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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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Accent Housing Limited (202233159)

26 Feb 2024 Case 202233159 Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202210842)

26 Feb 2024 Case 202210842 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of requests for service charges information, including the level of service provided. The landlord’s complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202218260)

26 Feb 2024 Case 202218260 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202218260 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 26 February 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]

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Newlon Housing Trust (202216938)

26 Feb 2024 Case 202216938 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak and the resulting remedial works required to their home.

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Peabody Trust (202200321)

26 Feb 2024 Case 202200321 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s repairs including damp and mould. The landlord’s complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.

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Peabody Trust (202207126)

26 Feb 2024 Case 202207126 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its administration of his tenancy, including his rent account. The level of service provided to the resident by the landlord’s customer service hub. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Southwark Council (202222991)

26 Feb 2024 Case 202222991 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of outstanding repairs in the property. Handling of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint, including the level of compensation offered.

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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202121999)

26 Feb 2024 Case 202121999 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs, and the associated decant. Complaint.

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Westminster City Council (202224845)

26 Feb 2024 Case 202224845 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlords handling of: The resident's reports related to the supply of hot water after it was turned off following a leak into the flat below her. The renewal of the radiators and associated pipework. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Citizen Housing (202215591)

23 Feb 2024 Case 202215591 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a rodent infestation in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Evolve Housing + Support (202200303)

23 Feb 2024 Case 202200303 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlords’ managing agent’s: Provision of support to the resident. Handling of the resident’s eviction from the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlords’ managing agent’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202208378)

23 Feb 2024 Case 202208378 Maladministration Financial

The landlord's response to the resident's queries about service charges. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Norwich City Council (202201741)

23 Feb 2024 Case 202201741 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Reading Borough Council (202224195)

23 Feb 2024 Case 202224195 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's response to reports of a protruding gas pipe.

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Westminster City Council (202125781)

23 Feb 2024 Case 202125781 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about:

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Exeter City Council (202214034)

22 Feb 2024 Case 202214034 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks, damp, and mould at the resident’s property. Internal and external repairs at the resident’s property. The resident’s decant from her property.

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Lambeth Council (202220999)

22 Feb 2024 Case 202220999 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlords handing of leaks into the residents property and the resulting damage. The landlords handling of the residents complaint including the compensation offered.

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Lambeth Council (202222640)

22 Feb 2024 Case 202222640 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Queries about her service charges. Formal complaint.

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Leeds City Council (202209319)

22 Feb 2024 Case 202209319 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding water leaking from a window and resulting damage at her property.

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London Borough of Hackney (202226213)

22 Feb 2024 Case 202226213 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs to the resident’s property, including the level of compensation offered. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Origin Housing Limited (202128464)

22 Feb 2024 Case 202128464 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbouring property. Associated formal complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202128489)

22 Feb 2024 Case 202128489 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Reports of damp and mould following the leak. Formal complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202127228)

22 Feb 2024 Case 202127228 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Delays resolving repairs reported by the resident, and the level of compensation it offered her in response to them. Complaint Handling.

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Tower Hamlets Community Housing (202215996)

22 Feb 2024 Case 202215996 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to a leak into the resident’s bathroom. Complaint handling.

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Wealden District Council (202216732)

22 Feb 2024 Case 202216732 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s heat pump.

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Believe Housing Limited (202208091)

21 Feb 2024 Case 202208091 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handing of majors works. Response to damage to her closed-circuit television (CCTV).

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202210426)

21 Feb 2024 Case 202210426 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about rising heating costs due to poor insulation in the property. Response to the resident’s reports of noise and smells coming from the binstores. Response to the resident's request to be rehoused. Handling of the resident’s complaints. This report …

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London Borough of Barnet (202215988)

21 Feb 2024 Case 202215988 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the ending of the resident’s tenancy.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202229540)

20 Feb 2024 Case 202229540 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for window repairs. Request for ceiling repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Home Group Limited (202229518)

20 Feb 2024 Case 202229518 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), including safeguarding concerns; request for rehousing. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202229428)

20 Feb 2024 Case 202229428 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling. The Housing Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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South Kesteven District Council (202127106)

20 Feb 2024 Case 202127106 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Sovereign Network Homes (202220542)

20 Feb 2024 Case 202220542 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the kitchen. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202225953)

20 Feb 2024 Case 202225953 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of fly tipping.

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Peabody Trust (202114107)

19 Feb 2024 Case 202114107 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s vulnerabilities, health and welfare concerns; Complaint handling.

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Places for People Group Limited (202201987)

19 Feb 2024 Case 202201987 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of draughts from her windows and doors. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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St Albans City and District Council (202219922)

19 Feb 2024 Case 202219922 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s management of the section 20 consultation regarding service charges for roof renewal. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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Cambridge City Council (202223994)

18 Feb 2024 Case 202223994 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal door. The Ombudsman has also reviewed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202228633)

18 Feb 2024 Case 202228633 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repair works, including the resident’s concerns about scaffolding and damage to paving slabs. The resident’s complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202227114)

17 Feb 2024 Case 202227114 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reasonable adjustment, including gas safety administration. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202211537)

16 Feb 2024 Case 202211537 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to reports of flooring repairs, including reports that this was the cause of a pest problem in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Dacorum Borough Council (202206306)

16 Feb 2024 Case 202206306 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The renewal works to the kitchen, bathroom, and downstairs toilet. The resident’s associated complaint.

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Magna Housing Limited (202208025)

16 Feb 2024 Case 202208025 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the resident’s reports of alleged antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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Birmingham City Council (202218265)

15 Feb 2024 Case 202218265 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the boiler. The landlord’s response to concerns about the conduct of operatives. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Camden Council (202213332)

15 Feb 2024 Case 202213332 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of low water pressure. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord's handling of the resident's complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202008180)

15 Feb 2024 Case 202008180 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of fly tipping. Handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202231148)

15 Feb 2024 Case 202231148 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of no heating and hot water due to a faulty boiler.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202217168)

15 Feb 2024 Case 202217168 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202108846)

15 Feb 2024 Case 202108846 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs in the property. 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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