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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 Guinness Partnership Limited (202310449)

12 Jul 2024 Case 202310449 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about leaks in her kitchen.

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Lambeth Council (202315922)

11 Jul 2024 Case 202315922 Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal lift.

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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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Stonewater Limited (202303707)

11 Jul 2024 Case 202303707 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould, and associated repairs ; Complaint.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202211238)

11 Jul 2024 Case 202211238 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the reported defects to the property and the request for warranty information about the windows. the complaint.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202303652)

9 Jul 2024 Case 202303652 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of an outstanding repair to a shower chair and associated works. Complaint. This report will also assess the landlord’s record keeping.

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Peabody Trust (202230461)

9 Jul 2024 Case 202230461 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of issues with her service charge account. Handling of the associated complaint.

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South Tyneside Council (202314554)

9 Jul 2024 Case 202314554 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the level of compensation the landlord offered the resident in relation to its handling of: Various repairs to the windows, doors, plaster, roof and pipework at the property. The complaint handling.

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Lambeth Council (202316466)

8 Jul 2024 Case 202316466 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks into her property from an upstairs flat and the subsequent damage caused. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Regenda Limited (202211479)

8 Jul 2024 Case 202211479 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about outstanding repairs and decoration following damp and mould work at the property. Complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202227417)

8 Jul 2024 Case 202227417 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of required repairs. Complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Peabody Trust (202212871)

5 Jul 2024 Case 202212871 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal doors and lifts. The associated complaint handling.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202300028)

5 Jul 2024 Case 202300028 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s service charge query.

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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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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202302870)

3 Jul 2024 Case 202302870 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about the service charge. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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Incommunities Limited (202233186)

3 Jul 2024 Case 202233186 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Newlon Housing Trust (202309695)

3 Jul 2024 Case 202309695 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about an increase in rent and service charges.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202220665)

30 Jun 2024 Case 202220665 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould in the property the landlord’s handling of repairs to: external doors windows external lights kitchen fitting the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints. The Ombudsman has also decided to investigate the landlord’s record-keeping practices in this case.

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Abri Group Limited (202322284)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202322284 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202306666)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202306666 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress.

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Citizen Housing (202230632)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202230632 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Curo Places Limited (202324124)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202324124 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould. Complaint handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202231833)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202231833 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response to concerns about the condition of the resident’s property when his tenancy commenced. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202234317)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202234317 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows in her home.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202229905)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202229905 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of repairs required when she moved into the property. The associated formal complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202218277)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202218277 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Various repairs. Request to have gas central heating installed. Formal complaint.

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Incommunities Limited (202313922)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202313922 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of unreasonable levels of noise from the floorboards in the property above.

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Lewisham Council (202331984)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202331984 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of outstanding repairs to a toilet due to a leak and associated sewage leaks. The landlord’s handling of reports of outstanding repairs to the back balcony doors. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202227876)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202227876 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management transfer.

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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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Midland Heart Limited (202323972)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202323972 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance from the upstairs’ flat. Reports of leaks into the property. The resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct. The related complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202302462)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202302462 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of sewage discharge into her property.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202306173)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202306173 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of his queries about an increase in heating and hot water charges.

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Orbit Group Limited (202313968)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202313968 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request to purchase her property through Right to Acquire (RTA). Handling of the associated complaint.

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Origin Housing Limited (202336436)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202336436 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202311872)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202311872 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for a neighbouring property to be soundproofed.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202228470)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202228470 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202332046)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202332046 Maladministration Information and data management

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about insulation, windows, door and the bathroom. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s complaint handling. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s record keeping.

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Southwark Council (202219624)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202219624 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a leak in the resident’s bathroom and the subsequent damage caused. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202333249)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202333249 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Wandsworth Council (202234263)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202234263 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Wandsworth Council (202317109)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202317109 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould in the property. Pests in the ceiling and roof space. Pigeons nesting on the balcony.

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Wiltshire Council (202303945)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202303945 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let to the resident. The landlord’s handling of various repairs at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the complaint handling in this case.

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Wolverhampton City Council (202344053)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202344053 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of drainage problems. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Aster Group Limited (202233003)

27 Jun 2024 Case 202233003 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a service charge for door entry system maintenance.

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Gosport Borough Council (202314200)

27 Jun 2024 Case 202314200 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould at his property.

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Lewisham Council (202227635)

27 Jun 2024 Case 202227635 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress. The Ombudsman has also considered 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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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

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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

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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)