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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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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202125443)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202125443 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of issues with her toilet cistern. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling in this case.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202207792)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202207792 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for communal lighting credits, and the associated complaint handling.

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Hackney Council (202204992)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202204992 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The conduct of the landlord’s operatives and missed appointments. The landlord’s handling of reports of repairs at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaint handling.

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Hackney Council (202205379)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202205379 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for repairs to a toilet seat.

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Hackney Council (202216179)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202216179 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Lambeth Council (202102917)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202102917 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Record keeping. Handling of responsive repairs to the resident’s bathroom. Complaint handling.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202215464)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202215464 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident has complained about the landlord’s position that the adapted fitted gas hob and built-in oven in her property are her responsibility to repair and, when needed, to replace.

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London Borough of Croydon (202204778)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202204778 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: report regarding noise nuisance from a neighbouring property. request to be transferred to another property. associated complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202218016)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202218016 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The resident’s reports of the condition of the property and repairs required to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling and the resident’s request for compensation.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202121416)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202121416 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp in the resident’s garage The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about hedge cutting and the associated service charge. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Swan Housing Association Limited (202207036)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202207036 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of adaptation works to the rear of the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202217568)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202217568 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint relates to: The landlord’s handling of a leak from a neighbouring property and the resulting damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the complaint including the request for compensation.

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Curo Places Limited (202212813)

26 Jul 2023 Case 202212813 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the resident’s report of the landlord removing and disposing of his personal belongings. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202221764)

26 Jul 2023 Case 202221764 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord for the time taken to repair the windows in the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Manchester City Council (202213862)

26 Jul 2023 Case 202213862 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of works to replace the resident’s chimney and fireplace. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202110059)

26 Jul 2023 Case 202110059 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s delivery of communal services including window cleaning and grounds maintenance services charged for through service charges. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries concerning her service charges. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries concerning the level of her service charges. Complaint handling and …

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Orbit Group Limited (202119712)

26 Jul 2023 Case 202119712 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s management and handling of: reports of a pigeon infestation. fly tipping on the estate. the standard of cleaning and maintenance on the estate. the resident’s complaints.

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Havering Council (202112338)

25 Jul 2023 Case 202112338 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the refurbishment of the balcony at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Home Group Limited (202128240)

25 Jul 2023 Case 202128240 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202128240 Home Group Limited 25 July 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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London Borough of Barnet (202220499)

25 Jul 2023 Case 202220499 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a stair lift.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202010229)

25 Jul 2023 Case 202010229 Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s various disrepair concerns from April 2019. Handling of the resident’s vulnerabilities, health and welfare concerns. Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202126007)

25 Jul 2023 Case 202126007 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of: Damp and mould in the property and repair to window. The complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202127984)

25 Jul 2023 Case 202127984 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of attempted break-ins to the resident’s property as well as the resident’s request for support. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202206996)

25 Jul 2023 Case 202206996 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the administration of the service charge. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202219380)

25 Jul 2023 Case 202219380 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for upgrades to her property.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202107775)

25 Jul 2023 Case 202107775 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Communal repairs including concerns about health and safety. Window overhaul survey. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Cornwall Housing Limited (202213342)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202213342 Maladministration Information and data management

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of his complaint about contractors wearing PPE.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202206474)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202206474 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the associated complaint and compensation offered.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202208547)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202208547 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202215949)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202215949 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the removal of warm air units in the resident’s property. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Camden Council (202208128)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202208128 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs required to her wet room to make it more accessible and the resident’s reports of discrimination. The resident’s complaint.

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Camden Council (202214331)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202214331 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about a request for adaptations to the balcony, including railings and netting, due to safety concerns for the resident’s daughter.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202215501)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202215501 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for mutual exchange (MEX). The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.

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Gateway Housing Association Limited (202117623)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202117623 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise from the communal hallway and upstairs flat. The resident’s concerns about communal cleaning. The resident’s concerns about communal lighting and electricity use from her supply. The resident’s complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202012762)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202012762 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlords handling of: the resident’s transfer application, and; the associated complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202214922)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202214922 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Offer of compensation for its handling of a window replacement which allowed a leak into the property. Communication and complaints handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202015888)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202015888 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a rodent infestation. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202128357)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202128357 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and harassment. Handling of the resident’s request to be transferred. Handling of the resident’s reports about the conduct of a member of staff. Complaints handling and record keeping.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202126818)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202126818 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Vivid Housing Limited (202207002)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202207002 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs including mould, leaks, defective worktops and the resident’s request for it to replace the carpets in the hallway and a bedroom.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (201905450)

20 Jul 2023 Case 201905450 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the leaseholder’s reports of leaks into her property which led to internal damage. Complaints handling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202123811)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202123811 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns regarding the temperature of the third bedroom within her new-build property. The associated complaint.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202105681)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202105681 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: sewage leaking into the resident’s property from the drainage system; and the associated decant.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202017021)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202017021 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Record keeping. Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property and the associated decant. Complaint handling.

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Lambeth Council (202014676)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202014676 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Back door repairs; Damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Complaint handling; Record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202206761)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202206761 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Complaint handling.

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Plus Dane Housing Limited (202204372)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202204372 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of several leaks in the property, causing damp and mould. The landlord’s complaint handling. This report also examines the landlord’s record keeping.

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Stonewater Limited (202216644)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202216644 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident’s concerns about the actions of a third party, and; The associated complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202121214)

19 Jul 2023 Case 202121214 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident's request for service charge information for the financial year 2020-21. The associated complaint.

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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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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)