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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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15 Oct 2025 Mediation Stevenage Borough Council (202314292) Case 202314292 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202314292 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stevenage Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 … 14 Oct 2025 Partial Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202407929) Case 202407929 · Estate Management Decision Case ID 202407929 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 14 … 14 Oct 2025 Partial Maladministration Accent Housing Limited (202317282) Case 202317282 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance Decision Case ID 202317282 Decision type Investigation Landlord Accent Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 … 14 Oct 2025 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202342880) Case 202342880 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202342880 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date … 14 Oct 2025 Mediation London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202332559) Case 202332559 · Old Property Condition categories Decision Case ID 202332559 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy … 14 Oct 2025 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202425812) Case 202425812 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202425812 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date … 14 Oct 2025 Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202447347) Case 202447347 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202447347 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy … 14 Oct 2025 No Maladministration Progress Housing Association Limited (202323072) Case 202323072 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance Decision Case ID 202323072 Decision type Investigation Landlord Progress Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date … 14 Oct 2025 Reasonable Redress Sanctuary Housing Association (202428874) Case 202428874 · Financial Decision Case ID 202428874 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sanctuary Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 … 14 Oct 2025 No Maladministration Square Building Trust Limited (202417742) Case 202417742 · Estate Management Decision Case ID 202417742 Decision type Investigation Landlord Square Building Trust Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date … 14 Oct 2025 Maladministration Stonewater Limited (202426493) Case 202426493 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202426493 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 October … 13 Oct 2025 Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202332741) Case 202332741 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202332741 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date … 13 Oct 2025 Maladministration ForHousing Limited (202435463) Case 202435463 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202435463 Decision type Investigation Landlord ForHousing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 13 October … 13 Oct 2025 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202335927) Case 202335927 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202335927 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy … 13 Oct 2025 No Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (202432745) Case 202432745 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202432745 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Licence Date 13 October … 13 Oct 2025 Partial Maladministration Onward Homes Limited (202419379) Case 202419379 · Estate Management Decision Case ID 202419379 Decision type Investigation Landlord Onward Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 13 October … 13 Oct 2025 Partial Maladministration Saxon Weald (202427040) Case 202427040 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance Decision Case ID 202427040 Decision type Investigation Landlord Saxon Weald Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 October … 13 Oct 2025 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing (202321426) Case 202321426 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance Decision Case ID 202321426 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 13 October … 13 Oct 2025 Maladministration Southern Housing (202401836) Case 202401836 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202401836 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 13 October … 13 Oct 2025 Maladministration Southern Housing (202427982) Case 202427982 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202427982 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 13 October … 10 Oct 2025 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202413104) Case 202413104 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202413104 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 10 … 10 Oct 2025 Partial Maladministration Dawson Housing Limited (202423189) Case 202423189 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance Decision Case ID 202423189 Decision type Investigation Landlord Dawson Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Licence Date 10 October … 10 Oct 2025 Maladministration GreenSquareAccord Limited (202312997) Case 202312997 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance Decision Case ID 202312997 Decision type Investigation Landlord GreenSquareAccord Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 10 October … 10 Oct 2025 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hillingdon (202427669) Case 202427669 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202427669 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hillingdon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 10 Oct 2025 No Maladministration Southern Housing (202429762) Case 202429762 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202429762 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 10 … 9 Oct 2025 No Maladministration Believe Housing Limited (202426844) Case 202426844 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202426844 Decision type Investigation Landlord Believe Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 8 … 9 Oct 2025 Maladministration Karibu Community Homes Limited (202345962) Case 202345962 · Financial Decision Case ID 202345962 Decision type Investigation Landlord Karibu Community Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date … 9 Oct 2025 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing (202502888) Case 202502888 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202502888 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 October … 26 Sep 2025 Reasonable Redress Leeds City Council (202413959) Case 202413959 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak and their request for the resident to remove decking for … 25 Sep 2025 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202400474) Case 202400474 · Managing Relations This investigation considers: The landlord’s response to the resident request that it renew his bathroom and kitchen. The landlord’s complaint … 23 Sep 2025 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Islington (202419503) Case 202419503 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The time taken for the landlord to remove scaffolding. The landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s report … 23 Sep 2025 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202340986) Case 202340986 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a power surge in the property. This investigation … 17 Sep 2025 Partial Maladministration Estuary Housing Association Limited (202442489) Case 202442489 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould from 2024. We have also … 16 Sep 2025 Partial Maladministration Cottsway Housing Association Limited (202409367) Case 202409367 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns regarding adaptation works completed to the driveway. Requests for … 8 Sep 2025 No Maladministration Luton Borough Council (202422810) Case 202422810 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: its investigation into her complaint about staff conduct … 29 Aug 2025 Partial Maladministration Sovereign Network Group (202503528) Case 202503528 · Estate Management This investigation considers: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a shed roof leak. The landlord’s handling of the … 28 Aug 2025 No Maladministration Great Places Housing Association (202325840) Case 202325840 · Managing Relations This investigation considers: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a faulty freezer. The resident’s reports of repairs to … 27 Aug 2025 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202348651) Case 202348651 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s … 26 Aug 2025 Maladministration St Albans City and District Council (202418681) Case 202418681 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in the property. We have also … 22 Aug 2025 No Maladministration Curo Places Limited (202420836) Case 202420836 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to evict the resident’s neighbour following the resident’s report of an incident. … 19 Aug 2025 Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202447306) Case 202447306 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s request: To replace the guttering, fascia, soffits and gable end. … 11 Aug 2025 No Maladministration North London Muslim Housing Association Limited (202219364) Case 202219364 · Responsive repairs/activity This investigation considers the landlord’s response to the reports of leaks, damp and mould, in the resident’s home. 31 Jul 2025 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202409928) Case 202409928 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of a fault to the immersion heater. Report of … 30 Jul 2025 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202416390) Case 202416390 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries regarding the: Grounds maintenance service charge. Water testing service … 30 Jul 2025 Partial Maladministration Stonewater Limited (202317567) Case 202317567 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints about: Fencing. Bias. Anti-social behaviour (ASB). Compensation for rent … 29 Jul 2025 Reasonable Redress London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202434063) Case 202434063 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the heat supply charges for the property. This … 24 Jun 2025 Partial Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202324500) Case 202324500 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling … 17 Jun 2025 Partial Maladministration Places for People Group Limited (202404081) Case 202404081 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: its investigation into a report of antisocial behaviour (ASB) involving the resident’s … 5 Jun 2025 Partial Maladministration Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (202334224) Case 202334224 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the property. Decision to not decant … 4 Jun 2025 Outside Jurisdiction Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202227853) Case 202227853 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a tenancy fraud investigation.