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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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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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30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Bristol City Council (202336708) Case 202336708 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about temporary accommodation and rehousing options offered to her, … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Castles & Coasts Housing Association Limited (202233852) Case 202233852 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of enquires about quotations needed for major roof works. response to a request … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Dover District Council (202306500) Case 202306500 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident's concerns about threats of eviction. The landlord’s response and handling … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Gentoo Group Limited (202324287) Case 202324287 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of overgrown trees. The Ombudsman has also considered the … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Home Group Limited (202311104) Case 202311104 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its handling of: His reports of antisocial behaviour … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202318962) Case 202318962 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her kitchen and the … 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 … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Lewisham Council (202328076) Case 202328076 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak. The Ombudsman will also be considering the landlord’s complaint handling. 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Brent (202325045) Case 202325045 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs from the start of the tenancy. the … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202215506) Case 202215506 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from his neighbours; Handling of the … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202222349) Case 202222349 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of: The resident’s requests for documents. The associated complaint. 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration One Housing Group Limited (202231151) Case 202231151 · Estate Management The complaint is about the resident’s reports of: A request for a refund for stolen parcels. The level of security … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Orbit Housing Association Limited (202222668) Case 202222668 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of leaks and mould in the property’s bathroom. The … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202302943) Case 202302943 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to an expansion vessel causing no heating and hot water. The … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202301179) Case 202301179 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the property being affected by draught and cold. … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Red Kite Community Housing Limited (202331147) Case 202331147 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A leaking downpipe. Repairs related to a series … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202310266) Case 202310266 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: A boiler replacement. Issues with the resident’s electricity supply. A leak through … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Soho Housing Association Limited (202214269) Case 202214269 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident about its handling of their antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) reports. The … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing (202222453) Case 202222453 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the property above her. This report … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing (202347452) Case 202347452 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for adaptations. Reports of required repairs. The Ombudsman has … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202337778) Case 202337778 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's: Reports of a smell coming from her sink and washing … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration West Kent Housing Association (202307022) Case 202307022 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A staff member’s conduct during a telephone call with the resident. The … 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 … 29 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Futures Housing Group Limited (202310685) Case 202310685 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about: The length of time the landlord’s insurer took to process the subsidence insurance claim, assess the … 29 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202303590) Case 202303590 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Request for rehousing. Associated formal … 29 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Home Group Limited (202312599) Case 202312599 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports and concerns about: responsibilities under the tenancy agreement. rodents … 29 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Croydon (202325855) Case 202325855 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: breach of a disrepair settlement agreement. handling of temporary accommodation for the resident. The … 29 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Waltham Forest (202321929) Case 202321929 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the resident’s ASB reports. The landlord’s handling of a report that one … 29 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration One Manchester Limited (202310519) Case 202310519 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). the resident’s complaint. 29 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202346667) Case 202346667 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Void checks and the resident’s reports of heating repairs following the start … 29 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Portsmouth City Council (202309777) Case 202309777 · Old Tenants Behaviour categories The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: His neighbour’s cannabis use. Antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his … 29 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202305819) Case 202305819 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Repairs in … 29 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202306588) Case 202306588 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Plastering repairs. Reports of damp. Reports about the boiler, radiator and shower … 29 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202319943) Case 202319943 · Old Complaints Handling categories REPORT COMPLAINT 202319943 Sovereign Network Homes 29 August 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints … 29 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Westminster City Council (202340118) Case 202340118 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of noise and noise transference. the resident’s complaint. 28 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Home Group Limited (202310296) Case 202310296 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of outstanding repairs following a fire in 2019. Reports … 28 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Leicester City Council (202214224) Case 202214224 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance by the residents’ neighbour. … 28 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202303975) Case 202303975 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a leak and associated damp and mould report. The landlord’s handling of … 28 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202220062) Case 202220062 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's repair reports The landlord's complaint handling. 28 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Southend-on-Sea City Council (202310117) Case 202310117 · Information and data management The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident's reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of requested … 28 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing (202337318) Case 202337318 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to: The resident's reports about heating and hot water. The resident's reports about … 28 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Stonewater Limited (202334622) Case 202334622 · Financial The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of damp and mould at the property. the level of compensation it offered … 28 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202212964) Case 202212964 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The level of service charges. Cracks in the … 27 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Home Group Limited (202303198) Case 202303198 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), by her upstairs neighbour. The … 27 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202318965) Case 202318965 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the heating and hot water system. Reports of pests in … 27 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202220405) Case 202220405 · Managing Relations The landlord's handling of the resident's: Request to assign her tenancy. Associated complaint. 27 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202309201) Case 202309201 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of pests. Concerns about … 27 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited (202225541) Case 202225541 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a defective hot tap in the bathroom and … 27 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202405173) Case 202405173 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of various repairs caused by a leak. The associated complaint handling. 27 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202226591) Case 202226591 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding the lift at the resident’s property being out of service and the landlord’s response to his …