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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 Newham (202115536)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202115536 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlords handling of the residents reports of noise nuisance. This investigation has also considered the landlords complaint management.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202114384)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202114384 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for: A window to be installed in her property. A fence to be installed outside her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202216196)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202216196 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour from a neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s formal complaint as part of this investigation.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202126704)

22 Sep 2023 Case 202126704 Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal front door. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202204121)

22 Sep 2023 Case 202204121 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the repairs to the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the temporary decant including restricted access to the resident’s belongings in storage. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint and level of compensation offered. This investigation also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Swindon Borough Council (202208774)

8 Sep 2023 Case 202208774 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of requests for repairs to windows in the property, as well as the landlord’s response to requests for replacement of the kitchen and bathroom. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord’s handling of the complaint as part of this investigation.

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Rooftop Housing Association Limited (202203134)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202203134 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reported issues with the resident’s garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202225049)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202225049 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding service charges applied to her account. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling as part of this investigation.

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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202122294)

14 Aug 2023 Case 202122294 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould at the property; the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to her belongings and flooring because of the leak, damp, mould and associated repairs. This investigation also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202210356)

10 Aug 2023 Case 202210356 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of requests for repairs to the porch; handling of requests for repairs to the garden path, and; response to requests it make reasonable adjustments when arranging repairs appointments. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord's complaint handling as part of this investigation.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202120759)

9 Aug 2023 Case 202120759 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about fire safety and cladding on the block he owned a shared-ownership property in, to enable him to complete the sale of the property; The landlord’s response to the resident’s request that it buy-back his shared ownership …

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Octavia Housing (202108938)

31 Jul 2023 Case 202108938 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of leaks into the resident’s property from the flat above. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faults with the kitchen sink and space for the cooker. This service has also considered complaint handling in this investigation.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202118236)

12 Jul 2023 Case 202118236 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of: Damp and mould. A leak in the bathroom ceiling. This investigation will also look at the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hightown Housing Association Limited (202101957)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202101957 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to concerns the resident raised about the temperature within his property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Westminster City Council (202117364)

18 May 2023 Case 202117364 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of water ingress, damp, damage to the front and back doors of the property, and electrical issues. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202121508)

17 May 2023 Case 202121508 Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the way the landlord handled the resident’s reports of a leaking hot water cylinder. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Network Homes Limited (202113831)

26 Apr 2023 Case 202113831 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his neighbour’s property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Birmingham City Council (202115796)

13 Apr 2023 Case 202115796 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that their boiler and heating were not working properly. The investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202124402)

31 Mar 2023 Case 202124402 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in the property. Response to the resident’s reports of mould in the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Livv Housing Group (202113921)

15 Feb 2023 Case 202113921 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of her garden; Response to reports of outstanding repairs to the drainage at the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s: Communication; Record keeping and complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202107142)

14 Jul 2022 Case 202107142 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak. The Ombudsman has also identified that the landlord’s complaints handling requires investigation.

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Birmingham City Council (202109631)

15 Mar 2022 Case 202109631 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about an external water leak. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202103219)

15 Dec 2021 Case 202103219 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord erroneously changing the locks at the property and its subsequent investigation of the error. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Apna Ghar Housing Association Limited (202005601)

17 May 2021 Case 202005601 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a damaged door in 2019. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a damaged door in September 2020. The landlord’s complaints handling. The landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for the damaged door. The resident’s concerns about the …

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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)