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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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NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited (202228891)

15 Feb 2024 Case 202228891 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for roof repairs.

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Peabody Trust (202210109)

15 Feb 2024 Case 202210109 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks from the property above. The resident's request to be rehoused. The landlord’s handling of the resident's complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202223152)

15 Feb 2024 Case 202223152 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a kitchen replacement.

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Crawley Borough Council (202201018)

14 Feb 2024 Case 202201018 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of leaks. Response to the associated repair work from the leaks. Response to reports of groundwork defects in the garden. Handling of reports of settlement cracks. Handling of the resident’s queries about solar panels. Response to reports of repair to the …

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Home Group Limited (202210494)

14 Feb 2024 Case 202210494 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns over its handling of service charges and the services received. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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Leeds City Council (202219543)

14 Feb 2024 Case 202219543 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to a reported leak. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of damage caused to her property by the leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Milton Keynes City Council (202102710)

14 Feb 2024 Case 202102710 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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One Housing Group Limited (202229865)

14 Feb 2024 Case 202229865 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to heating and hot water in the property. Communication in relation to an energy meter fault following changes to the heating system in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202231624)

14 Feb 2024 Case 202231624 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about a service charge, and paying for a service that was not being provided. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Knowledge and information management.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202222160)

13 Feb 2024 Case 202222160 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Home Group Limited (202230420)

13 Feb 2024 Case 202230420 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of recharges at the end of the resident’s tenancy. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202204929)

13 Feb 2024 Case 202204929 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A boiler repair. The resident’s reports of recurrent damp and mould. The associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202218329)

13 Feb 2024 Case 202218329 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s fire exit door. The resident’s request for anti-climb paint to be installed on the gas pipe outside the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202212695)

12 Feb 2024 Case 202212695 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs relating to water ingress. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202208675)

12 Feb 2024 Case 202208675 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks during and after roofing works. Complaint.

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Sage Housing Limited (202201359)

12 Feb 2024 Case 202201359 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Financial incentives offered during the sales process for the property. Snagging issues with the property and block. His complaint.

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Wandsworth Council (202208885)

12 Feb 2024 Case 202208885 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs, in particular: Kitchen units. Cracks in the walls and ceilings. Floorboards. Garden. The resident’s concerns about its temporary construction site. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202302015)

11 Feb 2024 Case 202302015 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the boiler. The level of compensation offered in response to the complaint. This service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Westminster City Council (202223813)

9 Feb 2024 Case 202223813 Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about leaks, damp and mould; Complaint handling. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Bromsgrove District Housing Trust Limited (202221811)

8 Feb 2024 Case 202221811 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication about damp, mould, and condensation during the resident’s mutual exchange. Handling of repairs following the mutual exchange including damp and mould.

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ForHousing Limited (202217777)

8 Feb 2024 Case 202217777 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Haringey London Borough Council (202221780)

8 Feb 2024 Case 202221780 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202214474)

8 Feb 2024 Case 202214474 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the replacement bedroom flooring; the complaint, including compensation offered.

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Orbit Group Limited (202216362)

8 Feb 2024 Case 202216362 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the works required in the resident’s bathroom. Complaint handling.

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Orbit Group Limited (202227459)

8 Feb 2024 Case 202227459 Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of outstanding defects to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202219953)

8 Feb 2024 Case 202219953 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s roof and guttering, including delayed appointments and damages caused to the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202124688)

7 Feb 2024 Case 202124688 Maladministration Estate Management

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

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Sheffield City Council (201902716)

7 Feb 2024 Case 201902716 Maladministration Managing Relations

The residents have complained about the landlord’s handling of repairs issues, in particular: The installation of a new front door. Damp and mould. The bathroom light. The installation of an extractor fan in the kitchen. The Service has also investigated the landlord’s communication and complaint handling including the level of …

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Birmingham City Council (202217239)

6 Feb 2024 Case 202217239 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a replacement kitchen. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202218348)

6 Feb 2024 Case 202218348 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Payments of compensation from an earlier complaint. Rent and utility bill arrears accrued while the property was unoccupied by the resident. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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First Choice Homes Oldham Limited (202228033)

6 Feb 2024 Case 202228033 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a fault with the heating when the resident initially moved into the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Enfield (202230676)

6 Feb 2024 Case 202230676 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. Complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202123955)

6 Feb 2024 Case 202123955 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak from the neighbouring property. The Ombudsman is also considering the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Lambeth Council (202213082)

5 Feb 2024 Case 202213082 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202213082 Lambeth Council 5 February 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 case. This […]

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Wolverhampton City Council (202208141)

2 Feb 2024 Case 202208141 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Requests for repairs. Requests for tree maintenance. A request to replace a boundary hedge with a fence. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling when considering the complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202214973)

1 Feb 2024 Case 202214973 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about her patio. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Camden Council (202215089)

1 Feb 2024 Case 202215089 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to refurbish her kitchen. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling, and level of compensation offered.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202218810)

1 Feb 2024 Case 202218810 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of low water pressure from the shower in her bathroom. This report also looks at the landlord’s complaint handling. This report also looks at the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Mid Devon District Council (202228837)

1 Feb 2024 Case 202228837 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating and hot water in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202126871)

1 Feb 2024 Case 202126871 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and associated repairs. Reports of pests. Concerns about an increase in service charges. Reports of issues with its estate management. Associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202218861)

1 Feb 2024 Case 202218861 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a leak into the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202221758)

1 Feb 2024 Case 202221758 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a request to complete repairs in the resident’s bathroom.

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Aster Group Limited (202122022)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202122022 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s block. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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Blackpool Council (202213281)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202213281 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repairs reports and concerns about the letting condition of her former property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202205452)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202205452 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. The landlord's handling of the complaint and the amount of compensation it offered.

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ForHousing Limited (202221471)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202221471 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp works required to the resident’s property and associated repairs following the works. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint, including request for compensation.

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Grand Union Housing Group Limited (202215462)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202215462 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the residents’ reports of a neighbour dispute. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202217942)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202217942 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report about the conduct of a repair’s operative. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202201221)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202201221 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Bathroom repairs, including a broken window. The resident’s request to remove moss and debris from the roof. The associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202211524)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202211524 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a fly infestation in the property. The landlord’s handling of a leak under the kitchen sink. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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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

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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)