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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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London Borough of Barnet (202106502)

18 Oct 2022 Case 202106502 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following her reports of concerns about structural and related issues at the property.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202200330)

18 Oct 2022 Case 202200330 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of issues with her bedroom windows. Complaint handling.

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ForHousing Limited (202118330)

17 Oct 2022 Case 202118330 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s balcony door. The associated complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202107410)

17 Oct 2022 Case 202107410 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repair issues to her windows. The formal complaint.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202122364)

17 Oct 2022 Case 202122364 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to her roof and to address damp and mould in her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited (202010867)

17 Oct 2022 Case 202010867 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the front (fire) door replacement. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns raised about asbestos. The related complaint.

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One Housing Group Limited (202123092)

17 Oct 2022 Case 202123092 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and remedial work required in the resident’s property following a leak.

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Slough Borough Council (202111254)

17 Oct 2022 Case 202111254 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a leak from his roof; the resident’s reports of leaks from his bathroom; works to the resident’s fences and gate; the resident’s request for assistance with the removal of an asbestos shed roof; the resident’s concerns about mould …

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One Housing Group Limited (202203260)

15 Oct 2022 Case 202203260 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repair issues to the bin chute.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202113337)

13 Oct 2022 Case 202113337 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the prospective sale of the resident’s property. This complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Cornwall Housing Limited (202104789)

12 Oct 2022 Case 202104789 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Inquilab Housing Association Limited (202105939)

11 Oct 2022 Case 202105939 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of a defective shared pipe leaking water into the resident’s property. Complaint handling.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202203469)

10 Oct 2022 Case 202203469 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's reports of recurrent leaks affecting her property. The formal complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202201601)

9 Oct 2022 Case 202201601 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the replacement of the resident’s back door.

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Southwark Council (202125127)

9 Oct 2022 Case 202125127 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to her front and back doors. The formal complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202114359)

7 Oct 2022 Case 202114359 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak in her bathroom and the related remedial works.

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ForHousing Limited (202203565)

6 Oct 2022 Case 202203565 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202128018)

6 Oct 2022 Case 202128018 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an odour pervading her home, and; the landlord’s complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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North Northamptonshire Council (202109405)

6 Oct 2022 Case 202109405 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: decision not to replace the property’s decommissioned gas fire; complaint handling.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202123777)

6 Oct 2022 Case 202123777 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202123777 Greenwich Council 6 October 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 […]

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The Riverside Group Limited (202204382)

6 Oct 2022 Case 202204382 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak at the property.

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Dacorum Borough Council (202121576)

5 Oct 2022 Case 202121576 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlords handling of: Repairs to the rear-door and kitchen window. Repairs to the front door. The associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202105534)

5 Oct 2022 Case 202105534 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's request for repairs to the windows.

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Cambridge City Council (202203164)

4 Oct 2022 Case 202203164 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about her bathroom refurbishment. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202116417)

4 Oct 2022 Case 202116417 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repairs required following reports of a leak from the guttering and roof. The associated complaint.

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Lewisham Council (202120613)

4 Oct 2022 Case 202120613 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak in her bathroom.

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Bromsgrove District Housing Trust Limited (202126525)

3 Oct 2022 Case 202126525 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of the resident’s windows and radiators. The associated complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202122700)

3 Oct 2022 Case 202122700 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of works to the resident’s bathroom . Complaint handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202125432)

3 Oct 2022 Case 202125432 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Chesterfield Borough Council (202005710)

30 Sep 2022 Case 202005710 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202005710 Chesterfield Borough Council 29 September 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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Lambeth Council (202100617)

30 Sep 2022 Case 202100617 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report regarding repairs to a leak and the boiler pipework in the property. The complaint is about the management of the complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202103815)

30 Sep 2022 Case 202103815 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlords handling of void works and condition of the property. This service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202200415)

30 Sep 2022 Case 202200415 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the replacement of the resident’s front door. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Cross Keys Homes Limited (202115873)

29 Sep 2022 Case 202115873 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request for stronger water pressure to the resident’s shower.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202112783)

29 Sep 2022 Case 202112783 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s move following a fire at her property.

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London Borough of Hackney (202111008)

29 Sep 2022 Case 202111008 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about noise and carbon monoxide (CO) levels as well as an increase in temperature in the property from a temporary boiler that was positioned outside.

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Basildon Borough Council (202203138)

28 Sep 2022 Case 202203138 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to repair or replace the guttering at the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Crawley Borough Council (202200784)

28 Sep 2022 Case 202200784 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs needed to the extractor fan and ceiling in the resident’s bathroom. The associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202012374)

28 Sep 2022 Case 202012374 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of a request for compensation in relation to claims for damage caused by damp and mould, and the running costs of ventilation equipment.

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202127405)

27 Sep 2022 Case 202127405 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of boiler repair issues.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202109537)

26 Sep 2022 Case 202109537 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports that the communal area of her property was in need of refurbishment. Complaint handling.

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Optivo (202202109)

26 Sep 2022 Case 202202109 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a defective underfloor heating system within the property. The handling of the associated complaint

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202127767)

26 Sep 2022 Case 202127767 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the loss of the cold water supply and heating to the resident’s property .

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202204027)

26 Sep 2022 Case 202204027 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about a leak affecting the property.

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202125063)

26 Sep 2022 Case 202125063 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202125063 Walsall Housing Group Limited 26 September 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 […]

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Onward Homes Limited (202120809)

24 Sep 2022 Case 202120809 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s Right to Buy (RTB) application. The associated complaint.

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Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited (202016666)

23 Sep 2022 Case 202016666 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for CCTV footage, following damage to his vehicle, and his subsequent request for compensation. Complaint handling.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202003454)

23 Sep 2022 Case 202003454 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports; the related complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202013653)

22 Sep 2022 Case 202013653 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request about a driveway adaptation. The handling of the complaint at stage two.

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Lambeth Council (202012031)

22 Sep 2022 Case 202012031 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of anti-social behaviour.

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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)