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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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Believe Housing Limited (202128510)

28 Feb 2023 Case 202128510 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202126858)

28 Feb 2023 Case 202126858 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding repairs to the property, following a mutual exchange.

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Leeds City Council (202126341)

28 Feb 2023 Case 202126341 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of various repairs needed to the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited (202118061)

28 Feb 2023 Case 202118061 Maladministration Information and data management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202118061 Nottingham City Homes 28 February 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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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202211764)

28 Feb 2023 Case 202211764 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of bathroom repairs.

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Peabody Trust 2018 (202013563)

28 Feb 2023 Case 202013563 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour and noise nuisance. Complaint handling.

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Trident Housing Association Limited (202105175)

28 Feb 2023 Case 202105175 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202105175 Trident Housing Association Limited 28 February 2023 Our approach […]

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202125872)

28 Feb 2023 Case 202125872 Maladministration Information and data management

The resident complains about how the landlord handled repairs at the property. The repairs include: Damp and mould. Repairs to the front door. Repairs to the ventilation system. Repairs to the heating system. Windows repairs. Electrical repairs.

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Westminster City Council (202212282)

28 Feb 2023 Case 202212282 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The compensation provided by the landlord to the resident following repeated heating and hot water repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202120246)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202120246 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Futures Housing Group Limited (202205122)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202205122 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of the resident’s communal letterboxes. The resident’s complaint.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202126868)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202126868 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for remedial action to be carried out to trees overhanging their property. The associated formal complaint into this matter.

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Lincolnshire Housing Partnership Limited (202108665)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202108665 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London Borough of Enfield (202122007)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202122007 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complained about the landlord's handling of works in response to her reports of damp and mould in the property.

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Orbit Group Limited (202105165)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202105165 Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to a rat infestation; Complaint handling; Record keeping.

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Southwark Council (202200714)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202200714 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of leaks into the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202204516)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202204516 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of heating issues within the resident’s property, and the subsequent compensation offered.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202121277)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202121277 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in the property. The related complaint.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202214608)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202214608 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a bedroom window repair.

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Birmingham City Council (202114358)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202114358 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202202428)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202202428 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the leaseholder's reports of multiple leaks into her property; complaints handling.

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Home Group Limited (202203691)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202203691 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s boiler. The associated complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202210024)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202210024 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s window repairs, and his subsequent request for compensation.

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Lewisham Council (202109734)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202109734 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when she moved in. The associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202127883)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202127883 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Associated complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202204677)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202204677 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a boiler leak. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202107703)

23 Feb 2023 Case 202107703 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of blocked drains and sewage ingress. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202203085)

23 Feb 2023 Case 202203085 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s concerns about the service charge.

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Wolverhampton City Council (202116971)

23 Feb 2023 Case 202116971 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns: The landlord's response to concerns about the information provided at signup regarding parking and the suitability of the property. The landlord’s handling of a report about a privacy issue.

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Birmingham City Council (202119233)

22 Feb 2023 Case 202119233 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The resident has complained about: The landlord’s handling of annual gas safety checks at the property and its decision that the checks were necessary. The landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint has also been considered.

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Barking and Dagenham Council (202211917)

21 Feb 2023 Case 202211917 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a gate to a communal garage, and the subsequent offer of compensation for this.

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Bristol City Council (202107993)

21 Feb 2023 Case 202107993 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (“ASB”) and noise nuisance from a neighbour.

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Oadby and Wigston Borough Council (202202740)

21 Feb 2023 Case 202202740 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s request for a refund of service charges for communal cleaning services.

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Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust (202211333)

20 Feb 2023 Case 202211333 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for a pathway to be replaced in her garden; response to the resident’s request for a like-for-like replacement front door; response to the resident’s concerns regarding the behaviour of a staff member; complaints handling.

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Harlow District Council (202121157)

17 Feb 2023 Case 202121157 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for it to replace a wall in her back garden, and her safety concerns surrounding this.

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Abri Group Limited (202109697)

16 Feb 2023 Case 202109697 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s request to level their garden to make it more accessible. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202015388)

16 Feb 2023 Case 202015388 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of heating issues within his property and his concerns about increased energy costs. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Barking and Dagenham Council (202113701)

15 Feb 2023 Case 202113701 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident complains about: How the landlord handled her reports of damp and mould in the property. How the landlord handled her formal complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202102226)

15 Feb 2023 Case 202102226 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s fire safety enquiries. Complaints handling.

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Livv Housing Group (202113921)

15 Feb 2023 Case 202113921 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of her garden; Response to reports of outstanding repairs to the drainage at the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s: Communication; Record keeping and complaint handling.

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202210149)

15 Feb 2023 Case 202210149 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a communal repair, her associated health and safety concern, and the subsequent offer of compensation for this. The associated complaint.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202210570)

15 Feb 2023 Case 202210570 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repair works following the resident's reports of a leak from the above property, including the length of time taken and the standard of the redecoration works.

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Lewisham Council (202207293)

14 Feb 2023 Case 202207293 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

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Peabody Trust (202123676)

14 Feb 2023 Case 202123676 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The level of compensation offered by the landlord following the loss of heating and hot water for a five-week period. The associated complaints handling.

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Folkestone & Hythe District Council (202127345)

13 Feb 2023 Case 202127345 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the door entry system of the building and its decision to decline the resident’s request for compensation.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202215690)

13 Feb 2023 Case 202215690 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a bannister to be installed on her staircase, and the subsequent offer of compensation for this. The associated complaint.

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Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited (202214529)

13 Feb 2023 Case 202214529 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of the patio doors when the resident moved into the property and the amount of compensation offered. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Onward Homes Limited (202213478)

13 Feb 2023 Case 202213478 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the installation of new windows in the resident’s property and subsequent remedial works.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202115880)

13 Feb 2023 Case 202115880 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould; Handling of the residents’ vulnerabilities, health and welfare concerns; Response to the resident’s request for a management move; Complaint handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202111722)

13 Feb 2023 Case 202111722 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the property above. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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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

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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)