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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
Peabody Trust 533
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
Sanctuary Housing Association 365
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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18 Dec 2025 Severe Maladministration Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202411250) Case 202411250 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202411250 Decision type Investigation Landlord Thirteen Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date … 16 Dec 2025 Severe Maladministration Southern Housing (202512546) Case 202512546 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202512546 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 16 December … 11 Dec 2025 Severe Maladministration Citizen Housing Group Limited (202431874) Case 202431874 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202431874 Decision type Investigation Landlord Citizen Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date … 25 Nov 2025 Severe Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202340331) Case 202340331 · Responsive repairs/activity Decision Case ID 202340331 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Riverside Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy … 18 Aug 2025 Severe Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202429476) Case 202429476 · Responsive repairs/activity The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal front door. 2 Jul 2025 Severe Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202440396) Case 202440396 · Responsive repairs/activity The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a lack of hot water. 20 Dec 2024 Severe Maladministration Soho Housing Association Limited (202328172) Case 202328172 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and the resident’s related requests for reasonable adjustments. 14 Nov 2023 Severe Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202216547) Case 202216547 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak. The associated … 7 Sep 2023 Severe Maladministration Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202125894) Case 202125894 · Information and data management The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of, and communication about, various repairs in the property. The landlord’s response to … 31 Aug 2023 Severe Maladministration Estuary Housing Association Limited (202221371) Case 202221371 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered … 11 Aug 2023 Severe Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202121016) Case 202121016 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of reported leaks affecting the resident’s property. 7 Aug 2023 Severe Maladministration Christian Action (Enfield) Housing Association Limited (202105986) Case 202105986 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint relates to: The landlord’s management of the resident’s antisocial behaviour (ASB) complaints. The landlord’s management of the resident’s … 25 Jul 2023 Severe Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202113467) Case 202113467 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: 31 May 2023 Severe Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202112818) Case 202112818 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. Consideration of the resident’s vulnerabilities. The … 30 Mar 2023 Severe Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202107263) Case 202107263 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Handling … 26 Aug 2022 Severe Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202109355) Case 202109355 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ reports of drain blockages. 30 Jun 2022 Severe Maladministration Spitalfields Housing Association Limited (202008492) Case 202008492 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Complaints handling. Response to the resident’s reports of leaks at the property and damage …