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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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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202114456)

24 Apr 2023 Case 202114456 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s service charge concerns; Complaint handling.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202209794)

24 Apr 2023 Case 202209794 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the resident’s request for the landlord to bear the costs for works required to the blown windows of the leasehold property.

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Bolton at Home Limited (202214617)

22 Apr 2023 Case 202214617 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a copy of his tenancy agreement.

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Home Group Limited (202212755)

21 Apr 2023 Case 202212755 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's concerns about recharges at the end of the tenancy.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202215160)

21 Apr 2023 Case 202215160 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to issues with damp and mould, following wastewater leaks at the resident’s home. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202128502)

21 Apr 2023 Case 202128502 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202128502 Network Homes Limited 21 April 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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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202119610)

20 Apr 2023 Case 202119610 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord in relation to its handling of the resident’s request to access communal areas for boiler repairs.

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Cobalt Housing Limited (202100866)

20 Apr 2023 Case 202100866 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp, mould and associated works. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202120060)

20 Apr 2023 Case 202120060 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.

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Havering Council (202206914)

20 Apr 2023 Case 202206914 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling and responses to reports of anti-social behaviour from the flat above. The landlord’s handling and responses to reports of flooding from the flat above. The landlord’s complaints handling. If the landlord should have completed a risk assessment for its occupant who it temporarily …

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Mount Green Housing Association Limited (202219679)

20 Apr 2023 Case 202219679 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of information provided to the resident about their tenancy agreement and tenancy status.

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Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited (202209952)

20 Apr 2023 Case 202209952 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202209952 Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited 20 April 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]

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TBG Open Door Limited (202202133)

20 Apr 2023 Case 202202133 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise from an upstairs property.

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Places for People Group Limited (202118128)

18 Apr 2023 Case 202118128 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a number of repairs at the resident’s home.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202124090)

17 Apr 2023 Case 202124090 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the driveway of the resident’s property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202124743)

17 Apr 2023 Case 202124743 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s complaint handling and communication with the resident has also been considered.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202201185)

17 Apr 2023 Case 202201185 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of drainage issues.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202116921)

14 Apr 2023 Case 202116921 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the bathroom at the property; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the kitchen at the property; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the external back door at the property; The …

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Birmingham City Council (202115796)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202115796 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that their boiler and heating were not working properly. The investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202116797)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202116797 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a neighbour building a garden structure. Handling of their reports of anti social behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. Handling of the resident’s complaint. Communication with the resident.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202010808)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202010808 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to repairs required in the kitchen and to internal doors in the property. the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202122675)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202122675 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the front door at the property. Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the boiler. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202127907)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202127907 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of bathroom and kitchen repairs in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202115617)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202115617 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202208530)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202208530 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about the rent category of the property and its handling of the rent and service charge increase process.

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Magna Housing Limited (202210864)

12 Apr 2023 Case 202210864 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. Handling of the complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202213241)

12 Apr 2023 Case 202213241 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: The safety of his communal back garden’s surfaces and fencing. Its garden maintenance of trees and hedges.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202120922)

12 Apr 2023 Case 202120922 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould; response to the resident’s request for his electrics to be reviewed. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hightown Housing Association Limited (202215632)

11 Apr 2023 Case 202215632 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works required to the property allocated to the resident before his tenancy could commence.

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Southwark Council (202204385)

8 Apr 2023 Case 202204385 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s walls. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202200081)

6 Apr 2023 Case 202200081 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about:

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Town and Country Housing (202204373)

6 Apr 2023 Case 202204373 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint concerning structural issues with his property.

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Aspire Housing Limited (202205312)

5 Apr 2023 Case 202205312 Maladministration Managing Relations

The Complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when let to her. Handling of, and communication regarding, subsequent repairs in the property.

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London Borough of Brent (202121420)

5 Apr 2023 Case 202121420 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be compensated for damages from a water leak that flooded her property.

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Orbit Group Limited (202217852)

4 Apr 2023 Case 202217852 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace the pathway to the property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202206543)

3 Apr 2023 Case 202206543 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports that the resident’s window had been broken.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202117544)

3 Apr 2023 Case 202117544 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident’s reports of ASB by his neighbours. Response to the resident’s concerns that it did not take his vulnerabilities into account when dealing with his reports of ASB. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202204459)

3 Apr 2023 Case 202204459 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s improvement request. The associated complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202124402)

31 Mar 2023 Case 202124402 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in the property. Response to the resident’s reports of mould in the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202200806)

31 Mar 2023 Case 202200806 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord's handling of this complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's record keeping.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202103794)

31 Mar 2023 Case 202103794 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s responses to: Repairs in the property. Reports of intermittent heating and hot water.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202104715)

31 Mar 2023 Case 202104715 Maladministration Financial

This is about the landlord’s handling of the residents request for an explanation of the difference between the estimated and actual charges for the financial years 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (201914143)

31 Mar 2023 Case 201914143 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a management transfer from October 2019; Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202126008)

31 Mar 2023 Case 202126008 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of condensation to the windows resulting in mould and rotten frames; Handling of the subsequent complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202127272)

31 Mar 2023 Case 202127272 Maladministration Estate Management

This is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s complaint about a neighbour’s building works. the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202207761)

31 Mar 2023 Case 202207761 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to several leaks, mould and condensation; The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202202611)

31 Mar 2023 Case 202202611 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about a phone call made to her by the landlord. Complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202207214)

31 Mar 2023 Case 202207214 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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Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202004616)

31 Mar 2023 Case 202004616 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and outstanding repairs at her property. Complaint handling.

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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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