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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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31 Mar 2022 No Maladministration Gentoo Group Limited (202112841) Case 202112841 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: report that a leak under her kitchen had resulted in … 31 Mar 2022 Maladministration Hackney Council (202104301) Case 202104301 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a fault with the boiler in the resident’s property. 31 Mar 2022 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202016195) Case 202016195 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of racist hate crime. Complaint handling. 31 Mar 2022 Mediation Hyde Housing Association Limited (202101036) Case 202101036 · Old Health and Safety categories The complaint is about: 31 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Islington Council (202100013) Case 202100013 · Estate Management The resident is complaining about: The landlord’s response to his reports of scaffolding being erected outside and causing damage to … 31 Mar 2022 No Maladministration Kirklees Council (202004093) Case 202004093 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). 31 Mar 2022 Maladministration LiveWest Homes Limited (202100646) Case 202100646 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for the repair works following the end of the … 31 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201910665) Case 201910665 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of a leak in the resident’s property. The resident being left without heating … 31 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202004850) Case 202004850 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) the resident’s concerns about repairs … 31 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202015780) Case 202015780 · Financial REPORT COMPLAINT 202015780 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 31 March 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and … 31 Mar 2022 Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202015885) Case 202015885 · Occupancy Rights The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to succeed the tenancy. 31 Mar 2022 No Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202017229) Case 202017229 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of communal heating repairs. 31 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Midland Heart Limited (202003795) Case 202003795 · Estate Management The complaint concerns: The landlord response to the resident’s complaint about being evicted and the provision of a reference. The … 31 Mar 2022 No Maladministration North Northamptonshire Council (202013832) Case 202013832 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s application for disability adaptations to his property. 31 Mar 2022 No Maladministration Nottingham City Council (202101446) Case 202101446 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s decision not to … 31 Mar 2022 Reasonable Redress Notting Hill Genesis (201915134) Case 201915134 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of matters in relation to gas safety checks at the property. 31 Mar 2022 Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (202001714) Case 202001714 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) from Neighbour A The landlord’s … 31 Mar 2022 Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (202014057) Case 202014057 · Financial This complaint is about the landlord’s rent arrears recovery action. 31 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Progress Housing Association Limited (202105214) Case 202105214 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s anti-social behaviour (“ASB”) reports. The Ombudsman has also considered the … 31 Mar 2022 Maladministration Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202016229) Case 202016229 · Information and data management The complaints are about the landlord’s: response to concerns that were raised about by the resident about how she had … 31 Mar 2022 No Maladministration Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202102981) Case 202102981 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns that the communal fire doors are not fit for … 31 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202104706) Case 202104706 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of damp and mould in the property and the … 31 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202108331) Case 202108331 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the boiler repair following an annual gas service. The landlord’s response to … 31 Mar 2022 Reasonable Redress Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202118932) Case 202118932 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s decisions regarding replacing the windows in the resident’s home. 31 Mar 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Southwark Council (201901217) Case 201901217 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs and the resident’s insurance claims for costs and damages to their … 31 Mar 2022 Mediation Tower Hamlets Homes (202114025) Case 202114025 · Estate Management The complaint is about the standard of the maintenance on the estate. 31 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Walsall Housing Group Limited (202008533) Case 202008533 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s housing transfer. void repairs it carried out to the resident’s … 31 Mar 2022 Reasonable Redress Westminster City Council (202115189) Case 202115189 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise from the water supply to her property … 30 Mar 2022 Mediation Adullam Homes Housing Association Limited (202007783) Case 202007783 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a pest infestation in her property and request … 30 Mar 2022 Outside Jurisdiction B3 Living Limited (202015263) Case 202015263 · Estate Management The complaint is about the communal cleaning. 30 Mar 2022 Reasonable Redress Clarion Housing Association Limited (202102780) Case 202102780 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the communal window cleaning service. The resident’s concerns … 30 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202011024) Case 202011024 · Financial The leaseholder complains about: The liability to pay for services delivered by the landlord which the leaseholder does not consider … 30 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Kingston upon Hull City Council (202105495) Case 202105495 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) REPORT COMPLAINT 202105495 Kingston upon Hull City Council 30 March 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and … 30 Mar 2022 No Maladministration Ongo Homes Limited (202108801) Case 202108801 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to keep a dog in the property. 30 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Orbit Housing Association Limited (202116059) Case 202116059 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of an ant infestation at the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaints handling. 30 Mar 2022 Maladministration Places for People Group Limited (202107651) Case 202107651 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord's response to reports about its staff member’s conduct towards the resident. The landlord’s complaint … 30 Mar 2022 Maladministration South Tyneside Council (202112662) Case 202112662 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s request for replacement windows at his property. The associated complaint. 30 Mar 2022 Outside Jurisdiction The Riverside Group Limited (202106360) Case 202106360 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about service charge increases. 29 Mar 2022 Reasonable Redress Barking and Dagenham Council (202115176) Case 202115176 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for an outward facing back door. 29 Mar 2022 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202011666) Case 202011666 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns the landlord’s actions following a flood at the property caused by a fire sprinkler system in relation … 29 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust (202106617) Case 202106617 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: 29 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202014874) Case 202014874 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's concerns regarding nuisance from her neighbour's cats. The landlord’s complaint … 29 Mar 2022 No Maladministration Great Places Housing Association (202117663) Case 202117663 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident’s complaint is that a replacement unit the landlord installed in his kitchen does not match the existing units … 29 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202112349) Case 202112349 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a leak that occurred during works to the resident’s kitchen. The landlord’s … 29 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202012164) Case 202012164 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of water ingress and damp in her bedroom and … 29 Mar 2022 Maladministration Leeds City Council (202101525) Case 202101525 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding the structural integrity of his property. 29 Mar 2022 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202119888) Case 202119888 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a gas safety inspection at the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaints handling. 29 Mar 2022 Maladministration One Housing Group Limited (202014714) Case 202014714 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for information relating to the service charge accounts. communication … 29 Mar 2022 Maladministration Orbit Housing Association Limited (201909362) Case 201909362 · Managing Relations The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of her reports of damp and mould within her property and the … 29 Mar 2022 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202102181) Case 202102181 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the capping of the resident’s gas meter.