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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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23 Jul 2021 Maladministration Peabody Trust (202009412) Case 202009412 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from a neighbouring property. 22 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202002368) Case 202002368 · Estate Management The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a water leak into her property. The resident’s … 22 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202017370) Case 202017370 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding the requirement to carry out fire safety remedial … 22 Jul 2021 No Maladministration Midland Heart Limited (202101516) Case 202101516 · Moving/Buying/Selling Home The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s request to purchase her property under the right to buy … 22 Jul 2021 Outside Jurisdiction South Tyneside Council (202105807) Case 202105807 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint concerns reports of an abandoned vehicle in a parking bay opposite the resident’s property. 21 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202012837) Case 202012837 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to resolve water leaks into the property. Compensation offer to the resident … 21 Jul 2021 Maladministration Havering Council (202008258) Case 202008258 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of mould at her property and the remedial works offered … 21 Jul 2021 Reasonable Redress Nottingham City Council (202005867) Case 202005867 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of the loss of hot wate r and heating following … 21 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration Peabody Trust (202011082) Case 202011082 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s complaint about: His reports of a leak outside his property. … 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 Maladministration Croydon Council (201910960) Case 201910960 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs which the resident reported when she moved into the property and; … 20 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration GreenSquareAccord Limited (202014306) Case 202014306 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the safety of storage heaters installed in her … 20 Jul 2021 Mediation Newlon Housing Trust (202004296) Case 202004296 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The landlord’s handling of a reoccurring leak from the flat above the resident’s property. 20 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (202002474) Case 202002474 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of a leak at his property and the subsequent … 19 Jul 2021 Mediation Barnet Council (202012764) Case 202012764 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of fly infestation at their property. 19 Jul 2021 Maladministration Tower Hamlets Council (202010991) Case 202010991 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a leak into the resident’s property. Complaint handling. 16 Jul 2021 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202013007) Case 202013007 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of cracks in the walls of his property. 16 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration Yorkshire Housing Limited (202100909) Case 202100909 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: No gas supply in his kitchen at the … 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 Partial Maladministration Leeds City Council (202016026) Case 202016026 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint refers to: The landlord's handling of repairs following a leaking roof at the resident's property. The resident’s legal … 14 Jul 2021 Maladministration One Housing Group Limited (202013584) Case 202013584 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the level of compensation the landlord offered the resident following a leak into her property. 13 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration GreenSquareAccord Limited (202012871) Case 202012871 · Managing Relations The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to plastering in the property. Repairs to the resident’s boiler. The … 13 Jul 2021 Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202007908) Case 202007908 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident has complained that the landlord has offered insufficient compensation after upholding their complaint about the condition of the … 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. 6 Jul 2021 No Maladministration Harrow Council (202013212) Case 202013212 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to compensate the resident for damage to the flooring and walls, caused … 6 Jul 2021 Maladministration Midland Heart Limited (202013704) Case 202013704 · Estate Management The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the security light outside the resident’s property. The landlord’s associated … 6 Jul 2021 Mediation Peabody Trust (202005661) Case 202005661 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident complained about the level of compensation the landlord offered toward the cleaning, following a fire in the property. 5 Jul 2021 Partial Maladministration Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202100690) Case 202100690 · Managing Relations The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of the condition of the communal bin store serving her … 5 Jul 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Notting Hill Genesis (202006957) Case 202006957 · Estate Management The resident is unhappy that a parking space was not included within the purchase of their property. The resident is … 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 … 2 Jul 2021 Maladministration Places for People Homes Limited (201906836) Case 201906836 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage caused to his property during heating works. 2 Jul 2021 Outside Jurisdiction Southwark Council (202005991) Case 202005991 · Financial The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to reimburse the resident for money he spent on private accommodation while … 1 Jul 2021 Reasonable Redress Catalyst Housing Limited (202009351) Case 202009351 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns the landlord’s: response to the resident’s report of a water leak in the property. handling of the … 30 Jun 2021 No Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202005971) Case 202005971 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) and drug use at the … 30 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202008000) Case 202008000 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of: Mould and damp within the property and the … 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 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 Partial Maladministration LiveWest Homes Limited (202007797) Case 202007797 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding defects which she had reported in respect of … 30 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Newlon Housing Trust (202012890) Case 202012890 · Managing Relations The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to residents’ reports about: Repairs to the kitchen at the property including cupboards, … 30 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Places for People Homes Limited (201916334) Case 201916334 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of report of a sewage leak and concerns about drainage in the property. … 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 Outside Jurisdiction Home Group Limited (202009515) Case 202009515 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak in the bathroom at the property. 29 Jun 2021 No Maladministration Home Group Limited (202010218) Case 202010218 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of outstanding defects at the property. Breaches of data protection regulations by the landlord. … 29 Jun 2021 Mediation Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202005851) Case 202005851 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak at the resident’s property. 29 Jun 2021 Reasonable Redress Notting Hill Genesis (202009450) Case 202009450 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ reports that a neighbour installed a gate that restricted access … 29 Jun 2021 No Maladministration One Housing Group Limited (202011085) Case 202011085 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about: The managing agent’s response to the resident’s reports of defects in the property including issues with … 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 No Maladministration Bristol City Council (202008981) Case 202008981 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Request for soundproofing in the …