Housing Ombudsman Decisions

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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Cornwall Housing Limited (202453003) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202453003 Decision type Investigation Landlord Cornwall Housing Limited Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident lives at the property with […]
Case 202453003 · 3 Dec 2025
Curo Places Limited (202336482) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202336482 Decision type Investigation Landlord Curo Places Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 03 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a one bed flat. Due to his vulnerabilities, […]
Case 202336482 · 3 Dec 2025
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202509140) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202509140 Decision type Investigation Landlord GreenSquareAccord Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident has been a joint-tenant of the property, a 3-bedroom house, since […]
Case 202509140 · 3 Dec 2025
Home Group Limited (202504624) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202504624 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident lives with her husband who has various medical conditions which […]
Case 202504624 · 3 Dec 2025
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202432397) Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
Decision Case ID 202432397 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background In 2023 the resident reported several repairs issues to […]
Case 202432397 · 3 Dec 2025
Norwich City Council (202424769) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202424769 Decision type Investigation Landlord Norwich City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2 bedroom […]
Case 202424769 · 3 Dec 2025
Peabody Trust (202333934) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202333934 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident bought his complaint to us as an individual member of a group […]
Case 202333934 · 3 Dec 2025
Southern Housing (202337009) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202337009 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 19 November 2025 Background The resident is a tenant of the landlord. The property is situated […]
Case 202337009 · 3 Dec 2025
London Borough of Croydon (202507307) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202507307 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 2 December 2025 Background The resident was allocated a property for […]
Case 202507307 · 2 Dec 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202435566) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202435566 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 2 December 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder and has occupied the property, a second floor […]
Case 202435566 · 2 Dec 2025
Peabody Trust (202333338) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202333338 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 02 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a fourth floor 2-bedroon flat. She has a number […]
Case 202333338 · 2 Dec 2025
Southwark Council (202416814) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202416814 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 2 December 2025 Background The resident complained to the landlord about the length […]
Case 202416814 · 2 Dec 2025
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202508744) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202508744 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Guinness Partnership Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 2 December 2025 Background The property is a 1-bedroom flat on the top floor of […]
Case 202508744 · 2 Dec 2025
London Borough of Islington (202408770) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202408770 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 1 December 2025 Background The landlord has told us that the resident declined to discuss […]
Case 202408770 · 1 Dec 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202438130) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202438130 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 1 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat with her partner and 4 […]
Case 202438130 · 1 Dec 2025
Settle Group (202430339) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202430339 Decision type Investigation Landlord Settle Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 1 December 2025 Background The resident’s property is not directly connected to the main drainage network, so […]
Case 202430339 · 1 Dec 2025
Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202401793) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202401793 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 1 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat. She lives […]
Case 202401793 · 1 Dec 2025
Sovereign Network Group (202427549) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202427549 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 1 December 2025 Background The resident asked the landlord to install a radiator in the toilet […]
Case 202427549 · 1 Dec 2025
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202413497) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202413497 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident has reported damp and mould in the property and […]
Case 202413497 · 28 Nov 2025
Abri Group Limited (202406701) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202406701 Decision type Investigation Landlord Abri Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom flat. Since November 2022, she has […]
Case 202406701 · 28 Nov 2025
Amplius Living (202431207) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202431207 Decision type Investigation Landlord Amplius Living Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom house. The tenancy began in 2014. […]
Case 202431207 · 28 Nov 2025
Aster Group Limited (202431989) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202431989 Decision type Investigation Landlord Aster Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom property. He has been reporting […]
Case 202431989 · 28 Nov 2025
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202506435) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202506435 Decision type Investigation Landlord Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident reported a damp smell coming […]
Case 202506435 · 28 Nov 2025
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202509792) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202509792 Decision type Investigation Landlord Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident has lived at a 1-bedroom semi-detached bungalow since 2019. […]
Case 202509792 · 28 Nov 2025
Believe Housing Limited (202414395) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202414395 Decision type Investigation Landlord Believe Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a new build property. He raised a […]
Case 202414395 · 28 Nov 2025
Birmingham City Council (202324164) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202324164 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident says he has experienced repeat […]
Case 202324164 · 28 Nov 2025
Bristol City Council (202222940) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202222940 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident contacted us as he had not […]
Case 202222940 · 28 Nov 2025
Bristol City Council (202340773) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202340773 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 The resident lives in a 2-bedroom terraced house. She […]
Case 202340773 · 28 Nov 2025
City of Wolverhampton Council (202404424) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202404424 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wolverhampton City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives with her 2 children. […]
Case 202404424 · 28 Nov 2025
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202407044) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202407044 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident first reported concerns about a retaining fence in […]
Case 202407044 · 28 Nov 2025
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202432466) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202432466 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident and her partner have mental health conditions, […]
Case 202432466 · 28 Nov 2025
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202433896) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202433896 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident complained about defects and issues in his new […]
Case 202433896 · 28 Nov 2025
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202500409) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202500409 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The property is a second-floor maisonette. There are 4 properties […]
Case 202500409 · 28 Nov 2025
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202508522) Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202508522 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident is elderly and has dementia. His son has full […]
Case 202508522 · 28 Nov 2025
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202509922) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202509922 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in the property which a 3-bedroom maisonette. She […]
Case 202509922 · 28 Nov 2025
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202504764) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202504764 Decision type Investigation Landlord Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom mid-terrace property with her daughter. […]
Case 202504764 · 28 Nov 2025
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202503811) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202503811 Decision type Investigation Landlord GreenSquareAccord Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bed house. The resident told us that she […]
Case 202503811 · 28 Nov 2025
Haringey London Borough Council (202504060) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202504060 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident is a tenant of […]
Case 202504060 · 28 Nov 2025
Home Group Limited (202324677) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202324677 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident, who is elderly, moved to the assisted accommodation in […]
Case 202324677 · 28 Nov 2025
Homes Plus Limited (202332724) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202332724 Decision type Investigation Landlord Homes Plus Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident reported a leak coming from the loft on […]
Case 202332724 · 28 Nov 2025
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202230534) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202230534 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident has a variable service charge arrangement, and so […]
Case 202230534 · 28 Nov 2025
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202502398) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202502398 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a ground floor flat. He began to […]
Case 202502398 · 28 Nov 2025
Incommunities Limited (202346170) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202346170 Decision type Investigation Landlord Incommunities Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident reported damp and mould in her bedroom, living room and […]
Case 202346170 · 28 Nov 2025
Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association Limited (202513635) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202513635 Decision type Investigation Landlord Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom, third-floor flat with […]
Case 202513635 · 28 Nov 2025
LiveWest Homes Limited (202335346) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202335346 Decision type Investigation Landlord LiveWest Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom house with her daughter. She has […]
Case 202335346 · 28 Nov 2025
LiveWest Homes Limited (202430995) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202430995 Decision type Investigation Landlord LiveWest Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a house. He is diagnosed with autism. The […]
Case 202430995 · 28 Nov 2025
Livin Housing Limited (202333335) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202333335 Decision type Investigation Landlord Livin Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 30 November 2025 Background 1. The resident occupies a 2-bedroom house which was a new build […]
Case 202333335 · 28 Nov 2025
London Borough of Camden Council (202342417) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202342417 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident and her husband […]
Case 202342417 · 28 Nov 2025
London Borough of Camden Council (202504809) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202504809 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a […]
Case 202504809 · 28 Nov 2025
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202340806) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202340806 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lived in a […]
Case 202340806 · 28 Nov 2025