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Housing Ombudsman Decisions

18,103 total decisions 13,253 maladministration found 2,407 no maladministration 167 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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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202015885)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202015885 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to succeed the tenancy.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202001714)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202001714 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) from Neighbour A The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of noise related ASB from Neighbour B The landlord’s response to the related complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202014057)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202014057 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s rent arrears recovery action.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202016229)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202016229 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaints are about the landlord’s: response to concerns that were raised about by the resident about how she had been described within her tenancy file. complaint handling. decision not to remove entries from the resident’s tenancy file.

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Places for People Group Limited (202107651)

30 Mar 2022 Case 202107651 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to reports about its staff member’s conduct towards the resident. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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South Tyneside Council (202112662)

30 Mar 2022 Case 202112662 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s request for replacement windows at his property. The associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202011666)

29 Mar 2022 Case 202011666 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s actions following a flood at the property caused by a fire sprinkler system in relation to: Repairs. Staff conduct. The decant. The compensation claim. The related complaint handling.

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Leeds City Council (202101525)

29 Mar 2022 Case 202101525 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding the structural integrity of his property.

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One Housing Group Limited (202014714)

29 Mar 2022 Case 202014714 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for information relating to the service charge accounts. communication regarding the service charge accounts, and its handling of the formal complaint.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (201909362)

29 Mar 2022 Case 201909362 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of her reports of damp and mould within her property and the subsequent damage it has caused. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202102181)

29 Mar 2022 Case 202102181 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the capping of the resident’s gas meter.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202017037)

29 Mar 2022 Case 202017037 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour.

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Southwark Council (202109861)

29 Mar 2022 Case 202109861 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The landlord’s decision not to carry out previously agreed repairs to paintwork in the block’s communal areas on cost grounds; The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Wealden District Council (202016254)

29 Mar 2022 Case 202016254 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request about gutter cleaning at his property. The complaint handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202114715)

28 Mar 2022 Case 202114715 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the response to the resident’s reports of blockages to her sinks and bath. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Harrow Council (202007622)

28 Mar 2022 Case 202007622 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of: Concerns about safety issues at the property due to subsidence; rehousing, and; the formal complaints.

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Swindon Borough Council (202119090)

28 Mar 2022 Case 202119090 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord in response to the resident’s complaint about the length of time it took to carry out adaptations at her property.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202106201)

25 Mar 2022 Case 202106201 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Refurbishment works to the resident’s kitchen and alterations to the bathroom. The associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202106713)

24 Mar 2022 Case 202106713 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repair work to address a mouse infestation in the resident’s property.

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Gateway Housing Association Limited (202114470)

24 Mar 2022 Case 202114470 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s service charge. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202114698)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202114698 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a potential pest infestation issue within the loft area of the property.

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Leeds City Council (202013938)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202013938 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould in her property.

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Leicester City Council (202106737)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202106737 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about the frequency of the communal cleaning. Handling of the accusations made about the resident’s behaviour towards the cleaning staff. Complaint handling.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202105677)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202105677 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord in respect of its acknowledged failings in responding to the resident’s reports of a leak at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202112155)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202112155 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a pest infestation, and the repairs required to resolve the issue.

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Brockley Tenants Co-operative Limited (202102834)

21 Mar 2022 Case 202102834 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202102834 Brockley Tenants Co-operative Limited 21 March 2022 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 […]

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202104254)

21 Mar 2022 Case 202104254 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey Council (201909345)

21 Mar 2022 Case 201909345 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports concerning a water leak from the property above. the associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202011501)

18 Mar 2022 Case 202011501 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a request for a replacement kitchen. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202107243)

18 Mar 2022 Case 202107243 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that a communal pipe was leaking into her bathroom. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202105446)

18 Mar 2022 Case 202105446 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about his service charges, and its handling of his subsequent complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202012334)

18 Mar 2022 Case 202012334 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: the level of redress the landlord offered in respect of its acknowledged delays and failures while handling repairs to a gate controlling access to the rear of the property; the landlord’s handling of the resident’s subsequent complaint.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202009265)

17 Mar 2022 Case 202009265 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for an EWS1 form.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202105781)

16 Mar 2022 Case 202105781 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns surrounding the inspection and replacement of an extractor fan and associated issues.

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Birmingham City Council (202109631)

15 Mar 2022 Case 202109631 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about an external water leak. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202110558)

15 Mar 2022 Case 202110558 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of anti-social behaviour. The landlord's complaint handling.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202011600)

15 Mar 2022 Case 202011600 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a flea infestation inside her property and in the surrounding communal areas.

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Birmingham City Council (202117144)

14 Mar 2022 Case 202117144 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s query about window cleaning.

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Salix Homes Limited (202109487)

14 Mar 2022 Case 202109487 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the conduct of an operative who had attended her home to carry out a repair.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202008950)

14 Mar 2022 Case 202008950 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to: The resident’s immersion heater. The mixer taps to the resident’s bath.

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Lambeth Council (202101047)

11 Mar 2022 Case 202101047 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint it about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports. The associated record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202111792)

11 Mar 2022 Case 202111792 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak in the property, and his subsequent compensation request.

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Onward Homes Limited (202102755)

11 Mar 2022 Case 202102755 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a wide range of repairs to the resident’s home.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202115088)

11 Mar 2022 Case 202115088 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks coming from skylight windows into her home.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202105708)

10 Mar 2022 Case 202105708 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak at the property. The complaint is also about the landlord’s associated handling of the complaint.

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Progress Housing Association Limited (202112857)

10 Mar 2022 Case 202112857 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s revocation of permission to extend the garden at the property.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202006610)

9 Mar 2022 Case 202006610 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to run a business from her property.

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East Devon District Council (202114420)

7 Mar 2022 Case 202114420 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the replacement of the resident’s kitchen prior to her occupation of the property. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202015689)

7 Mar 2022 Case 202015689 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roof repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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Plus Dane Housing Limited (202105871)

5 Mar 2022 Case 202105871 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and noise disturbance by a neighbour.

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Decisions by year and outcome · full collection with a recorded date
Decision yearMaladministrationNo maladministrationOther
2019100
2020604235
2021875557544
20221,092468400
20232,222384269
20243,021247272
20254,469512708
20261,513197215

Maladministration includes partial and severe maladministration. Values are counts of published decisions.

Landlords with most published decisions

Decision counts
Clarion Housing Association Limited 919
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 634
Peabody Trust 597
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
Sanctuary Housing Association 410
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 354

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (919) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (634) Peabody Trust (597) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (488) Sanctuary Housing Association (410) Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (354) Hyde Housing Association Limited (346) Southern Housing (337) The Guinness Partnership Limited (329) Notting Hill Genesis (305) Southwark Council (301) A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (269)