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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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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202206648)

16 Jan 2023 Case 202206648 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s:: Report of a kitchen window leak. Report of a kitchen roof leak. associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202120419)

16 Jan 2023 Case 202120419 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of contractors entering the resident’s premises without permission.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202210893)

16 Jan 2023 Case 202210893 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202203203)

14 Jan 2023 Case 202203203 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of a leak from the property above. Handling of the associated complaint.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202208247)

13 Jan 2023 Case 202208247 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for flooring disability adaptations to her property and to be reimbursed for the cost of these to her.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202202262)

13 Jan 2023 Case 202202262 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a leak from the loft hatch in the communal area and the associated damage. The associated complaint.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202118688)

12 Jan 2023 Case 202118688 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom and the level of compensation offered.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202016525)

12 Jan 2023 Case 202016525 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about damp and mould at her property.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202206018)

12 Jan 2023 Case 202206018 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated formal complaint of this matter.

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Leeds City Council (202205740)

12 Jan 2023 Case 202205740 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a back-garden fence to be erected. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of foxholes in the back-garden.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202117594)

12 Jan 2023 Case 202117594 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The level of redress offered by the landlord for its acknowledged failures in its response to the resident’s reports of loss of heating for a significant period of time. The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Plexus UK (First Project) Limited (202208101)

12 Jan 2023 Case 202208101 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s heating and hot water systems and the level of compensation offered. The associated complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202206100)

12 Jan 2023 Case 202206100 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of no heating and hot water in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202209156)

12 Jan 2023 Case 202209156 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the kitchen patio doors. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the front and back windows.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202121643)

11 Jan 2023 Case 202121643 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to her roof and associated remedial work. The related complaint.

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Optivo (202113230)

11 Jan 2023 Case 202113230 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a roof leak. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Options Limited (202205233)

10 Jan 2023 Case 202205233 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about his heating and hot water system.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202202708)

10 Jan 2023 Case 202202708 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the complainant’s concerns regarding fire safety works at her property and communal building; complaints handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202210235)

10 Jan 2023 Case 202210235 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to her fence.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202121056)

10 Jan 2023 Case 202121056 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of heating and hot water issues in the property. The associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202200139)

9 Jan 2023 Case 202200139 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for replacement of the windows and external doors at her property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202111768)

6 Jan 2023 Case 202111768 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a. the resident’s request for an inspection of her heating system; b. the associated complaint.

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Orbit Group Limited (202109503)

6 Jan 2023 Case 202109503 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202109503 Orbit Group Limited 6 January 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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The Riverside Group Limited (202207613)

3 Jan 2023 Case 202207613 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding his door, and his subsequent request to be reimbursed for the cost of additional energy usage due to the resulting draughts.

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Birmingham City Council (202113825)

23 Dec 2022 Case 202113825 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202201886)

23 Dec 2022 Case 202201886 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s requests for it to replace her flooring, and the quality of its associated works and communication. The associated complaint.

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Cognatum Estates Ltd (202014828)

22 Dec 2022 Case 202014828 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about:

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202200791)

21 Dec 2022 Case 202200791 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a water leak at his property. The resident's temporary decant. The resident’s complaint, including his claim for compensation.

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Birmingham City Council (202121986)

20 Dec 2022 Case 202121986 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202121986 Birmingham City Council 6 June 2023 Our approach […]

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202121983)

20 Dec 2022 Case 202121983 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202121983 East Midlands Housing Group Limited 13 June 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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Kingston upon Hull City Council (202125791)

20 Dec 2022 Case 202125791 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property relating to damp. This report also examines the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202208063)

20 Dec 2022 Case 202208063 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for aerial spikes; complaints handling.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202013332)

19 Dec 2022 Case 202013332 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of water ingress through their ceiling; Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Thrive Homes Limited (202204257)

19 Dec 2022 Case 202204257 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of poor communal cleaning. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Lambeth Council (202208360)

16 Dec 2022 Case 202208360 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of lighting and electrical concerns.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202202700)

15 Dec 2022 Case 202202700 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The landlord’s handling of the residents’ reports of ongoing water ingress from their bedroom window.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202122002)

15 Dec 2022 Case 202122002 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s hot water system and the subsequent offer of compensation; Customer service.

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Birmingham City Council (202123521)

14 Dec 2022 Case 202123521 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. Response to the resident’s reports about rodents in the property. Response to the resident’s request for compensation for the damage caused to her belongings by the rodents, damp and mould. Record keeping. …

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Housing For Women (202008719)

14 Dec 2022 Case 202008719 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of her reports of leaks, damp and mould at the property.

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Manchester City Council (202101585)

14 Dec 2022 Case 202101585 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of problems with the wet room at the property, and; kitchen repairs The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202205227)

14 Dec 2022 Case 202205227 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbours and their dog.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202208627)

12 Dec 2022 Case 202208627 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be reimbursed for the cost of an electrician’s call-out recharge by it to her, and its associated record keeping.

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East Devon District Council (202210793)

12 Dec 2022 Case 202210793 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns regarding the condition of the property he took over the tenancy of, and the associated repairs.

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Hightown Housing Association Limited (202107538)

12 Dec 2022 Case 202107538 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about the condition in which the property had been handed over to her.

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Housing Solutions (202206842)

12 Dec 2022 Case 202206842 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal bike shed.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202208736)

12 Dec 2022 Case 202208736 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for the repair to the soffit.

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Basildon Borough Council (202112531)

10 Dec 2022 Case 202112531 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s window, roof, brickwork, and balcony.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202111591)

10 Dec 2022 Case 202111591 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repair to the resident’s patio door and the associated offer of compensation. The formal complaint.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202115952)

9 Dec 2022 Case 202115952 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of two damp patches to the ceiling at the property. Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202113713)

8 Dec 2022 Case 202113713 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about drainage issues and damage caused to her property.

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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)