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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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Canterbury City Council (202303492)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202303492 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has decided to consider: The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s record keeping.

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London Borough of Hackney (202228862)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202228862 Maladministration Information and data management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202228862 London Borough of Hackney 22 March 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) (202216813)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202216813 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. Complaint handling.

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Origin Housing Limited (202231047)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202231047 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a request for a management transfer. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202231198)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202231198 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the roof of the resident’s property. This Service has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202207125)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202207125 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: new build property defects; associated complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202215836)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202215836 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Damp and mould on a bathroom ceiling. A request for a new cupboard and sink in the kitchen. A request to repair a kitchen window. Heating repairs. Reasonable adjustments and communication. Its complaint handling.

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West Northamptonshire Council (202222084)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202222084 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a shower bench to be fitted in her wet room. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202109189)

21 Mar 2024 Case 202109189 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the block, including fly-tipping, drug use and noise. Reports of communal repairs. Reports of pets being kept in the block. Management transfer request. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaint handling.

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Eastlight Community Homes Limited (202213536)

21 Mar 2024 Case 202213536 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The conduct of the landlord’s contractors and its notification of appointments. How the landlord responded to the resident’s concerns about how it records and shares information about asbestos within properties. Conditions applied by the landlord to an offer of compensation. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s …

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London Borough of Brent (202216303)

21 Mar 2024 Case 202216303 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the kitchen and bathroom in the property. Communication regarding planned improvement works in the property. Handling of repairs to a garden wall. Complaint handling.

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North Northamptonshire Council (202220918)

21 Mar 2024 Case 202220918 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the windows and doors, pipework and a manhole cover. Request for asbestos tiles to be removed from the property. Reports of damp and mould in the property. Complaint and the level of compensation offered.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202220786)

21 Mar 2024 Case 202220786 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the fence and gate. Handling of the resident’s claim for stolen goods. Complaint handling.

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Raven Housing Trust Limited (202213716)

21 Mar 2024 Case 202213716 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Issues with the bathroom extractor fan. Problems with her shower. Damp and mould. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202234968)

21 Mar 2024 Case 202234968 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s property. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s: Communication and record keeping. Complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202305064)

21 Mar 2024 Case 202305064 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of ASB. Complaint handling.

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Halton Housing (202217044)

20 Mar 2024 Case 202217044 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of outstanding repairs following a rewire. The resident’s request for reasonable adjustments due to her disability. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.

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One Housing Group Limited (202219629)

20 Mar 2024 Case 202219629 Maladministration Information and data management

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property. The landlord’s record keeping has also been considered.

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Reliance Social Housing C.I.C (202204234)

20 Mar 2024 Case 202204234 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s responses to concerns raised about: The resident being asked to sign his occupancy agreement under pressure and being threatened with eviction. The suitability of the resident’s occupancy agreement. Its handling of repair reports and concerns about the facilities provided at the property. The support …

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Reliance Social Housing C.I.C (202211732)

20 Mar 2024 Case 202211732 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the suitability of the property given his disabilities. The suitability of the resident’s occupancy agreement. The landlord’s request for the resident to sign a blank licence agreement and failure to issue a fully completed copy of the licence …

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Saxon Weald (202224256)

20 Mar 2024 Case 202224256 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and the associated survey. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202302042)

20 Mar 2024 Case 202302042 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Sovereign Network Homes (202228372)

20 Mar 2024 Case 202228372 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of damp and mould. Complaint handling.

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Accent Housing Limited (202230744)

19 Mar 2024 Case 202230744 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s: Reports of window repairs. Associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202231277)

19 Mar 2024 Case 202231277 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s mutual exchange. Repairs to the property following the mutual exchange. Pest control within the property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202215143)

18 Mar 2024 Case 202215143 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a decant following a fire at the resident’s property, including the resident’s reports that her new property did not meet her disability needs. The landlords handling of the resident’s concerns about items damaged in the fire. The Ombudsman has also considered the …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202313883)

18 Mar 2024 Case 202313883 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roof repairs, condensation and cold.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202216849)

18 Mar 2024 Case 202216849 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to insulate the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Luton Borough Council (202210084)

18 Mar 2024 Case 202210084 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs, in particular: The shower room. The Doors. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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MHS Homes Ltd (202305464)

18 Mar 2024 Case 202305464 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of her electric tripping.

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Peabody Trust (202223934)

18 Mar 2024 Case 202223934 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s decant into temporary accommodation. outstanding repairs including leaks, damp, and mould. the associated complaint.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202218434)

18 Mar 2024 Case 202218434 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks and the associated damp and mould. Associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202110802)

18 Mar 2024 Case 202110802 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak and request for compensation. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of no heating or hot water. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of unlawful occupation and noise nuisance from a neighbouring flat. The landlord’s …

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Vivid Housing Limited (202307445)

18 Mar 2024 Case 202307445 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of ongoing noise. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202306541)

15 Mar 2024 Case 202306541 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Barnet (202127278)

15 Mar 2024 Case 202127278 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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London Borough of Ealing (202314273)

15 Mar 2024 Case 202314273 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of subsidence. The landlord’s record keeping has been investigated. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202226519)

15 Mar 2024 Case 202226519 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks and the associated damp and mould. Associated complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202102235)

15 Mar 2024 Case 202102235 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused. The landlord’s complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.

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Waltham Forest Council (202226828)

15 Mar 2024 Case 202226828 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of flooding in the basement and the associated damp and mould. Reports of repairs to the kitchen. Associated complaint.

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Camden Council (202003074)

14 Mar 2024 Case 202003074 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202302137)

14 Mar 2024 Case 202302137 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs at the property. Complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202225807)

14 Mar 2024 Case 202225807 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Islington Council (202308362)

14 Mar 2024 Case 202308362 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Lincoln City Council (202302041)

14 Mar 2024 Case 202302041 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the property, including to address damp and mould. Handling of the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202219252)

14 Mar 2024 Case 202219252 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's concerns of repairs required to the front and rear doors of the property, following break-ins. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202301864)

14 Mar 2024 Case 202301864 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks into the property. Associated formal complaint.

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Settle Group (202215101)

14 Mar 2024 Case 202215101 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of staff conduct/racial discrimination; the resident’s complaint.

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Stonewater Limited (202221127)

14 Mar 2024 Case 202221127 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of unsatisfactory ground maintenance.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202200379)

13 Mar 2024 Case 202200379 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a windows repair. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Record keeping. 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)