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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 Oct 2024 Maladministration Estuary Housing Association Limited (202228895) Case 202228895 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns around recurring damage to the property. The Ombudsman has … 31 Oct 2024 No Maladministration Great Places Housing Association (202211622) Case 202211622 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: An unsatisfactory kitchen. Poor drainage in the garden. … 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202329469) Case 202329469 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of water ingress and the associated repairs. The associated complaint. 31 Oct 2024 No Maladministration Home Group Limited (202222257) Case 202222257 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a leak from the resident’s radiator. Decision not to replace the resident’s … 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Homes Plus Limited (202224381) Case 202224381 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Shower repairs. The resident’s requests for the heating system to be upgraded. … 31 Oct 2024 No Maladministration Housing 21 (202228553) Case 202228553 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance. 31 Oct 2024 Reasonable Redress Islington Council (202403851) Case 202403851 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour and noise disturbance. 31 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Lambeth Council (202318322) Case 202318322 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: report of a rat infestation at the property. request for … 31 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Leicester City Council (202340167) Case 202340167 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns regarding its issuance of a Notice to Quit (NTQ), … 31 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202230472) Case 202230472 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the remedial works completed and those still outstanding … 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202308770) Case 202308770 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO REPORT COMPLAINT 202308770 Hammersmith and Fulham Council 31 October 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 31 Oct 2024 No Maladministration London Borough of Lewisham (202231597) Case 202231597 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident regarding: Her queries and concerns about major works, including refuse, … 31 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202007901) Case 202007901 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Leaks into the living room. Associated repairs to … 31 Oct 2024 Reasonable Redress London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202212074) Case 202212074 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with the heating and hot water system. 31 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202221271) Case 202221271 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Repairs to external doors. The Ombudsman has … 31 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202323555) Case 202323555 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of a leak. response to the resident’s reports of … 31 Oct 2024 Severe Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202338603) Case 202338603 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the resident’s property. 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Longhurst Group Limited (202312373) Case 202312373 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that: his garden was overgrown with weeds. the bedroom … 31 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Luton Borough Council (202343510) Case 202343510 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of cleaning and maintenance issues in the communal areas … 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Magna Housing Limited (202325006) Case 202325006 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). the associated complaint. 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202232114) Case 202232114 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s requests for the removal of a tree near her garden. … 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration MHS Homes Ltd (202330794) Case 202330794 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the communal areas of … 31 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202334356) Case 202334356 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Repairs in the property including damp and mould. … 31 Oct 2024 Mediation Orbit Housing Association Limited (202401168) Case 202401168 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of requests to repair the resident’s back door. The landlord’s handling of reports … 31 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Oxford City Council (202346472) Case 202346472 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The residents reports of repairs during the defect period, including a leak … 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202213344) Case 202213344 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the misuse of the car park. 31 Oct 2024 Reasonable Redress Peabody Trust (202222526) Case 202222526 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with communal lifts. Associated formal complaint. 31 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202312994) Case 202312994 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s personal information. The utility supplier when the resident’s tenancy started. … 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration SHAL Housing Limited (202402410) Case 202402410 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of a faulty water heating system. 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202219818) Case 202219818 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the resident’s reports of an unregulated structure, built by his downstairs neighbour. The Ombudsman has also … 31 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Soho Housing Association Limited (202309829) Case 202309829 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Boiler repairs. Leaks and flooding within the property. Reports of carbon monoxide … 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Southern Housing (202400489) Case 202400489 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks and remedial works. A request for a management transfer. … 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Southwark Council (202223684) Case 202223684 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: responsive repairs following leaks to her property. subsequent complaint. 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Southwark Council (202316009) Case 202316009 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faulty windows. The associated complaint handling. 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Southwark Council (202344871) Case 202344871 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould at the property. The associated complaint. 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (202310504) Case 202310504 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the frequency of the cleaning contract. Associated formal … 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202401659) Case 202401659 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of window repairs. 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration St Albans City and District Council (202227257) Case 202227257 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about ownership of land between her property and a … 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration Swindon Borough Council (202203611) Case 202203611 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: drain repairs. sewage back surges in the bathroom. … 31 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202344792) Case 202344792 · Managing Relations The complaint is about how the landlord has handled the resident’s management move. We have also considered how the landlord … 31 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202319277) Case 202319277 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s requests for repairs to the rear garden. The resident’s reports … 31 Oct 2024 Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202330396) Case 202330396 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the property on letting. Response … 31 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202333075) Case 202333075 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). The resident’s loss of hot … 31 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Wolverhampton City Council (202313433) Case 202313433 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: responsive repairs. the resident’s request for an adaptation. communal repairs. tree management. … 30 Oct 2024 Maladministration Aster Group Limited (202309418) Case 202309418 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise from his neighbour. 30 Oct 2024 Maladministration Babergh District Council (202338266) Case 202338266 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding: Window repairs and the ventilation system. Anti-social behaviour … 30 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Bristol City Council (202218653) Case 202218653 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about: The standard of adaptations to the resident’s wet room and kitchen. The landlord’s handling of the … 30 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Bromford Housing Group Limited (202224073) Case 202224073 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the water charges and the reported delay in … 30 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Bromford Housing Group Limited (202327803) Case 202327803 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated … 30 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202222847) Case 202222847 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for his father to represent him. Reports of anti-social …