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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
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Hyde Housing Association Limited 318

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3 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration Waltham Forest Council (202205559) Case 202205559 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: reports of a leak. reports of delays in providing information concerning the … 2 Dec 2024 Partial Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202400057) Case 202400057 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Faults with the resident’s mechanical ventilation system. The resident’s report of smells … 2 Dec 2024 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202408018) Case 202408018 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Communal lighting repairs. The Ombudsman … 2 Dec 2024 Maladministration East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202305125) Case 202305125 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of antisocial behaviour (ASB). 2 Dec 2024 Maladministration Leeds City Council (202230989) Case 202230989 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the … 2 Dec 2024 Reasonable Redress Peabody Trust (202316955) Case 202316955 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s … 30 Nov 2024 Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202124501) Case 202124501 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs in the property including leaks, damp, and … 30 Nov 2024 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202344678) Case 202344678 · Old Moving to a Property categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be considered for an increased transfer priority banding … 30 Nov 2024 Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202315368) Case 202315368 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of boundary issues with her neighbouring property. associated complaint. 29 Nov 2024 Partial Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202231935) Case 202231935 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s concerns the fence she installed might lead to her eviction. … 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration Accent Housing Limited (202303477) Case 202303477 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of draughts and the property not retaining heat. Reports … 29 Nov 2024 Partial Maladministration Aster Group Limited (202404076) Case 202404076 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Roof repairs. Reports of damp and mould. Reports of antisocial … 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202222119) Case 202222119 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the way the landlord handled the resident’s: Reports of an ongoing leak from a roof terrace. … 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202305122) Case 202305122 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould repairs and improvement work. The associated complaint. 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202318286) Case 202318286 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of low water pressure and a lack of hot … 29 Nov 2024 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202326870) Case 202326870 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about staff conduct during a telephone call. 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration Derby City Council (202345219) Case 202345219 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of disability adaptations at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s … 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration Falcon Housing Association C.I.C (202224190) Case 202224190 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs and adaptation requests at the property. The associated complaint. 29 Nov 2024 Partial Maladministration Freebridge Community Housing Limited (202217964) Case 202217964 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents’: Reports about repairs to soffits, facias and guttering Reports about … 29 Nov 2024 Partial Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202345481) Case 202345481 · Old Complaints Handling categories This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s property, including: Damp and mould. Window repairs. The … 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202312808) Case 202312808 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord handling of: The maintenance of a hedge. The associated complaint. 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration Home Group Limited (202228400) Case 202228400 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Draughts and cold. A leak. The Ombudsman has … 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration Home Group Limited (202302832) Case 202302832 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of her property being cold. This Service has also … 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration Homes Plus Limited (202308385) Case 202308385 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to cut back the trees in her back garden. … 29 Nov 2024 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202226674) Case 202226674 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about a thermostat. Associated formal complaint. 29 Nov 2024 Reasonable Redress Hyde Housing Association Limited (202230105) Case 202230105 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of his reports of leaks in the bathroom. 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration Islington Council (202302456) Case 202302456 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a beeping noise. The landlord’s complaint handling. 29 Nov 2024 Partial Maladministration Kirklees Council (202314578) Case 202314578 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration Lambeth Council (202402474) Case 202402474 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks and associated damage at the property. The … 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration Lewisham Council (202326309) Case 202326309 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of: Leaks, damp, and mould. Issues with the toilet … 29 Nov 2024 Partial Maladministration Lewisham Council (202347050) Case 202347050 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould affecting her property. A temporary … 29 Nov 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Newham (202226552) Case 202226552 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding: Repairs to the loft hatch and insulation. Plastering … 29 Nov 2024 No Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202305784) Case 202305784 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to issue a notice of seeking possession (NOSP). Handling of the associated complaint. 29 Nov 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202219217) Case 202219217 · Managing Relations REPORT COMPLAINT 202219217 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 29 November 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating … 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202223776) Case 202223776 · Information and data management The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of damp and mould and water leaks through bedroom … 29 Nov 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202230164) Case 202230164 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of: Concerns about service charges Repairs to the property … 29 Nov 2024 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202313921) Case 202313921 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The resident’s … 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202317798) Case 202317798 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about damp and mould. 29 Nov 2024 No Maladministration Magenta Living (202234363) Case 202234363 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of odours. 29 Nov 2024 Partial Maladministration Moat Homes Limited (202340083) Case 202340083 · Old Moving to a Property categories The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s front door. Reports of damp and mould. The … 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration Newark and Sherwood District Council (202324726) Case 202324726 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered … 29 Nov 2024 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (202313683) Case 202313683 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s: Request for adaptations in the garden. Reports of repair issues … 29 Nov 2024 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202326292) Case 202326292 · Financial The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. Damage caused to the resident’s possessions. … 29 Nov 2024 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202337760) Case 202337760 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication regarding an event held in a neighbour’s flat. Handling of the resident’s query … 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration One Housing Group Limited (202305979) Case 202305979 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated … 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration One Housing Group Limited (202328255) Case 202328255 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the boiler in the resident’s property. 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration One Vision Housing Limited (202317916) Case 202317916 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report of a leak. Request to repair or replace damaged … 29 Nov 2024 Partial Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202325751) Case 202325751 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs throughout the property. The landlord’s response to … 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202232974) Case 202232974 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks from the communal roof causing damp … 29 Nov 2024 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202417964) Case 202417964 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise and request for soundproofing. The resident’s concerns …