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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 & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202327882)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202327882 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of noise and noise transference. the associated complaints.

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London Borough of Brent (202233923)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202233923 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp within his property. Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Croydon (202310317)

24 Jul 2024 Case 202310317 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a complaint against the resident. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202313798)

23 Jul 2024 Case 202313798 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into the property and the associated repairs.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202301306)

23 Jul 2024 Case 202301306 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of heating repairs (including concerns about the adequacy of the heating). The landlord’s complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202311480)

18 Jul 2024 Case 202311480 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks and associated damp and mould affecting her property. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202308916)

11 Jul 2024 Case 202308916 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint refers to the landlord’s: Handling of leaks, damp and mould, and bathroom repairs. Management of the resident’s complaint and request for compensation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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London Borough of Croydon (202227737)

4 Jul 2024 Case 202227737 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of noise nuisance. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s record keeping.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202310021)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202310021 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported damp and mould in his flat. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202319292)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202319292 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202322436)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202322436 Maladministration Information and data management

The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about her heating that it was too hot and that there was a loss of heating in December 2022 onwards. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s complaint handling. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202202714)

27 Jun 2024 Case 202202714 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and associated remedial repairs. Aids and adaptations. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202320122)

26 Jun 2024 Case 202320122 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs including taps and pipework; metal sticking out of the bedroom floor; broken guttering; and damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord's complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202220040)

26 Jun 2024 Case 202220040 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak in the resident’s bathroom. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202233709)

25 Jun 2024 Case 202233709 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of blockages in the resident's kitchen. Reports of mice infestation in the property. Reports of a lack of fire escape provision. The associated complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202317960)

20 Jun 2024 Case 202317960 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp/mould and structural damage within his property. The resident’s concerns relating to asbestos within his property. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202124346)

20 Jun 2024 Case 202124346 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s temporary decant. the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202311643)

19 Jun 2024 Case 202311643 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the loss of gas supply to the property. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202324088)

19 Jun 2024 Case 202324088 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the kitchen works. The landlord’s record keeping. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202324213)

14 Jun 2024 Case 202324213 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the toilets in the property, the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Ealing (202127572)

11 Jun 2024 Case 202127572 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs in the resident’s home following a leak. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202204359)

31 May 2024 Case 202204359 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of Remedial works following a leak. Its handling of asbestos removal at the resident’s property. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s complaint handling. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202306096)

31 May 2024 Case 202306096 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London Borough of Hackney (202302021)

30 May 2024 Case 202302021 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of upsurges in water into her property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from her neighbour’s property above. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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London Borough of Hackney (202310241)

30 May 2024 Case 202310241 Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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London Borough of Brent (202234539)

29 May 2024 Case 202234539 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks in the property between April 2021 and January 2022. Reports of leaks in the property between November 2022 and January 2023. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202328643)

29 May 2024 Case 202328643 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reasonable adjustments for the annual gas safety check.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202232783)

28 May 2024 Case 202232783 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the resident’s property.

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London Borough of Hackney (202312141)

28 May 2024 Case 202312141 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of a leak into her home. This includes the landlord’s offer of compensation.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202311071)

28 May 2024 Case 202311071 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about her transfer to a new property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202302981)

13 May 2024 Case 202302981 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s move to temporary accommodation due to anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202306893)

7 May 2024 Case 202306893 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of the resident’s report of a leak from the shower to the bedroom.

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London Borough of Ealing (202341193)

3 May 2024 Case 202341193 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak in the resident’s bathroom. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Brent (202234191)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202234191 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about the replacement windows to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Croydon (202209163)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202209163 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s repairs reports after her mutual exchange. The complaint.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202319304)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202319304 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the handling of a leak to the resident’s WC ceiling and subsequent remedial works.

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London Borough of Enfield (202230860)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202230860 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about:

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London Borough of Enfield (202315166)

26 Apr 2024 Case 202315166 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202319699)

26 Apr 2024 Case 202319699 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202320637)

25 Apr 2024 Case 202320637 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks, and damp and mould in the property. The complaint, including the level of compensation offered.

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London Borough of Ealing (202224334)

24 Apr 2024 Case 202224334 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202224334 London Borough of Ealing 24 April 2024 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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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202229958)

24 Apr 2024 Case 202229958 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defective windows. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Communication. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202306167)

23 Apr 2024 Case 202306167 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and homophobic harassment. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202229239)

22 Apr 2024 Case 202229239 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a hedge to be replaced. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Enfield (202226164)

16 Apr 2024 Case 202226164 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202338938)

16 Apr 2024 Case 202338938 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a transfer. The resident’s reports about their neighbour’s conduct. The resident’s reports of other local anti-social behaviour (ASB) and harassment. Safety concerns raised by the resident. The resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202221467)

11 Apr 2024 Case 202221467 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance from the flat above. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202222308)

9 Apr 2024 Case 202222308 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of the resident’s transfer application and request to move on medical grounds. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202204588)

4 Apr 2024 Case 202204588 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of problems with her front door. Associated complaints.

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London Borough of Enfield (202229098)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202229098 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for information about the ‘buyback’ process. Query about cladding. Reports of damp and mould. Request for compensation for boiler and additional heaters. Dissatisfaction about winter fuel payments. Concerns about her license agreement. Complaint.

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Decisions by year

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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)