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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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Newlon Housing Trust (202125203)

20 Jun 2022 Case 202125203 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Bromford Housing Association Limited (202120321)

17 Jun 2022 Case 202120321 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s request that the residents remove a conservatory. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202100735)

16 Jun 2022 Case 202100735 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the level of compensation the landlord offered for the failures in its handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).

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Westminster City Council (202105601)

16 Jun 2022 Case 202105601 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of a gas safety check and asbestos. The landlord's complaint handling will also be considered.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202101301)

15 Jun 2022 Case 202101301 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlords handling of water ingress from the resident’s roof. the subsequent complaint about the roof repair.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202103713)

15 Jun 2022 Case 202103713 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the positioning of fencing between the resident’s property and a neighbour.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202012224)

15 Jun 2022 Case 202012224 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to fix low hot water pressure at the resident’s property.

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Believe Housing Limited (202109733)

14 Jun 2022 Case 202109733 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ongoing leaks in her wet-room and the required repairs. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202118970)

14 Jun 2022 Case 202118970 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a theft at her property. The associated formal complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202119603)

13 Jun 2022 Case 202119603 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to be removed from the tenancy. The subsequent complaint.

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Haringey Council (202101108)

10 Jun 2022 Case 202101108 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Various repairs to the resident’s property including repairs to the bathroom, kitchen, bedroom and balcony following a leak. The associated formal complaint.

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Havering Council (202118386)

10 Jun 2022 Case 202118386 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding the condition of her new property at the start of her tenancy, and the length of time that it took her to move into the property. The landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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Lambeth Council (201911393)

10 Jun 2022 Case 201911393 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report that her kitchen window would not open; the resident’s report of a radiator fault.

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Network Stadium Housing Association Limited (202104184)

10 Jun 2022 Case 202104184 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202015542)

10 Jun 2022 Case 202015542 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to relocate a mains stopcock from outside of the property to the inside of the property. The complaint is about landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (201904493)

9 Jun 2022 Case 201904493 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair to her property, in particular in relation to delays and the standard of repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202011012)

7 Jun 2022 Case 202011012 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the resident’s application for rehousing. The associated communication and complaints handling.

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Network Homes Limited (202101388)

7 Jun 2022 Case 202101388 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Town and Country Housing (202123546)

7 Jun 2022 Case 202123546 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for replacement windows, which the resident reported failed to block out noise.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202122853)

6 Jun 2022 Case 202122853 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s kitchen sink and cabinet.

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Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202112333)

6 Jun 2022 Case 202112333 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of noise transference due to noisy plumbing in the building.

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Thrive Homes Limited (202122651)

6 Jun 2022 Case 202122651 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that a bank of land in front of her property was not being maintained regularly by the landlord.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202014737)

1 Jun 2022 Case 202014737 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Gentoo Sunderland Ltd (202108649)

1 Jun 2022 Case 202108649 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s management of asbestos at the resident’s property. the landlord’s handling of other disrepair issues including damp and floor repair.

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Greenwich Council (202122271)

1 Jun 2022 Case 202122271 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202122271 Greenwich Council 1 June 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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Arun District Council (202109998)

31 May 2022 Case 202109998 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident complains about: The landlord’s approach to repairs during Covid-19 (complaint A). The handling of complaint A (complaint B). A warning the landlord gave about unreasonable behaviour (complaint C). Overall complaint handling and adherence to the Ombudsman’s Complaint Handling Code. The landlord’s unreasonable behaviour policy.

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Barking and Dagenham Council (202101016)

31 May 2022 Case 202101016 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202008239)

31 May 2022 Case 202008239 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ request to change the tenancy from a joint tenancy to a sole tenancy and refund the deposit.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202103242)

31 May 2022 Case 202103242 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202122062)

31 May 2022 Case 202122062 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the windows in his property. Communication with the resident about the replacement windows.

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Southwark Council (202106367)

31 May 2022 Case 202106367 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an overheating problem with the communal heating system.

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Southwark Council (202114476)

31 May 2022 Case 202114476 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp in 2021. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202101528)

30 May 2022 Case 202101528 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: application for a property transfer; request for temporary accommodation due to ongoing antisocial behaviour (ASB); request for a management transfer. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling as part of the complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202104665)

30 May 2022 Case 202104665 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Optivo (202108225)

30 May 2022 Case 202108225 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The level of redress the landlord offered the resident in response to delays and failures linked to damp and mould repairs and a related decant; The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Freebridge Community Housing Limited (202109575)

26 May 2022 Case 202109575 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Longhurst Group Limited (202116735)

26 May 2022 Case 202116735 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s windows, rear door, and outhouse roof.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202106499)

26 May 2022 Case 202106499 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries regarding the service charge and standard of services provided.

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202120965)

25 May 2022 Case 202120965 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about her application for a mutual exchange.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202115702)

25 May 2022 Case 202115702 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the exterior of the property including to the windows, paintwork, front door and bin storage.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202016312)

25 May 2022 Case 202016312 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202016312 Metropolitan Thames Valley Trust 25 May 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202111314)

22 May 2022 Case 202111314 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a noise nuisance by her neighbour. Complaint handling.

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Hackney Council (202118205)

20 May 2022 Case 202118205 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s report of a leak from the property above and the subsequent damage caused to her property.

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Lambeth Council (202121192)

20 May 2022 Case 202121192 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a refund into the resident’s rent account.

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202110368)

18 May 2022 Case 202110368 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of deficient insulation around the property’s extension; The landlord’s handling of upgrades and repairs to the property’s central heating; The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Kingston upon Hull City Council (202120796)

18 May 2022 Case 202120796 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a repair needed to the driveway.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202014265)

18 May 2022 Case 202014265 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns: the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of an issue with the upstairs neighbour’s floorboards and associated noise nuisance.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202110713)

18 May 2022 Case 202110713 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the kitchen being in disrepair.

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Sovereign Living Limited (202015350)

18 May 2022 Case 202015350 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns around the condition of the property’s rear garden; The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Orbit Group Limited (202011022)

17 May 2022 Case 202011022 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the windows at the property. Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the roof at the property. Complaints 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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