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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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24 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202009261) Case 202009261 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: The installation of a downstairs toilet at the … 23 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust (202004948) Case 202004948 · Estate Management This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the reports of damp to the resident’s bedroom; the maintenance of the … 23 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration GreenSquareAccord Limited (202011790) Case 202011790 · Managing Relations The resident complains about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the installation of a thinner smaller windowpane (glass). … 23 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Homes Plus Limited (202004002) Case 202004002 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the front door, damp and mould … 23 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202011133) Case 202011133 · Managing Relations This complaint is about: 22 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Camden Council (202006556) Case 202006556 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an odour coming from her neighbour’s property. The … 22 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Wokingham Borough Council (202102033) Case 202102033 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 REPORT COMPLAINT 202102033 Wokingham Borough Council 22 December 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints … 21 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Anchor Hanover Group (202004337) Case 202004337 · Managing Relations The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the quality of works carried out to the bathroom and heating including … 21 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Ocean Housing Limited (202017440) Case 202017440 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the rear bathroom extension. The associated handling of the complaint. 21 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (202101220) Case 202101220 · Managing Relations REPORT COMPLAINT 202101220 Southern Housing Group Limited 13 December 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 21 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Victory Housing Trust (202104194) Case 202104194 · Financial This complaint is about. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating and hot water system. The landlord’s response to … 20 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Aster Communities (202010765) Case 202010765 · Managing Relations The resident has complained about: How the landlord has handled her reports of defects at her property. The landlord’s ongoing … 20 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Brentwood Borough Council (202016001) Case 202016001 · Managing Relations REPORT COMPLAINT 202016001 Brentwood Borough Council 20 December 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints … 20 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015995) Case 202015995 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: T he landlord‘s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to … 20 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202100509) Case 202100509 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s noise nuisance reports; the resident’s request for it to install … 20 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202014810) Case 202014810 · Financial The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs needed in her property. The condition of … 20 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202101922) Case 202101922 · Managing Relations The complaint is about – The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair works regarding damp and mould to … 17 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202100448) Case 202100448 · Managing Relations The resident complains about the fence replacement the landlord carried out at his property, and its response to his subsequent … 17 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (201910195) Case 201910195 · Managing Relations The resident complained about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to her roof. repairs to address damp and mould. repairs to … 17 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202002136) Case 202002136 · Financial The resident, via his representative, complains about the landlord’s handling of: Matters relating to an asbestos incident in January 2018. … 17 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202015026) Case 202015026 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) REPORT COMPLAINT 202015026 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 17 December 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and … 17 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Optivo (202105830) Case 202105830 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to charge rent to the resident for her new property after this was … 17 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Regenda Limited (202005985) Case 202005985 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of debris in the garden. the landlord's handling of … 16 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Great Places Housing Association (202001773) Case 202001773 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a leak. Response to the resident’s concerns about defects to the boiler. … 16 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hillingdon (202012171) Case 202012171 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: 15 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Mid Devon District Council (202013248) Case 202013248 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The resident’s complaint is about: The conduct, behaviour and comments by landlord staff made to her when visiting her property, … 15 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202007083) Case 202007083 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled repairs to the resident’s property following his reports of damp and mould. How … 14 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202102360) Case 202102360 · Estate Management This complaint is about: 13 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited (202102484) Case 202102484 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. The landlord’s … 13 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202004945) Case 202004945 · Financial The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of an electrical fault. complaint about the conduct of an … 13 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (202100524) Case 202100524 · Estate Management This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about communal repairs and maintenance of her building, including: … 10 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Darlington Borough Council (202014803) Case 202014803 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports; the resident’s complaint about staff conduct. 10 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202011120) Case 202011120 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour, caused by her neighbour installing a … 9 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202100601) Case 202100601 · Managing Relations REPORT COMPLAINT 202100601 Clarion Housing Association Limited 7 December 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 9 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration One Vision Housing Limited (202006531) Case 202006531 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: The quality of communal cleaning at the property. … 9 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202015406) Case 202015406 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that a service charge should not be payable in … 9 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202016772) Case 202016772 · Financial The complaint is about: how the landlord responded to the resident’s concerns about a decant. the landlord’s response to a … 8 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Citizen Housing (202105621) Case 202105621 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: The heating in her property not working. Damp … 8 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Derwent Community Housing Association Limited (202010496) Case 202010496 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of unpleasant smells at the property. Complaints handling. 8 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Home Group Limited (202009773) Case 202009773 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s staircasing application. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding service charges … 8 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Lambeth and Southwark Housing Association Limited (202000920) Case 202000920 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding the temperature within the property. Response to the … 8 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202108647) Case 202108647 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs and major works to the resident’s windows. Communication with the resident … 8 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202104457) Case 202104457 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour. the resident's … 6 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202016709) Case 202016709 · Financial REPORT COMPLAINT 202016709 Clarion Housing Association Limited 6 December 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 5 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Waltham Forest Council (202110675) Case 202110675 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to: The guttering of the building. The shower in the resident’s property. 5 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Westminster City Council (202100956) Case 202100956 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of follow-on works from its previous gas safety service in January 2020. The … 4 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202107520) Case 202107520 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs needed to the external doors of the … 3 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Bournville Village Trust (202100005) Case 202100005 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of a leak in her bathroom; response to the … 1 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202011986) Case 202011986 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the length of time taken by the landlord to complete restorative repairs at the resident’s property. … 30 Nov 2021 Partial Maladministration Accent Housing Limited (202006312) Case 202006312 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s allegations of non-compliance with policies set out by the Department …