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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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13 Apr 2021 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202008511) Case 202008511 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request for CCTV to be installed; requests for repairs to … 12 Apr 2021 Partial Maladministration Cottsway Housing Association Limited (202000991) Case 202000991 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of her neighbour’s shed causing damage to her garden … 9 Apr 2021 Partial Maladministration Ashford Borough Council (202001169) Case 202001169 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The managing agent’s communication with the resident after he informed it in February 2018 he was … 9 Apr 2021 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (201915560) Case 201915560 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: provision of information about the defect period provided to the resident when purchasing the … 8 Apr 2021 Partial Maladministration Cobalt Housing Limited (202009114) Case 202009114 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of various repairs required to the property. The resident’s … 31 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Believe Housing Limited (202009933) Case 202009933 · Applicant The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the property during the void period. The landlord’s handling of … 31 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration East Riding of Yorkshire Council (201904145) Case 201904145 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to residents’ reports about: The drainage at the property and standing water in … 31 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Home Group Limited (201914309) Case 201914309 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for re-housing from the local authority. The landlord’s handling of … 31 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Lambeth Council (201902272) Case 201902272 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports that her property was not suitable for her needs … 31 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Lambeth Council (201911089) Case 201911089 · Managing Relations The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to resident’s reports about: The administration of the service charge at the property. … 31 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration LiveWest Homes Limited (202010096) Case 202010096 · Old Charges categories The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to resident’s reports about: The administration of the rent account at the property. … 30 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (201915218) Case 201915218 · Old Charges categories The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the administration of her rent account, specifically, its decision to issue a … 25 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Leeds City Council (201909241) Case 201909241 The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to remedy damp in the resident’s property, response to the resident’s … 18 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Newlon Housing Trust (201910275) Case 201910275 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns regarding the parking at the property, response to the … 16 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202004462) Case 202004462 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property leading up … 9 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Cornwall Housing Limited (202001647) Case 202001647 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s ceiling. the landlord’s administration of the resident’s … 8 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Harrogate Borough Council (202004558) Case 202004558 · Estate Management The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance coming from the floorboards of the … 4 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202005064) Case 202005064 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of no heating in her property, response to the … 3 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration LiveWest Homes Limited (202011478) Case 202011478 · Old Compensation categories The resident complains about: the landlord’s offer of compensation for damage to personal belongings following a leak at his property. … 3 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Westminster City Council (201904113) Case 201904113 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The reasonableness of the service charges for the major works. The number of Section 20 notices … 2 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202011705) Case 202011705 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repair work in respect of mould and damp in the resident’s property. … 27 Feb 2021 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (201910698) Case 201910698 · Estate Management The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of repairs at the property. The landlord’s response to reports of … 27 Feb 2021 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202003890) Case 202003890 · Estate Management This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues with parking at this property. The landlord’s … 26 Feb 2021 Partial Maladministration Camden Council (201914051) Case 201914051 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the mutual exchange in August 2016. How the landlord handled repairs needed … 24 Feb 2021 Partial Maladministration Croydon Churches Housing Association Limited (202001549) Case 202001549 · Old Compensation categories This complaint is about the following issues: The landlord’s handling of leaks to a neighbouring property, including its handling of … 22 Feb 2021 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201914783) Case 201914783 · Leaseholder The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: allegations of not maintaining the drainage system at the property; … 22 Feb 2021 Partial Maladministration Newham Council (201907168) Case 201907168 · Financial The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of rent arrears following the resident’s succession of the tenancy; the landlord’s handling … 16 Feb 2021 Partial Maladministration Octavia Housing (202007247) Case 202007247 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from a neighbouring property; The landlord’s … 15 Feb 2021 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202001700) Case 202001700 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about: The accuracy of the fire safety assessment completed by the landlord in relation to the building … 5 Feb 2021 Partial Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (201915347) Case 201915347 · Old Complaints Handling categories The resident has complained about the landlord’s response to his reports of issues with the general cleanliness of the bin … 29 Jan 2021 Partial Maladministration Birmingham City Council (201915592) Case 201915592 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s Subject Access Request. The resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to … 29 Jan 2021 Partial Maladministration Network Homes Limited (202001328) Case 202001328 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports concerning the safeguarding of residents in relation to ongoing … 28 Jan 2021 Partial Maladministration Barnet Council (201901321) Case 201901321 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair at the property. The landlord’s response to … 28 Jan 2021 Partial Maladministration Harrow Council (201914659) Case 201914659 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO This complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a pest infestation. The landlord’s response to the resident’s … 27 Jan 2021 Partial Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202002314) Case 202002314 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint concerns how the landlord: handled the resident’s reports of a water leak into the property, handled the resident’s … 27 Jan 2021 Partial Maladministration Stonewater (2) Limited (201912877) Case 201912877 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns regarding service charge elements. Request for reimbursement following redecoration … 26 Jan 2021 Partial Maladministration Equity Housing Group Limited (201902020) Case 201902020 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows and the length of time it took to … 19 Jan 2021 Partial Maladministration Woking Borough Council (202000175) Case 202000175 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for repair works to the toilet at his property; … 18 Jan 2021 Partial Maladministration LiveWest Homes Limited (202004014) Case 202004014 · Estate Management The complaint refers to: The Landlord’s handling of the Resident’s concerns about the management of the car park at her … 18 Jan 2021 Partial Maladministration Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (201908453) Case 201908453 · Leaseholder The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage caused to the property following a leak. … 18 Jan 2021 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (201815464) Case 201815464 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The resident complained about the landlord’s response to his: reports of a gas leak at the property on 8 February … 15 Jan 2021 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201914099) Case 201914099 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to Government guidance on fire safety and cladding in relation to the building … 14 Jan 2021 Partial Maladministration Eastbourne Borough Council (202003830) Case 202003830 · Case Review The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of your transfer from your previous property. Information provided by the landlord at … 23 Dec 2020 Partial Maladministration Cornwall Housing Limited (201907060) Case 201907060 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of repairs required in the bathroom at the property, … 23 Dec 2020 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (201903897) Case 201903897 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s responses to the resident’s reports about delays in completing maintenance work at the property. … 22 Dec 2020 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (201914239) Case 201914239 The complaint is about: The condition of the garden when the resident moved into the property. The landlord’s handling of … 18 Dec 2020 Partial Maladministration Nottingham City Homes (202000592) Case 202000592 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Leaks at the property; Her insurance claim for … 16 Dec 2020 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (201906657) Case 201906657 The complaint is about: the state of disrepair of the kitchen window; the information the landlord provided to the resident … 15 Dec 2020 Partial Maladministration Anchor Hanover Group (201916021) Case 201916021 · Old Governance categories The resident complains that the landlord: did not inspect her property prior to her purchasing did not maintain and paint … 15 Dec 2020 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (201906814) Case 201906814 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The condition of the property when the resident moved in; The landlord’s handling of the subsequent …