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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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Teign Housing (202121147)

31 Mar 2023 Case 202121147 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202208917)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202208917 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of wet room repairs, and the associated amount of compensation offered.

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Lambeth Council (202109436)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202109436 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. The associated formal complaint.

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London Borough of Enfield (202122495)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202122495 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a leak to the resident’s property, its lack of maintenance to the building's pipework and the compensation amount offered. The landlord’s handling of the associated insurance claim.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202126520)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202126520 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the residents reports of leaks into their property, the resulting repairs and compensation amount offered.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202203772)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202203772 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident has complained about being placed on the landlord’s restrictions list and its handling of communications on the issue.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202205737)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202205737 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of:

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202211508)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202211508 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about parking arrangements at her property and issues with her parking permit. The associated complaint.

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Stonewater Limited (202125506)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202125506 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to reports of damp, mould and leaks. The related complaint.

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Trent & Dove Housing Limited (202211211)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202211211 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a shared ownership application.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202123575)

29 Mar 2023 Case 202123575 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's decision to charge the resident following the termination of a previous tenancy, and its subsequent decision to offset compensation against this outstanding balance.

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Kirklees Council (202113785)

29 Mar 2023 Case 202113785 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the resident’s reports about the actions of a contractor whilst carrying out a property inspection.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202122562)

29 Mar 2023 Case 202122562 Maladministration Information and data management

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202212263)

29 Mar 2023 Case 202212263 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak in the property. the landlord’s complaint handling.

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One Housing Group Limited (202115156)

29 Mar 2023 Case 202115156 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of issues with the communal aerial. Concerns about the administration of her service charge account. Concerns that it had offset a compensation payment against arrears. Reports about the lift breaking down. Concerns about the impact of the lift breaking …

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202007310)

29 Mar 2023 Case 202007310 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports that the property is cold and draughty and its handling of repairs to rectify the problem. The associated complaint.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202012317)

29 Mar 2023 Case 202012317 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the reinstatement of the resident’s flat number sign to its original location, and the level of compensation offered for this.

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Derwent Housing Association Limited (202211282)

28 Mar 2023 Case 202211282 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation awarded for acknowledged service failures in the landlord’s response to reports of problems with drainage at the property.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202114445)

28 Mar 2023 Case 202114445 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling in respect to fire safety, including delays in identified works to replace the front doors at the resident’s block.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202118032)

28 Mar 2023 Case 202118032 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of allegations which it said led it to decide not to carry out redecoration at the resident’s property.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202128560)

28 Mar 2023 Case 202128560 Maladministration Financial

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

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London Borough of Brent (202203555)

28 Mar 2023 Case 202203555 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (201810151)

28 Mar 2023 Case 201810151 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of her reports of Anti Social Behaviour (“ASB”) by a neighbour.

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Woking Borough Council (202104548)

28 Mar 2023 Case 202104548 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of her kitchen. Complaint handling.

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East Devon District Council (202119257)

27 Mar 2023 Case 202119257 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The installation of a new water tank serving the resident’s property. The removal of the polystyrene tiles from the living room ceiling. The associated complaint.

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Islington Council (202203097)

27 Mar 2023 Case 202203097 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202203097 Islington Council 27 March 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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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202210442)

27 Mar 2023 Case 202210442 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of broken glass in her garden.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202007666)

27 Mar 2023 Case 202007666 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A flood in the communal car park serving the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202216706)

27 Mar 2023 Case 202216706 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to his kitchen door in light of his disability.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202209869)

27 Mar 2023 Case 202209869 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the building following the resident’s reports of blocked guttering and water leaking into his property.

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West Kent Housing Association (202127861)

27 Mar 2023 Case 202127861 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of asbestos in the resident’s property, including: The information provided at tenancy sign up; and The removal of asbestos from the property.

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Birmingham City Council (202208106)

24 Mar 2023 Case 202208106 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks to his property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint.

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Chisel Limited (202203778)

24 Mar 2023 Case 202203778 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about:

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202113283)

24 Mar 2023 Case 202113283 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of defects and repairs. Handling of her requests for adaptations. Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Islington Council (202121287)

24 Mar 2023 Case 202121287 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports concerning repair issues related to damp and mould including the condition of the property. the refurbishment of the kitchen. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Newcastle City Council (202128122)

24 Mar 2023 Case 202128122 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about pests, damp, subsidence and noise in her former property.

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Southend-on-Sea City Council (202127516)

24 Mar 2023 Case 202127516 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when she moved in, and the landlord’s handling of the subsequent repairs.

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Southwark Council (202210731)

24 Mar 2023 Case 202210731 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a copy of the final service charge account bill including complete list of works, for major works completed in 2018/2019 on his property. The associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202126013)

24 Mar 2023 Case 202126013 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs required to the bathroom floor of the property. Handling of the resident’s associated formal complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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The Housing Plus Group Limited (202126872)

24 Mar 2023 Case 202126872 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Handling of repairs to a toilet leak in the property. Handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202126212)

23 Mar 2023 Case 202126212 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to flooring in the property. Repairs to the guttering, downpipe, vent and vent grille.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202201923)

23 Mar 2023 Case 202201923 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: record keeping; handling of the resident’s reports of a rodent infestation and the associated repairs; response to the associated complaint.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202201152)

23 Mar 2023 Case 202201152 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of the caretaking service provided by the landlord in return for a service charge. The landlord’s response to the associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202119039)

22 Mar 2023 Case 202119039 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Complaints.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202124981)

22 Mar 2023 Case 202124981 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of the following: a leak into her property, and The subsequent complaint.

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London Borough of Ealing (202203016)

22 Mar 2023 Case 202203016 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s home following repeated floods. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202103221)

22 Mar 2023 Case 202103221 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a water leak into his property. The associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202208926)

21 Mar 2023 Case 202208926 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the time taken by the landlord to replace the loft insulation in the property.

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Camden Council (202210749)

21 Mar 2023 Case 202210749 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water leaks into her property. loss of heating in the property.

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North Tyneside Council (202125364)

21 Mar 2023 Case 202125364 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the complainant’s reports of a leak into the bathroom.

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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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