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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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30 Nov 2022 Maladministration Norwich City Council (202103925) Case 202103925 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the report of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s communication … 30 Nov 2022 Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202105499) Case 202105499 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report about: A window repair. A gutter repair. The complaint … 30 Nov 2022 Maladministration Places for People Homes Limited (202105432) Case 202105432 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Action prior to a mutual exchange. Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required … 30 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Six Town Housing Limited (202116266) Case 202116266 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: the condition of her property upon moving in … 29 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (202104974) Case 202104974 · Financial The complaint concerns the landlord’s: response to the resident’s complaint about the level of and an increase to their service … 29 Nov 2022 Maladministration Riverside Housing Co-operative (Redditch) Limited (202204196) Case 202204196 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the loss of heating and hot water at … 29 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202115157) Case 202115157 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The resident’s request for a management … 29 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Sanctuary Affordable Housing Limited (202207477) Case 202207477 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns: The landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s request to install a shower. The associated formal complaint into … 29 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202113997) Case 202113997 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Increases in service charges. Fly tipping in the … 29 Nov 2022 Maladministration Westminster City Council (202016964) Case 202016964 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The remedial … 29 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Westward Housing Group Limited (202014374) Case 202014374 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the: reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from Neighbour … 28 Nov 2022 Reasonable Redress Housing 21 (202206023) Case 202206023 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's housing application. 28 Nov 2022 No Maladministration London Borough of Redbridge (202106556) Case 202106556 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise nuisance. The conduct of its staff. 28 Nov 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Redbridge (202207531) Case 202207531 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs to resident's roof. The landlord handling of repairs to the resident’s … 28 Nov 2022 Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202107285) Case 202107285 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the way the landlord dealt with plastering works and other repairs to the resident’s home. 28 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (202113463) Case 202113463 · Information and data management This complaint is about: The resident’s request to be rehoused; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp … 28 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Tamworth Borough Council (202207084) Case 202207084 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for its debris removal recharge to her after she … 28 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration The Papworth Trust (202014014) Case 202014014 · Estate Management The complaint is about the resident’s reports of: The level and increase of rent and service charges. Concerns about the … 25 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Barking and Dagenham Council (202009340) Case 202009340 · Managing Relations The resident complains about: The suitability of the property offered by the landlord in February 2020. The landlord’s handling of … 25 Nov 2022 Maladministration Housing Solutions (202015033) Case 202015033 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) from her neighbour. 25 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202207296) Case 202207296 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response regarding the resident’s concerns about the conduct of contractors on site. Response to … 25 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202013561) Case 202013561 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s anti-social behaviour reports. Anti-social reports made about the resident. 25 Nov 2022 Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202127230) Case 202127230 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of several repair issues, including damage to the guttering, … 25 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202116969) Case 202116969 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Water ingress. The state of the communal hallway … 25 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (202203771) Case 202203771 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from the flat above. 24 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Bolton at Home Limited (202205301) Case 202205301 · Managing Relations REPORT COMPLAINT 202205301 Bolton at Home Limited 8 March 2023 Our approach […] 24 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202006472) Case 202006472 · Financial This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for the rent arrears to be waived. Request for … 24 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Cross Keys Homes Limited (202103074) Case 202103074 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the property at the start … 24 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Lambeth Council (202115626) Case 202115626 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance REPORT COMPLAINT 202115626 Lambeth Council 24 November 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is … 24 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202127773) Case 202127773 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: A leak affecting the resident’s property and subsequent related repairs. The resident’s … 24 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (202201897) Case 202201897 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repair to the resident’s heating and hot water system, and the … 24 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Optivo (202208233) Case 202208233 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding the lift maintenance issues. This Service has also … 24 Nov 2022 Maladministration Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202014178) Case 202014178 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. This Service has also made a … 23 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Peabody Trust (202115463) Case 202115463 · Estate Management This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding the: Maintenance and tests of the equipment to … 23 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Raven Housing Trust Limited (202127488) Case 202127488 · Estate Management The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports about the resident’s overhanging shrubbery and the shared back-garden fence. The … 23 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration South Tyneside Council (202118424) Case 202118424 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request that a former outhouse at the property be rebuilt, … 23 Nov 2022 Maladministration Southwark Council (202111944) Case 202111944 · Estate Management The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a theft and security issues in her building. … 23 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Wakefield And District Housing Limited (202127853) Case 202127853 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s : concerns about a tree relating to blocking light and … 22 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Catalyst Housing Limited (202010750) Case 202010750 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a gas safety check. Missed appointment for a broken water tank pipe. … 22 Nov 2022 Maladministration Cornwall Housing Limited (202206342) Case 202206342 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of smoke nuisance from his neighbour’s property. 22 Nov 2022 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202203223) Case 202203223 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s window. The resident’s reports of a pest infestation … 22 Nov 2022 No Maladministration Ipswich Borough Council (202118420) Case 202118420 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The resident complains about the condition of the property upon assignment by mutual exchange. This resident has also complaint about … 22 Nov 2022 Maladministration One Vision Housing Limited (202209853) Case 202209853 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in a bedroom in the … 22 Nov 2022 Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202203493) Case 202203493 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for disability adaptations to her bath recommended by her … 22 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Westminster City Council (202004648) Case 202004648 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports about repairs to her railing and gate; request for … 21 Nov 2022 Maladministration Camden Council (202105321) Case 202105321 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the quality of repair work carried out in … 21 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Camden Council (202114649) Case 202114649 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of a leak and damage to his ceiling. Handling … 21 Nov 2022 Reasonable Redress Clarion Housing Association Limited (202119286) Case 202119286 · Financial The level of compensation offered by the landlord in recognition of acknowledged service failures relating to its administration of the … 21 Nov 2022 Partial Maladministration Livin Housing Limited (202015584) Case 202015584 · Financial This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: The property condition when it was let. Request … 21 Nov 2022 Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202120125) Case 202120125 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to various repairs raised by the resident.