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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 (202109799)

23 Aug 2022 Case 202109799 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of subsidence at the property. Associated repair issues believed to be caused by the subsidence.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202115349)

23 Aug 2022 Case 202115349 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Haringey Council (202107523)

23 Aug 2022 Case 202107523 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property, and its handling of associated repairs.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202123112)

23 Aug 2022 Case 202123112 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to rectify a flood in the resident’s bathroom and its handling of follow-on works. The landlord’s handling of repairs to a leak under the resident’s bath and its handling of follow-on works.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202126465)

22 Aug 2022 Case 202126465 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202105519)

19 Aug 2022 Case 202105519 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about charges for use of an electrical vehicle charging point.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202005143)

19 Aug 2022 Case 202005143 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into his property. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Network Homes Limited (202125240)

19 Aug 2022 Case 202125240 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition, safety and security of her garden when she moved into her property.

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Onward Homes Limited (202107346)

19 Aug 2022 Case 202107346 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of potholes in the communal carpark. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey Council (202106442)

18 Aug 2022 Case 202106442 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202102546)

17 Aug 2022 Case 202102546 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to multiple repairs in the resident’s property (including the windows, the smoke detector, the extractor, the roof leak, and mould). The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202012489)

16 Aug 2022 Case 202012489 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for the windows in the property to be renewed. The associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202016218)

16 Aug 2022 Case 202016218 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a gas safety check at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Southwark Council (202118163)

16 Aug 2022 Case 202118163 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property and in the basement below it. Complaint handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202113445)

16 Aug 2022 Case 202113445 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for the replacement of a chain-link fence in the property.

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Broadland Housing Association Limited (202101362)

15 Aug 2022 Case 202101362 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB from January 2020 onwards. the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB between December 2017 and December 2019. a lack of clarity relating to the property’s boundaries. the Community Trigger review meeting, the decision that was …

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Havering Council (202112977)

15 Aug 2022 Case 202112977 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202112977 Havering Council 12 August 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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Leeds City Council (202125900)

15 Aug 2022 Case 202125900 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and leaks following a repair to her roof.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202111942)

12 Aug 2022 Case 202111942 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about its handling of ventilation repairs in her property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Leeds City Council (202106197)

12 Aug 2022 Case 202106197 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201915332)

12 Aug 2022 Case 201915332 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a roof leak. Handling of the subsequent complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202114580)

12 Aug 2022 Case 202114580 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about overgrown trees. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202106094)

12 Aug 2022 Case 202106094 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the windows at the property. Complaints handling.

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Charnwood Borough Council (202111440)

11 Aug 2022 Case 202111440 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a fire at the property below the resident. Specifically, the complaint relates to: The landlord’s handling of works to the resident’s floorboards. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the ceiling of the property below. The landlord’s handling of works to …

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Vivid Housing Limited (202124450)

11 Aug 2022 Case 202124450 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of overgrown bamboo from a neighbouring property.

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East Devon District Council (202113709)

9 Aug 2022 Case 202113709 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s refusal to allow a mutual property exchange. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Great Places Housing Association (202122850)

9 Aug 2022 Case 202122850 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complains about the landlord’s response to her reports of damage caused to her property following a leak, and the level of compensation/redress offered for this.

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Islington Council (202112762)

9 Aug 2022 Case 202112762 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler; and The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202118241)

9 Aug 2022 Case 202118241 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of repairs to the communal guttering.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202124928)

8 Aug 2022 Case 202124928 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows and patio doors in the resident’s property.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202109186)

5 Aug 2022 Case 202109186 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The resident’s concerns that the landlord failed to act to mitigate the noise transference from the above property, specifically in relation to the flooring. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202201700)

5 Aug 2022 Case 202201700 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns regarding parking enforcement.

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Leeds City Council (202116723)

3 Aug 2022 Case 202116723 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding replastering works at her property.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202122790)

3 Aug 2022 Case 202122790 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of loss of heating in the lounge of his property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202118898)

2 Aug 2022 Case 202118898 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the front and back doors of the property. The associated formal complaint into the matter.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202016984)

29 Jul 2022 Case 202016984 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Notification of a rent increase. Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. Fire Safety. The landlord’s associated complaints handling has also been investigated.

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Kingston upon Hull City Council (202124741)

29 Jul 2022 Case 202124741 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler and heating system.

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Lambeth Council (202124358)

29 Jul 2022 Case 202124358 Maladministration Information and data management

The resident complains about the landlords handling of: The reports of repairs to the boiler, and; the formal complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202124640)

29 Jul 2022 Case 202124640 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to his kitchen units during pest-proofing works.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202119196)

29 Jul 2022 Case 202119196 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs needed to the resident’s window due to damp and mould. Repairs to the lighting within the communal car park. The resident’s concerns regarding a missing communal bin. The associated complaint.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202014330)

28 Jul 2022 Case 202014330 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for air conditioning during major works. The complaint handling delay.

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Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited (202126630)

28 Jul 2022 Case 202126630 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of communal roof repairs and pests. The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about its customer service.

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Reading Borough Council (202108870)

28 Jul 2022 Case 202108870 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of adaptations to the property.

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Ashford Borough Council (202112658)

27 Jul 2022 Case 202112658 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s windows. The landlord’s decision to issue the resident with a Notice Seeking Possession (NOSP) following a visit to his property by a contractor, on 5 February 2021.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202115651)

27 Jul 2022 Case 202115651 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of major works to the windows and the redecoration of the communal areas at the resident’s building. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Leeds City Council (202105184)

26 Jul 2022 Case 202105184 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of leaks from the roof of the property.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202120865)

26 Jul 2022 Case 202120865 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the resident’s concerns about rear access to their garden, and; the landlords handling of the resident’s complaint through its internal complaints process.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202114639)

21 Jul 2022 Case 202114639 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) noise nuisance from her neighbour; response to the resident’s reports of noise caused by the building vibrating; complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202125458)

21 Jul 2022 Case 202125458 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of his faulty boiler.

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Westminster City Council (202116473)

19 Jul 2022 Case 202116473 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of a leak and damage to the resident’s kitchen cupboard and flooring. The landlord’s record keeping.

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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)