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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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Top landlords by volume

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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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1 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202212786) Case 202212786 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the lift. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s decant. The … 1 Oct 2024 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202304413) Case 202304413 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a washing machine repair. The Ombudsman has also … 1 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202308931) Case 202308931 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp in the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of reports … 1 Oct 2024 Maladministration Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202301459) Case 202301459 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a repair to the roof, due to a … 1 Oct 2024 Maladministration Southern Housing (202221251) Case 202221251 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a repair to the resident’s bedroom window. Response to the resident’s reports … 1 Oct 2024 Maladministration Wandsworth Council (202309321) Case 202309321 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202229072) Case 202229072 · Information and data management This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. This investigation has also considered … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202304843) Case 202304843 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for repairs to her: Rear garden. Front door. Electrics. … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202313599) Case 202313599 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about leaks. 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration A2Dominion South Limited (202300917) Case 202300917 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns over money missing from a sinking fund. Complaint. 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Aster Group Limited (202233480) Case 202233480 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for a new kitchen. … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Aster Group Limited (202234482) Case 202234482 · Estate Management The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be reimbursed for the loss of his burger … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration City of Westminster Council (202229076) Case 202229076 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of no heating or hot water and request for … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202225583) Case 202225583 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Viewing of the property. Reports of antisocial behaviour. Request for … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202327179) Case 202327179 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The installation of a new kitchen. The resident’s reports of staff attending … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202338682) Case 202338682 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The repairs to the ventilation unit and the … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202339804) Case 202339804 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlords handling of the residents reports of damp and mould at her property and the … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202344118) Case 202344118 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB from her neighbour. The landlord’s handling of … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Cobalt Housing Limited (202218996) Case 202218996 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about repair issues at her property, including damp and … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Freebridge Community Housing Limited (202324812) Case 202324812 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A rodent infestation. Damp and mould in the property. The resident’s compensation … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Freebridge Community Housing Limited (202347029) Case 202347029 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about leaks, damp and mould. Response to the associated … 30 Sep 2024 Reasonable Redress Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202337655) Case 202337655 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of multiple outstanding repairs to the property. Associated formal … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202218084) Case 202218084 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s delay in repairing the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Housing Solutions (202307499) Case 202307499 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Insulation within the property. The resident’s reports that the soil pipe was … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202215245) Case 202215245 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for front door and external canopy replacement, window, and … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202234131) Case 202234131 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of lift repairs in 2022 . response to the resident’s request for reimbursement … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202234547) Case 202234547 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp and mould reports. The landlord’s management of repairs at the property. … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202305517) Case 202305517 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a repair to: A leak. The boiler and … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202305858) Case 202305858 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s enquiry about insurance and repair costs. The Ombudsman has also … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202315476) Case 202315476 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reported concerns about the standard of the: grounds maintenance. internal … 30 Sep 2024 No Maladministration Islington Council (202331972) Case 202331972 · Old Moving to a Property categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused. The landlord’s handling of repairs (including … 30 Sep 2024 No Maladministration Kirklees Council (202327383) Case 202327383 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) including harassment from his neighbour … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Lambeth Council (202302135) Case 202302135 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: No electricity in the kitchen since April 2022. … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Lambeth Council (202303160) Case 202303160 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Staff members using the estate cleaners’ room. The … 30 Sep 2024 Severe Maladministration Lambeth Council (202347814) Case 202347814 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the renewal of the windows and doors at the property. 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Lambeth Council (202401512) Case 202401512 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Leeds City Council (202217879) Case 202217879 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request for support from council services. responsive repairs. reports the … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Leeds Jewish Housing Association Limited (202333695) Case 202333695 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the resident’s reports of cigarette smoke entering the property. The landlords handling … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Lewisham Council (202302915) Case 202302915 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of cracks to the property and window repairs. A request for … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration Lewisham Council (202304881) Case 202304881 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Boiler repair issues. Lift repair issues. The landlord’s … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration LiveWest Homes Limited (202320358) Case 202320358 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident concerning: The handling of repairs to her previous property. The … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202332754) Case 202332754 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns in respect of his rent arrears, including the support … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202306717) Case 202306717 · Information and data management The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s re-housing request. The landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202214710) Case 202214710 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a reported leak from the roof and damage to his property from … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Harrow (202313094) Case 202313094 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about service charges. 30 Sep 2024 Reasonable Redress London Borough of Islington (202330311) Case 202330311 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp in her property. 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Lewisham (202312090) Case 202312090 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak and subsequent damage to her belongings. … 30 Sep 2024 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202227433) Case 202227433 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of roof leaks affecting her loft and kitchen ceiling, … 30 Sep 2024 Reasonable Redress London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202227820) Case 202227820 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues in relation to her heating and … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202231020) Case 202231020 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns in respect of moving to the property and the …