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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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Kirklees Council (202009737)

31 Jan 2022 Case 202009737 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about noise disturbance from a neighbour. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.

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Leeds City Council (202014700)

31 Jan 2022 Case 202014700 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202014700 Leeds City Council 31 January 2022 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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Lodge Lane East Co-operative Housing Limited (202017618)

31 Jan 2022 Case 202017618 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202017618 Lodge Lane East Co-operative Housing Limited 7 June 2022 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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Magenta Living (202102090)

31 Jan 2022 Case 202102090 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202102090 Magenta Living 31 January 2022 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 set […]

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Onward Homes Limited (202109531)

31 Jan 2022 Case 202109531 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the way the landlord handled:

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Peabody Trust (201901683)

31 Jan 2022 Case 201901683 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about his reports of anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’).

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202100394)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202100394 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for an EWS1 certificate; the related complaint.

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Wandsworth Council (202102367)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202102367 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint concerns: the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of mould at the property. the landlord's response to the resident’s request for a management transfer due to the risk of domestic violence.

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Bolton at Home Limited (202100885)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202100885 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of damp in the property. Response to damage to the property when the roof was replaced. Complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202010581)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202010581 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: handling of the kitchen replacement works including its communication with the resident. response to the resident’s reports of staff attending his property without identification or prior notice. complaint handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202102637)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202102637 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the response to leaks into the property.

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Haringey Council (202101286)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202101286 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202101286 Haringey Council 27 January 2022 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 set […]

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Islington Council (202011018)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202011018 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from her neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Arun District Council (201805246)

26 Jan 2022 Case 201805246 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202009794)

26 Jan 2022 Case 202009794 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding works to secure her front door, and the length of time that it took to respond to this.

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NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited (202108062)

26 Jan 2022 Case 202108062 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a reported pigeon infestation and the mess this causes at the resident’s property.

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Leeds and Yorkshire Housing Association Limited (202100378)

21 Jan 2022 Case 202100378 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour and their partner. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202103687)

19 Jan 2022 Case 202103687 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repair works to the resident’s property, including the conduct of members of the landlord’s staff, and the resident’s concerns that the landlord has not taken her vulnerability into consideration. The level of compensation offered by the landlord to the resident.

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Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202111793)

19 Jan 2022 Case 202111793 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint refers to the resident’s concern about the length of time it took the landlord to update its records following the sale of her property.

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Orbit Group Limited (202005473)

18 Jan 2022 Case 202005473 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a blocked drain causing sewage to overflow in the property; The landlord’s handling of the resident’s subsequent complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202103334)

18 Jan 2022 Case 202103334 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of multiple repair issues at her property, including: a crack in the external wall of the property; a boundary wall in a state of disrepair; a roof leak. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Barking and Dagenham Council (201900890)

17 Jan 2022 Case 201900890 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise emanating from her neighbour’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Bernicia Group (202115529)

17 Jan 2022 Case 202115529 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repair of the resident’s heating and hot water system, and the replacement of a part of his boiler.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202015484)

14 Jan 2022 Case 202015484 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a faulty door and intercom system.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202107108)

14 Jan 2022 Case 202107108 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a blocked drain and his request for compensation. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202016776)

12 Jan 2022 Case 202016776 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The landlord's handling of repairs to fix a leak in the property and subsequent reports of damage.

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Orbit Group Limited (202004678)

12 Jan 2022 Case 202004678 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). Complaints handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (201911000)

8 Jan 2022 Case 201911000 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202003824)

7 Jan 2022 Case 202003824 Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the allocation of parking spaces.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202010278)

4 Jan 2022 Case 202010278 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a flood at the resident’s property.

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Leicester City Council (202010537)

4 Jan 2022 Case 202010537 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for repairs to her toilet, and to her living room and bedroom doors.

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Westminster City Council (202106768)

4 Jan 2022 Case 202106768 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s warm air unit in his property.

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Decisions by year

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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)