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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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The Riverside Group Limited (202116185)

15 Jun 2023 Case 202116185 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of a leak in the roof; and the associated complaint.

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Westminster City Council (202121186)

15 Jun 2023 Case 202121186 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs from commencement of the void (empty) period. The resident's reports of damp and mould in the property and associated repairs. The associated complaint. This Service has also taken into consideration: The landlord’s regard to the resident’s vulnerabilities. The landlord's record keeping.

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Incommunities Limited (202012539)

14 Jun 2023 Case 202012539 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

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London Borough of Ealing (202210861)

14 Jun 2023 Case 202210861 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that there was a drainage problem at her property. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202200920)

14 Jun 2023 Case 202200920 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of repeated leaks from a neighbour’s property; and the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Redbridge (202210856)

14 Jun 2023 Case 202210856 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the damp and mould repairs at the resident’s property. Response to the resident's reports of damage following damp related repairs. Complaint handling.

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South Cambridgeshire District Council (202216493)

14 Jun 2023 Case 202216493 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to repairs reported during the defect period. Handling of the complaint.

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Camden Council (202117312)

13 Jun 2023 Case 202117312 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint relates to; The landlord’s management of the mutual exchange application. The landlord’s management of their complaint. The landlord’s record keeping.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202101087)

13 Jun 2023 Case 202101087 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 the resident’s reports about pigeon spikes. The landlord’s complaint handling. This report also examines: The landlord’s record keeping.

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Leeds City Council (202208004)

13 Jun 2023 Case 202208004 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of a leak, damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202122936)

12 Jun 2023 Case 202122936 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Charnwood Borough Council (202109899)

12 Jun 2023 Case 202109899 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the residents reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and its subsequent offer of compensation. complaints handling.

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Leeds City Council (202112509)

12 Jun 2023 Case 202112509 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs to the resident's property following a mutual exchange. The landlord's handling of the associated complaint.

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Places for People Group Limited (202211133)

12 Jun 2023 Case 202211133 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for fence repairs and replacement.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202209517)

11 Jun 2023 Case 202209517 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in her bathroom. The landlord’s record keeping.

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ForHousing Limited (202214578)

9 Jun 2023 Case 202214578 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about repair delays and asbestos at her property , and her request for compensation. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Rykneld Homes Limited (202216532)

9 Jun 2023 Case 202216532 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlords handing of reasonable adjustments and general site management during external improvement works to the resident’s property.

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Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited (202120024)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202120024 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for adaptions to their property.

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Lambeth Council (202210645)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202210645 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries regarding her rent account and her request for a refund. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202121929)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202121929 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to change her tenancy from a joint to a sole tenancy and for a move. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Nottingham City Council (202212363)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202212363 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a leak at the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202121913)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202121913 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property and ongoing repairs. The landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint.

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Homes Plus Limited (202210312)

7 Jun 2023 Case 202210312 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about ventilation in the bathroom and the adequacy of radiators within the property. Response to the resident’s request for a disabled parking bay. Complaint handling. The report also examines the landlord’s consideration of the resident’s household vulnerabilities.

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Leeds City Council (202121644)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202121644 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint relates to: The landlord’s management of a repair. The landlord’s management of the resident’s complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202212130)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202212130 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damage caused by a leak. Associated complaints.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202213899)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202213899 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202213899 Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing 6 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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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202203567)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202203567 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of kitchen extractor fan repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202116184)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202116184 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s transfer request; and the associated complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202116632)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202116632 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of an upsurge of waste into his property from the communal drains. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202127410)

5 Jun 2023 Case 202127410 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Longhurst Group Limited (202118895)

5 Jun 2023 Case 202118895 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of outstanding repairs at the beginning of her tenancy .

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Peabody Trust (202015259)

5 Jun 2023 Case 202015259 Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202015259 Peabody Trust 5 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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London Borough of Newham (202210355)

3 Jun 2023 Case 202210355 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202121237)

3 Jun 2023 Case 202121237 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident request for compensation for personal injury he said he sustained due to the condition of his bathroom floor. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202120650)

2 Jun 2023 Case 202120650 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to remove a sofa from her garden.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202127388)

2 Jun 2023 Case 202127388 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Accent Housing Limited (202213385)

1 Jun 2023 Case 202213385 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of the resident's kitchen. The associated complaint.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202102203)

1 Jun 2023 Case 202102203 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about garden drainage issues. complaint handling.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202107365)

31 May 2023 Case 202107365 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Anchor Hanover Group (202119309)

31 May 2023 Case 202119309 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident complaints about the landlords handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202208056)

31 May 2023 Case 202208056 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the repairs to the resident’s bathroom and his subsequent request for compensation following a leak to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202200247)

31 May 2023 Case 202200247 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Remedial works to trees in the resident’s garden. The replacement of front and rear doors to the property. Reported repairs. Complaint handling.

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East Devon District Council (202120868)

31 May 2023 Case 202120868 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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ForHousing Limited (202202552)

31 May 2023 Case 202202552 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of mould and damp at the property and the associated repairs. The landlord’s response to the residents’ reports of damaged personal belongings. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202128358)

31 May 2023 Case 202128358 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a leak to the bathroom and the associated repairs. The associated complaint. The record keeping.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202100383)

31 May 2023 Case 202100383 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused and her reports of damp, mould and repairs to the property. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202200830)

31 May 2023 Case 202200830 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: leaks and floods in the resident’s property, including repairs; and the complaint and offer of compensation.

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Lambeth Council (202213073)

31 May 2023 Case 202213073 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repair issues - including a leak, damp and mould, and issues with her handrail. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Leeds City Council (202118186)

31 May 2023 Case 202118186 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of an unsafe garden wall and its handling of the associated repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202126529)

31 May 2023 Case 202126529 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to recommendations from an occupational therapist for adaptations at the property; Complaint 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

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)