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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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27 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Southend-on-Sea City Council (202309595) Case 202309595 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to resolve water ingress at the property. Handling of reports of … 27 Feb 2024 Maladministration Southern Housing (202211975) Case 202211975 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of defects in his property. The associated complaint. 27 Feb 2024 Maladministration St Mungo Community Housing Association (202214386) Case 202214386 · Managing Relations This complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord following the resident’s complaints about roof leaks and … 27 Feb 2024 Maladministration Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202122682) Case 202122682 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns raised about the condition of the windows, doors, roof and guttering. … 27 Feb 2024 Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202224519) Case 202224519 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a heating and hot water repair. Complaint handling. 26 Feb 2024 Maladministration Accent Housing Limited (202233159) Case 202233159 · Information and data management This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping. 26 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Bromford Housing Group Limited (202204989) Case 202204989 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the way the landlord handled the resident’s: Reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB); Reports … 26 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Canterbury City Council (202204212) Case 202204212 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the bathroom. The landlord’s … 26 Feb 2024 Maladministration Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202210842) Case 202210842 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of requests for service charges information, including the level of service provided. The … 26 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Islington Council (202204676) Case 202204676 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation following a power cut in the property. … 26 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Barnet (202201466) Case 202201466 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise disturbance. Request to move to an alternative … 26 Feb 2024 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202218260) Case 202218260 · Managing Relations REPORT COMPLAINT 202218260 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 26 February 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating … 26 Feb 2024 Maladministration Newlon Housing Trust (202216938) Case 202216938 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak and the resulting remedial works required … 26 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202216977) Case 202216977 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance REPORT COMPLAINT 202216977 Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) 26 February 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 26 Feb 2024 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202200321) Case 202200321 · Information and data management The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s repairs including damp and mould. The landlord’s complaint handling. The … 26 Feb 2024 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202207126) Case 202207126 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its administration of his tenancy, including his rent … 26 Feb 2024 Reasonable Redress Peabody Trust (202207942) Case 202207942 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. 26 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Southampton City Council (202203451) Case 202203451 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to disconnect his property from the communal heating system. … 26 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (202218185) Case 202218185 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a bird infestation in the resident’s property. the resident’s decant. a heating … 26 Feb 2024 Maladministration Southwark Council (202222991) Case 202222991 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of outstanding repairs in the property. Handling of damp and mould in the … 26 Feb 2024 No Maladministration Sovereign Network Homes (202108328) Case 202108328 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The resident’s reports of cracks in … 26 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Walsall Housing Group Limited (202209749) Case 202209749 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of a rodent infestation. Response to a request for temporary housing. … 26 Feb 2024 Maladministration Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202121999) Case 202121999 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs, and the associated decant. Complaint. 26 Feb 2024 Maladministration Westminster City Council (202224845) Case 202224845 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlords handling of: The resident's reports related to the supply of hot water after it … 23 Feb 2024 Maladministration Citizen Housing (202215591) Case 202215591 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a rodent infestation in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated … 23 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202213946) Case 202213946 · Information and data management This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of mould; Handling of recommended aids and adaptations; Response … 23 Feb 2024 Maladministration Evolve Housing + Support (202200303) Case 202200303 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlords’ managing agent’s: Provision of support to the resident. Handling of the resident’s eviction from … 23 Feb 2024 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202208378) Case 202208378 · Financial The landlord's response to the resident's queries about service charges. The landlord’s handling of the complaint. 23 Feb 2024 Maladministration Norwich City Council (202201741) Case 202201741 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. Complaint handling. 23 Feb 2024 Reasonable Redress Nottingham City Homes Limited (202228693) Case 202228693 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage to her kitchen cupboards. 23 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202127928) Case 202127928 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Reports of poor staff conduct. The complaint. 23 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202232175) Case 202232175 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a leak from a leaseholder property. The landlord’s … 23 Feb 2024 Maladministration Reading Borough Council (202224195) Case 202224195 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord's response to reports of a protruding gas pipe. 23 Feb 2024 No Maladministration Tower Hamlets Community Housing (202224268) Case 202224268 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about fly tipping and waste management on the estate … 23 Feb 2024 No Maladministration Walsall Housing Group Limited (202205983) Case 202205983 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues with the water supply. Remedial works following … 23 Feb 2024 Maladministration Westminster City Council (202125781) Case 202125781 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: 22 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Aster Group Limited (202230053) Case 202230053 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to assign his tenancy via a mutual exchange. 22 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Bernicia Group (202219357) Case 202219357 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the suitability of the allocated property; Reports of … 22 Feb 2024 Maladministration Exeter City Council (202214034) Case 202214034 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks, damp, and mould at the resident’s property. Internal and external repairs … 22 Feb 2024 Maladministration Lambeth Council (202220999) Case 202220999 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlords handing of leaks into the residents property and the resulting damage. The landlords handling … 22 Feb 2024 Maladministration Lambeth Council (202222640) Case 202222640 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Queries about her service charges. Formal complaint. 22 Feb 2024 Maladministration Leeds City Council (202209319) Case 202209319 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding water leaking from a window and resulting damage … 22 Feb 2024 Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202226213) Case 202226213 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs to the resident’s property, including the level of compensation offered. … 22 Feb 2024 Maladministration Origin Housing Limited (202128464) Case 202128464 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbouring property. Associated … 22 Feb 2024 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202128489) Case 202128489 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Reports of damp and mould following … 22 Feb 2024 Maladministration Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202127228) Case 202127228 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s: Delays resolving repairs reported by the resident, and the level of compensation it offered … 22 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (202218086) Case 202218086 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbouring property. … 22 Feb 2024 Maladministration Tower Hamlets Community Housing (202215996) Case 202215996 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to a leak into the resident’s bathroom. Complaint handling. 22 Feb 2024 Partial Maladministration Walsall Housing Group Limited (202219666) Case 202219666 · Estate Management The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a dispute over the rear garden. The landlord’s handling of issues … 22 Feb 2024 Maladministration Wealden District Council (202216732) Case 202216732 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s heat pump.