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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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Southern Housing Group Limited (202205336)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202205336 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak through the bathroom ceiling at the property. The related complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202211167)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202211167 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202212457)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202212457 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman investigated the landlord's complaint handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202108674)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202108674 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that she was experiencing antisocial behaviour (ASB); the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that her neighbour’s CCTV was impinging on her privacy. This report also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202127944)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202127944 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about her service charge calculations.

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Westminster City Council (202219727)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202219727 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of noise. Handling of the associated complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202106413)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202106413 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property following a leak. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Camden Council (202204295)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202204295 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of smoke and fumes entering her property; complaints handling.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202230250)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202230250 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of hot water and heating loss.

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Orbit Group Limited (202125373)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202125373 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord for delays in carrying out repairs to the floor that affected the ability to sell the property.

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Origin Housing Limited (202202128)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202202128 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the garden. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202124325)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202124325 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to: Reports of a leak. Reports of an odour from the ensuite bathroom. Reports of blocked guttering. The landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the property and the communal area. Concerns raised by the resident about ventilation in the property. …

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Settle Group (202223458)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202223458 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident has complained about the landlord's handling of her reports of: repairs to the front fire door. repairs to the rear patio door. damp and mould. The resident has also complained about the landlord's handling of the complaint and compensation offered.

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Southwark Council (202223453)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202223453 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about fire safety due to a hoarded property.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202211862)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202211862 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s shower.

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Watford Community Housing Trust (202120555)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202120555 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s property including damp and mould. Complaint handling.

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Islington Council (202118263)

26 Sep 2023 Case 202118263 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint relates to the landlord’s: Response to leaks and damp at the property and the subsequent repairs. Response to the resident’s request for ventilation at the property. Handling of a fly infestation at the property. Handling of the resident’s queries regarding the layout of the kitchen. The Ombudsman has …

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London Borough of Ealing (202221355)

26 Sep 2023 Case 202221355 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a broken communal main entrance door, to the building of her property. associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202219689)

26 Sep 2023 Case 202219689 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s; Handling of repairs to the resident’s shower panel. Complaints handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202122318)

26 Sep 2023 Case 202122318 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202122318 Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing 26 September 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 […]

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202222040)

26 Sep 2023 Case 202222040 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs, including damp and mould, the roof of the property and chimney. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s associated complaint.

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Lewisham Council (202202999)

25 Sep 2023 Case 202202999 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to a boiler and bathroom taps, including missed appointments and subsequent delay; complaint handling and record keeping.

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One Vision Housing Limited (202205703)

25 Sep 2023 Case 202205703 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: report of a deactivated communal entrance door, to the building of his property. associated complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202225827)

25 Sep 2023 Case 202225827 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202208731)

25 Sep 2023 Case 202208731 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about how the landlord handled repairs to the resident’s toilet.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202126704)

22 Sep 2023 Case 202126704 Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal front door. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202204121)

22 Sep 2023 Case 202204121 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the repairs to the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the temporary decant including restricted access to the resident’s belongings in storage. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint and level of compensation offered. This investigation also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202214149)

22 Sep 2023 Case 202214149 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her upstairs neighbour.

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Places for People Group Limited (202306033)

22 Sep 2023 Case 202306033 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to reimburse the resident for food and other expenses incurred during a temporary decant.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202221543)

22 Sep 2023 Case 202221543 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom, including reports of damp and mould, and repairs to the bath panel, the seal round the wash basin, and the extractor fan.

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202212113)

21 Sep 2023 Case 202212113 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. This service has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202208779)

21 Sep 2023 Case 202208779 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Sovereign Network Homes (202217762)

21 Sep 2023 Case 202217762 Maladministration Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202217762 Network Homes Limited 21 September 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. […]

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Stonewater Limited (202221583)

21 Sep 2023 Case 202221583 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about his heating. Complaints handling.

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West Kent Housing Association (202117684)

21 Sep 2023 Case 202117684 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about her neighbour’s dog. Query regarding the path at the side of the property. Reports of noise transference. Complaint.

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East End Homes Limited (202014929)

20 Sep 2023 Case 202014929 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to install an additional toilet in her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the handling of the associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202118747)

20 Sep 2023 Case 202118747 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint.

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Torus62 Limited (202220330)

20 Sep 2023 Case 202220330 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of bathroom repairs, along with the quality of those repairs.

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Birmingham City Council (202204968)

19 Sep 2023 Case 202204968 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak within her property. associated complaint.

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Epping Forest District Council (202215006)

19 Sep 2023 Case 202215006 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s shower.

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Great Places Housing Association (202207825)

19 Sep 2023 Case 202207825 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to: the boiler; the kitchen tap.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202224516)

19 Sep 2023 Case 202224516 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp, mould and condensation. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202104971)

19 Sep 2023 Case 202104971 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reported sewage leaks. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202216612)

18 Sep 2023 Case 202216612 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's repairs and subsequent remedies to put it right.

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Eastlight Community Homes Limited (202215689)

15 Sep 2023 Case 202215689 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the resident’s property.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202213839)

14 Sep 2023 Case 202213839 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s responses to the resident’s request to replace the windows in the property.

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Broxtowe Borough Council (202209993)

14 Sep 2023 Case 202209993 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that it had blocked the resident’s access to her electricity meter. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping, and; Complaint handling.

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Incommunities Limited (202226652)

14 Sep 2023 Case 202226652 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's request to purchase his home under the Right to Acquire scheme.

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Southern Housing (202205648)

14 Sep 2023 Case 202205648 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns: The landlord's handling of reports of a fault to the communal front entrance door. The related complaint.

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Connect Housing Association Limited (202205230)

13 Sep 2023 Case 202205230 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reported heating issues in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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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.

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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

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