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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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London & Quadrant Housing Trust 555
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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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21 Feb 2022 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202107138) Case 202107138 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also investigated the … 21 Feb 2022 Maladministration Southwark Council (202006396) Case 202006396 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to install a hand basin in the bathroom of the property. 21 Feb 2022 No Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202103612) Case 202103612 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak at the property. 18 Feb 2022 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202015944) Case 202015944 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of and communication regarding outstanding repairs for water leaks into the resident’s leasehold … 18 Feb 2022 Reasonable Redress Newcastle City Council (202010082) Case 202010082 · Managing Relations The lack of support offered by the landlord following the resident witnessing an aggravated burglary opposite her previous property. 18 Feb 2022 Maladministration North Kesteven District Council (202008668) Case 202008668 · Estate Management The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of repairs at the resident’s property, including damp issues and works to her … 17 Feb 2022 No Maladministration Runnymede Borough Council (202107057) Case 202107057 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about: the landlord’s refusal of the resident’s mutual exchange application and; the landlord’s response to the resident’s … 16 Feb 2022 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202016076) Case 202016076 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property. The landlord’s … 16 Feb 2022 No Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202003749) Case 202003749 · Information and data management This complaint is about: The level of redress the landlord offered in respect of its acknowledged delays and failures whilst … 16 Feb 2022 No Maladministration Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202017219) Case 202017219 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the property. 15 Feb 2022 Partial Maladministration Co-operative Development Society Limited (202117248) Case 202117248 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. The resident’s … 15 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Housing 21 (202116614) Case 202116614 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of a reference request for the resident’s housing application for a property with another … 14 Feb 2022 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202106300) Case 202106300 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with the heating system in the property. 14 Feb 2022 Reasonable Redress Home Group Limited (202114665) Case 202114665 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues concerning drainage and flooding in the property’s … 14 Feb 2022 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202017187) Case 202017187 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the property, specifically, repairs to the intercom. roof and bath … 14 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Sanctuary Housing Association (202100074) Case 202100074 · Financial The complaint is about the level of rent at the property. 14 Feb 2022 Partial Maladministration Spitalfields Housing Association Limited (202008574) Case 202008574 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlords: Handling of the resident’s request to purchase her property. Complaint handling. 11 Feb 2022 Partial Maladministration Gateway Housing Association Limited (202105653) Case 202105653 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into his property, and his request … 11 Feb 2022 Partial Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202102300) Case 202102300 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the bathroom window of the property. The associated formal complaint into … 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 … 10 Feb 2022 Reasonable Redress London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202106689) Case 202106689 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of: The poor quality of work to renew … 10 Feb 2022 Partial Maladministration Moat Homes Limited (202102664) Case 202102664 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: communications with the resident when he attempted to sell his property; the … 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 No Maladministration Worthing Homes Limited (202014706) Case 202014706 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about how the landlord handled a dispute regarding parking on the hardstanding in front of the resident’s … 10 Feb 2022 No Maladministration York City Council (202105890) Case 202105890 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s initial decision to refuse to remove a tree from the rear garden of the … 9 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Croydon Council (202011528) Case 202011528 · Financial The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to damages caused to the property following repairs. 9 Feb 2022 Reasonable Redress Stockport Homes Limited (202117341) Case 202117341 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a burst pipe in the resident’s property. 8 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction GreenSquareAccord Limited (202122363) Case 202122363 · Financial The complaint is about the level of rent at the property. 8 Feb 2022 Maladministration Haringey Council (201914247) Case 201914247 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a roof leak , its offer of compensation … 7 Feb 2022 Partial Maladministration Derby Homes Limited (202119453) Case 202119453 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her requests to undertake works to the garden of the property. 7 Feb 2022 No Maladministration GreenSquareAccord Limited (202108707) Case 202108707 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her request for compensation for personal belongings that were damaged by … 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 … 4 Feb 2022 Maladministration Network Homes Limited (202112603) Case 202112603 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s repair reports after moving into her property following a mutual … 4 Feb 2022 Maladministration Newham Council (202017405) Case 202017405 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from a neighbouring property. 4 Feb 2022 Reasonable Redress Onward Homes Limited (202115233) Case 202115233 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint concerns how the landlord handled: The resident’s reports of a leak from the roof of the property. Investigations … 4 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Peabody Developments Limited (202011698) Case 202011698 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint concerns the accuracy of information provided during the sales process about the specification of the winter garden area … 3 Feb 2022 No Maladministration Gosport Borough Council (202017234) Case 202017234 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the disposal of items in the resident’s property following her death. 3 Feb 2022 Partial Maladministration Haringey Council (202100265) Case 202100265 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of repairs at her property in August 2020. Request … 3 Feb 2022 Reasonable Redress Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202105791) Case 202105791 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to, and the subsequent replacement of, the front door of the property. 3 Feb 2022 Maladministration Optivo (202110229) Case 202110229 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of excessive noise transference from a neighbouring property. The … 3 Feb 2022 Partial Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202014482) Case 202014482 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Repairs at the property. Alleged damage to his … 2 Feb 2022 No Maladministration Red Kite Community Housing Limited (202011737) Case 202011737 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to: The applicant’s request to succeed the tenancy. The applicant’s reports of poor staff … 1 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Birmingham City Council (202007866) Case 202007866 · Financial The complaint concerns the following: Liability for rent arrears relating to an overpayment of Housing Benefit. Repair to a radiator … 1 Feb 2022 Outside Jurisdiction Kingston upon Thames Council (202112834) Case 202112834 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint concerns several issues relating to the provision and management of temporary accommodation provided by the local authority. Specifically, … 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 … 31 Jan 2022 Partial Maladministration Catalyst Housing Limited (202007873) Case 202007873 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: An offer to carpet the floor when she … 31 Jan 2022 No Maladministration Catalyst Housing Limited (202010183) Case 202010183 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from a neighbouring property and compensation … 31 Jan 2022 Maladministration East Devon District Council (202100382) Case 202100382 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of external repairs to the resident’s property, including: External painting, rendering and facias. … 31 Jan 2022 No Maladministration Grainger Trust (202111324) Case 202111324 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The standard of the landlord’s repairs and redecorating work following a leak into the resident’s property. … 31 Jan 2022 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Hounslow (202007782) Case 202007782 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns: The landlord's handling of the resident’s requests to resolve a leak from a neighbouring property. The landlord’s …