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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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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202121913)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202121913 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Homes Plus Limited (202210312)

7 Jun 2023 Case 202210312 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about ventilation in the bathroom and the adequacy of radiators within the property. Response to the resident’s request for a disabled parking bay. Complaint handling. The report also examines the landlord’s consideration of the resident’s household vulnerabilities.

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Leeds City Council (202121644)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202121644 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint relates to: The landlord’s management of a repair. The landlord’s management of the resident’s complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202212130)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202212130 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damage caused by a leak. Associated complaints.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202213899)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202213899 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202213899 Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing 6 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 […]

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202203567)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202203567 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of kitchen extractor fan repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202116184)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202116184 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s transfer request; and the associated complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202116632)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202116632 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of an upsurge of waste into his property from the communal drains. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202127410)

5 Jun 2023 Case 202127410 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Longhurst Group Limited (202118895)

5 Jun 2023 Case 202118895 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of outstanding repairs at the beginning of her tenancy .

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Peabody Trust (202015259)

5 Jun 2023 Case 202015259 Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202015259 Peabody Trust 5 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 case. This […]

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London Borough of Newham (202210355)

3 Jun 2023 Case 202210355 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202121237)

3 Jun 2023 Case 202121237 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident request for compensation for personal injury he said he sustained due to the condition of his bathroom floor. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202120650)

2 Jun 2023 Case 202120650 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to remove a sofa from her garden.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202127388)

2 Jun 2023 Case 202127388 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Accent Housing Limited (202213385)

1 Jun 2023 Case 202213385 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of the resident's kitchen. The associated complaint.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202102203)

1 Jun 2023 Case 202102203 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about garden drainage issues. complaint handling.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202107365)

31 May 2023 Case 202107365 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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Anchor Hanover Group (202119309)

31 May 2023 Case 202119309 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident complaints about the landlords handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202208056)

31 May 2023 Case 202208056 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the repairs to the resident’s bathroom and his subsequent request for compensation following a leak to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202200247)

31 May 2023 Case 202200247 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Remedial works to trees in the resident’s garden. The replacement of front and rear doors to the property. Reported repairs. Complaint handling.

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East Devon District Council (202120868)

31 May 2023 Case 202120868 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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ForHousing Limited (202202552)

31 May 2023 Case 202202552 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of mould and damp at the property and the associated repairs. The landlord’s response to the residents’ reports of damaged personal belongings. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202128358)

31 May 2023 Case 202128358 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a leak to the bathroom and the associated repairs. The associated complaint. The record keeping.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202100383)

31 May 2023 Case 202100383 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused and her reports of damp, mould and repairs to the property. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202200830)

31 May 2023 Case 202200830 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: leaks and floods in the resident’s property, including repairs; and the complaint and offer of compensation.

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Lambeth Council (202213073)

31 May 2023 Case 202213073 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repair issues - including a leak, damp and mould, and issues with her handrail. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Leeds City Council (202118186)

31 May 2023 Case 202118186 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of an unsafe garden wall and its handling of the associated repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202126529)

31 May 2023 Case 202126529 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to recommendations from an occupational therapist for adaptations at the property; Complaint handling.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202116910)

31 May 2023 Case 202116910 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests in the loft and walls.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202215002)

31 May 2023 Case 202215002 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the lighting in the communal car park.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202208487)

31 May 2023 Case 202208487 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of the back door. The associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202212140)

31 May 2023 Case 202212140 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202212140 Paragon Asra Housing Limited 31 May 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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Places for People Group Limited (202117853)

31 May 2023 Case 202117853 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the management of the resident’s property; the resident’s reports of snagging issues when she moved to the property.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202124038)

31 May 2023 Case 202124038 Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reporting of cleaning to the communal areas. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reporting of maintenance and repairs to the communal areas. This report has also considered the complaints handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202017061)

31 May 2023 Case 202017061 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal heating system. This Service has also considered the associated complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202118678)

31 May 2023 Case 202118678 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of a lack of hot water supply and bathroom repairs; reports of damp and mould; associated complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202207489)

31 May 2023 Case 202207489 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the property. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s: Record keeping. Complaint handling.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202211480)

31 May 2023 Case 202211480 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of:

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202121165)

31 May 2023 Case 202121165 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Acquire application (‘the RTA’), including its denial of the right; and complaint handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202124197)

31 May 2023 Case 202124197 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a roof leak, which led to mould within the property. Handling of a roof leak to the property in 2016. Handling of boxing in repairs within the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Wandsworth Council (202104702)

31 May 2023 Case 202104702 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour in relation to a neighbour. The resident’s request to be rehoused using the landlord’s management transfer policy.

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Your Housing Limited (202122707)

31 May 2023 Case 202122707 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. The resident’s rehousing request. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling approaches and the level of compensation offered.

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Camden Council (202204496)

30 May 2023 Case 202204496 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following reports of a pest infestation. The resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct. The report also examines the landlord’s complaint’s handling.

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Leeds City Council (202221856)

30 May 2023 Case 202221856 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of drainage issues. Complaints handling.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202206130)

30 May 2023 Case 202206130 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202206130 LiveWest Homes Limited 30 May 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 is […]

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Southwark Council (202121315)

30 May 2023 Case 202121315 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the property following void works.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202016918)

26 May 2023 Case 202016918 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about noise nuisance from a neighbour. The resident’s reports that the landlord has been biased in favour of the alleged perpetrator. The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s communication and record keeping has also been considered.

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council (202114618)

26 May 2023 Case 202114618 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos and the landlord’s management of asbestos. response to the resident’s reports of a leaking and defective waste pipe. complaint handling.

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Leeds City Council (202222442)

26 May 2023 Case 202222442 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's request for her garden tarmac to be resurfaced.

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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)