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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
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Sanctuary Housing Association 365
Hyde Housing Association Limited 318

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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) 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)
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23 May 2025 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Enfield (202405358) Case 202405358 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of a leak in the property. the resident’s request … 21 May 2025 Reasonable Redress Moat Homes Limited (202426103) Case 202426103 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the Heat Interface Unit (HIU) … 28 Apr 2025 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Barnet (202403095) Case 202403095 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s communications with the housing options team. repairs to the boiler. … 24 Apr 2025 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202421535) Case 202421535 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the works to: The paving and an overgrown tree. The garden boundary … 17 Apr 2025 Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202342384) Case 202342384 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the communal roof above the resident’s home. Response to … 26 Mar 2025 Partial Maladministration Origin Housing Limited (202330025) Case 202330025 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Pests in the property. Damp and mould in the property. A repair … 11 Mar 2025 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202231157) Case 202231157 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues with her windows. This investigation also considers … 28 Feb 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Harrow (202333489) Case 202333489 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour from her neighbour. Drainage issues. The … 5 Feb 2025 Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202412505) Case 202412505 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to repair rather than replace the resident’s kitchen. This investigation will also consider … 31 Jan 2025 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202341738) Case 202341738 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that his windows needed replacing. The time taken by … 31 Jan 2025 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202304896) Case 202304896 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress from the roof and resulting damp … 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration Basildon Borough Council (202334594) Case 202334594 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the property. Damage caused by its … 20 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration Midland Heart Limited (202226996) Case 202226996 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Handling of the resident’s concerns … 20 Dec 2024 Maladministration Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202333396) Case 202333396 · Old Complaints Handling categories The resident’s complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of repair reports relating to: Drainage issues. A broken living room window. … 4 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited (202401031) Case 202401031 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of and response to the resident’s: Reports of water ingress from exterior walls … 29 Nov 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202313921) Case 202313921 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The resident’s … 28 Nov 2024 Maladministration Curo Places Limited (202320562) Case 202320562 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of an investigation into structural concerns about the property. The Ombudsman has … 28 Nov 2024 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202318478) Case 202318478 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of repairs. Response to the resident's concerns about her … 25 Nov 2024 Maladministration East Riding of Yorkshire Council (202320791) Case 202320791 · Old Complaints Handling categories This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s: Request for a transfer to another property in the block … 29 Oct 2024 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202347195) Case 202347195 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. A repair to a fence … 29 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202315675) Case 202315675 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s enquiries about the location of the external stopcock. The resident’s … 29 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202335919) Case 202335919 · Financial The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to: Reported damp and mould in the resident’s property. Reported damage to the … 18 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202401727) Case 202401727 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Concerns about overcrowding. The investigation … 17 Oct 2024 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202325559) Case 202325559 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of rodents in the property. Handling of the resident’s … 14 Oct 2024 Partial Maladministration Raven Housing Trust Limited (202312041) Case 202312041 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Issues with the heating system and associated works. … 30 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202229072) Case 202229072 · Information and data management This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. This investigation has also considered … 26 Sep 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Redbridge (202318336) Case 202318336 · Managing Relations This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaints about its handling of roof repairs. The landlord’s complaint … 17 Sep 2024 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202314459) Case 202314459 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that it restore the condition of the garden following … 17 Sep 2024 Maladministration Two Rivers Housing (202219820) Case 202219820 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp in the property. Decision not to decant … 10 Sep 2024 Partial Maladministration Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202305418) Case 202305418 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning: A blocked drain. Peeling damp proof paint and … 30 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Lambeth Council (202303637) Case 202303637 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of damp and mould in the hallway, bedroom and bathroom. Reports … 29 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Camden Council (202219932) Case 202219932 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of water ingress which caused damp and mould and … 23 Aug 2024 Maladministration Southern Housing (202230390) Case 202230390 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This investigation is about the landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s home. 16 Aug 2024 Maladministration Home Group Limited (202301937) Case 202301937 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of water penetration to the property and associated damp. … 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202225451) Case 202225451 · Managing Relations This investigation is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about one of its officers. The landlord’s complaint handling. 31 Jul 2024 No Maladministration North West Leicestershire District Council (202306960) Case 202306960 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) This investigation is about: The condition of the resident’s home when he started his tenancy. The landlord’s response to the … 30 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202223683) Case 202223683 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould caused by leaks at the … 30 Jul 2024 Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202312336) Case 202312336 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: Repairs at the property following the resident’s reports of leaks and drainage … 29 Jul 2024 Severe Maladministration Lambeth Council (202313959) Case 202313959 · Managing Relations This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s handling of … 19 Jul 2024 Maladministration ForHousing Limited (202314204) Case 202314204 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak, the associated repairs and reports of … 10 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202226735) Case 202226735 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of: Antisocial behaviour by the resident’s neighbour. The resident’s neighbour feeding … 26 Jun 2024 Partial Maladministration Longhurst Group Limited (202227504) Case 202227504 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the air source heating pump (ASHP) in her home. … 21 Jun 2024 Maladministration Homes Plus Limited (202312600) Case 202312600 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the outhouse of the resident’s property. This investigation has also considered … 21 Jun 2024 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202312135) Case 202312135 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord's investigation into complaints about the resident's behaviour, and the associated decision to seek possession … 21 Jun 2024 Maladministration Southern Housing (202224917) Case 202224917 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of several repairs. This investigation also considers the landlord’s … 13 Jun 2024 Partial Maladministration Tower Hamlets Community Housing (202317332) Case 202317332 · Estate Management The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns relating to parking arrangements. Handling of the resident’s reporting about … 7 Jun 2024 Maladministration Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202316078) Case 202316078 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Handling of … 31 May 2024 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202230802) Case 202230802 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Handling of a repair request. Communication with the resident. This investigation … 31 May 2024 Partial Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202307352) Case 202307352 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: investigation of the resident’s reports about vibration noise; complaints handling. 30 May 2024 Maladministration Grand Union Housing Group Limited (202301029) Case 202301029 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the resident’s boiler, a leak from a pipe, and damage …