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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
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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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1 Aug 2024 Partial Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (202318926) Case 202318926 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's: Reports of problems with the property including with the cavity … 31 Jul 2024 Outside Jurisdiction Aspire Housing Limited (202323850) Case 202323850 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of various repairs within the property. 31 Jul 2024 Maladministration Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust (202315451) Case 202315451 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property. A series of leaks in the … 31 Jul 2024 Maladministration Estuary Housing Association Limited (202225058) Case 202225058 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould at the resident’s property. The associated complaint. 31 Jul 2024 Maladministration Folkestone & Hythe District Council (202305898) Case 202305898 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about major works to the property’s bathroom. Complaint handling. 31 Jul 2024 Maladministration Gentoo Group Limited (202316350) Case 202316350 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the windows at her property to be replaced. 31 Jul 2024 Severe Maladministration Islington Council (202231232) Case 202231232 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp in the property. The Ombudsman has decided to investigate the landlord’s … 31 Jul 2024 Maladministration Islington Council (202303995) Case 202303995 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) against the neighbour. letting out a property … 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Kingston upon Hull City Council (202232486) Case 202232486 · Estate Management The complaint is about: The accuracy of information provided to the resident about the current property when it was offered … 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hounslow (202312656) Case 202312656 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The delay in processing the resident’s housing application. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of … 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202309023) Case 202309023 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of heating and hot water loss. Reports of gas leaks. A … 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration MHS Homes Ltd (202311782) Case 202311782 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to charge the resident a higher rent at the property than at her … 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Mid Devon District Council (202234298) Case 202234298 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s concerns about: The position of a fence at the bottom … 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration North West Leicestershire District Council (202337606) Case 202337606 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of an issue with a drain in the resident’s back garden. … 31 Jul 2024 Reasonable Redress Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202322974) Case 202322974 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s: Actions regarding the previous resident’s health condition and the handling of the previous resident’s … 31 Jul 2024 Maladministration One Housing Group Limited (202233848) Case 202233848 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp and mould reports of noise from a … 31 Jul 2024 Maladministration Onward Homes Limited (202342330) Case 202342330 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to damp and mould reports and the consequent handling of repairs to the … 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Orbit Group Limited (202305008) Case 202305008 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property. The associated … 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202301587) Case 202301587 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in the property and the associated … 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202342924) Case 202342924 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint. 31 Jul 2024 Maladministration Plexus UK (First Project) Limited (202229912) Case 202229912 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman … 31 Jul 2024 Maladministration Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202218444) Case 202218444 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: damp and mould in the property. damage to the lounge ceiling containing … 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202303499) Case 202303499 · Old Complaints Handling categories The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement, for damage caused to his fitted wardrobe during repair works to … 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Southend-on-Sea City Council (202400256) Case 202400256 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of cracks and subsidence in his property. The Ombudsman … 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (202228600) Case 202228600 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to: the resident’s dissatisfaction with the duration of the landlord’s defect liability period, … 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (202310781) Case 202310781 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Delays with occupational therapy assessments and adult social care. The adaptation to … 31 Jul 2024 Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202313853) Case 202313853 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to the front door of the resident’s … 31 Jul 2024 Reasonable Redress Stonewater Limited (202233117) Case 202233117 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs in the property. 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202307291) Case 202307291 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repair and replacement of the resident’s boiler and gas fire. The … 31 Jul 2024 Maladministration Together Housing Association Limited (202307129) Case 202307129 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of high temperatures in the property. The landlord’s handling … 31 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Waltham Forest Council (202313052) Case 202313052 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs in the property, including: Garden groundworks. Kitchen fire door. Window safety … 31 Jul 2024 Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202222581) Case 202222581 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the heating, hot water and ventilation systems in the property. … 31 Jul 2024 Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202340778) Case 202340778 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of a smell of sewage in the property. Reports of issues … 31 Jul 2024 Maladministration Warwick District Council (202234620) Case 202234620 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of various repairs, including repairs to the roof and concerns around the location … 30 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Arun District Council (202338616) Case 202338616 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to purchase the freehold of the property by way … 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 Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202320937) Case 202320937 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlords handling of the residents reports of toxic smells and gases in her property. 30 Jul 2024 Maladministration Lambeth Council (202307065) Case 202307065 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of unsafe windows and other required repairs at the … 30 Jul 2024 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202325703) Case 202325703 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that: The space allocated for the cooker was inadequate. … 30 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Moat Homes Limited (202331887) Case 202331887 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Issues with the cleaning of the communal bin store. Issues with the … 30 Jul 2024 Maladministration Orbit Group Limited (202225322) Case 202225322 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the resident’s property. The associated complaint. 30 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Places for People Group Limited (202324732) Case 202324732 · Managing Relations The complaint was about: The landlords handling of sewage smells from the residents shower-room. The landlords handling of other repairs … 30 Jul 2024 Maladministration Reading Borough Council (202305676) Case 202305676 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A mutual exchange and concerns regarding the condition of the property. The … 30 Jul 2024 Maladministration Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202203674) Case 202203674 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a rat infestation in the property. The resident’s … 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 … 30 Jul 2024 Maladministration Vivid Housing Limited (202301273) Case 202301273 · Estate Management This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of issues with the communal bin store and pests in the … 30 Jul 2024 Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202200010) Case 202200010 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for: a kitchen replacement. insulation to the property. repairs … 30 Jul 2024 Reasonable Redress Westminster City Council (202311127) Case 202311127 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord's response to reports about the condition of the property and requests for repairs. … 29 Jul 2024 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202301840) Case 202301840 · Financial The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of various repairs to the property, including damp and mould. Level of the … 29 Jul 2024 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202336084) Case 202336084 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of electrical faults at her property. The Ombudsman has …