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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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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202116417)

4 Oct 2022 Case 202116417 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repairs required following reports of a leak from the guttering and roof. The associated complaint.

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Lewisham Council (202120613)

4 Oct 2022 Case 202120613 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak in her bathroom.

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Bromsgrove District Housing Trust Limited (202126525)

3 Oct 2022 Case 202126525 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of the resident’s windows and radiators. The associated complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202122700)

3 Oct 2022 Case 202122700 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of works to the resident’s bathroom . Complaint handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202125432)

3 Oct 2022 Case 202125432 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom. The associated complaint handling.

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Chesterfield Borough Council (202005710)

30 Sep 2022 Case 202005710 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202005710 Chesterfield Borough Council 29 September 2022 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 is […]

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Lambeth Council (202100617)

30 Sep 2022 Case 202100617 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report regarding repairs to a leak and the boiler pipework in the property. The complaint is about the management of the complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202103815)

30 Sep 2022 Case 202103815 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlords handling of void works and condition of the property. This service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202200415)

30 Sep 2022 Case 202200415 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the replacement of the resident’s front door. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Cross Keys Homes Limited (202115873)

29 Sep 2022 Case 202115873 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request for stronger water pressure to the resident’s shower.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202112783)

29 Sep 2022 Case 202112783 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s move following a fire at her property.

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London Borough of Hackney (202111008)

29 Sep 2022 Case 202111008 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about noise and carbon monoxide (CO) levels as well as an increase in temperature in the property from a temporary boiler that was positioned outside.

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Basildon Borough Council (202203138)

28 Sep 2022 Case 202203138 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to repair or replace the guttering at the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Crawley Borough Council (202200784)

28 Sep 2022 Case 202200784 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs needed to the extractor fan and ceiling in the resident’s bathroom. The associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202012374)

28 Sep 2022 Case 202012374 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of a request for compensation in relation to claims for damage caused by damp and mould, and the running costs of ventilation equipment.

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202127405)

27 Sep 2022 Case 202127405 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of boiler repair issues.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202109537)

26 Sep 2022 Case 202109537 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports that the communal area of her property was in need of refurbishment. Complaint handling.

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Optivo (202202109)

26 Sep 2022 Case 202202109 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a defective underfloor heating system within the property. The handling of the associated complaint

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202127767)

26 Sep 2022 Case 202127767 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the loss of the cold water supply and heating to the resident’s property .

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202204027)

26 Sep 2022 Case 202204027 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about a leak affecting the property.

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202125063)

26 Sep 2022 Case 202125063 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202125063 Walsall Housing Group Limited 26 September 2022 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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Onward Homes Limited (202120809)

24 Sep 2022 Case 202120809 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s Right to Buy (RTB) application. The associated complaint.

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Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited (202016666)

23 Sep 2022 Case 202016666 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for CCTV footage, following damage to his vehicle, and his subsequent request for compensation. Complaint handling.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202003454)

23 Sep 2022 Case 202003454 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202013653)

22 Sep 2022 Case 202013653 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request about a driveway adaptation. The handling of the complaint at stage two.

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Lambeth Council (202012031)

22 Sep 2022 Case 202012031 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of anti-social behaviour.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202112107)

22 Sep 2022 Case 202112107 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the exterior cladding on the property. Response to the resident’s concerns about fallen cladding at the property. Complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Affordable Housing Limited (202126574)

22 Sep 2022 Case 202126574 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal fire panel.

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Southwark Council (202111047)

21 Sep 2022 Case 202111047 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Basildon Borough Council (202125438)

20 Sep 2022 Case 202125438 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s flooring following a flood. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202111638)

20 Sep 2022 Case 202111638 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to install motorised blinds to the outside of the property.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202001603)

20 Sep 2022 Case 202001603 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the issues with rubbish disposal on the estate.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202110442)

20 Sep 2022 Case 202110442 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs. The associated complaint.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202126969)

17 Sep 2022 Case 202126969 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak, and the subsequent repairs.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202201697)

16 Sep 2022 Case 202201697 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp in his living room.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202015494)

16 Sep 2022 Case 202015494 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s noise nuisance reports.

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Wandsworth Council (202118003)

16 Sep 2022 Case 202118003 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s: request to access the resident’s property due to a leak in her neighbour’s property; response to the resident’s reports that the windows in her property required renewal.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202202623)

15 Sep 2022 Case 202202623 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the lock to be reinstated on the back gate of the property.

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Great Places Housing Association (202204457)

15 Sep 2022 Case 202204457 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp in the property, and the length of time taken for remedial work to be completed.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202128621)

15 Sep 2022 Case 202128621 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s repairs to a leaking boiler within the property, and the associated damage to the flooring. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202105372)

15 Sep 2022 Case 202105372 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the repair to the resident’s boiler and subsequent offer of compensation. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202128440)

15 Sep 2022 Case 202128440 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports that the property did not meet the landlord’s lettable standard when he moved in; complaints handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202201032)

15 Sep 2022 Case 202201032 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the loss of his heating and hot water.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202112293)

14 Sep 2022 Case 202112293 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s kitchen replacement following a major leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202124361)

14 Sep 2022 Case 202124361 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its agreement to replace the resident’s shower doors.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202127034)

12 Sep 2022 Case 202127034 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Magenta Living (202113362)

12 Sep 2022 Case 202113362 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of missing bricks in the roof-space wall.

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Manningham Housing Association Limited (202118694)

12 Sep 2022 Case 202118694 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the property, including her concerns about pests and repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited (202200729)

12 Sep 2022 Case 202200729 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s roof tiles. The associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202009093)

12 Sep 2022 Case 202009093 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of ASB (noise nuisance) by her upstairs neighbour. 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

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)