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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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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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14 Dec 2022 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202123521) Case 202123521 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property. Response to … 14 Dec 2022 Maladministration Housing For Women (202008719) Case 202008719 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of her reports of leaks, damp and mould at the property. 14 Dec 2022 Maladministration Manchester City Council (202101585) Case 202101585 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of problems with the wet room at the property, and; kitchen … 14 Dec 2022 Reasonable Redress Orbit Housing Association Limited (202126257) Case 202126257 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to her boiler leaving her with … 14 Dec 2022 Maladministration Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202205227) Case 202205227 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbours and their … 12 Dec 2022 Maladministration Anchor Hanover Group (202208627) Case 202208627 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be reimbursed for the cost of an electrician’s … 12 Dec 2022 Reasonable Redress Castle Point Borough Council (202203862) Case 202203862 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of theft and his request to install CCTV equipment … 12 Dec 2022 Maladministration East Devon District Council (202210793) Case 202210793 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns regarding the condition of the property he took over … 12 Dec 2022 Maladministration Hightown Housing Association Limited (202107538) Case 202107538 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects in the property. The landlord’s handling of … 12 Dec 2022 Maladministration Housing Solutions (202206842) Case 202206842 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal bike shed. 12 Dec 2022 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (202207986) Case 202207986 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the drainage system at the resident’s property. The landlord’s response … 12 Dec 2022 Partial Maladministration Raven Housing Trust Limited (201914079) Case 201914079 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent account. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling … 12 Dec 2022 Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202208736) Case 202208736 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for the repair to the soffit. 10 Dec 2022 Maladministration Basildon Borough Council (202112531) Case 202112531 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s window, roof, brickwork, and balcony. 10 Dec 2022 Reasonable Redress Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202111044) Case 202111044 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak affecting the communal car park. 10 Dec 2022 Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202111591) Case 202111591 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repair to the resident’s patio door and the associated offer of … 9 Dec 2022 Reasonable Redress Anchor Hanover Group (202208400) Case 202208400 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about a pest infestation. 9 Dec 2022 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202102620) Case 202102620 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: - The installation of a new kitchen at the resident’s property. The … 9 Dec 2022 Partial Maladministration Newham Council (202204227) Case 202204227 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the repair of a leak and remedial works required, including costs incurred … 9 Dec 2022 Maladministration Orbit Housing Association Limited (202115952) Case 202115952 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of two damp patches to the ceiling at the … 9 Dec 2022 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202115661) Case 202115661 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Flooring in the property. A tree in the … 9 Dec 2022 No Maladministration Sheffield City Council (202108956) Case 202108956 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance from neighbouring properties. The resident’s concerns … 8 Dec 2022 No Maladministration Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202126833) Case 202126833 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to remove trees from a garden area outside the resident’s property. 8 Dec 2022 No Maladministration Brighton and Hove City Council (202109037) Case 202109037 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports in relation to: outstanding bathroom repairs Condition of the … 8 Dec 2022 Reasonable Redress East Suffolk Council (202207802) Case 202207802 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the appointment to replace the resident’s radiators. 8 Dec 2022 Maladministration Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202113713) Case 202113713 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about drainage issues and damage caused to her property. 8 Dec 2022 Partial Maladministration Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202207288) Case 202207288 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to reports of leaks … 8 Dec 2022 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (202111918) Case 202111918 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the service provided by his Homeownership Officer (HO). … 8 Dec 2022 Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202013956) Case 202013956 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to a leak in the roof of the property. The … 8 Dec 2022 Maladministration Tamworth Borough Council (202128565) Case 202128565 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s request for compensation following missed contractor appointments. 8 Dec 2022 No Maladministration The Extracare Charitable Trust (202205621) Case 202205621 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident’s concerns about the emergency lighting in her property. Response to … 7 Dec 2022 Partial Maladministration GreenSquareAccord Limited (202203074) Case 202203074 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of heating issues in the property. The resident’s request … 7 Dec 2022 No Maladministration Midland Heart Limited (202128494) Case 202128494 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a pest infestation. The landlord’s response to the … 6 Dec 2022 Partial Maladministration Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202208649) Case 202208649 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: decision to recharge the resident for the front door lock replacement. Record keeping in … 6 Dec 2022 Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202208335) Case 202208335 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of the resident’s kitchen and its communication about this. The … 6 Dec 2022 No Maladministration Tower Hamlets Homes (202107083) Case 202107083 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's management of gas safety issues arising from the boiler at the property. 5 Dec 2022 Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Options Limited (202116978) Case 202116978 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for the suspension of rent payments for the period … 5 Dec 2022 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202111583) Case 202111583 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Her application to transfer to a larger property. … 5 Dec 2022 Outside Jurisdiction One Housing Group Limited (202203250) Case 202203250 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of heating problems in the resident’s home. 2 Dec 2022 Partial Maladministration Guinness Care and Support Limited (202205546) Case 202205546 · Estate Management The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s standard of maintenance of the communal grounds and hedges. The landlord’s handling of reports … 2 Dec 2022 Reasonable Redress Network Homes Limited (202202343) Case 202202343 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported repairs to her floorboards. 2 Dec 2022 Maladministration Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202122922) Case 202122922 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about noise from a vacant flat above her, including … 2 Dec 2022 Partial Maladministration Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202124649) Case 202124649 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: A boiler repair. The associated formal complaint. 1 Dec 2022 Partial Maladministration Catalyst Housing Limited (202114569) Case 202114569 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about storage in the alleyway at the side of … 1 Dec 2022 Partial Maladministration Newham Council (202205449) Case 202205449 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord in recognition of delays in repairing leaks to … 1 Dec 2022 Maladministration Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202207014) Case 202207014 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report that her fence had collapsed. 30 Nov 2022 Maladministration ForHousing Limited (202116637) Case 202116637 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the repairs the resident reported at the property, including damp. 30 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Harlow District Council (202103324) Case 202103324 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The smoke alarms and gas safety checks at … 30 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Leicester City Council (202001361) Case 202001361 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour’s adult son. … 30 Nov 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202114761) Case 202114761 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 REPORT COMPLAINT 202114761 Hackney Council 30 November 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is …