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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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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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29 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202016549) Case 202016549 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A mutual exchange. Repairs to the property and a pest infestation. The … 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 … 29 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202106834) Case 202106834 · Information and data management REPORT COMPLAINT 202106834 Clarion Housing Association Limited 29 June 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 29 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202114946) Case 202114946 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the fire remediation works, including how long the … 29 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202206410) Case 202206410 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to a fence. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about … 29 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202218488) Case 202218488 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of damp and mould. Vibrations the resident reported. Handling of the … 28 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202223313) Case 202223313 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the freeholder’s handling of: repairs to the patio doors. reported heating issues in the property. 28 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Guinness Housing Association Limited (202121759) Case 202121759 · Managing Relations REPORT COMPLAINT 202121759 Guinness Housing Association Limited 28 June 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 28 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202014780) Case 202014780 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs, in particular: Replacement windows. A blocked toilet. A boiler repair. A … 27 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202000555) Case 202000555 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of the … 27 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015858) Case 202015858 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a “EWS1” and her concerns about fire … 27 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202213616) Case 202213616 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Noise from a water pump. The associated complaint. 23 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202009112) Case 202009112 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of: Damp and mould in the property. A rodent … 23 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration West Kent Housing Association (202122162) Case 202122162 · Managing Relations REPORT COMPLAINT 202122162 West Kent Housing Association 23 June 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 19 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202128485) Case 202128485 · Financial This complaint is about the landlord's handling of: the resident's queries about communal electricity charges, and; the associated complaint. 14 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202123938) Case 202123938 · Managing Relations This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the water tank; The landlord’s … 14 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202206079) Case 202206079 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of damp and mould. The resident's request for compensation … 13 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Soho Housing Association Limited (202115216) Case 202115216 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to close its community housing scheme. The landlord’s response to the applicant’s complaint … 10 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202125147) Case 202125147 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s balcony door. Complaint handling. 7 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Innisfree Housing Association Limited (202112253) Case 202112253 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. The landlord’s … 6 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202219451) Case 202219451 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transference from the property above. The landlord’s … 6 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited (202110576) Case 202110576 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB); request to be rehoused; associated … 5 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202125916) Case 202125916 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord's response to a property leak and subsequent remedial repairs. The landlord's handling of the … 31 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202106895) Case 202106895 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's reports of a pest infestation in her property. Reports of … 30 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202206490) Case 202206490 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. response to … 26 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202110562) Case 202110562 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This is about the landlords handling of: Antisocial behaviour reports and an associated transfer offer. The associated complaint. 26 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (202116990) Case 202116990 · Estate Management REPORT COMPLAINT 202116990 Sovereign Housing Association Limited 26 May 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 25 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202215373) Case 202215373 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to repairs required to the property following a water leak. The landlord’s handling … 24 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Orbit Housing Association Limited (202016279) Case 202016279 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s management and handing of: The resident’s request to repair four windows in the resident’s … 22 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202127631) Case 202127631 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: A downpipe. The communal doors to the bin … 16 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Trident Housing Association Limited (202013105) Case 202013105 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), and; handling of the associated … 15 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202124091) Case 202124091 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request to remove the gravel from the front of the … 15 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202200752) Case 202200752 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property’s basement. The … 12 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202114854) Case 202114854 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The resident's complaint is about the landlord's handling of his reports of Anti Social Behaviour by neighbours. The landlord’s complaints … 12 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202123998) Case 202123998 · Financial This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a request for a breakdown of the service charge account. The associated … 10 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202202401) Case 202202401 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repair work to the resident’s heating system; and Communication and handling of … 5 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Great Places Housing Association (202123116) Case 202123116 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a leak affecting the property. The landlord’s handling of works to make … 4 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202121454) Case 202121454 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about disrepair issues with: the windows in his property; … 3 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202113563) Case 202113563 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the repair of a storage heater. the associated complaint handling and offer … 28 Apr 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202220946) Case 202220946 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated … 28 Apr 2023 Partial Maladministration Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202115633) Case 202115633 · Estate Management The resident complains about the landlords handling of: Repairs to the communal door. The cleaning of the communal areas of … 26 Apr 2023 Partial Maladministration Spitalfields Housing Association Limited (202016687) Case 202016687 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Repairs team’s responses to the resident’s calls and emails. Handling of the associated complaint. 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 … 17 Apr 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202204038) Case 202204038 · Financial The complaint is about the: The reasonableness of the service charge for the 2018/19 financial year. Information provided about the … 17 Apr 2023 Partial Maladministration Guinness Housing Association Limited (202207316) Case 202207316 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of drainage issues in her shower and her request … 13 Apr 2023 Partial Maladministration Orbit Housing Association Limited (202123222) Case 202123222 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in his property. The Ombudsman … 6 Apr 2023 Partial Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202205585) Case 202205585 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request that it: Redecorate his bathroom following water leaks. Compensate … 30 Mar 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202122624) Case 202122624 · Estate Management The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled an electric repair in the communal area of the building. The associated formal … 30 Mar 2023 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202204755) Case 202204755 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: record keeping and communication regarding tree works in the communal area; handling of concerns … 30 Mar 2023 Partial Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202009248) Case 202009248 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for repairs to her kitchen cabinet lights. Complaint.