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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
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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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23 Aug 2021 Reasonable Redress Cottsway Housing Association Limited (202002051) Case 202002051 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mould growth in his property. 23 Aug 2021 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202100704) Case 202100704 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns over the heating system in his property. 23 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Onward Homes Limited (202009646) Case 202009646 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that it had failed to complete recommendations following fire … 23 Aug 2021 Maladministration Optivo (201914273) Case 201914273 · Managing Relations The complaint refers to: 23 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (202010225) Case 202010225 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage caused to his kitchen ceiling and its … 20 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Abri Group Limited (202102258) Case 202102258 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns: The landlord’s banding and priority allocation in respect of the resident’s housing need and request for a … 20 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202009776) Case 202009776 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of cladding remediation works including how long the works have taken to complete, … 20 Aug 2021 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202007527) Case 202007527 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of cracks and subsidence at the property and the … 20 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (201905832) Case 201905832 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request that it assign full ownership of the property to … 19 Aug 2021 Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202001273) Case 202001273 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about: Its handling of the resident’s decant. The quality … 19 Aug 2021 Maladministration Brent Council (201811888) Case 201811888 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports and complaints about costs and charges she incurred from … 19 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Cambridge City Council (202010811) Case 202010811 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs at the resident’s property. the resident’s request for an adaptation to … 19 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Guinness Housing Association Limited (202103874) Case 202103874 · Managing Relations REPORT COMPLAINT 202103874 Guinness Housing Association Limited 19 August 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 19 Aug 2021 Mediation Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202007623) Case 202007623 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO REPORT COMPLAINT 202007623 Hammersmith and Fulham Council 19 August 2021 Our approach Under our early resolution process, the Ombudsman works … 19 Aug 2021 No Maladministration ‘Johnnie’ Johnson Housing Trust Limited (202011944) Case 202011944 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that it install extractor fans in the resident’s bungalow … 19 Aug 2021 Maladministration Lambeth Council (202104328) Case 202104328 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The landlord’s communication to the resident about the annual gas safety check at her property. The … 19 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Onward Homes Limited (202105328) Case 202105328 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s kitchen. Information provided to the resident about when … 19 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Orbit Group Limited (202007513) Case 202007513 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). 19 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202005281) Case 202005281 · Estate Management The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s: 19 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (201916044) Case 201916044 · Estate Management The resident has complained about: The quality of the services provided through the service charges at their sheltered housing scheme. … 19 Aug 2021 Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202010817) Case 202010817 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of an erection of a gate and her reports … 19 Aug 2021 Maladministration Uttlesford District Council (202005573) Case 202005573 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a boundary hedge maintenance dispute. The landlord’s associated complaint handling. 19 Aug 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Westminster Community Homes Limited (202101251) Case 202101251 · Financial The complaint is about the resident’s requests for compensation from the landlord for excessive energy costs since the start of … 18 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Cambridge City Council (202010402) Case 202010402 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: request for a housing transfer; reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). 18 Aug 2021 Maladministration Christian Action (Enfield) Housing Association Limited (202103069) Case 202103069 · Estate Management The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of repairs needed to the guttering outside the resident’s property and internal works … 18 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Citizen Housing (202004238) Case 202004238 · Financial REPORT COMPLAINT 202004238 Citizen Housing 18 August 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is … 18 Aug 2021 No Maladministration East Devon District Council (202011449) Case 202011449 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. The landlord’s handling … 18 Aug 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Trafford Housing Trust Limited (202106952) Case 202106952 · Financial The complaint concerns the resident’s liability to pay Trustcare charges. 17 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Believe Housing Limited (202000694) Case 202000694 · Financial The resident complains about: The landlord’s failure to respond to an email about a rent payment. The landlord’s handling of … 17 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202106023) Case 202106023 · Estate Management REPORT COMPLAINT 202106023 Clarion Housing Association Limited 16 August 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 17 Aug 2021 Reasonable Redress Hyde Housing Association Limited (202015762) Case 202015762 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 REPORT COMPLAINT 202015762 Hyde Housing Association Limited 17 August 2021 Our Approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 17 Aug 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Notting Hill Genesis (202007768) Case 202007768 · Financial The residents complain about: How the landlord managed the replacement of the communal boiler in the building, including: How it … 17 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202008126) Case 202008126 · Managing Relations The complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak into her property. The landlord’s complaint … 17 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (201905045) Case 201905045 · Estate Management This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of leaks from the roof of his property. The … 17 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Selby District Council (202002870) Case 202002870 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a lack of lintels at the property, and … 17 Aug 2021 Mediation Torus62 Limited (202004876) Case 202004876 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to mould growth; Repairs to a leak from the kitchen sink; … 16 Aug 2021 Outside Jurisdiction London Borough of Hackney (202012859) Case 202012859 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO REPORT COMPLAINT 202012859 Hackney Council 16 August 2021 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s … 16 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Network Homes Limited (202013531) Case 202013531 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of parking bay allocations. Complaint handling. 16 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Newlon Housing Trust (202009177) Case 202009177 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to decant (move) the resident from her current property to an alternative property … 16 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202013015) Case 202013015 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns how the landlord handled: The resident’s request to move property. The resident’s concerns about its staff members … 15 Aug 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Leeds City Council (202101985) Case 202101985 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint concerns liability to pay service charges for heating. 13 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202017292) Case 202017292 · Managing Relations REPORT COMPLAINT 202017292 Hyde Housing Association Limited 10 August 2021 Our Approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 13 Aug 2021 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202013618) Case 202013618 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that it removed her bikes from the bike shed … 13 Aug 2021 Reasonable Redress Newham Council (202002208) Case 202002208 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information following a Tenants and Leaseholder Forum and … 13 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Optivo (202010922) Case 202010922 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: the tenancy agreement containing additional terms to a … 13 Aug 2021 Reasonable Redress The Guinness Partnership Limited (202009533) Case 202009533 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about kitchen doors, a washing machine not being reconnected, a … 12 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Camden Council (202001280) Case 202001280 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of noise and vibrations from the pipework in the … 12 Aug 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Hyde Housing Association Limited (202008966) Case 202008966 · Financial The complaint is about the level and reasonableness of service charges at the property, including, and in particular, in relation … 12 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202010783) Case 202010783 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that its contractors had not adhered to Covid-19 safety … 12 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Onward Homes Limited (202016955) Case 202016955 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of the behaviour of its staff during an inspection …