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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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Brighton and Hove City Council (202012680)

27 Jun 2023 Case 202012680 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports in relation to repairs.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202202320)

27 Jun 2023 Case 202202320 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with the communal lighting and garden. This Service has also considered the handling of the resident’s associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202109935)

27 Jun 2023 Case 202109935 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s service charge queries. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Islington Council (202217733)

27 Jun 2023 Case 202217733 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance; the landlord’s handling of reports that she was experiencing ingress of urine through her hallway ceiling; the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Ealing (202121301)

27 Jun 2023 Case 202121301 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the kitchen worktop, an electrical socket, the bedroom windows and the bathroom ceiling. The landlord’s handling of the related communications and complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202207961)

27 Jun 2023 Case 202207961 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the delay in providing the resident with a secure parking space. Complaint handling.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202222192)

27 Jun 2023 Case 202222192 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of his noisy dripping bath taps and shower, and the level of compensation offered for this.

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Nottingham City Council (202128547)

27 Jun 2023 Case 202128547 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of damp and mould; and complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202007657)

27 Jun 2023 Case 202007657 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property following damage caused by flooding. This Service has also considered the landlord’s associated complaint handling and offer of compensation.

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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202209474)

26 Jun 2023 Case 202209474 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports of a leak in the underground car park. Associated complaint.

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Harlow District Council (202204857)

26 Jun 2023 Case 202204857 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Inquilab Housing Association Limited (202115670)

26 Jun 2023 Case 202115670 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202115670 Inquilab Housing Association Limited 26 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 […]

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Inquilab Housing Association Limited (202125616)

26 Jun 2023 Case 202125616 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mould in her bathroom. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (202213814)

26 Jun 2023 Case 202213814 Maladministration Financial

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled a rechargeable repair to replace a thermostat in the resident’s property.

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Lewisham Council (202120967)

26 Jun 2023 Case 202120967 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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London Borough of Redbridge (202212305)

26 Jun 2023 Case 202212305 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the resident's reports of outstanding repair issues, including damp and mould in their property, following a leak from the property above. The associated formal complaint into this matter.

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Magenta Living (202220432)

26 Jun 2023 Case 202220432 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of mice infestation. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202208938)

26 Jun 2023 Case 202208938 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The residents report of domestic noise from the neighbour’s property. The record keeping.

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Sage Housing Limited (202209226)

26 Jun 2023 Case 202209226 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to the roof at her property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Selwood Housing Society Limited (202121603)

26 Jun 2023 Case 202121603 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202121603 Selwood Housing Society Limited 26 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. This […]

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Six Town Housing Limited (202112523)

26 Jun 2023 Case 202112523 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the ASB reports about the resident’s neighbour. The landlord’s visit to the property on 20 August 2021.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202218376)

26 Jun 2023 Case 202218376 Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of: mould boiler issues Complaint handling; Record keeping.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202226739)

26 Jun 2023 Case 202226739 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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The Riverside Group Limited (202223082)

24 Jun 2023 Case 202223082 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the condition of the property when it was let to her.

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Camden Council (202120034)

23 Jun 2023 Case 202120034 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of the lift being out of order. Handling of the complaint.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202114211)

23 Jun 2023 Case 202114211 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s management and handling of: reports of water ingress and the associated repairs to the property. complaints and the level of compensation offered. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of information and record keeping practices.

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Peabody Trust (202106338)

23 Jun 2023 Case 202106338 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and his subsequent request to re housed. The landlord’s complaint handling The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202209709)

23 Jun 2023 Case 202209709 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complains about the time the landlord took to fix his shower and the amount of compensation offered in relation to this.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202008441)

22 Jun 2023 Case 202008441 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation following damage to a carpet caused by a leak.

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Home Group Limited (202214165)

22 Jun 2023 Case 202214165 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a shower repair. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of mould. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its housing officer. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202125617)

21 Jun 2023 Case 202125617 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp, mould and woodworm at the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Hackney Council (202115939)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202115939 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of, and communication about, the repairs to the roof. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Homes Plus Limited (202212549)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202212549 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of internal and external repairs. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Islington Council (202120513)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202120513 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint Handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Livv Housing Group (202102519)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202102519 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of the condition of her garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the formal complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202204023)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202204023 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s ongoing reports of smells of fumes coming into the property from the garage below. Complaint handling.

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One Housing Group Limited (202207268)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202207268 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak in her property and the subsequent repairs. Complaint.

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Salix Homes Limited (202204293)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202204293 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues with a communal heating system.

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Westminster City Council (202124824)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202124824 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Haringey London Borough Council (202122735)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202122735 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance , including providing soundproofing.

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Hightown Housing Association Limited (202101957)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202101957 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to concerns the resident raised about the temperature within his property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202202730)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202202730 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns that their telephone number had been blocked from contacting the landlord’s concierge services; The landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202120968)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202120968 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rehousing request. The associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202207418)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202207418 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a disturbance from a dripping noise in the bedroom at the resident’s home.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202222294)

16 Jun 2023 Case 202222294 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s wet room installation and its refusal to offer compensation.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202204283)

15 Jun 2023 Case 202204283 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp and mould; request for a transfer; associated complaint, including the amount of compensation offered.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202213507)

15 Jun 2023 Case 202213507 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property following a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Homes Plus Limited (202123949)

15 Jun 2023 Case 202123949 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s standard of workmanship and handling of repairs to the driveway, ground around the property, garden, and rear doors. The landlord’s complaint management and level of compensation offered. This report also looks at the landlord’s information management and record keeping practices.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (201915363)

15 Jun 2023 Case 201915363 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Apportionment of service charges for bulky refuse removal. Handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202217276)

15 Jun 2023 Case 202217276 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about issues with her windows and damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of this complaint. The Ombudsman has considered 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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