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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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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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Milton Keynes City Council (202307884)

28 May 2024 Case 202307884 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould throughout the property. Outstanding repairs. Staff conduct.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202305308)

28 May 2024 Case 202305308 Maladministration Old Moving to a Property categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a transfer and change in allocation banding.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202302555)

28 May 2024 Case 202302555 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about bathroom repairs.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202304209)

28 May 2024 Case 202304209 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about gas safety at her property.

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Your Housing Limited (202233522)

28 May 2024 Case 202233522 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202233522 Your Housing Group Limited 28 May 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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Anchor Hanover Group (202232424)

24 May 2024 Case 202232424 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s concerns that his service charge includes communal heating costs.

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Camden Council (202304831)

24 May 2024 Case 202304831 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of issues with the heating and hot water system. Reports of repairs to the kitchen window. The complaint and the level of compensation offered.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202303768)

24 May 2024 Case 202303768 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of an intermittent leak. The associated complaint handling.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202230008)

24 May 2024 Case 202230008 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the kitchen. The landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has decided to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202222895)

24 May 2024 Case 202222895 Maladministration Estate Management

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handing of requests for repairs to windows and doors at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of requests for repairs to a fence and streetlight on the resident’s estate. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s …

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202313586)

23 May 2024 Case 202313586 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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First Choice Homes Oldham Limited (202228820)

23 May 2024 Case 202228820 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202230800)

23 May 2024 Case 202230800 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to leaking pipes and a blocked drain. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202304865)

23 May 2024 Case 202304865 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202304865 The Riverside Group Limited 23 May 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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Thurrock Council (202203965)

23 May 2024 Case 202203965 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the:

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Harlow District Council (202306616)

22 May 2024 Case 202306616 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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Islington Council (202303320)

22 May 2024 Case 202303320 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs required to the property, including the need to rehouse the resident. The resident’s reports of damage to household items caused by damp and mould. The formal complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202300789)

22 May 2024 Case 202300789 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise transference from her neighbour’s property. The report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.

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Rugby Borough Council (202227307)

22 May 2024 Case 202227307 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Accent Housing Limited (202234586)

21 May 2024 Case 202234586 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of communal repairs.

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Places for People Group Limited (202300466)

21 May 2024 Case 202300466 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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SHAL Housing Limited (202233228)

21 May 2024 Case 202233228 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property including the heating system, plasterwork in the toilet and the hallway, the front door, damp in one of the bedrooms, cracks in the bedroom ceilings, the bedroom door, the downstairs toilet sink, the lock on the bathroom door, …

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202222379)

21 May 2024 Case 202222379 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and Hate Crime from a neighbour. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202230877)

20 May 2024 Case 202230877 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Homes Plus Limited (202304135)

20 May 2024 Case 202304135 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The back door replacement. Damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202102321)

20 May 2024 Case 202102321 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s requests for rehousing. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s complaint.

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Westminster City Council (202217180)

19 May 2024 Case 202217180 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repair issues caused by damp. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Camden Council (202227578)

17 May 2024 Case 202227578 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202324603)

17 May 2024 Case 202324603 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to the oven and fan.

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Islington Council (202227864)

17 May 2024 Case 202227864 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Motorbikes parked inappropriately on the hardstanding around her block. Building waste left by residents in the external communal areas and pathways.

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Leeds City Council (202220503)

17 May 2024 Case 202220503 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs. A rat infestation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Lewisham Council (202337128)

17 May 2024 Case 202337128 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited (202224581)

17 May 2024 Case 202224581 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s Subject Access Request. The resident’s request for adaptations to his existing property. The resident’s request for a transfer to a new build property. The resident’s reports of outstanding repairs. The resident’s complaint. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s knowledge …

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Onward Homes Limited (202223799)

17 May 2024 Case 202223799 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. Pest control and proofing works. The resident’s complaint. The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. Pest control and proofing works. The resident’s complaint. The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. Pest …

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Southern Housing (202310209)

17 May 2024 Case 202310209 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the way the landlord responded to the residents’: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB): Request for compensation; Complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202303563)

17 May 2024 Case 202303563 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould, and associated outstanding repairs; Complaint. This report will also assess the landlord’s record keeping.

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Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202301684)

17 May 2024 Case 202301684 Maladministration Financial

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of queries relating to a service charge increase. The landlord’s handling of a request to buy the property back from the resident. This Service has also considered: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202303713)

16 May 2024 Case 202303713 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Support and advice provided to the resident in relation to rent arrears. A request for translation services. The associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202301819)

16 May 2024 Case 202301819 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents reports of: Banging noises from the water pipes in her building. Repairs to her kitchen window. This complaint is also about the landord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Islington Council (202317656)

16 May 2024 Case 202317656 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of subsidence and damp and mould in the property.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202226410)

16 May 2024 Case 202226410 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for assistance with his rehousing needs. The Ombudsman investigated the landlord’s:

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Orbit Group Limited (202229374)

16 May 2024 Case 202229374 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of bathroom works and subsequent complaint. The landlord’s handling of a bathroom door replacement.

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Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202325277)

16 May 2024 Case 202325277 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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Birmingham City Council (202309639)

15 May 2024 Case 202309639 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the mutual exchange. Response to the resident's reports of repairs following the mutual exchange. Complaints handling.

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Islington Council (202232238)

15 May 2024 Case 202232238 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of neighbours incorrectly disposing of waste. The associated complaint.

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Islington Council (202306224)

14 May 2024 Case 202306224 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at her property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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Lambeth Council (202320751)

14 May 2024 Case 202320751 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of window repairs/replacement. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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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)