The Ombudsman has … 8 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Moat Homes Limited (202205388) Case 202205388 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) including the parking issue. The … 5 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Arcon Housing Association Limited (202004939) Case 202004939 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of repairs after the resident moved into the property. Handling of … 5 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202209185) Case 202209185 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks from the property above, and the associated … 5 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202214787) Case 202214787 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the resident’s concerns regarding the level of compensation offered by the landlord following reports of defects … 4 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration ForHousing Limited (202210641) Case 202210641 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Concerns raised by the resident about the condition of the property when … 2 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202211216) Case 202211216 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for: Reasonable adjustments in relation to repairs appointments. A … 22 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202201960) Case 202201960 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to flooding at the property. The landlord’s handling of the decant. The landlord’s … 22 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202208979) Case 202208979 · Managing Relations The landlord’s handling of the resident’s decant and her request for reimbursement and compensation. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s … 22 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202211339) Case 202211339 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a flood, and damage to a communal pipe … 22 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202224605) Case 202224605 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of rodents in the property. The landlord’s complaints handling. 20 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration City of Doncaster Council (202205052) Case 202205052 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the repair to the gable end wall of the property. Response to … 20 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202215839) Case 202215839 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s. Reports of leaks in her property. Associated complaint. 20 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Islington Council (202217948) Case 202217948 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about squirrels at his property. The Ombudsman has also … 19 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202203174) Case 202203174 · Financial The complaint is about: The level of the resident’s rent. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the level … 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 … 15 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Home Group Limited (202203465) Case 202203465 · Financial This complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord following a wide range of repair, cleaning, communication, …