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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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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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17 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202106023) Case 202106023 · Estate Management REPORT COMPLAINT 202106023 Clarion Housing Association Limited 16 August 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 17 Aug 2021 Reasonable Redress Hyde Housing Association Limited (202015762) Case 202015762 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 REPORT COMPLAINT 202015762 Hyde Housing Association Limited 17 August 2021 Our Approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 13 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202017292) Case 202017292 · Managing Relations REPORT COMPLAINT 202017292 Hyde Housing Association Limited 10 August 2021 Our Approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 12 Aug 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Hyde Housing Association Limited (202008966) Case 202008966 · Financial The complaint is about the level and reasonableness of service charges at the property, including, and in particular, in relation … 12 Aug 2021 Reasonable Redress West Kent Housing Association (202102527) Case 202102527 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of paintwork to the back door. 11 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (201904933) Case 201904933 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to fix water leaks in the property. 10 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202007620) Case 202007620 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from their neighbour. The type … 9 Aug 2021 Reasonable Redress Sovereign Housing Association Limited (201910574) Case 201910574 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Mould and damp at the property. Issues with … 5 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202103455) Case 202103455 · Managing Relations REPORT COMPLAINT 202103455 Sanctuary Housing Association 1 August 2021 Our Approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints … 3 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202014317) Case 202014317 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that it install a gate to the resident’s shared … 29 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202004140) Case 202004140 · Information and data management The resident complained about the landlord's handling of : 29 Jul 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Hyde Housing Association Limited (202012315) Case 202012315 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports between 2017 and 2019. 29 Jul 2021 Mediation Wandle Housing Association Limited (202101868) Case 202101868 · Financial The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s kitchen following a leak. 29 Jul 2021 Mediation Wandle Housing Association Limited (202102100) Case 202102100 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the front door repair. 27 Jul 2021 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202000015) Case 202000015 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of water contamination at the property. 23 Jul 2021 No Maladministration Bromford Housing Association Limited (202006884) Case 202006884 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of the lettings process for the complainant’s former tenancy. 23 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202001388) Case 202001388 · Estate Management This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: concerns raised by the resident about communal cleaning; repairs to the communal … 23 Jul 2021 Mediation Clarion Housing Association Limited (202007823) Case 202007823 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the flat above. 22 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202001459) Case 202001459 · Financial The leaseholder complains about: delays to a window repair from September 2019; delays to repairs to a door entry system; … 21 Jul 2021 Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202000095) Case 202000095 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to replace the kitchen worktop. Complaint handling. 21 Jul 2021 No Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202016624) Case 202016624 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s applications to purchase the property under the Preserved Right to … 20 Jul 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Hyde Housing Association Limited (201909034) Case 201909034 · Financial The complaint concerns the level and reasonableness of the service charges. 19 Jul 2021 Reasonable Redress Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015290) Case 202015290 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs to the resident's front door. The landlord’s handling of the associated … 16 Jul 2021 Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202010433) Case 202010433 · Financial The resident complains about the landlord’s response to her concerns regarding a rented parking space and associated arrears, and her … 16 Jul 2021 Reasonable Redress Clarion Housing Association Limited (202012788) Case 202012788 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water leaks from October 2020 onwards. The landlord’s … 16 Jul 2021 No Maladministration Orbit Housing Association Limited (202102294) Case 202102294 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of no heating or hot water. 15 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202009271) Case 202009271 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of electric sockets not working in the property. Response … 14 Jul 2021 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202004901) Case 202004901 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance REPORT COMPLAINT 202004901 Clarion Housing Association Limited 14 July 2021 Our Approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 14 Jul 2021 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202010331) Case 202010331 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint concerns how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). 12 Jul 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202011727) Case 202011727 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident complains about how the landlord has responded to his reports of structural issues and cracks in the property. 12 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202005862) Case 202005862 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports about repair works required at her property; reports about … 9 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration Habinteg Housing Association Limited (201910893) Case 201910893 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of mould growth in her property; the related complaint. 8 Jul 2021 Mediation Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (201907582) Case 201907582 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The landlords handling of the residents reports concerning gardening and guttering issues. 5 Jul 2021 Reasonable Redress Clarion Housing Association Limited (202101785) Case 202101785 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) REPORT COMPLAINT 202101785 Clarion Housing Association Limited 5 July 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining … 5 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration Trident Housing Association Limited (202002463) Case 202002463 · Financial The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the property following a leak from a radiator. Refusal to reimburse … 30 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration Community Gateway Association Limited (202006096) Case 202006096 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The resident has complained about: The time taken to respond to reports of a beeping fire alarm. Contractors visiting without … 30 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202016207) Case 202016207 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request to repair the cladding on the property. Request to … 30 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Hastoe Housing Association Limited (202011428) Case 202011428 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB. The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests … 30 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Hyde Housing Association Limited (202000411) Case 202000411 · Managing Relations This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress in her lounge in 2018. The … 30 Jun 2021 Maladministration Inquilab Housing Association Limited (202000804) Case 202000804 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of repairs in the property including leaks in the bathroom and … 30 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202014667) Case 202014667 · Financial The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of a reported leak into the resident’s property. The level of compensation offered … 29 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202003873) Case 202003873 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance. 29 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202016320) Case 202016320 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of mould in her property. 28 Jun 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Clarion Housing Association Limited (202100142) Case 202100142 · Financial The complaint is about charges in respect of major works, specifically, the landlord’s ability to recover these costs having not … 28 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202014644) Case 202014644 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to relocate the communal bins for the building to directly outside the resident’s … 28 Jun 2021 Reasonable Redress Sanctuary Housing Association (202010279) Case 202010279 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour by his neighbour’s visitor. 25 Jun 2021 Maladministration Bromford Housing Association Limited (202012170) Case 202012170 · Occupancy Rights The resident has complained about the number of bedrooms in her property, insofar as the property is classified as a … 25 Jun 2021 Partial Maladministration Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202010454) Case 202010454 · Estate Management REPORT COMPLAINT 202010454 Thames Valley Housing Association Limited 25 June 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and … 24 Jun 2021 Maladministration Guinness Housing Association Limited (202004732) Case 202004732 · Managing Relations The resident complained about the landlord's response to: 24 Jun 2021 Maladministration Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202014550) Case 202014550 · Managing Relations The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp in the property. The landlord’s handling of …