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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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31 Aug 2022 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202112807) Case 202112807 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint concerns how the landlord handled: Noise nuisance from a scrapyard near the property. The sale of the property … 31 Aug 2022 Reasonable Redress Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (202112913) Case 202112913 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of recurrent leaks from the property above. 31 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202120109) Case 202120109 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s queries about rent arrears on her account. 31 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202014672) Case 202014672 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s compensation claim about leaks which resulted in a decant. 31 Aug 2022 Partial Maladministration Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202113456) Case 202113456 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of water ingress. The resident’s reports concerning the lift … 31 Aug 2022 Mediation Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202115301) Case 202115301 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: 31 Aug 2022 Reasonable Redress The Guinness Partnership Limited (202200377) Case 202200377 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a pest infestation in her property. 31 Aug 2022 Maladministration Trafford Housing Trust Limited (202100386) Case 202100386 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about: The length of time the resident had to wait to move into the property. The landlord’s … 31 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Vivid Housing Limited (202104383) Case 202104383 · Estate Management The complaint concerns how the landlord allocated the parking bays for the resident’s property. 31 Aug 2022 Partial Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202115426) Case 202115426 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The level of compensation following leaks and associated … 30 Aug 2022 Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202110737) Case 202110737 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about the fire protection works. Complaint handling. 30 Aug 2022 Maladministration Aster Group Limited (202112898) Case 202112898 · Estate Management The complaint is about: - The landlord’s administration of the resident’s service charge account. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s … 30 Aug 2022 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202011026) Case 202011026 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s leak reports and related compensation claim for damage caused to the … 30 Aug 2022 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202114070) Case 202114070 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlords handling of the residents reports of a moth infestation in the property. 30 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Housing 21 (202107347) Case 202107347 · Estate Management The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns over other residents’ use of her housing scheme’s communal drying/garden area. 30 Aug 2022 Reasonable Redress Islington Council (202116052) Case 202116052 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler. 30 Aug 2022 Reasonable Redress Silva Homes Limited (202125865) Case 202125865 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns over a trellis fence erected by his neighbour. 30 Aug 2022 Partial Maladministration Soho Housing Association Limited (202111856) Case 202111856 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress, damp, and other repairs to the … 30 Aug 2022 Reasonable Redress Stroud District Council (202126000) Case 202126000 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for kitchen improvements. 30 Aug 2022 No Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202109918) Case 202109918 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s request for compensation for damaged flooring and increased energy bills. 26 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Bournville Village Trust (202125427) Case 202125427 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rehousing application and its response to her concerns about its … 26 Aug 2022 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (201914561) Case 201914561 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: issues with the water pressure and temperature. damp and … 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. 26 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Dartford Borough Council (202108863) Case 202108863 · Financial Complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for proposed works to a shed roof. 26 Aug 2022 Partial Maladministration Lambeth Council (202108805) Case 202108805 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s … 26 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Leeds City Council (202100672) Case 202100672 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home This complaint is about: The resident’s request to be rehoused; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition … 26 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Livv Housing Group (202002814) Case 202002814 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of Anti Social Behaviour (“ASB”) by a neighbour. 26 Aug 2022 Maladministration Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (201906959) Case 201906959 · Estate Management The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reported defects in her property including the landlord’s response … 26 Aug 2022 No Maladministration The Cambridge Housing Society Limited (202125794) Case 202125794 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about landlord's response to the resident’s request: to run a business from her property; for the landlord … 26 Aug 2022 Maladministration Tower Hamlets Homes (202200036) Case 202200036 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns about delayed repairs to the heating system. 26 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Wandsworth Council (202112083) Case 202112083 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance by a neighbour. 25 Aug 2022 Partial Maladministration Camden Council (201905616) Case 201905616 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: repairs to the front door report of the conduct of the … 25 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202128345) Case 202128345 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bedroom window and balcony door due to leaks 25 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Housing 21 (202017589) Case 202017589 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Concerns about Covid-19 advice and safety. Concerns about … 25 Aug 2022 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202009028) Case 202009028 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for a breakdown of the service charge spend for … 25 Aug 2022 Partial Maladministration Stafford & Rural Homes (202110240) Case 202110240 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: resident’s reports of the outstanding repairs required to the property resident’s … 25 Aug 2022 Reasonable Redress The Guinness Partnership Limited (202127330) Case 202127330 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s offer of compensation in relation to issues and delays with bathroom repairs. The landlord’s … 25 Aug 2022 Maladministration Warwickshire Rural Housing Association Limited (202120658) Case 202120658 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s boiler repairs and its offer of compensation for this. 24 Aug 2022 Outside Jurisdiction LiveWest Homes Limited (202202129) Case 202202129 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint concerns information about the ‘right to buy’ provided by the landlord when the property was let to the … 24 Aug 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Croydon (202109511) Case 202109511 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the standard and quality of work carried out at the property, including to the bathroom and … 24 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202122653) Case 202122653 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs relating to her shed. 24 Aug 2022 Reasonable Redress Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202126838) Case 202126838 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about repairs following a leak. 24 Aug 2022 Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202110871) Case 202110871 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s attempts to access the resident’s property to carry out an inspection. The landlord’s handling … 24 Aug 2022 Maladministration Torus62 Limited (202103586) Case 202103586 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Enquiries about his service charge account. Concerns about the quality … 24 Aug 2022 No Maladministration Town and Country Housing (202108830) Case 202108830 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident’s concerns about the roofing works to her building, including: … 23 Aug 2022 Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202109799) Case 202109799 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of subsidence at the property. Associated repair issues believed … 23 Aug 2022 Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202115349) Case 202115349 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about a leak into the property. The landlord’s complaint … 23 Aug 2022 Maladministration Haringey Council (202107523) Case 202107523 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property, and its … 23 Aug 2022 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202102491) Case 202102491 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about: How the landlord handled the resident’s personal data. The landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of … 23 Aug 2022 Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202123112) Case 202123112 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to rectify a flood in the resident’s bathroom and its handling …