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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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One Housing Group Limited (202328323)

3 Sep 2024 Case 202328323 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The landlord’s handling of reports of leaks in the property.

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Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (202234494)

3 Sep 2024 Case 202234494 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report about the condition of the walls in the property upon letting and her request to be reimbursed costs incurred in remedial works. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Rooftop Housing Association Limited (202306466)

3 Sep 2024 Case 202306466 Maladministration Financial

The landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s report of the property condition from tenancy sign up. Communication around the rent and rent in advance payment prior to tenancy sign up. Visits after the tenancy started. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling associated with the resident’s request for compensation. …

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Southern Housing (202339900)

3 Sep 2024 Case 202339900 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of:

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Waverley Borough Council (202334911)

3 Sep 2024 Case 202334911 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's: Handling of the installation of a wet room. Knowledge and information management.

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Aster Group Limited (202300109)

2 Sep 2024 Case 202300109 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s administration of the resident’s service charge for the maintenance and repair of adaptations.

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Dacorum Borough Council (202329054)

31 Aug 2024 Case 202329054 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. Repairs to leaking guttering. Repairs to lifting window rims. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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Islington Council (202310224)

31 Aug 2024 Case 202310224 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about repair issues in the property; complaints handling.

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Tower Hamlets Community Housing (202307854)

31 Aug 2024 Case 202307854 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a pest infestation. The related complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202232693)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202232693 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s queries about service charges. The resident’s complaint.

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Amplius Living (202226698)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202226698 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

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.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202306635)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202306635 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling: of the resident’s reported issues about: a rodent infestation. his bay window repair. food being thrown within the external communal areas. an interference with his parcel delivery. of the resident’s decision to decline to meet with it and its subsequent request to access …

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Aster Group Limited (202327751)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202327751 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Mould in her shower room. Her request for a management transfer.

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Birmingham City Council (202221487)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202221487 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to disruption caused the resident, including loss of broadband and telephone services, during refurbishment works in the property below. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202334904)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202334904 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs in the property. The landlord’s response to reports of leaks, damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Havering Council (202306892)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202306892 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property and the subsequent handling of the remedial repairs. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.

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Incommunities Limited (202308270)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202308270 Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports : Of damp and mould. That she was struggling to heat her home. That her windows and kitchen needed replacing. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Islington Council (202338896)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202338896 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks into the property. Damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Lambeth Council (202302647)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202302647 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about an outstanding roof repair.

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Lambeth Council (202310961)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202310961 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the payment of communal electricity in the building. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Leeds City Council (202338852)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202338852 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of his reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and racial harassment from his neighbour. The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Lewisham Council (202233750)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202233750 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of repairs to the staircase. Reports of water ingress in the kitchen. Reports about a neighbour leaving waste in the communal walkway. The associated complaint.

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Lewisham Council (202309875)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202309875 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s reports of responsive repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Record-keeping. The handling of the associated complaint.

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Lewisham Council (202313145)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202313145 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about his neighbour’s CCTV camera. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202309724)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202309724 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reporting of repairs to the property including the wet room. Complaints handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202309774)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202309774 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs to the resident's shower unit. The landlord's complaints handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202224694)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202224694 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of required repairs to the property staircase. We have also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202211220)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202211220 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's response to a leak, and her request for compensation for the damage this caused to her belongings.

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Onward Homes Limited (202327821)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202327821 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Reports of damp and mould. A request for rehousing.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202341638)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202341638 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of structural damage to her property causing damp and mould growth. The resident’s reports of works to her downstairs WC. The resident’s complaint.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202317207)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202317207 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the windows within the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202329501)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202329501 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the resident’s property. Repairs in the resident’s property.

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Somerset Council (202305160)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202305160 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication and response to the resident who has vulnerabilities, disabilities and complex needs. Handling of a rat infestation within the resident’s property. Handling of outstanding repairs including damp in the hallway, damp and mould in the bedrooms and a defective lintel above the dining …

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Southern Housing (202305489)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202305489 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to the communal lift. The resident’s reports of repairs to the intercom and main entrance door. The resident’s complaint.

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Southern Housing (202400649)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202400649 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports about leaks into the property and the subsequent repairs.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202225299)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202225299 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reported repairs which included: the roof. the guttering and downpipe. windows throughout the property. the bathroom flooring. the living room floorboards. the front door. damp and mould in the bedrooms and bathroom. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint …

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Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202336875)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202336875 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a management transfer.

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Stockport Homes Limited (202113135)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202113135 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her request that it install drainage to remedy build-ups of standing water in her garden after periods of rain.

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Thanet District Council (202226191)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202226191 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for an electric vehicle charging point (EVCP), including his concerns that his request amounted to a reasonable adjustment.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202215451)

29 Aug 2024 Case 202215451 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s enquiries about the service charges associated with the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the formal complaint.

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bpha Limited (202215672)

29 Aug 2024 Case 202215672 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202224938)

29 Aug 2024 Case 202224938 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a roof leak affecting the communal areas. The resident’s reports of deterioration to the structure of the building and the lack of a cyclical programme of works.

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First Choice Homes Oldham Limited (202321742)

29 Aug 2024 Case 202321742 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord's handling of: A mice infestation in the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202302504)

29 Aug 2024 Case 202302504 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of asbestos in the property. Handling of a decant. Response to the resident’s request for compensation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Lambeth Council (202323146)

29 Aug 2024 Case 202323146 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of a broken communal lift. This report has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.

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Mansfield District Council (202322775)

29 Aug 2024 Case 202322775 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of kitchen alterations at the resident’s home. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s associated complaint. Knowledge and information management relating to this case.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202309979)

29 Aug 2024 Case 202309979 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the kitchen. The storage of the resident’s white goods The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the living room. The resident’s complaint. The resident’s vulnerabilities.

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Midland Heart Limited (202327859)

29 Aug 2024 Case 202327859 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). the resident’s complaint.

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One Housing Group Limited (202234703)

29 Aug 2024 Case 202234703 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Peabody Trust (202214402)

29 Aug 2024 Case 202214402 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's requests for information about service charges. The associated complaint.

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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.

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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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