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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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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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11 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Ashford Borough Council (202335294) Case 202335294 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A roof leak and ceiling repairs including the removal of asbestos at … 11 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Croydon (202323686) Case 202323686 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rehousing application. An incident that occurred at its offices. The … 11 Sep 2024 Maladministration Waverley Borough Council (202224018) Case 202224018 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a faulty storage heater at the property. Complaint … 5 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (202320955) Case 202320955 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) reports. Complaint handling. 5 Sep 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202301223) Case 202301223 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management pack. 3 Sep 2024 Maladministration Waverley Borough Council (202334911) Case 202334911 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord's: Handling of the installation of a wet room. Knowledge and information management. 31 Aug 2024 Maladministration Dacorum Borough Council (202329054) Case 202329054 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. Repairs to leaking guttering. Repairs to lifting window rims. … 30 Aug 2024 Reasonable Redress London Borough of Brent (202305118) Case 202305118 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint. 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Brent (202325045) Case 202325045 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs from the start of the tenancy. the … 30 Aug 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202309724) Case 202309724 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reporting of repairs to the property including the wet room. Complaints … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202215506) Case 202215506 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from his neighbours; Handling of the … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202222349) Case 202222349 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of: The resident’s requests for documents. The associated complaint. 30 Aug 2024 Reasonable Redress Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202308691) Case 202308691 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in her property. 29 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Croydon (202325855) Case 202325855 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: breach of a disrepair settlement agreement. handling of temporary accommodation for the resident. The … 29 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Waltham Forest (202321929) Case 202321929 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the resident’s ASB reports. The landlord’s handling of a report that one … 28 Aug 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202225737) Case 202225737 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak into the resident’s property from a neighbouring property. The associated … 28 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202303975) Case 202303975 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a leak and associated damp and mould report. The landlord’s handling of … 27 Aug 2024 Maladministration Ashford Borough Council (202308502) Case 202308502 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the windows. Damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman … 27 Aug 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202229549) Case 202229549 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Handling of the resident’s associated … 23 Aug 2024 Maladministration Dacorum Borough Council (202336291) Case 202336291 · Information and data management The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of various repairs in the property. complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also … 23 Aug 2024 Maladministration Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202223999) Case 202223999 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs required to the resident’s bedroom ceiling. Reports of damp and mould … 23 Aug 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202233880) Case 202233880 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents reports of ongoing water leaks from the flat above. The … 23 Aug 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Redbridge (202324823) Case 202324823 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) REPORT COMPLAINT 202324823 London Borough of Redbridge 23 August 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 23 Aug 2024 Maladministration Rugby Borough Council (202319694) Case 202319694 · Managing Relations REPORT COMPLAINT 202319694 Rugby Borough Council 23 August 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints … 22 Aug 2024 Maladministration Dacorum Borough Council (202314190) Case 202314190 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord's handling of works to upgrade the resident’s kitchen and bathroom. This Service has also … 22 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hounslow (202233314) Case 202233314 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of noise from a communal gate. Reports of disturbance … 22 Aug 2024 Severe Maladministration Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202331302) Case 202331302 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of recurring leaks and damp and mould in the property. 22 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202342331) Case 202342331 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home REPORT COMPLAINT 202342331 Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea 22 August 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating … 21 Aug 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Barnet (202222088) Case 202222088 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs. Associated complaint. 21 Aug 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Brent (202222273) Case 202222273 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould at her permanent residence. Damp … 20 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202320158) Case 202320158 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the roof and guttering, and subsequent damp and mould in … 19 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Chesterfield Borough Council (202219761) Case 202219761 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concern about the condition of the property when it was … 16 Aug 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Redbridge (202341042) Case 202341042 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roof repairs, following reports of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered … 16 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202305599) Case 202305599 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request that it fund external mediation. Associated formal complaint. 15 Aug 2024 Maladministration Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202332614) Case 202332614 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of roofing repairs and associated damp and mould reports. The landlord’s handling of … 15 Aug 2024 Outside Jurisdiction Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202326191) Case 202326191 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for rehousing and adaptations. 14 Aug 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Redbridge (202304125) Case 202304125 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns of cigarette smoke. Response to the resident’s report of … 13 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202320582) Case 202320582 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s housing application. The landlord’s handling of a kitchen renewal and … 9 Aug 2024 Maladministration Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202321199) Case 202321199 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs and damp and mould at the resident’s former property. response to … 8 Aug 2024 Severe Maladministration London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202216711) Case 202216711 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of structural, and drainage issues with her property; associated … 8 Aug 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Hillingdon (202334242) Case 202334242 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about the way the landlord responded to the resident’s reports that it had sold land belonging to … 7 Aug 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202302608) Case 202302608 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of water ingress into the property. The associated complaint. 7 Aug 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Sutton (202333652) Case 202333652 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about securing her property. Concerns about staff conduct. Request … 5 Aug 2024 Outside Jurisdiction Runnymede Borough Council (202204517) Case 202204517 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about the Council’s handling of disabled adaptations to the resident’s property. 31 Jul 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202226236) Case 202226236 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: report that his home was flooded . request for compensation … 31 Jul 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Barnet (202203457) Case 202203457 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of blocked pipes and damage to a washing machine. 31 Jul 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202310521) Case 202310521 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s requests for adaptations. Response to the resident’s concerns about cavity … 31 Jul 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202315949) Case 202315949 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about how the landlord handled the applicant’s complaint regarding his discretionary tenancy application. 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202229487) Case 202229487 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), specifically noise nuisance, threats and … 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hounslow (202312656) Case 202312656 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The delay in processing the resident’s housing application. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of …