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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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23 Apr 2024 Partial Maladministration Beyond Housing Limited (202304137) Case 202304137 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a rat infestation and subsequent repairs. The resident’s … 23 Apr 2024 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202312120) Case 202312120 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of plastering works in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the … 23 Apr 2024 Partial Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202209327) Case 202209327 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the boiler. Repairs to the property. Damp and mould in … 23 Apr 2024 Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202233336) Case 202233336 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of lack of heating, hot water, and water ingress though the … 23 Apr 2024 Partial Maladministration Havering Council (202217236) Case 202217236 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s: Reports of flooding caused by his shower pump. Request that … 23 Apr 2024 Partial Maladministration Hightown Housing Association Limited (202233841) Case 202233841 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of a silverfish infestation. response to a request for rehousing. The … 23 Apr 2024 No Maladministration Karbon Homes Limited inc Byker Community Trust (202213965) Case 202213965 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to investigate issues of noise transference at the property. … 23 Apr 2024 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202306167) Case 202306167 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and homophobic harassment. The landlord’s … 23 Apr 2024 Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202303298) Case 202303298 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for a refund of credit in respect of service … 23 Apr 2024 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202224162) Case 202224162 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for soundproofing to be installed in her property. 23 Apr 2024 Partial Maladministration Stonewater Limited (202214746) Case 202214746 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the immersion heater. Associated complaint. 23 Apr 2024 Maladministration Your Housing Limited (202311434) Case 202311434 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a fly infestation. 22 Apr 2024 Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202122223) Case 202122223 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Decisions to issue the resident … 22 Apr 2024 Partial Maladministration Affordable Housing Communities Limited (202216923) Case 202216923 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding service charge calculations. The service charge increase. 22 Apr 2024 No Maladministration Canterbury City Council (202202145) Case 202202145 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request to remove moss from the roof. 22 Apr 2024 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202202278) Case 202202278 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of, and communication about, the leak in the property. The landlord’s handling of … 22 Apr 2024 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202219943) Case 202219943 · Estate Management This complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns about: The standard of the communal cleaning at his … 22 Apr 2024 Outside Jurisdiction Falcon Housing Association C.I.C (202231755) Case 202231755 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to concerns about the placement of a vulnerable individual in the downstairs flat. … 22 Apr 2024 Maladministration Havering Council (202226938) Case 202226938 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the resident’s reports of leaks in the property, causing damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also … 22 Apr 2024 Maladministration Lambeth Council (202224802) Case 202224802 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Disrepair in the resident’s home, including an ongoing roof leak, and damp … 22 Apr 2024 Partial Maladministration Lambeth Council (202229208) Case 202229208 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to repair the windows in the resident’s property instead of upgrading them. We … 22 Apr 2024 Reasonable Redress LiveWest Homes Limited (202229671) Case 202229671 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s request for its support with a neighbour dispute about access … 22 Apr 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Hounslow (202229239) Case 202229239 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a hedge to be replaced. The Ombudsman has … 22 Apr 2024 Outside Jurisdiction Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202200961) Case 202200961 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge account, and the associated complaint. 22 Apr 2024 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202229108) Case 202229108 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to: Repair a leak after a contractor’s visit to … 22 Apr 2024 Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202316879) Case 202316879 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property following a fire, including repairs relating to … 22 Apr 2024 Partial Maladministration North Northamptonshire Council (202231781) Case 202231781 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns regarding the fire alarm in the property. Communication about … 22 Apr 2024 Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202234209) Case 202234209 · Financial This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about a service charge refund. Complaint handling. 22 Apr 2024 Outside Jurisdiction Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202322129) Case 202322129 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's transfer request and alleged discrimination. 22 Apr 2024 Reasonable Redress One Housing Group Limited (202311150) Case 202311150 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould. 22 Apr 2024 Maladministration Thanet District Council (202229102) Case 202229102 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord for its handling of a sewage leak in … 22 Apr 2024 Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202208756) Case 202208756 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of mice and bedbug infestations in his property; reports … 22 Apr 2024 Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202231149) Case 202231149 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following a leak from the hot water cylinder. The associated complaint. 22 Apr 2024 Partial Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202218341) Case 202218341 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damage to items in the resident’s property. The resident’s concerns … 19 Apr 2024 No Maladministration Anchor Hanover Group (202231153) Case 202231153 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns about the standard of service provided by the location and area … 19 Apr 2024 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202215585) Case 202215585 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of concerns about the administration of the resident’s service charge, and reports of … 19 Apr 2024 No Maladministration Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202227866) Case 202227866 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to pave the remaining area of her garden. The … 19 Apr 2024 Reasonable Redress Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association Limited (202229316) Case 202229316 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to a communal lift. Complaint handling. 19 Apr 2024 Maladministration Midland Heart Limited (202300818) Case 202300818 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour caused by a neighbour. Allegations regarding … 19 Apr 2024 Maladministration Stonewater Limited (202301443) Case 202301443 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of a faulty heating system and its subsequent handling … 19 Apr 2024 Maladministration Torus62 Limited (202220173) Case 202220173 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the property. 19 Apr 2024 Reasonable Redress Vivid Housing Limited (202222069) Case 202222069 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of damp and mould within the resident’s home. 18 Apr 2024 No Maladministration Anchor Hanover Group (202210360) Case 202210360 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. Complaint handling. 18 Apr 2024 Maladministration Camden Council (202229706) Case 202229706 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for a window repair. Reports of damp and mould. … 18 Apr 2024 Outside Jurisdiction Great Places Housing Association (202302611) Case 202302611 · Financial The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of rent increases to the resident’s garage. The landlord’s handling of repairs to … 18 Apr 2024 Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202305491) Case 202305491 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account and the build-up of rent arrears. 18 Apr 2024 Partial Maladministration Lambeth Council (202123105) Case 202123105 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a repair to the property roof leading to … 18 Apr 2024 Maladministration Leeds City Council (202215437) Case 202215437 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs and a pest infestation. The landlord’s handling … 18 Apr 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202223275) Case 202223275 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint. 18 Apr 2024 No Maladministration Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202221893) Case 202221893 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak.