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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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30 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202016207) Case 202016207 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request to repair the cladding on the property. Request to … 30 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Hastoe Housing Association Limited (202011428) Case 202011428 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB. The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests … 30 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202000411) Case 202000411 · Managing Relations This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress in her lounge in 2018. The … 30 Jun 2021 Maladministration Inquilab Housing Association Limited (202000804) Case 202000804 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of repairs in the property including leaks in the bathroom and … 30 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration LiveWest Homes Limited (202007797) Case 202007797 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding defects which she had reported in respect of … 30 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201912002) Case 201912002 · Financial The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s underfloor heating system and its subsequent offer of … 30 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Longhurst Group Limited (202002782) Case 202002782 · Financial This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of arrears on the resident’s rent account and the support offered in respect … 30 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Newlon Housing Trust (202012890) Case 202012890 · Managing Relations The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to residents’ reports about: Repairs to the kitchen at the property including cupboards, … 30 Jun 2021 Reasonable Redress Notting Hill Genesis (201913034) Case 201913034 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with his boiler. The complaint is about … 30 Jun 2021 No Maladministration One Vision Housing Limited (202010064) Case 202010064 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in relation to an incident … 30 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration Orbit Group Limited (201902084) Case 201902084 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The contents of a warning letter sent to the resident in March 2019. The landlord’s response … 30 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202003949) Case 202003949 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports … 30 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Places for People Homes Limited (201916334) Case 201916334 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of report of a sewage leak and concerns about drainage in the property. … 30 Jun 2021 Maladministration Poole Housing Partnership Ltd (202013157) Case 202013157 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s enquiries about the use and allocation of the sheds on … 30 Jun 2021 Maladministration Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202101926) Case 202101926 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO REPORT COMPLAINT 202101926 Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea June 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and … 30 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202014667) Case 202014667 · Financial The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of a reported leak into the resident’s property. The level of compensation offered … 30 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Southwark Council (202006676) Case 202006676 · Financial The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of repairs following a leak from a radiator. Decision not to replace the living … 30 Jun 2021 Outside Jurisdiction The Guinness Partnership Limited (202011602) Case 202011602 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to her car window. 29 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202003873) Case 202003873 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance. 29 Jun 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Home Group Limited (202009515) Case 202009515 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak in the bathroom at the property. 29 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Home Group Limited (202010218) Case 202010218 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of outstanding defects at the property. Breaches of data protection regulations by the landlord. … 29 Jun 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Lewisham Council (201912664) Case 201912664 · Financial This complaint is about the managing agent’s response to the resident’s request that his Thames Water, Watersure Plus, discount be … 29 Jun 2021 Outside Jurisdiction London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202013643) Case 202013643 · Financial The resident has complained about the following issues: That service charges for maintaining and operating a door entry system are … 29 Jun 2021 Mediation Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202005851) Case 202005851 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak at the resident’s property. 29 Jun 2021 Reasonable Redress Nottingham City Homes (202012436) Case 202012436 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to withhold a Responsible Tenant Award 29 Jun 2021 Reasonable Redress Notting Hill Genesis (202009450) Case 202009450 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ reports that a neighbour installed a gate that restricted access … 29 Jun 2021 Maladministration One Housing Group Limited (202004807) Case 202004807 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident has complained about the time taken to investigate and resolve their reports of inadequate water pressure in their … 29 Jun 2021 No Maladministration One Housing Group Limited (202011085) Case 202011085 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The managing agent’s response to the resident’s reports of defects in the property including issues with … 29 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202016320) Case 202016320 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of mould in her property. 29 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Wakefield And District Housing Limited (202006961) Case 202006961 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s refusal to consider the resident’s complaint raised on 27 May 2020 regarding the conduct … 28 Jun 2021 Maladministration Arun District Council (202010488) Case 202010488 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the repair of a bedroom ceiling that contained … 28 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Bristol City Council (202008981) Case 202008981 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Request for soundproofing in the … 28 Jun 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202100142) Case 202100142 · Financial The complaint is about charges in respect of major works, specifically, the landlord’s ability to recover these costs having not … 28 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration Croydon Council (202006413) Case 202006413 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of and responses to the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Request that … 28 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration Housing Solutions (202006212) Case 202006212 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The resident has complained about: The time taken by the landlord to process their mutual exchange application. The way their … 28 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202014644) Case 202014644 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to relocate the communal bins for the building to directly outside the resident’s … 28 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Onward Homes Limited (202001260) Case 202001260 · Financial The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the bathroom. The level of compensation offered by the landlord in … 28 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (201909899) Case 201909899 · Financial The leaseholder has complained about: the landlord’s handling of major works related to the roof, the flooring in the communal … 28 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (201915903) Case 201915903 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Application of the single person discount in respect to the resident’s water bill. Handling … 28 Jun 2021 Reasonable Redress Sanctuary Housing Association (202010279) Case 202010279 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour by his neighbour’s visitor. 28 Jun 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Tower Hamlets Council (202008756) Case 202008756 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the level of compensation awarded by the local authority for how a Right to Buy application … 25 Jun 2021 Maladministration Bromford Housing Association Limited (202012170) Case 202012170 · Occupancy Rights The resident has complained about the number of bedrooms in her property, insofar as the property is classified as a … 25 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration Islington Council (202009624) Case 202009624 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the quality of the communal area cleaning. The … 25 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Kingston upon Thames Council (202009426) Case 202009426 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The time taken to arrange/undertake the repairs reported, following the installation of the resident’s new boiler.​ … 25 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Longhurst Group Limited (202007558) Case 202007558 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. 25 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202010454) Case 202010454 · Estate Management REPORT COMPLAINT 202010454 Thames Valley Housing Association Limited 25 June 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and … 25 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration The Cambridge Housing Society Limited (202005114) Case 202005114 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: 24 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration Co-operative Development Society Limited (202014369) Case 202014369 · Estate Management This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the removal of plants from a neighbouring garden; the procurement of a … 24 Jun 2021 Maladministration Guinness Housing Association Limited (202004732) Case 202004732 · Managing Relations The resident complained about the landlord's response to: 24 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Housing 21 (202002419) Case 202002419 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request for compensation for items she had purchased for the property. …