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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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Severe Maladministration (164) Maladministration (6,534) Partial (5,351) No Maladministration (2,256) Reasonable Redress (1,440) Mediation (235) Outside Jurisdiction (590)

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Top landlords

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)

16,595 decisions

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23 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing (202311890) Case 202311890 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of various repair issues at the property, including: windows; … 23 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202315037) Case 202315037 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s request for data covered by General Data Protection Regulation. The … 23 Dec 2024 Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202340689) Case 202340689 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of wet room repairs. 23 Dec 2024 Reasonable Redress Stonewater Limited (202220809) Case 202220809 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the kitchen cupboard door and the balcony door. Request for … 21 Dec 2024 Maladministration Broadland Housing Association Limited (202327183) Case 202327183 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a replacement kitchen. Complaint. 20 Dec 2024 No Maladministration Abri Group Limited (202317413) Case 202317413 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns about being recharged for … 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration Acis Group Limited (202226890) Case 202226890 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to cancel their tenancy. The associated complaint. 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Ashford Borough Council (202419849) Case 202419849 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: repairs to the staircase. repairs to the windows. … 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration Aster Group Limited (202312581) Case 202312581 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of damp and other repairs in the property. repair to a blocked toilet … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Babergh District Council (202405744) Case 202405744 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the boiler, immersion, drainage system in the bathroom, … 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration Basildon Borough Council (202334594) Case 202334594 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the property. Damage caused by its … 20 Dec 2024 No Maladministration Bolton at Home Limited (202313535) Case 202313535 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that her kitchen extractor was not working effectively. 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202313537) Case 202313537 · Estate Management The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a replacement key fob. The landlord’s handling of … 20 Dec 2024 Reasonable Redress Clarion Housing Association Limited (202337611) Case 202337611 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of harassment and noise by a neighbour. Concerns about … 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration Curo Places Limited (202314163) Case 202314163 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof repairs and insulation to the resident’s property. Damp and mould in … 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration ForHousing Limited (202312262) Case 202312262 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the associated repairs. The … 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration Great Places Housing Association (202318095) Case 202318095 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repairs including damp and mould in the property. Designating the resident … 20 Dec 2024 No Maladministration GreenSquareAccord Limited (202312962) Case 202312962 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the administration of her rent account and the … 20 Dec 2024 Reasonable Redress GreenSquareAccord Limited (202334620) Case 202334620 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A blockage under the kitchen sink. Damp and … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202308897) Case 202308897 · Estate Management REPORT COMPLAINT 202308897 Haringey London Borough Council 23 December 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202343873) Case 202343873 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould due to disrepair. The landlord’s … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Harlow District Council (202408330) Case 202408330 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of a leaking roof and damp and mould. We … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202209040) Case 202209040 · Information and data management The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about its planned works in her home. that she … 20 Dec 2024 No Maladministration Home Group Limited (202309672) Case 202309672 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Concerns raised about staff conduct. The associated complaint. 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration Housing 21 (202445677) Case 202445677 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The level of rent and service charge. Communication about the rent and … 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202306973) Case 202306973 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in the shower room. The landlord’s … 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration Islington Council (202403261) Case 202403261 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about housing points she had been awarded and the … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Lambeth Council (202314594) Case 202314594 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of excessive heat in the property. The landlord’s handling … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202222523) Case 202222523 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with the cold-water supply. The Ombudsman has … 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202324870) Case 202324870 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Windows and insulation. Damp and mould. 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Harrow (202305653) Case 202305653 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports that her boiler was faulty, including a period when … 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Lambeth (202308455) Case 202308455 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response in relation to damp and mould; Response in relation to tree works; … 20 Dec 2024 No Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202218346) Case 202218346 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: A pest infestation. Works being done to the flat … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202226399) Case 202226399 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to move. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202230100) Case 202230100 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the cleanliness and condition of the communal areas. … 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202329496) Case 202329496 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould and a subsequent pest … 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration Midland Heart Limited (202226996) Case 202226996 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Handling of the resident’s concerns … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Norwich City Council (202311617) Case 202311617 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour in relation to noise nuisance. 20 Dec 2024 Reasonable Redress One Manchester Limited (202332199) Case 202332199 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Buy application. 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202403682) Case 202403682 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a leak causing damp and mould and reports … 20 Dec 2024 Reasonable Redress Regenda Limited (202410072) Case 202410072 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A leak from the toilet. Damp and mould. 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202120943) Case 202120943 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Damaged asbestos tiles. Repairs relating to leaks and … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202333396) Case 202333396 · Old Complaints Handling categories The resident’s complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of repair reports relating to: Drainage issues. A broken living room window. … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202225840) Case 202225840 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs. The landlord’s handling … 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. 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (202405416) Case 202405416 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: the impact of black mould on the resident’s health. the landlord’s handling of: reports of leaks, … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202125549) Case 202125549 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of antisocial behaviour by the resident’s neighbour. Concerns about the conduct … 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration Sovereign Network Group (202233938) Case 202233938 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damaged flooring following a leak. The landlord’s handling … 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202300585) Case 202300585 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water ingress in the bedroom. The associated complaint. 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202303154) Case 202303154 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A missed appointment on 3 October 2022. Contractors …