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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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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202324361)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202324361 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of repairs relating to damp and mould, windows and insulation.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202344819)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202344819 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her damp and mould reports and associated repairs, including to an external French drain.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202313802)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202313802 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak affecting the resident’s property including the repairs and the level of compensation. Asbestos in the property including the level of compensation.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202319440)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202319440 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the information provided to the resident by the landlord regarding service charges.

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Southern Housing (202323460)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202323460 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about its administration of his service charge account. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202315518)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202315518 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about communal cleaning and grounds maintenance of the block, including a subsequent mice infestation. Associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202231130)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202231130 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about communal cleaning. Handling of the initial one-off cleaning cost. Complaints handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202316630)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202316630 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a dedicated car parking space. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202318212)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202318212 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal front door of the resident’s building.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202339341)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202339341 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about communal cleaning. Handling of the initial one-off cleaning cost. Complaints handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202319298)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202319298 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a neighbour’s security lights shining into her property, and antisocial behaviour (ASB) by this neighbour. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Torus62 Limited (202306875)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202306875 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of leaks, damp, and mould in the communal hallway; associated complaint.

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Town and Country Housing (202315736)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202315736 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns about a section 20 consultation, and management of the block.

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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202341441)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202341441 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of an unsafe electricity meter in the outhouse due to damp and mould.

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West Northamptonshire Council (202319720)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202319720 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a guttering repair. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202206961)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202206961 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its request for the removal of items in the communal garden.

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Abri Group Limited (202318461)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202318461 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation due to failings in its handling of her mould reports.

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Amplius Living (202318404)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202318404 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for information about the grounds maintenance contract. Request for information about a service charge increase. Associated complaint.

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BHT Sussex (202317705)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202317705 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Birmingham City Council (202231444)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202231444 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to: The wet room Shower. Drainage. The heating/boiler. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Birmingham City Council (202313822)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202313822 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202318668)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202318668 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an overgrown embankment impacting her garden.

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Citizen Housing (202317688)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202317688 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the disposal of the resident’s belongings, following an eviction. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Derby City Council (202300055)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202300055 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for it to install CCTV.

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Epping Forest District Council (202317860)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202317860 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the loss of hot water.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202213901)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202213901 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of damp and mould within her property. Concerns about an accumulation of pigeon faeces in her loft.

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Harlow District Council (202420764)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202420764 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about recurring leaks into the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Harrow (202317581)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202317581 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s service charge information and services dispute. The resident’s complaint. There was service failure in the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint as the landlord: Did not accept the resident’s email of 16 May 2022 as a complaint, despite the resident …

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London Borough of Islington (202316876)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202316876 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to restrict the resident’s heating and hot water.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202318568)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202318568 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a kitchen installation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Milton Keynes Council (202301815)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202301815 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about its decision to install new communal doors and entry system to his property.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202307976)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202307976 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Sheffield City Council (202313567)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202313567 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

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

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Stonewater Limited (202309215)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202309215 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202413934)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202413934 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: an electrical inspection test. the resident’s complaint.

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Women’s Pioneer Housing Limited (202316698)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202316698 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) causing health and safety risks. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Your Housing Group Limited (202226197)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202226197 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202317755)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202317755 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and harassment. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202404885)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202404885 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the hot water system.

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202403194)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202403194 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. This report also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202300164)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202300164 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal door entry system. The associated formal complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202313359)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202313359 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the heating system. The associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202319715)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202319715 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to resident’s reports of a lack of heating and hot water. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Midland Heart Limited (202311497)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202311497 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports about drainage issues and subsequent repairs in the resident’s property.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202313885)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202313885 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Water damage associated with a fire at the block. A leak at the property. The resident’s request for a transfer. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Octavia Housing (202339687)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202339687 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns over: The condition of his windows. Recurrent leaks and linked repairs. The presence of asbestos. The handling of his complaint.

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One Housing Group Limited (202331504)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202331504 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of works required to the radiators in the property. Associated complaint.

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Origin Housing Limited (202223948)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202223948 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and request for compensation. complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202201267)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202201267 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: repair to the boiler and central heating system. associated complaint.

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Plymouth Community Homes Limited (202400872)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202400872 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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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)