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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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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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15 Jun 2022 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202101301) Case 202101301 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlords handling of water ingress from the resident’s roof. the subsequent complaint about the roof … 15 Jun 2022 Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202103713) Case 202103713 · Estate Management The complaint is about the positioning of fencing between the resident’s property and a neighbour. 15 Jun 2022 Mediation Karbon Homes Limited (202126682) Case 202126682 · Managing Relations The residents complained about the landlord’s: offer of compensation in relation to its handling of a repair to the fence. … 15 Jun 2022 Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202012224) Case 202012224 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to fix low hot water pressure at the resident’s property. 15 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202121575) Case 202121575 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to pay its compensation into the resident’s rent account for his reports of … 15 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Tuntum Housing Association Limited (202108569) Case 202108569 · Financial This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concern about: the conduct of its staff; the offer of … 15 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202002380) Case 202002380 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of flooring repairs to the property. Response to the resident’s request for a … 14 Jun 2022 Maladministration Believe Housing Limited (202109733) Case 202109733 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ongoing leaks in her wet-room and the required … 14 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Castle Point Borough Council (202017467) Case 202017467 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: repainting her bin cupboard storage door; its programme … 14 Jun 2022 Reasonable Redress Midland Heart Limited (202126107) Case 202126107 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns about its communal grounds maintenance. The landlord’s complaint handling. 14 Jun 2022 Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202118970) Case 202118970 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a theft at her property. The associated formal complaint. 14 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (202112147) Case 202112147 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Communal lighting. An intercom system. 14 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Westminster City Council (202110458) Case 202110458 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint concerning: a damaged wall and an electrical inspection. 13 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Aster Group Limited (202117925) Case 202117925 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let, including health and safety issues raised by … 13 Jun 2022 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202119603) Case 202119603 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to be removed from the tenancy. The subsequent complaint. 13 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Connexus Housing One Limited (202001271) Case 202001271 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about: The residents’ historic concerns about various issues including: The landlord’s handling of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and … 13 Jun 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Hounslow Council (202009297) Case 202009297 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for rehousing and adaptations. 10 Jun 2022 Reasonable Redress Citizen Housing (202118721) Case 202118721 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of sewage leaks, and her request for compensation. 10 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202007842) Case 202007842 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for rehousing. 10 Jun 2022 No Maladministration East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202113592) Case 202113592 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour. The cleanliness … 10 Jun 2022 Maladministration Haringey Council (202101108) Case 202101108 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Various repairs to the resident’s property including repairs to the bathroom, kitchen, … 10 Jun 2022 Maladministration Havering Council (202118386) Case 202118386 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding the condition of her new property at the … 10 Jun 2022 Maladministration Lambeth Council (201911393) Case 201911393 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report that her kitchen window would not open; the resident’s … 10 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202008929) Case 202008929 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision not to install double glazed windows at the property. The associated complaints handing. 10 Jun 2022 Reasonable Redress London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202122410) Case 202122410 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to a window in the property. 10 Jun 2022 Maladministration Network Stadium Housing Association Limited (202104184) Case 202104184 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the resident’s roof. 10 Jun 2022 Maladministration Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202015542) Case 202015542 · Estate Management The complaint is about landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to relocate a mains stopcock from outside of the property … 10 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202115332) Case 202115332 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of asbestos in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated … 10 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Slough Borough Council (202007210) Case 202007210 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of Reports of damage, noise and repairs following the neighbour’s loft extension work. … 10 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Wealden District Council (202016257) Case 202016257 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of financial errors in its service charge calculations in … 10 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Wealden District Council (202108318) Case 202108318 · Financial REPORT COMPLAINT 202108318 Wealden District Council 10 June 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints … 9 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202107451) Case 202107451 · Estate Management The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the main entrance door/intercom and the request for compensation for … 9 Jun 2022 Maladministration Hexagon Housing Association Limited (201904493) Case 201904493 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair to her property, in particular in relation … 9 Jun 2022 Severe Maladministration ‘Johnnie’ Johnson H A Ltd (201906066) Case 201906066 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also investigated … 9 Jun 2022 No Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202125238) Case 202125238 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour, specifically of dogs being on the … 9 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202009590) Case 202009590 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about information provided by the landlord to the resident about the renewal date of the bathroom. 9 Jun 2022 Reasonable Redress One Vision Housing Limited (202122576) Case 202122576 · Financial The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of defects/snags in the property. The resident’s concerns relating to … 9 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202013337) Case 202013337 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A pest infestation at the resident’s property. Repairs to the resident’s property. … 8 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Bristol City Council (202122845) Case 202122845 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that her gas boiler was unsafe and its decision … 8 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Catalyst Housing Limited (202014121) Case 202014121 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that bamboo was encroaching their garden from a neighbouring … 8 Jun 2022 Reasonable Redress Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust (202120405) Case 202120405 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance coming from the floorboards above her … 8 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Harrow Churches Housing Association (202014585) Case 202014585 · Financial The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that a member of staff had taken over £3000 … 8 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Northumberland Council (202116250) Case 202116250 · Estate Management The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s decision to install a hard standing area for parking alongside a neighbouring property. 8 Jun 2022 Reasonable Redress Optivo (202105816) Case 202105816 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress and damp at her property 8 Jun 2022 No Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202119419) Case 202119419 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler. 7 Jun 2022 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202011012) Case 202011012 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the resident’s application for rehousing. The associated communication and complaints handling. 7 Jun 2022 Maladministration Network Homes Limited (202101388) Case 202101388 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repair of a leak at the property. 7 Jun 2022 Partial Maladministration Newham Council (202107750) Case 202107750 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s personal information A leak into the resident’s kitchen and his … 7 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Peabody Trust (202113952) Case 202113952 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about noise nuisance from her neighbours. 7 Jun 2022 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202117572) Case 202117572 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord's response to damage to the resident’s possessions, including a carpet, caused by the sprinkler …