Source · Ombudsman casework

Housing Ombudsman Decisions

18,103 total decisions 13,253 maladministration found 2,407 no maladministration 167 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.

Showing 2,875 of 18,103 decisions

Decisions

Most recent first

Wandle Housing Association Limited (202207924)

20 Apr 2023 Case 202207924 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The tenancy sign-up procedure and the alleged rent discrepancy in the tenancy agreement. The associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited (202209244)

19 Apr 2023 Case 202209244 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord in relation to the resident’s reports about: Property condition issues he reported upon moving into his new build property. Roof repairs at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Clarion Housing Association Limited (202206997)

19 Apr 2023 Case 202206997 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202206997 Clarion Housing Association Limited 9 March 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202123452)

19 Apr 2023 Case 202123452 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of repairs to the shower. This report also considers: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak to the bedroom from the shower. The landlord’s complaints handling. The landlord’s record keeping. The landlord’s offer of compensation.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Onward Homes Limited (202215475)

19 Apr 2023 Case 202215475 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that her heating was turning itself on and could not be switched off.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Peabody Trust (202120260)

19 Apr 2023 Case 202120260 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: damage to carpet at the property. its complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Peabody Trust (202128179)

19 Apr 2023 Case 202128179 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s request to be transferred on medical grounds. The landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Stockport Homes Limited (202123560)

19 Apr 2023 Case 202123560 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202123560 Stockport Homes Limited 19 April 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Aster Group Limited (202214789)

18 Apr 2023 Case 202214789 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to grant permission for the resident to keep his dog at the property.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Islington Council (202109673)

18 Apr 2023 Case 202109673 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of an ongoing leak issue including the standard of workmanship and the service provided. The resident has also complained that the landlord did not inform him of the leak prior to the sale of the property, therefore that he has paid a …

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202125842)

18 Apr 2023 Case 202125842 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s enquiries about: The increase in level, apportionment and reasonableness of service charges. Estimated service charges for the year 2021 to 2022. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Places for People Group Limited (202118128)

18 Apr 2023 Case 202118128 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a number of repairs at the resident’s home.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

The Guinness Partnership Limited (202120574)

18 Apr 2023 Case 202120574 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the report that the gas supply had been capped since the resident moved in. Communication in relation to the consent given for the resident’s dog to live in the property. Administration of the rent and service charge account. Response to the repairs …

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Wakefield And District Housing Limited (202124480)

18 Apr 2023 Case 202124480 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s application to install a driveway. The associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202124090)

17 Apr 2023 Case 202124090 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the driveway of the resident’s property.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Clarion Housing Association Limited (202124743)

17 Apr 2023 Case 202124743 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s complaint handling and communication with the resident has also been considered.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Clarion Housing Association Limited (202203423)

17 Apr 2023 Case 202203423 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of loss of hot water from the kitchen tap. The associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Clarion Housing Association Limited (202204038)

17 Apr 2023 Case 202204038 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the: The reasonableness of the service charge for the 2018/19 financial year. Information provided about the service charge, specifically the administration of the resident’s service charges and the timeliness of the information provided by the landlord.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

GreenSquareAccord Limited (202124182)

17 Apr 2023 Case 202124182 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s communication about the leaseholder’s buildings insurance policy terms and the claim process. The leaseholder is also dissatisfied with the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Guinness Housing Association Limited (202207316)

17 Apr 2023 Case 202207316 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of drainage issues in her shower and her request for it to install a wet room. The associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Home Group Limited (202008075)

17 Apr 2023 Case 202008075 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of her neighbour’s garden and foxes gaining access into her garden.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Hillingdon (202010313)

17 Apr 2023 Case 202010313 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of poor staff conduct. Medical evidence to support the resident’s re-housing application.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202206955)

17 Apr 2023 Case 202206955 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s enquiries about: The level and liability of service charges. Service charge accounts for the year 2019 to 2020. Complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Manchester City Council (202119702)

17 Apr 2023 Case 202119702 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Water leaking into the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Notting Hill Genesis (202201185)

17 Apr 2023 Case 202201185 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of drainage issues.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Orbit Group Limited (202201795)

17 Apr 2023 Case 202201795 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Origin Housing Limited (202211585)

17 Apr 2023 Case 202211585 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s telephone calls which were disconnected. The associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202203265)

14 Apr 2023 Case 202203265 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to reclassify her property from a three-bedroom to a two-bedroom property.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202116921)

14 Apr 2023 Case 202116921 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the bathroom at the property; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the kitchen at the property; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the external back door at the property; The …

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Wakefield And District Housing Limited (202122494)

14 Apr 2023 Case 202122494 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling and response to the resident’s request to remove redundant piping, boxing in, and a false wall in the living room. The landlord’s handling of boxing in of a live gas pipe. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Birmingham City Council (202115796)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202115796 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that their boiler and heating were not working properly. The investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Clarion Housing Association Limited (202116797)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202116797 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a neighbour building a garden structure. Handling of their reports of anti social behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. Handling of the resident’s complaint. Communication with the resident.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Haringey London Borough Council (202123855)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202123855 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The repairs service provided by the landlord following a burst pipe in the property. The suitability of the temporary accommodation offered by the landlord. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement for damage to her personal belongings as a result of the burst pipe. …

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Incommunities Limited (202120438)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202120438 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for permission to erect fencing, due to his concerns about antisocial behaviour.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202010808)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202010808 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to repairs required in the kitchen and to internal doors in the property. the landlord’s complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202122675)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202122675 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the front door at the property. Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the boiler. Complaint handling.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202127907)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202127907 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of bathroom and kitchen repairs in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

North West Leicestershire District Council (202127422)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202127422 No Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202127422 North West Leicestershire District Council 13 April 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Ongo Homes Limited (202204205)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202204205 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Decoration to the resident’s bathroom and dining room and a banister repair. The resident’s associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Orbit Housing Association Limited (202123222)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202123222 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling in relation to this case.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Peabody Trust (202128473)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202128473 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: - The resident's decant from her property following the collapse of upstairs flooring. The landlord's handling of repairs to the floor. The resident's request that she be reimbursed her expenses during the decant period. The resident’s complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202204966)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202204966 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response when the resident asked the landlord to explain the difference in rent paid by the resident and a neighbour.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Sovereign Living Limited (202204942)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202204942 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The length of time it took the landlord to provide the management pack required for the sale of a property and the resident’s request to be compensated for this. The landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint has also been considered.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

The Community Housing Group Limited (202106309)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202106309 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the neighbour to store their rubbish bins within their own property boundary and not within the external communal areas. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Vivid Housing Limited (202207186)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202207186 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and the subsequent amount of compensation it offered.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Wandle Housing Association Limited (202115617)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202115617 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of mould, damp and leaking toilet in the property. The resident’s complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Yorkshire Housing Limited (202208530)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202208530 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about the rent category of the property and its handling of the rent and service charge increase process.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Magna Housing Limited (202210864)

12 Apr 2023 Case 202210864 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. Handling of the complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202202993)

12 Apr 2023 Case 202202993 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding her service charge in the financial years 2020/21 and 2021/22. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Decisions by year

Stacked by outcome
Read the chart values
Decisions by year and outcome · full collection with a recorded date
Decision yearMaladministrationNo maladministrationOther
2019100
2020604235
2021875557544
20221,092468400
20232,222384269
20243,021247272
20254,469512708
20261,513197215

Maladministration includes partial and severe maladministration. Values are counts of published decisions.

Landlords with most published decisions

Decision counts
Clarion Housing Association Limited 919
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 634
Peabody Trust 597
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
Sanctuary Housing Association 410
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 354

Browse by year

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

Browse by outcome

Severe Maladministration (167) Maladministration (7,085) Partial (6,001) No Maladministration (2,407) Reasonable Redress (1,549) Mediation (250) Outside Jurisdiction (619)

Common topics (last 2 years)

occupancy background investigation association tenancy limited assured london borough council local authority group lives secure trust february january march april

Browse landlords by decision count

Clarion Housing Association Limited (919) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (634) Peabody Trust (597) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (488) Sanctuary Housing Association (410) Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (354) Hyde Housing Association Limited (346) Southern Housing (337) The Guinness Partnership Limited (329) Notting Hill Genesis (305) Southwark Council (301) A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (269)