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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
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
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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30 Jan 2024 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202202309) Case 202202309 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of multiple outstanding repairs, mostly as a result of … 30 Jan 2024 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202206684) Case 202206684 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for trunking to be removed from her property and … 30 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202212405) Case 202212405 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reported smells that affected the resident’s property. The replacement of the kitchen … 30 Jan 2024 Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202203908) Case 202203908 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about her service charges. The landlord’s handling … 30 Jan 2024 Maladministration Places for People Group Limited (202214582) Case 202214582 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Outstanding repairs within the property. Antisocial behaviour (ASB). … 30 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202212984) Case 202212984 · Managing Relations The complaint is about t he landlord’s response to resident’s reports about the condition of: The plastering in the property. … 30 Jan 2024 No Maladministration Swindon Borough Council (202213870) Case 202213870 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of concerns about fire safety at the property. 30 Jan 2024 Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202221769) Case 202221769 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning: The lettings process including the viewing and sign-up … 29 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Homes Plus Limited (202215123) Case 202215123 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The condition of the property at the start of the resident’s tenancy, and how the subsequent … 29 Jan 2024 Maladministration Southern Housing (202307305) Case 202307305 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning: Outstanding repairs required to address damp and mould … 29 Jan 2024 Maladministration Stonewater Limited (202208609) Case 202208609 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Defect repairs to the resident’s property. The associated complaint. 29 Jan 2024 Maladministration Waltham Forest Council (202200694) Case 202200694 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs: Arising from a leak in the bathroom, and the subsequent … 26 Jan 2024 Reasonable Redress Community Gateway Association Limited (202209378) Case 202209378 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to increase the property’s rent. The landlord’s communications with the resident. 26 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202222316) Case 202222316 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repair issues in the property, including damp and … 26 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202128553) Case 202128553 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a pest infestation within the property. Request to … 26 Jan 2024 Maladministration Rooftop Housing Association Limited (202224142) Case 202224142 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of various energy efficiency works to the property; Response to the resident’s reports … 26 Jan 2024 Maladministration Sage Housing Limited (202210088) Case 202210088 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: 2 leaks at the resident’s property which resulted in damp and mould … 26 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202124220) Case 202124220 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks in the property and damage to the resident’s carpet. Reports of … 26 Jan 2024 Maladministration Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202225383) Case 202225383 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlords handling of Water ingress to the property. Communication about the complaint. 26 Jan 2024 Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202228991) Case 202228991 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of an intermittent heating and hot water supply within … 25 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Home Group Limited (202208081) Case 202208081 · Financial The complaint is about: The resident’s report that the landlord provided him with inaccurate information prior to purchasing the property … 25 Jan 2024 Severe Maladministration Lambeth Council (202215719) Case 202215719 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of asbestos related repairs at the property. Handling of the resident’s request for … 25 Jan 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Redbridge (202125195) Case 202125195 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about leaks, damp and mould, and the associated repairs. … 25 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202220540) Case 202220540 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about changes made to the Memorandum of Staircasing (MOS) … 25 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202206590) Case 202206590 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of repairs to a decant property. The resident’s concerns about the … 24 Jan 2024 No Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202212344) Case 202212344 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the form of noise … 24 Jan 2024 Maladministration Camden Council (202218919) Case 202218919 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of no gas supply in the property to enable … 24 Jan 2024 No Maladministration Gentoo Group Limited (202219465) Case 202219465 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s succession requests following reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) at their … 24 Jan 2024 Maladministration Lewisham Council (202209215) Case 202209215 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of cracks in his property and the communal areas. … 24 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Worthing Homes Limited (202123822) Case 202123822 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the repairs at the property; the resident’s request for a shower that … 23 Jan 2024 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202208080) Case 202208080 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for it to: Maintain the grass in his front … 23 Jan 2024 Maladministration First Choice Homes Oldham Limited (202108369) Case 202108369 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of toilet and kitchen adaptations and repairs at the resident’s property. The landlord’s … 23 Jan 2024 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202204724) Case 202204724 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the resident’s reports concerning the landlord’s handling of: Repairs required at the property including cracks in … 23 Jan 2024 Reasonable Redress Sovereign Network Homes (202220575) Case 202220575 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of vermin in her property. 22 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Abri Group Limited (202229695) Case 202229695 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the erection of scaffolding at the resident’s property. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint … 22 Jan 2024 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202127293) Case 202127293 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from a neighbour’s property. The Ombudsman … 22 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration East Riding of Yorkshire Council (202207866) Case 202207866 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property. Reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour … 22 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (202224354) Case 202224354 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to maintenance responsibilities for the hedge at the front of the property. The … 19 Jan 2024 Maladministration Camden Council (202217163) Case 202217163 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of noise nuisance from a neighbouring property. The associated complaint 19 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202205250) Case 202205250 · Managing Relations This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of defects in his new build property. This investigation … 19 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration North Kesteven District Council (202225117) Case 202225117 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The property’s condition on letting and the time taken for the landlord to complete the subsequent … 19 Jan 2024 Maladministration Stonewater Limited (202224250) Case 202224250 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlords handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. Asbestos in the property. The … 18 Jan 2024 Maladministration ForHousing Limited (202215701) Case 202215701 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of shed, pointing, glazing, and electrical repairs at the resident’s property. The landlord’s … 18 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202217419) Case 202217419 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the: Condition of the property when it was let to the resident. Landlord’s handling of repairs … 18 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202205984) Case 202205984 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when it was … 18 Jan 2024 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202015707) Case 202015707 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: His decant and remedial repairs to the property following a leak. … 17 Jan 2024 No Maladministration Bristol City Council (202117653) Case 202117653 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property including: The removal of a wire fence … 17 Jan 2024 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202123972) Case 202123972 · Managing Relations The complaint is about delays in the administration of the sale of the property. The Service has also considered the … 17 Jan 2024 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202201266) Case 202201266 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak in the resident’s property and the compensation offered. The associated … 17 Jan 2024 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202205488) Case 202205488 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the toilet and bath in the resident’s property. The tenancy …