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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
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11 Feb 2022 Partial Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202112638) Case 202112638 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp in the property. The landlord’s handling of … 11 Feb 2022 No Maladministration West Kent Housing Association (202111894) Case 202111894 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s query regarding the right to buy. 10 Feb 2022 No Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202115437) Case 202115437 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a broken window within the property during its … 10 Feb 2022 Reasonable Redress Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202110750) Case 202110750 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a repair to the resident’s central heating thermostat and her request for … 9 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202012064) Case 202012064 · Estate Management The complaint is about the information provided to the resident about car parking spaces, prior to signing his lease agreement. 8 Feb 2022 Maladministration Broadacres Housing Association Limited (202103840) Case 202103840 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the installation of a new Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) heating system, … 8 Feb 2022 Reasonable Redress Hyde Housing Association Limited (202004890) Case 202004890 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord's response to: The leaseholder’s request for information regarding service charges. The leaseholder’s complaint. All … 8 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Together Housing Association Limited (201901281) Case 201901281 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The resident brought several issues in their complaint to this Service: The landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour, harassment, … 7 Feb 2022 Mediation Clarion Housing Association Limited (202014005) Case 202014005 · Financial The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of a compensation request following repairs to the boiler. 7 Feb 2022 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202117493) Case 202117493 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of roof repairs to address water leaks; and The damage the leaks caused … 7 Feb 2022 Reasonable Redress Clarion Housing Association Limited (202119560) Case 202119560 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a window. 7 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202123275) Case 202123275 · Financial The complaint concerns whether or not the resident is liable for “water hygiene” service charges. 4 Feb 2022 No Maladministration Bromford Housing Association Limited (202109346) Case 202109346 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to not remove the laminate flooring cover in the kitchen prior to the … 3 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202120606) Case 202120606 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns the level of rent being charged in relation to the type of tenancy agreement. 2 Feb 2022 Reasonable Redress Rosebery Housing Association Limited (202114373) Case 202114373 · Financial The complaint is about the: reasonableness of the service charge for the year 2019-2020. information provided about the service charge, … 1 Feb 2022 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202011049) Case 202011049 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to a water leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint … 1 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Orbit Housing Association Limited (202113001) Case 202113001 · Financial The complaint concerns the landlords handling of reports that the resident’s bicycles were stolen, specifically that: The landlord has not … 1 Feb 2022 No Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202108812) Case 202108812 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of an outhouse (garden shed), built without permission by … 31 Jan 2022 Partial Maladministration Tuntum Housing Association Limited (202102559) Case 202102559 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s Move on Support Package (MoSP) application. The landlord’s response to … 28 Jan 2022 Partial Maladministration Great Places Housing Association (202118432) Case 202118432 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the activation of the resident’s carbon monoxide alarm. The landlord’s handlining of … 28 Jan 2022 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202015195) Case 202015195 · Financial The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about the level of the service charges. Response to the … 27 Jan 2022 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202010581) Case 202010581 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns the landlord’s: handling of the kitchen replacement works including its communication with the resident. response to the … 27 Jan 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202100891) Case 202100891 · Information and data management The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its handling of her personal data and her … 27 Jan 2022 Reasonable Redress Hyde Housing Association Limited (202113286) Case 202113286 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a faulty boiler. 27 Jan 2022 Partial Maladministration Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (202001538) Case 202001538 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s repairs between 2012 – 2015. The landlord’s handling of the … 26 Jan 2022 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202101495) Case 202101495 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). This Service has also made … 26 Jan 2022 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202112724) Case 202112724 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance REPORT COMPLAINT 202112724 Sanctuary Housing Association 26 January 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints … 26 Jan 2022 Partial Maladministration Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202005385) Case 202005385 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to leaks and damp as well as a silverfish infestation in the property. … 26 Jan 2022 Partial Maladministration Wandle Housing Association Limited (202004197) Case 202004197 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s Response to the resident’s request for compensation for damaged possessions following a leak at … 25 Jan 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202101610) Case 202101610 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that two of her bicycles had been stolen from … 25 Jan 2022 Partial Maladministration Guinness Housing Association Limited (202011734) Case 202011734 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs to be carried out to the gas … 24 Jan 2022 Reasonable Redress Clarion Housing Association Limited (202103528) Case 202103528 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. The Ombudsman … 22 Jan 2022 Partial Maladministration Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202111617) Case 202111617 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's: reports of a mice infestation in her property communication with … 21 Jan 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202016007) Case 202016007 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident complains about: The landlord’s response to his reports of damp and mould in his property from 2017 to … 21 Jan 2022 Maladministration Leeds and Yorkshire Housing Association Limited (202100378) Case 202100378 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour and their … 21 Jan 2022 Reasonable Redress Sanctuary Housing Association (202008536) Case 202008536 · Managing Relations The complaint was about the landlord’s handling of: 21 Jan 2022 No Maladministration Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202005483) Case 202005483 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports: that there were outstanding works that should have been … 20 Jan 2022 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202107688) Case 202107688 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint. 20 Jan 2022 Partial Maladministration Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202002157) Case 202002157 · Financial This complaint is about the landlord’s decision to apply for an Alternative Payment Agreement (APA) and its response to the … 19 Jan 2022 Partial Maladministration Arhag Housing Association Limited (202100545) Case 202100545 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about: The landlord’s offer of compensation in respect of the handling of the initial Right to Acquire … 19 Jan 2022 Maladministration Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202111793) Case 202111793 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint refers to the resident’s concern about the length of time it took the landlord to update its records … 18 Jan 2022 Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202103334) Case 202103334 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of multiple repair issues at her property, including: a … 14 Jan 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202101179) Case 202101179 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of plumbing costs and repairs to damage … 14 Jan 2022 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202004745) Case 202004745 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repair work to the resident’s property following a water leak in January … 14 Jan 2022 Maladministration Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202107108) Case 202107108 · Managing Relations The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a blocked drain and his request for compensation. … 13 Jan 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202119314) Case 202119314 · Financial The complaint concerns the landlords handling of the resident’s request for a refund of service charges. 13 Jan 2022 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202106440) Case 202106440 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlords handling of: Repairs to the residents guttering, garden and communal entrance of the property … 12 Jan 2022 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202016776) Case 202016776 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The landlord's handling of repairs to fix a leak in the property and subsequent reports of damage. 12 Jan 2022 Mediation Clarion Housing Association Limited (202119040) Case 202119040 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a squirrel infestation. 8 Jan 2022 No Maladministration Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202015921) Case 202015921 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of fumes from the heating flue in the property below.