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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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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202110637)

28 Nov 2023 Case 202110637 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about a neighbour, following issue of tenancy warnings. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202013480)

26 Oct 2023 Case 202013480 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs and information the landlord provided from the start of the tenancy. The associated complaint.

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Livin Housing Limited (202225907)

6 Oct 2023 Case 202225907 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the housing officer’s handling of anti-social behaviour; the landlord’s decision to serve a breach of tenancy warning letter on the resident; and his associated complaint.

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Places for People Group Limited (202217519)

6 Oct 2023 Case 202217519 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the tenancy sign-up process. handling of repairs. This service has also investigated the landlord’s record keeping and complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202122409)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202122409 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about repairs and the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy; Handling of the resident's vulnerabilities; Response to staff conduct concerns in relation to information given to the resident; Complaint handling.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202209756)

8 Sep 2023 Case 202209756 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about the property at the start of the tenancy. Repair requests since the tenancy began. The associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202212067)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202212067 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to end her tenancy, including the return of the security deposit.

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Homes Plus Limited (202109576)

14 Aug 2023 Case 202109576 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs from the start of the tenancy. This report also examines the landlord’s record keeping.

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‘Johnnie’ Johnson Housing Trust Limited (202116565)

10 Aug 2023 Case 202116565 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Disposal of the late resident’s possessions following the end of the tenancy. Complaint handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202124143)

31 Jul 2023 Case 202124143 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repair issues since the beginning of the tenancy, and the associated complaint.

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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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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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Birmingham City Council (202128474)

22 May 2023 Case 202128474 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to amend the tenancy start date . The landlord’s complaint handing has also been investigated.

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Places for People Group Limited (202014269)

19 May 2023 Case 202014269 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of tenancy breaches by her neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202108928)

5 May 2023 Case 202108928 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the transfer of the tenancy to the resident’s ex-partner. How the landlord handled the resident’s complaint.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202215329)

5 May 2023 Case 202215329 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

This complaint is about: The landlord clearing the property before the end of the tenancy. The landlord's response to the resident’s request for compensation for personal items removed while clearing the property.

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Believe Housing Limited (202122515)

26 Apr 2023 Case 202122515 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the: The condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. The landlord’s handling of the associated repair works to the property.

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Bolton at Home Limited (202214617)

22 Apr 2023 Case 202214617 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a copy of his tenancy agreement.

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Home Group Limited (202212755)

21 Apr 2023 Case 202212755 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's concerns about recharges at the end of the tenancy.

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Mount Green Housing Association Limited (202219679)

20 Apr 2023 Case 202219679 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of information provided to the resident about their tenancy agreement and tenancy status.

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Hightown Housing Association Limited (202215632)

11 Apr 2023 Case 202215632 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works required to the property allocated to the resident before his tenancy could commence.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202123575)

29 Mar 2023 Case 202123575 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's decision to charge the resident following the termination of a previous tenancy, and its subsequent decision to offset compensation against this outstanding balance.

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West Kent Housing Association (202127861)

27 Mar 2023 Case 202127861 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of asbestos in the resident’s property, including: The information provided at tenancy sign up; and The removal of asbestos from the property.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202119084)

9 Mar 2023 Case 202119084 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the heating and hot water system Response to the resident’s concern about asbestos in the bathroom. Response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of replastering costs. Response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of the TV connection cost. Response to …

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London Borough of Croydon (202117164)

19 Jan 2023 Case 202117164 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s succession to her late mother’s tenancy. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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East Devon District Council (202210793)

12 Dec 2022 Case 202210793 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns regarding the condition of the property he took over the tenancy of, and the associated repairs.

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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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Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (202104867)

2 Sep 2022 Case 202104867 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: void property repairs to plasterwork, pipework and flooring that the resident reported at the beginning of her tenancy; the related complaint.

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Waverley Borough Council (202119471)

2 Sep 2022 Case 202119471 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about being recharged for damaged internal doors and clearance at the end of her tenancy.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202119603)

13 Jun 2022 Case 202119603 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to be removed from the tenancy. The subsequent complaint.

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Havering Council (202118386)

10 Jun 2022 Case 202118386 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding the condition of her new property at the start of her tenancy, and the length of time that it took her to move into the property. The landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202008239)

31 May 2022 Case 202008239 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ request to change the tenancy from a joint tenancy to a sole tenancy and refund the deposit.

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Southwark Council (202007668)

21 Apr 2022 Case 202007668 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A tenancy panel hearing and the resident’s concern that he had been placed on an introductory tenancy rather than a secure tenancy. The associated formal complaint.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202100646)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202100646 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for the repair works following the end of the tenancy.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202015885)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202015885 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to succeed the tenancy.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202016229)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202016229 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaints are about the landlord’s: response to concerns that were raised about by the resident about how she had been described within her tenancy file. complaint handling. decision not to remove entries from the resident’s tenancy file.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202012435)

3 Mar 2022 Case 202012435 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about Plymouth Community Homes and Guinness’ communication with the residents about their tenancy status both prior to, and after, a mutual exchange.

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Torus62 Limited (202015133)

8 Nov 2021 Case 202015133 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord erroneously sending letters of tenancy breach and demand for payment in respect of water charges, and its handling of enquiries about these letters and the subsequent complaint.

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Wandsworth Council (202002164)

30 Apr 2021 Case 202002164 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a partial refund of the water charges she had paid since the start of her tenancy. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Waltham Forest Council (202009252)

26 Feb 2021 Case 202009252 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a request for information about tenancy succession and its subsequent handling of the complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202006083)

22 Feb 2021 Case 202006083 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to terminate her tenancy and her subsequent request for her tenancy to be reinstated.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202003506)

22 Jan 2021 Case 202003506 Maladministration

The complaint concerns: The condition of the property at the start of the tenancy and how the subsequent repairs were handled by the landlord. The level of compensation offered by the landlord.

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Axiom Housing Association Limited (202002115)

14 Jan 2021 Case 202002115 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the time taken by the landlord to activate the gas supply in the resident’s property at the beginning of the tenancy.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (201912385)

22 Dec 2020 Case 201912385 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries on the following: The status of her tenancy and the implications on her request for a transfer. Her application for the mutual exchange of the property. The handling of her formal complaint on the issues.

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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)