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.
16,227
Total Decisions
11,758
Maladministration Found
2,212
No Maladministration
161
Severe Cases
Decisions by Year
Top Landlords by Volume
Clarion Housing Association Limited
817
Peabody Trust
522
London & Quadrant Housing Trust
517
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q)
488
Sanctuary Housing Association
360
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV)
313
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Top Landlords
Clarion Housing Association Limited (817)
Peabody Trust (522)
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (517)
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (488)
Sanctuary Housing Association (360)
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (313)
Hyde Housing Association Limited (309)
The Guinness Partnership Limited (299)
Southern Housing (273)
Southwark Council (266)
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (239)
Notting Hill Genesis (229)
Showing 3,519 of 16,227 decisions matching "association"
Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202206099)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Concerns regarding the upkeep of the estate. Concerns about parking. Report of water pooling in the carpark. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
Sanctuary Housing Association (202001089)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The electricity meter reading taken by the landlord at the beginning of the tenancy. The subsequent complaint handling.
Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202125560)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the valuation of the resident’s property, and the extension of the lease.
Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202128369)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a EWS1 (Exterior Wall Safety form) to enable him to ‘staircase’ to 100% ownership. The associated complaint.
Broadland Housing Association Limited (202112894)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: damp and mould. the handling of the decant. complaint handling.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202121397)
Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about: the landlord’s handling of a telephone call on 24 June 2021 the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202128326)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of leaks to the roof of the property and consequent repairs to make good the kitchen. The landlord’s record keeping on the issue. Its handling of the associated formal …
Orbit Housing Association Limited (202111421)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and his request for a management transfer.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202127854)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a dividing fence at the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
Connect Housing Association Limited (202113795)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs at her home, including internal door replacements throughout the property and skirting board replacement in the hall and kitchen. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s radiator …
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202116234)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Asbestos at the property. Lighting at the property. Fire safety. Delays in completing repair works following leaks at the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited (202204748)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a: Leak in the property. Mice infestation in the property.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202123838)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reference requests. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202127428)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of high utility bills due to the bypassing of an immersion heater switch.
Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202123375)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: a text sent about a repair. the removal of a washing line. anti-social behaviour (ASB). complaint handling.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202112214)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the sale of the resident’s interest in her shared ownership property. Response to the resident’s request that it buy back her share of the property. Complaints handling.
Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202013126)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about communal grounds maintenance.
The Riverside Group Limited (202121870)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the consultation process with residents, prior to the 2021 partnership between the landlord and another housing association. The Service has also considered any associated complaint handling.
Broadland Housing Association Limited (202108799)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
Sanctuary Housing Association (202109342)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the resident’s rent account and her dissatisfaction with the credit reimbursed by the landlord. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202209547)
Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202209547 Sovereign Housing Association Limited 4 March 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This […]
Great Places Housing Association (202200713)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202200713 Great Places Housing Association 2 March 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the […]
Bournemouth Churches Housing Association Limited (202205550)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202205550 Bournemouth Churches Housing Association Ltd 1 March 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202108182)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: The response to reports of various repairs at the property. The handling of reports of a faulty boiler. The response to concerns about the suitability of the upgraded kitchen and bathroom. Complaint handling.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202016491)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Requests for sound insulation to be installed in the property. Reports of repairs to the property. The Ombudsman had also considered the landlord’s handling of the related complaint.
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of a leak. Decision not to offer compensation in respect of damage caused to the flooring. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202120877)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of tiling repairs in her kitchen and bathroom. The associated complaint.
Trident Housing Association Limited (202105175)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202105175 Trident Housing Association Limited 28 February 2023 Our approach […]
Wandle Housing Association Limited (202125872)
Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The resident complains about how the landlord handled repairs at the property. The repairs include: Damp and mould. Repairs to the front door. Repairs to the ventilation system. Repairs to the heating system. Windows repairs. Electrical repairs.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202013081)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to various issues including: leaks, damp, asbestos and a defective boiler; Handling of the resident’s vulnerabilities, health and welfare concerns; Complaint handling;
Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202122912)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise disturbance and anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Wandle Housing Association Limited (202214608)
Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a bedroom window repair.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202111476)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s report of antisocial behaviour (ASB); handling of the resident’s associated complaint.
Hightown Housing Association Limited (202125333)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202125333 Hightown Housing Association Limited 26 June 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the […]
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202007370)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. Repairs to the resident’s bathroom following leaks. The subsequent complaint.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202200735)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of an oil leak and the level of compensation offered by the landlord. Complaint handling.
Swan Housing Association Limited (202208879)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s property transfer application.
Wandle Housing Association Limited (202115736)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the bathroom. an injury which the resident sustained when using the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202203085)
Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s concerns about the service charge.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202110733)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The repairs service provided by the landlord. The landlord’s actions in response to Occupational Therapist adaptations to the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a decant. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Sanctuary Housing Association (202113020)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the kitchen taps of the property and her complaint about the conduct of the contractor undertaking the repair.
Steve Biko Housing Association Limited (202120451)
No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202102226)
Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s fire safety enquiries. Complaints handling.
Estuary Housing Association Limited (202211445)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
English Rural Housing Association Limited (202121006)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The applicant’s application to purchase a shared ownership property. The applicant’s complaint.
Wandle Housing Association Limited (202111722)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the property above. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202107796)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202107796 Clarion Housing Association Limited 10 February 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This […]
Guinness Housing Association Limited (202205602)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a kitchen renewal. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Inquilab Housing Association Limited (202108931)
Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of arrears on the rent and service charge accounts. Complaint handling.
Orwell Housing Association Limited (202120347)
No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to include the cost of decontaminating bins within the service charge; The landlord not providing individual bins to residents; and The landlord’s refusal to install CCTV.