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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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8 Nov 2023 Maladministration Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202220957) Case 202220957 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the reported condition of the property and rubbish being left in the … 7 Nov 2023 Maladministration Hackney Council (202212255) Case 202212255 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: Repair issues in the property including a leak, hole in a bedroom … 7 Nov 2023 Maladministration Harlow District Council (202222989) Case 202222989 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of an ongoing roof leak into the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of … 7 Nov 2023 Maladministration Lambeth Council (202202383) Case 202202383 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of leaks, damp, mould and water damage in the property. The … 7 Nov 2023 No Maladministration Moat Homes Limited (202115124) Case 202115124 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of noise nuisance from his neighbour’s property. 7 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202017019) Case 202017019 · Managing Relations The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to sell her property, and; Its subsequent complaint handling. 7 Nov 2023 No Maladministration South Tyneside Council (202119436) Case 202119436 · Managing Relations This complaint is about: The landlord’s management of repairs within the property including cancelled repair requests, damp remedial works, and … 7 Nov 2023 Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202220067) Case 202220067 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a roof leak, damp and mould and damaged belongings at … 6 Nov 2023 No Maladministration Tower Hamlets Council (202226420) Case 202226420 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of The resident’s reports of a foul smell in the property. The associated … 3 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Citizen Housing (202104590) Case 202104590 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about non-residents gaining access to communal areas in the … 3 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Westminster City Council (202125187) Case 202125187 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of snagging issues following major structural work to the … 2 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration Onward Homes Limited (202224533) Case 202224533 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s. Request for information regarding asbestos in her property and the … 1 Nov 2023 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Harrow (202207870) Case 202207870 · Estate Management The complaint is about: Pigeon proofing works at the property. The landlord’s handling of flooring works, carried out as part … 31 Oct 2023 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202218060) Case 202218060 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the property upon moving in … 31 Oct 2023 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202215200) Case 202215200 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents concerns regarding the safety of the cladding at her property. … 31 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202226981) Case 202226981 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint in about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s decant. The gas safety checks at her property. The resident’s … 31 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Islington Council (202126288) Case 202126288 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s mutual exchange. Repairs to the external doors. Repairs to the … 31 Oct 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Redbridge (202208497) Case 202208497 · Managing Relations The landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak coming from the property above, damp and mould in the property. The … 31 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202227030) Case 202227030 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of heating and hot water problems in the property. … 31 Oct 2023 Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202124552) Case 202124552 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s conduct during visits to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s … 31 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202126432) Case 202126432 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The lack of a designated parking space. The … 31 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202123697) Case 202123697 · Old Complaints Handling categories This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of inadequate hot water to the shower. Handling of … 31 Oct 2023 Severe Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (202214697) Case 202214697 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of leaks at the property, including the subsequent repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling. 31 Oct 2023 Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202221259) Case 202221259 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the roof of the resident’s property. Response to the resident’s … 31 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Tower Hamlets Community Housing (202126826) Case 202126826 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request that it enforce the terms of the lease at … 30 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Camden Council (202004368) Case 202004368 · Financial The complaint is about the resident’s reports concerning the landlord’s: Offer of compensation to settle a legal disrepair claim. Consideration … 30 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202117419) Case 202117419 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance, antisocial behaviour (ASB), and harassment. The … 30 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202205192) Case 202205192 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of health concerns following a fire in the bin … 30 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration South Tyneside Council (202126406) Case 202126406 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s: Concerns about being rushed to take up the tenancy of … 29 Oct 2023 Maladministration Aster Group Limited (202200958) Case 202200958 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defective guttering and related damp at the property. … 27 Oct 2023 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202124142) Case 202124142 · Estate Management The complaint is about the information provided by the landlord in relation to parking at the resident’s property. 27 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Flagship Housing Group Limited (202200146) Case 202200146 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reporting of anti-social behaviour. The resident’s request for a property move. … 27 Oct 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202207096) Case 202207096 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks into his property and resultant damage. A … 27 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Orbit Group Limited (202203675) Case 202203675 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs required in the property including cold floors, … 27 Oct 2023 Maladministration Sheffield City Council (202100059) Case 202100059 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: the condition of the property when let. gas … 26 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Aspire Housing Limited (202224728) Case 202224728 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required at the former property. The landlord’s … 26 Oct 2023 Maladministration Camden Council (202124650) Case 202124650 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: damp and mould. leaks from the property above. … 26 Oct 2023 Maladministration GreenSquareAccord Limited (202212832) Case 202212832 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about requiring repair works at the property. As part … 26 Oct 2023 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202209500) Case 202209500 · Information and data management This is about how the landlord handled: A repair required to the property soil stack. The resident’s reports about the … 26 Oct 2023 No Maladministration Vivid Housing Limited (202202539) Case 202202539 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about how the viewing for her property was arranged. … 26 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration West Kent Housing Association (202225004) Case 202225004 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. the landlord’s response to … 25 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Camden Council (202220378) Case 202220378 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in her property. Rehousing application. … 25 Oct 2023 Maladministration London Borough of Ealing (202229501) Case 202229501 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a water leak into the property and the … 24 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Eastbourne Borough Council (202213599) Case 202213599 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about multiple property moves prior to her latest move; … 24 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202101398) Case 202101398 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the mutual exchange process; response to the resident’s reports that her boiler … 24 Oct 2023 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202126692) Case 202126692 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's reports of damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman … 24 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202224901) Case 202224901 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of mice in the property. The resident’s reports of … 24 Oct 2023 Maladministration Swindon Borough Council (202125858) Case 202125858 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Complaint handling. 23 Oct 2023 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202215358) Case 202215358 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property. The associated formal complaint. 23 Oct 2023 Maladministration LiveWest Homes Limited (202010034) Case 202010034 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Works to damp and mould in the property. The associated formal complaint.