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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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London Borough of Ealing (202120125)

21 Nov 2022 Case 202120125 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to various repairs raised by the resident.

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London Borough of Hackney (202106968)

21 Nov 2022 Case 202106968 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to queries about the resident’s service charge account and its decision to initiate legal action against her for unpaid charges. Communication in respect of a query she made regarding extending her lease and responsibility for the replacement of the front door at the …

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202123498)

20 Nov 2022 Case 202123498 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's concerns that their garden was unsafe and unusable, and their request for the garden to be paved.

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202201661)

20 Nov 2022 Case 202201661 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the management of the intercom services, including their request for a refund.

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Ashfield District Council (202203316)

18 Nov 2022 Case 202203316 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent arrears.

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202005383)

18 Nov 2022 Case 202005383 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Onward Homes Limited (202113324)

18 Nov 2022 Case 202113324 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damaged front bay windows. The associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202107321)

18 Nov 2022 Case 202107321 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

This complaint is about the landlord’s handing of concerns raised by the resident since April 2021 about access to his property.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202120928)

17 Nov 2022 Case 202120928 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request to be given prior written notice of any appointments. Handling of the resident’s report that her bathroom was cold. Complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202205611)

17 Nov 2022 Case 202205611 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for replacement flooring in her bedroom.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202206951)

17 Nov 2022 Case 202206951 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports that her dishwasher and computer had been damaged as a result of electrical testing completed at the property. The associated complaint.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202107468)

16 Nov 2022 Case 202107468 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to various reported defects, including damp resulting from water ingress through the property’s front and rear doors; Complaint handling.

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Livv Housing Group (202103424)

16 Nov 2022 Case 202103424 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of water ingress and damp at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: record keeping, and; complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202207775)

16 Nov 2022 Case 202207775 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs at the resident’s property.

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202202555)

15 Nov 2022 Case 202202555 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to reinstate the fence that was in place prior to moving into the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202115884)

15 Nov 2022 Case 202115884 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for aids and adaptations to the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202118374)

15 Nov 2022 Case 202118374 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Waverley Borough Council (202205045)

15 Nov 2022 Case 202205045 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak at the resident’s home, and its response to his request for compensation for damaged personal items.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202016099)

14 Nov 2022 Case 202016099 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a defective boiler. The associated complaint.

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Incommunities Limited (202208132)

14 Nov 2022 Case 202208132 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s plasterwork, flooring and gas pipes.

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Leeds City Council (202111464)

14 Nov 2022 Case 202111464 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property.

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council (202115738)

11 Nov 2022 Case 202115738 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for an extension.

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Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited (202206302)

11 Nov 2022 Case 202206302 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a water leak through his ceiling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202101974)

11 Nov 2022 Case 202101974 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs at the property, and; the associated formal complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202204116)

10 Nov 2022 Case 202204116 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to the garden.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202113998)

9 Nov 2022 Case 202113998 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property. Complaints handling. Record keeping.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202110414)

9 Nov 2022 Case 202110414 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 request to be rehoused.

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Epping Forest District Council (202206787)

8 Nov 2022 Case 202206787 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of noise from her neighbour’s boiler; complaints handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202126700)

8 Nov 2022 Case 202126700 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to his shower. The resident’s reports of a broken terrace light. The associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202119152)

8 Nov 2022 Case 202119152 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a loss of heating and hot water.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202103564)

7 Nov 2022 Case 202103564 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's concerns about noise transference from a neighbouring property. Complaint handling.

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Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202121658)

7 Nov 2022 Case 202121658 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of access issues to her home, and of her subsequent complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202122043)

7 Nov 2022 Case 202122043 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about drainage to the en-suite bathroom at the property.

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Redditch Borough Council (202102751)

7 Nov 2022 Case 202102751 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Ensuring energy efficiency at the property, including rendering works, loft insulation works and the energy efficiency banding. Fence repair works. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202119021)

6 Nov 2022 Case 202119021 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mould on his wet room flooring.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202200720)

6 Nov 2022 Case 202200720 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s front door.

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London Borough of Ealing (202113706)

4 Nov 2022 Case 202113706 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s request to be allocated a shed based on their understanding of the leasehold agreement.

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Onward Homes Limited (202127520)

4 Nov 2022 Case 202127520 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the condition of her kitchen and her request for the kitchen to be renewed. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202202745)

3 Nov 2022 Case 202202745 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boundary wall.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202207146)

3 Nov 2022 Case 202207146 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a repair to the resident’s window lock. Handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202113293)

3 Nov 2022 Case 202113293 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s property transfer due to subsidence; the resident’s pest control reports.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202203445)

2 Nov 2022 Case 202203445 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s implementation of contact restrictions on the resident.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202206869)

1 Nov 2022 Case 202206869 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled: repairs to a leak in the property, and; the associated request for compensation.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202113111)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202113111 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s mutual exchange, in particular the information provided about tenancy changes during the mutual exchange process.

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East Suffolk Council (202206499)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202206499 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the replacement of the windows in the property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202007591)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202007591 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould and its handling of repairs, including to a bedroom window. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202009492)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202009492 Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the repairs to remedy the damp and mould within the property the repairs to the front door the resident’s reports of the condition of the garden.

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Westminster City Council (202012451)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202012451 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at her property. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Wolverhampton City Council (202123355)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202123355 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of drainage issues at the property.

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Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council (202109753)

28 Oct 2022 Case 202109753 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: the boundary between his and his neighbour’s gardens; antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour.

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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)