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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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20 Sep 2021 No Maladministration Beyond Housing Limited (202009831) Case 202009831 · Financial The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the letting of the property to the resident in October 2019. The … 17 Sep 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Platform Housing Group Limited (202105359) Case 202105359 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents’ end of tenancy notification. 15 Sep 2021 Partial Maladministration Optivo (202006063) Case 202006063 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the end of the resident’s tenancy following her death. Requests to speak … 31 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Cobalt Housing Limited (202006936) Case 202006936 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident's Subject Access Request (SAR). Allegations made against the resident and … 31 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Kingston upon Hull City Council (202011898) Case 202011898 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports about: the condition of the property at the start … 24 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Connexus Homes Limited (202007836) Case 202007836 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s tenancy sign-up. 24 Aug 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Newlon Housing Trust (202108218) Case 202108218 · Occupancy Rights The complaint concerns the landlord's response to the resident’s request to amend the terms of their tenancy concerning succession rights. 19 Aug 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Westminster Community Homes Limited (202101251) Case 202101251 · Financial The complaint is about the resident’s requests for compensation from the landlord for excessive energy costs since the start of … 13 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Optivo (202010922) Case 202010922 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: the tenancy agreement containing additional terms to a … 10 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202007620) Case 202007620 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from their neighbour. The type … 9 Aug 2021 Reasonable Redress Notting Hill Genesis (202016415) Case 202016415 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of her property at the start … 5 Aug 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Trafford Housing Trust Limited (202016694) Case 202016694 · Financial The resident complained that they pay an ‘affordable rent’ under their tenancy, rather than a ‘social rent’ 4 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Runnymede Borough Council (202009034) Case 202009034 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the applicant’s request to be added to his parent’s tenancy agreement. The … 23 Jul 2021 No Maladministration Bromford Housing Association Limited (202006884) Case 202006884 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of the lettings process for the complainant’s former tenancy. 22 Jul 2021 Mediation Newham Council (202009415) Case 202009415 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s: administrative error when it provided the resident with a tenancy agreement with a rent … 20 Jul 2021 No Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202100556) Case 202100556 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its staff and the issuing … 16 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration Yorkshire Housing Limited (202100909) Case 202100909 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: No gas supply in his kitchen at the … 30 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Hastoe Housing Association Limited (202011428) Case 202011428 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB. The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests … 15 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration St Albans City and District Council (202012034) Case 202012034 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when the tenancy … 27 May 2021 No Maladministration Believe Housing Limited (202012380) Case 202012380 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns: the condition of the property at the start of the resident’s tenancy. The effect that this matter … 12 May 2021 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (201907854) Case 201907854 The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s repair request The compensation offered by the landlord for a … 30 Apr 2021 Maladministration Wandsworth Council (202002164) Case 202002164 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a partial refund of the water charges she had … 29 Apr 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Stonewater Limited (202003545) Case 202003545 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about the resident’s former landlord’s handling her reports of Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour (Ms Y) … 12 Apr 2021 No Maladministration Magenta Living (202002947) Case 202002947 The complaint is about: the condition of the property at the commencement of the resident’s tenancy. the landlord’s complaint handling. 12 Apr 2021 No Maladministration Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202007664) Case 202007664 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident's application for succession of tenancy and the quality of customer … 9 Apr 2021 Partial Maladministration Ashford Borough Council (202001169) Case 202001169 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The managing agent’s communication with the resident after he informed it in February 2018 he was … 31 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Believe Housing Limited (202009933) Case 202009933 · Applicant The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the property during the void period. The landlord’s handling of … 30 Mar 2021 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (201915218) Case 201915218 · Old Charges categories The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the administration of her rent account, specifically, its decision to issue a … 15 Mar 2021 Reasonable Redress Swindon Borough Council (201909675) Case 201909675 · Managing Relations This Service will investigate the resident’s complaints regarding: The landlord’s response to her reports of ASB; and Its removal of … 8 Mar 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Peabody Trust (202002510) Case 202002510 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the terms of a new tenancy agreement offered by the landlord. 26 Feb 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Brighton and Hove City Council (202004771) Case 202004771 · Occupancy Rights This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about her rent arrears following her decision to relinquish … 26 Feb 2021 Partial Maladministration Camden Council (201914051) Case 201914051 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the mutual exchange in August 2016. How the landlord handled repairs needed … 26 Feb 2021 No Maladministration Flagship Housing Group Limited (201915211) Case 201915211 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: The landlord’s response to requests for adaptations. Animal … 26 Feb 2021 Maladministration Waltham Forest Council (202009252) Case 202009252 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a request for information about tenancy succession and its subsequent handling of … 22 Feb 2021 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202006083) Case 202006083 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to terminate her tenancy and her subsequent request for … 22 Feb 2021 Partial Maladministration Newham Council (201907168) Case 201907168 · Financial The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of rent arrears following the resident’s succession of the tenancy; the landlord’s handling … 14 Feb 2021 Reasonable Redress Vivid Housing Limited (202008502) Case 202008502 · Old Tenants Behaviour categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of … 29 Jan 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Peabody Trust (202001840) Case 202001840 · Managing Relations The resident complains about the level of tenancy support he has received from his support provider. 28 Jan 2021 Partial Maladministration Harrow Council (201914659) Case 201914659 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO This complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a pest infestation. The landlord’s response to the resident’s … 28 Jan 2021 No Maladministration Westminster City Council (202000679) Case 202000679 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the complainant’s concerns about the administration of his father’s (the resident’s) rent … 22 Jan 2021 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202003506) Case 202003506 The complaint concerns: The condition of the property at the start of the tenancy and how the subsequent repairs were … 19 Jan 2021 No Maladministration Mosscare St. Vincent’s Housing Group Limited (202003392) Case 202003392 This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the information he was given about the Right … 18 Jan 2021 No Maladministration Ealing Council (202004088) Case 202004088 · Occupancy Rights The complaint refers to: The Landlord’s decision not to allow the Resident’s daughter to succeed the tenancy. The Landlord’s handling … 14 Jan 2021 Maladministration Axiom Housing Association Limited (202002115) Case 202002115 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the time taken by the landlord to activate the gas supply in the resident’s property at … 14 Jan 2021 Partial Maladministration Eastbourne Borough Council (202003830) Case 202003830 · Case Review The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of your transfer from your previous property. Information provided by the landlord at … 22 Dec 2020 Maladministration Catalyst Housing Limited (201912385) Case 201912385 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries on the following: The status of her tenancy and … 22 Dec 2020 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (201915302) Case 201915302 · Old Estate Management categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to resident’s reports of noise and heating issues; the landlord’s response to the … 22 Dec 2020 Reasonable Redress London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202001024) Case 202001024 · Occupancy Rights The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s request to amend her joint tenancy after her ex-partner left the … 16 Dec 2020 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (201906657) Case 201906657 The complaint is about: the state of disrepair of the kitchen window; the information the landlord provided to the resident … 16 Dec 2020 No Maladministration Swindon Borough Council (201916176) Case 201916176 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for succession of her late mother’s tenancy.