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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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15 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Mid Devon District Council (202013248) Case 202013248 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The resident’s complaint is about: The conduct, behaviour and comments by landlord staff made to her when visiting her property, … 15 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202007083) Case 202007083 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled repairs to the resident’s property following his reports of damp and mould. How … 14 Dec 2021 No Maladministration Harlow District Council (202012770) Case 202012770 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports regarding mould at her property; request for her priority … 14 Dec 2021 No Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (202100607) Case 202100607 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to provide form EWS1 for the building which she … 14 Dec 2021 Maladministration Tendring District Council (202101347) Case 202101347 · Managing Relations The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s … 14 Dec 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Torus62 Limited (202100229) Case 202100229 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The resident’s complaint is about: The valuation of the property carried out during the staircasing process. The landlord’s handling of … 13 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited (202102484) Case 202102484 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. The landlord’s … 13 Dec 2021 Mediation South Kesteven District Council (202116761) Case 202116761 · Managing Relations The resident complained about the: Conduct of the landlord’s member of staff. Landlord’s response to their report that their gate … 9 Dec 2021 No Maladministration North Tyneside Council (202109787) Case 202109787 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about Is about: the landlord's handling of reports of damp to the property. the priority awarded to … 9 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration One Vision Housing Limited (202006531) Case 202006531 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: The quality of communal cleaning at the property. … 9 Dec 2021 No Maladministration Optivo (202101632) Case 202101632 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is regarding how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of a leak at his property. 9 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202015406) Case 202015406 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that a service charge should not be payable in … 9 Dec 2021 Maladministration Vivid Housing Limited (202010013) Case 202010013 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident complains about how the landlord responded to her reports of damp and mould in the property. 9 Dec 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Westminster City Council (202113783) Case 202113783 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint concerns the council’s decision that the resident must repay the Right to Buy discount when they sell their … 8 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Citizen Housing (202105621) Case 202105621 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: The heating in her property not working. Damp … 8 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Derwent Community Housing Association Limited (202010496) Case 202010496 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of unpleasant smells at the property. Complaints handling. 8 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Home Group Limited (202009773) Case 202009773 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s staircasing application. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding service charges … 8 Dec 2021 No Maladministration Kingston upon Thames Council (202100533) Case 202100533 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The condition of the property at the time of letting and the landlord’s response to the … 8 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Lambeth and Southwark Housing Association Limited (202000920) Case 202000920 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding the temperature within the property. Response to the … 8 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Sanctuary Housing Association (202104457) Case 202104457 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour. the resident's … 7 Dec 2021 Reasonable Redress Clarion Housing Association Limited (202014623) Case 202014623 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in his property. The landlord’s … 6 Dec 2021 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202010756) Case 202010756 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage caused to: The hot tub at the … 5 Dec 2021 Reasonable Redress Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202106991) Case 202106991 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to the heating and hot water system of the property. 5 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Waltham Forest Council (202110675) Case 202110675 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to: The guttering of the building. The shower in the resident’s property. 4 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202107520) Case 202107520 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs needed to the external doors of the … 4 Dec 2021 Reasonable Redress Southwark Council (202109108) Case 202109108 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a water leak into the resident’s property. 3 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Bournville Village Trust (202100005) Case 202100005 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of a leak in her bathroom; response to the … 3 Dec 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Southwark Council (202119990) Case 202119990 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to a leak from the property above. 3 Dec 2021 Outside Jurisdiction St Peter’s Saltley Housing Association Limited (202012286) Case 202012286 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the plastering works and his report of damage … 2 Dec 2021 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201916023) Case 201916023 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to a leak at the resident’s property. Handling of remedial works following the … 2 Dec 2021 Maladministration Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202003333) Case 202003333 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the condition of the property when let to the resident. The Ombudsman has also considered the … 1 Dec 2021 Partial Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202011986) Case 202011986 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the length of time taken by the landlord to complete restorative repairs at the resident’s property. … 1 Dec 2021 No Maladministration Leeds City Council (202106547) Case 202106547 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a water leak into her property. 1 Dec 2021 Reasonable Redress Network Homes Limited (202106191) Case 202106191 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a back surge of communal drain water into the property and its … 30 Nov 2021 Maladministration Hackney Council (202005813) Case 202005813 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs in the property. 30 Nov 2021 No Maladministration Kingston upon Thames Council (202007847) Case 202007847 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that his property was uninhabitable due to chemical contamination. 30 Nov 2021 Partial Maladministration LiveWest Homes Limited (202015208) Case 202015208 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response in respect of: The resident’s reports about delays in completing repairs in the … 30 Nov 2021 No Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202105318) Case 202105318 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s … 30 Nov 2021 Reasonable Redress Midland Heart Limited (202103806) Case 202103806 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transference in her property. 30 Nov 2021 Maladministration Onward Homes Limited (202014307) Case 202014307 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of damp and mould in the property. 30 Nov 2021 No Maladministration Optivo (202014937) Case 202014937 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that his vehicle was removed from outside his property. 30 Nov 2021 Reasonable Redress Optivo (202109450) Case 202109450 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding the condition of the property when she moved … 30 Nov 2021 Partial Maladministration Raven Housing Trust Limited (202001573) Case 202001573 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A leak from a neighbouring property and compensation … 30 Nov 2021 Maladministration Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202004086) Case 202004086 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about the landlord’s response to various repairs at the property. 30 Nov 2021 No Maladministration Wolverhampton City Council (202011973) Case 202011973 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB) at the resident’s former property. 29 Nov 2021 No Maladministration Aster Communities (202101249) Case 202101249 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord moving the resident from her previous property and its response to concerns that the … 29 Nov 2021 No Maladministration Leicester City Council (202014036) Case 202014036 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let. The landlord’s response to concerns about outstanding … 29 Nov 2021 Partial Maladministration Newlon Housing Trust (202110290) Case 202110290 · Managing Relations The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak at the property. The landlord’s handling … 26 Nov 2021 Partial Maladministration Abri Group Limited (202007568) Case 202007568 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about defects in her property. The landlord’s complaint handling. 26 Nov 2021 No Maladministration Derwent Housing Association Limited (202015548) Case 202015548 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of mould in the property; the resident’s reports of …