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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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Kirklees Council (202323479)

8 Aug 2024 Case 202323479 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of major works to the property and the resident’s associated decant.

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Lambeth Council (202227180)

8 Aug 2024 Case 202227180 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of a leak into her property from the flat above; associated complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202334242)

8 Aug 2024 Case 202334242 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the way the landlord responded to the resident’s reports that it had sold land belonging to her property.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202301021)

8 Aug 2024 Case 202301021 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a fault to the ventilation system in the property. The resident’s complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202325082)

8 Aug 2024 Case 202325082 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of multiple repairs required at her new home following a mutual exchange.

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Town and Country Housing (202317114)

8 Aug 2024 Case 202317114 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of: A leak in the bathroom which caused damp and mould. Issues with the boiler and a lack of hot water. The lack of security of the balcony door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202302608)

7 Aug 2024 Case 202302608 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of water ingress into the property. The associated complaint.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202304327)

7 Aug 2024 Case 202304327 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of forced entry to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Sutton (202333652)

7 Aug 2024 Case 202333652 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about securing her property. Concerns about staff conduct. Request for a management move.

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Peabody Trust (202329745)

7 Aug 2024 Case 202329745 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of internal and external repairs to the property. The report has also taken the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint into consideration.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202347567)

7 Aug 2024 Case 202347567 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Nottingham City Homes Limited (202316662)

6 Aug 2024 Case 202316662 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the resident’s property including repairing kitchen floor tiles, installing an extractor fan in the kitchen, repairing a leak from the wet room into the kitchen and repairing a side-door into a lean-to.

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Your Housing Limited (202224204)

6 Aug 2024 Case 202224204 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Lambeth Council (202226980)

5 Aug 2024 Case 202226980 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding outstanding communal fencing and water system repairs. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Leeds City Council (202304805)

5 Aug 2024 Case 202304805 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Southwark Council (202345859)

5 Aug 2024 Case 202345859 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance. The associated complaint handling.

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Eastlight Community Homes Limited (202337462)

2 Aug 2024 Case 202337462 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s associated complaint.

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Citizen Housing (202310123)

1 Aug 2024 Case 202310123 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to install a patio door. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202316842)

1 Aug 2024 Case 202316842 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports about insecure communal doors. Request for the landlord to reimburse him for goods stolen from his internal shed. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202323266)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202323266 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould, and subsequent pest issues. The landlord’s handling of the complaint will also be considered.

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Abri Group Limited (202230717)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202230717 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a leak, and subsequent low water pressure in her bathroom. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Abri Group Limited (202309963)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202309963 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Birmingham City Council (202309395)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202309395 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its staff. Handling of the subsequent complaint.

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Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust (202315451)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202315451 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property. A series of leaks in the resident’s bathroom. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202308660)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202308660 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The residents request to be rehoused. The complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202334682)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202334682 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Leaks, damp and mould. Damage to his belongings and financial losses incurred. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Curo Places Limited (202301406)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202301406 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould, and associated outstanding repairs.

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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202225058)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202225058 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202311016)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202311016 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A repair to the kitchen window. The associated formal complaint.

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Folkestone & Hythe District Council (202305898)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202305898 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about major works to the property’s bathroom. Complaint handling.

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Gentoo Group Limited (202316350)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202316350 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the windows at her property to be replaced.

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Great Places Housing Association (202339026)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202339026 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s communication instructions.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202226236)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202226236 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: report that his home was flooded . request for compensation for damage to his personal belongings. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s vulnerabilities when dealing with the above issues. record keeping. complaint handling.

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Islington Council (202303995)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202303995 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) against the neighbour. letting out a property where the neighbour was known to have reports of noise complaints and ASB against them. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Lambeth Council (202300919)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202300919 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of multiple repair issues, including leaks, damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Lewisham Council (202229024)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202229024 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: the length of time scaffolding was in situ. the costs associated with the scaffolding. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling.

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London Borough of Barnet (202203457)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202203457 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of blocked pipes and damage to a washing machine.

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London Borough of Ealing (202310521)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202310521 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s requests for adaptations. Response to the resident’s concerns about cavity wall insulation. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Ealing (202315949)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202315949 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about how the landlord handled the applicant’s complaint regarding his discretionary tenancy application.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202316285)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202316285 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s windows and a communal door being in disrepair and in need of replacement. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202330174)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202330174 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202233438)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202233438 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of roof repairs including its communication with the resident. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202308356)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202308356 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal lift. The associated complaint.

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Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202234216)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202234216 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the time taken by the landlord to address issues with ventilation and airflow.

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One Housing Group Limited (202233848)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202233848 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp and mould reports of noise from a neighbouring property request to be rehoused

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Onward Homes Limited (202342330)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202342330 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to damp and mould reports and the consequent handling of repairs to the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202231919)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202231919 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for refurbishment of her kitchen and bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202337696)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202337696 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), including her concerns that her mail was being stolen. We have also considered the landlord’s: Record keeping Handling of the associated complaint.

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Plexus UK (First Project) Limited (202229912)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202229912 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202218444)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202218444 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: damp and mould in the property. damage to the lounge ceiling containing asbestos. damage to the garden fence and gate. a drainage and pipework problem outside the kitchen. the resident’s complaint.

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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)