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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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18 Jul 2024 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202234095) Case 202234095 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance from his … 18 Jul 2024 Reasonable Redress Clarion Housing Association Limited (202331902) Case 202331902 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp and mould reports. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. 18 Jul 2024 Reasonable Redress GreenSquareAccord Limited (202307331) Case 202307331 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord entering the resident’s garage and disposing of the contents. The Ombudsman has also investigated … 18 Jul 2024 Maladministration Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202322838) Case 202322838 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered … 18 Jul 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202311480) Case 202311480 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks and associated damp and mould affecting her … 18 Jul 2024 Severe Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202340261) Case 202340261 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of a leak from her upstairs neighbour’s flat. 18 Jul 2024 Maladministration Longhurst Group Limited (202221733) Case 202221733 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of interior, window frame, and electrical repairs at the resident’s property. The landlord’s … 18 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Longhurst Group Limited (202330082) Case 202330082 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Front door repairs. The associated complaint. 18 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202304669) Case 202304669 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Squirrels in the loft of the property and repairs to associated … 18 Jul 2024 Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (202229901) Case 202229901 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of parking management at the resident’s block by its freeholder’s managing agent. 17 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202222814) Case 202222814 · Information and data management The complaint is about: The conduct of the landlord’s staff. A repair to the front door and boiler. The Ombudsman … 17 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Dacorum Borough Council (202212553) Case 202212553 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to a leak and subsequent collapsed ceilings at the property. Complaint handling. 17 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202301222) Case 202301222 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of a leak and associated repairs in her bedroom. … 17 Jul 2024 Maladministration Red Kite Community Housing Limited (202222068) Case 202222068 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs and damp in her bathroom. The associated … 16 Jul 2024 Maladministration Norwich City Council (202319029) Case 202319029 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to requests for repairs to the kitchen window. Response to reports of issues … 16 Jul 2024 Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (202346818) Case 202346818 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman … 16 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202301357) Case 202301357 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to damp and mould. Response to repair issues including the condition of the … 16 Jul 2024 Maladministration Walterton and Elgin Community Homes Limited (202220044) Case 202220044 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould and request for windows to … 15 Jul 2024 Reasonable Redress Great Places Housing Association (202233150) Case 202233150 · Managing Relations This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of external repairs. The associated complaint. 15 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (202301452) Case 202301452 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: A pest infestation; An outstanding repair; Staff conduct. 15 Jul 2024 Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (202300111) Case 202300111 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp and mould in November 2022. The landlord’s handling of damp and … 15 Jul 2024 Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202314764) Case 202314764 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling. 12 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202233594) Case 202233594 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of drafts coming in from the windows. Request for … 12 Jul 2024 Severe Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202220110) Case 202220110 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of damp and mould reports and the associated repairs. The landlord’s handling of … 12 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Magenta Living (202230503) Case 202230503 · Old Complaints Handling categories REPORT COMPLAINT 202230503 Magenta Living 12 July 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is … 12 Jul 2024 No Maladministration Newlon Housing Trust (202224478) Case 202224478 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of damage to flooring. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s … 12 Jul 2024 Reasonable Redress Onward Homes Limited (202234079) Case 202234079 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a lack of hot water in the bathroom. … 12 Jul 2024 Reasonable Redress Orbit Group Limited (202306179) Case 202306179 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak, including reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman … 12 Jul 2024 Outside Jurisdiction Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202305551) Case 202305551 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s decision not to reclassify her property as having two bedrooms rather than three; … 12 Jul 2024 Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (202337322) Case 202337322 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of insulation and loft repairs. complaint handling. 12 Jul 2024 Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202310449) Case 202310449 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about leaks in her kitchen. 11 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Broadland Housing Association Limited (202315191) Case 202315191 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns: That a gas hob had been installed incorrectly. That … 11 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202317233) Case 202317233 · Managing Relations This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects in their newly built property. The delay … 11 Jul 2024 Maladministration Lambeth Council (202315922) Case 202315922 · Estate Management This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal lift. 11 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Leeds City Council (202303188) Case 202303188 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to no longer communicate with the resident’s chosen representative . Decision to carry … 11 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202221241) Case 202221241 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of a reported noise nuisance. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated. 11 Jul 2024 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202308916) Case 202308916 · Information and data management The complaint refers to the landlord’s: Handling of leaks, damp and mould, and bathroom repairs. Management of the resident’s complaint … 11 Jul 2024 Outside Jurisdiction Longhurst Group Limited (202315493) Case 202315493 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Its capping of the gas supply. Faulty extractor fans. … 11 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202225311) Case 202225311 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for no contact from the Housing Officer. The automated … 11 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202210783) Case 202210783 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Various repairs in the resident’s home, including but not limited to: Roof … 11 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (202306442) Case 202306442 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of a faulty oven. The landlord’s record keeping. The associated complaint … 11 Jul 2024 Maladministration Stonewater Limited (202303707) Case 202303707 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould, and associated repairs ; Complaint. 11 Jul 2024 Maladministration Vivid Housing Limited (202211238) Case 202211238 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the reported defects to the property and the request for warranty information … 10 Jul 2024 Reasonable Redress Harlow District Council (202341933) Case 202341933 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks from the roof of his property. 10 Jul 2024 Outside Jurisdiction Orbit Group Limited (202214357) Case 202214357 · Financial The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Misrepresentation of the property before he purchased it; Increases to his service charge. 10 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202226735) Case 202226735 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of: Antisocial behaviour by the resident’s neighbour. The resident’s neighbour feeding … 10 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Silva Homes Limited (202313847) Case 202313847 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould, and related repairs. Damaged personal … 9 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Islington Council (202218257) Case 202218257 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of a leak. Concerns around damp and mould. Concerns … 9 Jul 2024 Maladministration Longhurst Group Limited (202303652) Case 202303652 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of an outstanding repair to a shower chair and … 9 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Midland Heart Limited (202307009) Case 202307009 · Estate Management The complaint is about: The landlord’s delay to register the property with the land registry. The landlord’s handling of a …