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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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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202305517)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202305517 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a repair to: A leak. The boiler and associated pipework. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202305858)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202305858 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s enquiry about insurance and repair costs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202315476)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202315476 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reported concerns about the standard of the: grounds maintenance. internal communal cleaning. the resident’s concerns that the estimated service charges had increased . The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.

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Lambeth Council (202302135)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202302135 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: No electricity in the kitchen since April 2022. Multiple other repairs in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Lambeth Council (202303160)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202303160 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Staff members using the estate cleaners’ room. The water pressure. Damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Lambeth Council (202401512)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202401512 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Leeds Jewish Housing Association Limited (202333695)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202333695 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the resident’s reports of cigarette smoke entering the property. The landlords handling of the resident’s reports of carbon monoxide from the boiler in the property. The landlords handling of the residents reports of a wasp infestation. The landlords handling of the complaint.

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Lewisham Council (202302915)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202302915 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of cracks to the property and window repairs. A request for kitchen and bathroom upgrades. The complaint.

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Lewisham Council (202304881)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202304881 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Boiler repair issues. Lift repair issues. The landlord’s handling of the complaint will also be considered.

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London Borough of Hackney (202214710)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202214710 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a reported leak from the roof and damage to his property from historic leaks.

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London Borough of Harrow (202313094)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202313094 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about service charges.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202312090)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202312090 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak and subsequent damage to her belongings. The Service has also considered the landlord’s: Record keeping. Handling of the complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202227433)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202227433 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of roof leaks affecting her loft and kitchen ceiling, including the landlord’s communication. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202321375)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202321375 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of anti-social behaviour, including noise nuisance and noise transference. the resident’s request for rehousing on medical grounds. the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202348652)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202348652 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s transfer application. Complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202304059)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202304059 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the report of a leak causing water ingress into the resident’s property. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.

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Moat Homes Limited (202341734)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202341734 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to an underground leak and subsequent damp and mould in the resident’s property. the associated complaint.

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One Housing Group Limited (202228081)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202228081 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about delays in its provision of her finalised service charge accounts. Response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of services provided under the service charge agreement. Handling of the associated complaint.

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One Housing Group Limited (202229776)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202229776 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to her reports of a leak in the property; Handling of the associated complaint.

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Orbit Group Limited (202302138)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202302138 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of its concerns about clutter in the resident’s home. Response to the resident’s complaint about the cost and efficiency of his heating system.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202312100)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202312100 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A refit of the resident’s kitchen. A refit of the resident's bathroom. Reports of damaged and missing items. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Record keeping. Complaint handling.

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Rooftop Housing Association Limited (202317069)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202317069 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs and adaptations required at the property. We have also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202335198)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202335198 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak into the property.

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Somerset Council (202336015)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202336015 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leaking roof. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Southern Housing (202234466)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202234466 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports and complaints about mould, an extractor fan, lack of heating, and repairs to a window.

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Southern Housing (202318381)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202318381 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s transfer request to an accessible property. Handling of the resident’s request for a bathroom upgrade. Complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202309335)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202309335 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak into the property and subsequent damp and mould. Associated formal complaint.

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Southwark Council (202338332)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202338332 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reports of leaks and the associated repairs. The complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202327775)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202327775 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the external lighting on the estate. The resident’s associated complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202344420)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202344420 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about cold and a request for insulation in her bedroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202339798)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202339798 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the mechanical ventilation with heat recovery unit (MVHR) and associated damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Sutton Housing Partnership (202223502)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202223502 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of leaks at the property. Handling of reports of damp and mould at the property. Response to reports of issues with internal doors, windows and kitchen. Complaint handling.

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Tamworth Borough Council (202336512)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202336512 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202344110)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202344110 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Your Housing Limited (202233665)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202233665 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs following water ingress from the roof. This report has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202324629)

27 Sep 2024 Case 202324629 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s request for an urgent transfer and the landlord’s assessment of the resident’s housing need. The Ombudsman has also considered:

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Accent Housing Limited (202229189)

27 Sep 2024 Case 202229189 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the back door and laminate flooring in the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202334600)

27 Sep 2024 Case 202334600 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of roof leaks, major works, and reports that the property was not fit to let at the start of the tenancy. Complaint handling.

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ForHousing Limited (202340780)

27 Sep 2024 Case 202340780 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and the associated remedial repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202328571)

27 Sep 2024 Case 202328571 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks at the property. Damp and mould at the property. Complaint handling and record keeping.

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London Borough of Hackney (202319682)

27 Sep 2024 Case 202319682 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to various disrepair issues in the property and the resident’s related concerns about the conduct of its operatives. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Newham (202323476)

27 Sep 2024 Case 202323476 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Orbit Group Limited (202302222)

27 Sep 2024 Case 202302222 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a damaged fence. Complaint.

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Portsmouth City Council (202234943)

27 Sep 2024 Case 202234943 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s requests for a more secure front door and soundproofing.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202303393)

27 Sep 2024 Case 202303393 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for soundproofing in her property.

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Southampton City Council (202326087)

27 Sep 2024 Case 202326087 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of pest control reports and associated works. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Southwark Council (202125220)

27 Sep 2024 Case 202125220 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stroud District Council (202215859)

27 Sep 2024 Case 202215859 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of heating repairs.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202220118)

27 Sep 2024 Case 202220118 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A leak from the roof. Outstanding repairs. This report will also assess the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Warwick District Council (202201904)

27 Sep 2024 Case 202201904 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rent account including his late mother’s arrears after the resident succeeded the tenancy. The related complaint.

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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

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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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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)