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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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19 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202210367) Case 202210367 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the type of tenancy issued, lack of welcome … 19 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Stonewater Limited (202210100) Case 202210100 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. The landlord’s handling of the … 18 Dec 2023 No Maladministration Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust (202207011) Case 202207011 · Estate Management The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of issues with bin store maintenance. The resident’s … 18 Dec 2023 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202119260) Case 202119260 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak into the resident’s property. The associated complaint. 18 Dec 2023 Outside Jurisdiction Peabody Trust (202206937) Case 202206937 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about: The condition of the property when the resident started her tenancy. Problems with damp and mould. … 15 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Home Group Limited (202203465) Case 202203465 · Financial This complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord following a wide range of repair, cleaning, communication, … 15 Dec 2023 Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202123080) Case 202123080 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report about the condition of the property when it was … 15 Dec 2023 Reasonable Redress Peabody Trust (202114635) Case 202114635 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports about bedbugs in the property. Complaint handling. 15 Dec 2023 Maladministration Star Housing (202220505) Case 202220505 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The information provided by the landlord before the resident accepted the tenancy. The landlord’s response to … 15 Dec 2023 Maladministration Two Rivers Housing (202127822) Case 202127822 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property and the … 15 Dec 2023 Maladministration Westminster City Council (202210315) Case 202210315 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak into the resident’s property. The associated complaint. 14 Dec 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Sutton (202204166) Case 202204166 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the property’s condition on letting. Complaint handling. 14 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Your Housing Limited (202207068) Case 202207068 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks in the property. The residents decant and … 13 Dec 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202301936) Case 202301936 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the repair of leaks from the property above the resident. Handling of … 13 Dec 2023 Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202208013) Case 202208013 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak affecting the property, including the time taken to complete repairs. … 11 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202118686) Case 202118686 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The condition of the property when it was … 11 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202127257) Case 202127257 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of smoke ingress to her property. response to the … 11 Dec 2023 Reasonable Redress Torus62 Limited (202208222) Case 202208222 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. 8 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202121443) Case 202121443 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Application to succeed her late mother's tenancy. Repairs including leaks … 8 Dec 2023 Maladministration Lambeth Council (202107857) Case 202107857 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning: Leaks, damp and mould in the property. Repairs … 8 Dec 2023 No Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202212445) Case 202212445 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of structural noise issues with the property. 8 Dec 2023 No Maladministration Nottingham City Council (202318633) Case 202318633 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to be re-housed. concerns about staff conduct . reported … 8 Dec 2023 No Maladministration Nottingham City Homes Limited (202318636) Case 202318636 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to be re-housed. Concerns about staff conduct . Reported … 8 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202205137) Case 202205137 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s kitchen following a leak from the property located … 8 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Tower Hamlets Homes (202205782) Case 202205782 · Financial The complaint is about: The condition of the property when the resident moved in. The information provided about the property. … 7 Dec 2023 No Maladministration LiveWest Homes Limited (202216455) Case 202216455 · Occupancy Rights The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the decision to decommission the resident’s property; the landlord’s handling of the … 7 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Platform Housing Group Limited (202118249) Case 202118249 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The level of insulation in the property. The … 6 Dec 2023 Maladministration Aster Group Limited (202216842) Case 202216842 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s introduction of a service charge for the maintenance of a fall arrest system on … 6 Dec 2023 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202223341) Case 202223341 · Managing Relations The landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of no water supply to his property. Associated complaint. 6 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Wolverhampton City Council (202222463) Case 202222463 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for a hardstanding driveway to be installed to her … 5 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Two Rivers Housing (202209686) Case 202209686 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of major adaptations to the property; Complaint handling. 4 Dec 2023 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202202310) Case 202202310 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould issues around the bedroom windows … 1 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202204510) Case 202204510 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the condition of the property at the start … 1 Dec 2023 Partial Maladministration Longhurst Group Limited (202124154) Case 202124154 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: outstanding repairs to the property. a telephone call on 26 and 28 … 30 Nov 2023 Reasonable Redress Abri Group Limited (202126676) Case 202126676 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the energy performance of the property including the … 30 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202125633) Case 202125633 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The administration of the resident’s service charge account after he staircased to … 30 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202119372) Case 202119372 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp and humidity; other repairs to the property, … 30 Nov 2023 Reasonable Redress Homes Plus Limited (202222673) Case 202222673 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the time taken to prepare the property at the start of the tenancy. 30 Nov 2023 Maladministration Lambeth Council (202103898) Case 202103898 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to windows, roof and back door. reports of damp and mould … 30 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hounslow (202116448) Case 202116448 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of void repairs at the property. Handling of a deep clean before the … 30 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Moat Homes Limited (202202483) Case 202202483 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of faulty wiring in the property at the time … 30 Nov 2023 Maladministration Nottingham City Council (202213831) Case 202213831 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns relating to the retrofit improvement to his property; and … 30 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202109486) Case 202109486 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property’s sash windows. Damp and mould in the bathroom. … 30 Nov 2023 Maladministration Ongo Homes Limited (202211954) Case 202211954 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the condition of the property at the start of the resident’s tenancy and how the subsequent … 30 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Onward Homes Limited (202128639) Case 202128639 · Estate Management The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's enquiries regarding damage to a property within the building. The … 30 Nov 2023 No Maladministration Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202216115) Case 202216115 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the kitchen flooring leading to a leak from within the … 30 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing (202123352) Case 202123352 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for repairs to the property. The associated delays. 30 Nov 2023 Maladministration South Kesteven District Council (202204512) Case 202204512 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the property and the associated delays. The associated complaint. 29 Nov 2023 No Maladministration Blackpool Council (202122535) Case 202122535 · Financial This complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to seek possession of the resident’s home. Handling of a Right to Buy … 29 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Bolton at Home Limited (202128095) Case 202128095 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs including damp and mould throughout the resident’s property. Response to the …