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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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16 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration The Riverside Group Limited (202013015) Case 202013015 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns how the landlord handled: The resident’s request to move property. The resident’s concerns about its staff members … 12 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Camden Council (202001280) Case 202001280 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of noise and vibrations from the pipework in the … 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 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202010783) Case 202010783 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that its contractors had not adhered to Covid-19 safety … 12 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Onward Homes Limited (202016955) Case 202016955 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of the behaviour of its staff during an inspection … 12 Aug 2021 Maladministration Southwark Council (202013386) Case 202013386 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of no heating or hot water in the property … 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. 11 Aug 2021 Maladministration Ongo Homes Limited (202104050) Case 202104050 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of rat infestations at the property. The complaint is … 10 Aug 2021 Outside Jurisdiction London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201800178) Case 201800178 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident is complaining about the landlord’s handling of repairs in their property. 9 Aug 2021 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202006454) Case 202006454 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about asbestos containing materials at his property and related … 9 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Gravesham Borough Council (202014010) Case 202014010 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Mould and damp at the property. The landlord’s … 9 Aug 2021 Maladministration Harlow District Council (202011433) Case 202011433 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of mould and damp in the property. Complaint handling. 9 Aug 2021 Reasonable Redress Notting Hill Genesis (202016415) Case 202016415 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of her property at the start … 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 … 9 Aug 2021 Maladministration Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council (201906755) Case 201906755 · Financial This complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to the resident’ property following a fire in the flat above. … 6 Aug 2021 Maladministration Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202100618) Case 202100618 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the roof into his property. 5 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Basildon Borough Council (202014143) Case 202014143 · Financial The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a collapsed ceiling at her property. The landlord’s … 5 Aug 2021 Outside Jurisdiction London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202102841) Case 202102841 · Financial The complaint is about the level of rent at the property. 5 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Midland Heart Limited (202010414) Case 202010414 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding her property transfer. 5 Aug 2021 Reasonable Redress One Housing Group Limited (202013149) Case 202013149 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The resident complains that the landlord misadvised him on the time limits to appeal the District Valuer’s determination on his … 5 Aug 2021 Mediation Onward Homes Limited (202100122) Case 202100122 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the handling of repairs to the electrical sockets in the property. 5 Aug 2021 Mediation Westminster City Council (202106284) Case 202106284 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s reports concerning hot water at the property. 4 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Birmingham City Council (201910272) Case 201910272 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding adaptation works undertaken in the property’s … 4 Aug 2021 Maladministration Islington Council (202012886) Case 202012886 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns: The amount of time taken by the landlord to carry out repairs to the resident’s roof. The … 3 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Grand Union Housing Group Limited (201906126) Case 201906126 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s request to move properties. The landlord's response to the resident’s … 3 Aug 2021 Partial Maladministration Milton Keynes Council (201802315) Case 201802315 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: faults with the resident’s boiler and the length of time that passed … 2 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Lincoln City Council (201906536) Case 201906536 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint concerns how the landlord handled reports of: noise and vibration from the water pipes in the resident’s property. … 2 Aug 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Southwark Council (202104317) Case 202104317 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about The handling of the resident’s request for compensation for damage to their possessions The handling of … 2 Aug 2021 Maladministration The Guinness Partnership Limited (202015899) Case 202015899 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a gas safety check at the property. 2 Aug 2021 No Maladministration Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202002401) Case 202002401 · Financial The complaint concerns how the landlord handled: Repairs to the property following a fire. The resident’s claim for reimbursement for … 30 Jul 2021 No Maladministration Aster Group Limited (202010322) Case 202010322 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a chimney fire at their property on 7 … 30 Jul 2021 No Maladministration Citizen Housing (201900746) Case 201900746 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for adaptations to her property. The complaint is about … 30 Jul 2021 Reasonable Redress Hyde Southbank Homes Limited (202001363) Case 202001363 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of an infestation of carpet beetles and dust mites … 30 Jul 2021 Maladministration Leeds City Council (202102741) Case 202102741 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint concerns the time taken by the landlord to repair the resident’s lounge ceiling, following a leak from the … 30 Jul 2021 No Maladministration London Borough of Hackney (202012302) Case 202012302 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the property, involving plumbing leaks, damp, and asbestos. The landlord’s … 30 Jul 2021 Maladministration Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202009961) Case 202009961 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the property, specifically in respect of the heating and hot … 30 Jul 2021 Maladministration Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202015908) Case 202015908 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to resolve damp and mould issues in the resident’s property. The … 30 Jul 2021 Reasonable Redress Newlon Housing Trust (202104409) Case 202104409 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord failing to make explicit that the property did not come with allocated parking. 30 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (202008430) Case 202008430 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests in the property. The complaint is about … 30 Jul 2021 Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (202010169) Case 202010169 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of heating and hot water issues at the property. 30 Jul 2021 No Maladministration Waverley Borough Council (202013619) Case 202013619 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak and subsequent repair and redecoration works. … 29 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration Central and Cecil Housing Trust (201909418) Case 201909418 · Managing Relations The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s internal transfer request and communication about this. The landlord’s response … 28 Jul 2021 Reasonable Redress Notting Hill Genesis (202014007) Case 202014007 · Financial The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the replacement of her personal belongings damaged at … 27 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration Camden Council (202013322) Case 202013322 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s … 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. 27 Jul 2021 Maladministration South Tyneside Housing Ventures Trust Limited (202012516) Case 202012516 · Estate Management The complaint is about the standard of cleaning carried out at the property. 26 Jul 2021 No Maladministration Bromsgrove District Housing Trust Limited (202013026) Case 202013026 · Managing Relations The resident complained about the landlord's response to: his report of flooding at the property. his concern that the flooding … 26 Jul 2021 Maladministration Greenwich Council (202006184) Case 202006184 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an odour in his property. 26 Jul 2021 No Maladministration Ongo Homes Limited (202015902) Case 202015902 · Managing Relations The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a rodent infestation in her property. The resident’s … 23 Jul 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Newham Council (202101367) Case 202101367 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s request for compensation following a decant from her property.