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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 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 Islington Council (202012629) Case 202012629 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of a sewage leak into her home and her … 29 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Saxon Weald (202014246) Case 202014246 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the: Reports of noise disturbance and anti-social behaviour (ASB) at the resident’s … 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 Home Group Limited (202118954) Case 202118954 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlords: Handling of the residents reports of defects at his property. Handling of the residents … 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 … 28 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Lincolnshire Housing Partnership Limited (202118675) Case 202118675 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s claim that the property did not meet her disability needs … 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 … 28 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202112331) Case 202112331 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property. Reports of antisocial behaviour. The associated … 28 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Newcastle City Council (202111388) Case 202111388 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of increased energy bills and insufficient hot water availability, since the … 28 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202204607) Case 202204607 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in her property. Request for … 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 Peabody Trust (202011460) Case 202011460 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns and requests for information regarding fire safety in the … 27 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Stevenage Borough Council (202205029) Case 202205029 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of subsidence at the leaseholder’s property, and; the associated complaint handling. 27 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Wandsworth Council (202221777) Case 202221777 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reported fragments and dust particles in the property . Repairs to the … 27 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Winchester City Council (202114423) Case 202114423 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the condition of the property when she moved … 26 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202121691) Case 202121691 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: The condition of the property when it was … 26 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Waverley Borough Council (202220267) Case 202220267 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of: Leaks into the wet room of his property. … 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 … 21 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Ipswich Borough Council (202105577) Case 202105577 · Managing Relations The landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould within the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request … 21 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Islington Council (202006900) Case 202006900 · Managing Relations The resident has complained about: the landlord’s handling of her request for repairs to: a leak from bathroom, in particular … 21 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Croydon (202201712) Case 202201712 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about: The resident’s transfer request and the Council’s assessment of the resident’s housing need and banding. The … 20 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Connexus Homes Limited (202208950) Case 202208950 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s subject access request and freedom of information request. Response to … 20 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202112228) Case 202112228 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for replacement windows and front door with a letterbox. … 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 … 13 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Platform Housing Group Limited (202125707) Case 202125707 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the layout of the neighbouring property. The resident’s … 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 … 9 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202206746) Case 202206746 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of her expenses when experiencing a backflow … 8 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited (202217461) Case 202217461 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the resident’s reports of draughts in the property. The associated formal complaint into … 7 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Platform Housing Group Limited (202204569) Case 202204569 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and the offer of a property … 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 … 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 … 2 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Leeds City Council (202213298) Case 202213298 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that its operatives were not wearing personal protective equipment … 2 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202012728) Case 202012728 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property following a leak/flood. The resident’s claim for … 1 Jun 2023 Partial Maladministration Stonewater Limited (202122462) Case 202122462 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s reports of water ingress and the repairs it carried out … 31 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Longhurst Group Limited (202123260) Case 202123260 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) directed against her. Response to … 31 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202204054) Case 202204054 · Financial The complaint is about: the landlord’s administration of the service charge account and its response to the resident’s enquiries. the … 31 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202121904) Case 202121904 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Rehousing request; Reports of repairs required at the property; Request … 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 … 30 May 2023 Partial Maladministration GreenSquareAccord Limited (202105733) Case 202105733 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of a request to level and floor part of their property; and the … 26 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Anchor Hanover Group (202119769) Case 202119769 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a walk-in shower to be installed in the … 26 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Brighton Housing Trust (202211942) Case 202211942 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from the property above. The landlord’s … 25 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Accent Housing Limited (202114730) Case 202114730 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of vibrations and cracking noises in the property. The … 25 May 2023 Partial Maladministration Black Country Housing Group Limited (202111364) Case 202111364 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The landlord’s handling of reports of: A pest infestation at the neighbour’s property. Antisocial behaviour from the neighbour. The related … 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 Citizen Housing (202210658) Case 202210658 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled repairs to the heating system when the resident moved into the property. The … 24 May 2023 Partial Maladministration North Tyneside Council (202116145) Case 202116145 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a electrical failure in the property on 19 …