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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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Stonewater Limited (202012420)

30 Oct 2023 Case 202012420 Maladministration Managing Relations

This is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of damp and mould in his new build home. The associated complaint.

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Aster Group Limited (202200958)

29 Oct 2023 Case 202200958 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defective guttering and related damp at the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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Flagship Housing Group Limited (202004372)

27 Oct 2023 Case 202004372 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the following repairs at the resident’s home: Damp and mould; Roof; Doors and windows; Fencing; Drive/path.

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London Borough of Ealing (202117829)

27 Oct 2023 Case 202117829 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A roof leak and the associated repair works. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202207096)

27 Oct 2023 Case 202207096 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks into his property and resultant damage. A decant application. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202217569)

27 Oct 2023 Case 202217569 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about excessive noise caused by works to the lift and boiler within the building.

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Onward Homes Limited (202229060)

27 Oct 2023 Case 202229060 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202229060 Onward Homes Limited 27 October 2023 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. […]

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Sheffield City Council (202100059)

27 Oct 2023 Case 202100059 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: the condition of the property when let. gas safety. complaint handling.

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Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202215797)

27 Oct 2023 Case 202215797 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Camden Council (202124650)

26 Oct 2023 Case 202124650 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: damp and mould. leaks from the property above. an overgrown tree.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202212832)

26 Oct 2023 Case 202212832 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about requiring repair works at the property. As part of this investigation, the Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling. As part of this investigation, the Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s recordkeeping.

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202013480)

26 Oct 2023 Case 202013480 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs and information the landlord provided from the start of the tenancy. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Croydon (202216848)

26 Oct 2023 Case 202216848 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of proposed actions from multi agency meeting to address reported antisocial behaviour. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202209500)

26 Oct 2023 Case 202209500 Maladministration Information and data management

This is about how the landlord handled: A repair required to the property soil stack. The resident’s reports about the landlord’s contractor. The resident’s reports about the cleaning contractor. The associated complaint. Record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202217925)

26 Oct 2023 Case 202217925 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a water leak and subsequent repairs. Complaints handling.

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The Industrial Dwellings Society (1885) Limited (202122493)

26 Oct 2023 Case 202122493 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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London Borough of Ealing (202229501)

25 Oct 2023 Case 202229501 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a water leak into the property and the maintenance of the roof. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202103364)

25 Oct 2023 Case 202103364 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request to be rehoused. The resident’s request for tree pruning. The resident’s reports of repairs required to a wall. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). This report also looks at the landlord’s handling and management of the resident’s complaints.

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Hackney Council (202234674)

24 Oct 2023 Case 202234674 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports regarding: Damp, mould and ongoing leaks. The resident's request to be permanently re-housed.

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Lewisham Council (202002376)

24 Oct 2023 Case 202002376 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), response to the resident’s request to be moved, complaints handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202126692)

24 Oct 2023 Case 202126692 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's reports of damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Southwark Council (202213094)

24 Oct 2023 Case 202213094 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s repair and subsequent compensation offered by the landlord. The Ombudsman assessed the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Swindon Borough Council (202125858)

24 Oct 2023 Case 202125858 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Cirencester Housing Limited (202203149)

23 Oct 2023 Case 202203149 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Croydon Churches Housing Association Limited (202126515)

23 Oct 2023 Case 202126515 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

REPORT COMPLAINT 202126515 Croydon Churches Housing Association Limited 23 October 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of […]

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202010034)

23 Oct 2023 Case 202010034 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Works to damp and mould in the property. The associated formal complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202127687)

23 Oct 2023 Case 202127687 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to attend an appeal hearing with a representative. Response to the resident’s queries about a contact arrangement and request for reasonable adjustments. Complaint handling.

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202119517)

23 Oct 2023 Case 202119517 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of several repair issues in the property.

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Peabody Trust (202106461)

23 Oct 2023 Case 202106461 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling and management of reports of antisocial behaviour, threats and nuisance including the posting of notes by a neighbour. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202127465)

23 Oct 2023 Case 202127465 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).

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Birmingham City Council (202214804)

20 Oct 2023 Case 202214804 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to the roof. complaint handling and record keeping.

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Islington Council (202227910)

20 Oct 2023 Case 202227910 Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord's response to concerns about delays and quality of adaptation works carried out in the resident’s bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202221044)

20 Oct 2023 Case 202221044 Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak; Complaint handling; Record keeping.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202225629)

20 Oct 2023 Case 202225629 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the lighting in communal areas around her property. The landlord’s administration of service charges. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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St Mungo Community Housing Association (202114501)

19 Oct 2023 Case 202114501 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rent account and its response to her request to write off rent arrears. The resident’s complaint.

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Housing For Women (202101075)

18 Oct 2023 Case 202101075 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of repairs to the roof, and; the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Islington Council (202220598)

18 Oct 2023 Case 202220598 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Lambeth Council (202123528)

18 Oct 2023 Case 202123528 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs and the resident’s reports of damp. Complaints handling. Knowledge and information management.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202216315)

17 Oct 2023 Case 202216315 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of a leak affecting the property. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord's complaint handling as part of this investigation.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202202489)

17 Oct 2023 Case 202202489 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the safety of the communal staircase; Handling of repairs to the roof of the building; Landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to the ceilings in her property; Recordkeeping and information management; Complaint management.

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Deptford Housing Co-operative Limited (202015524)

17 Oct 2023 Case 202015524 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: record keeping; handling of the resident’s reports of discriminatory harassment and antisocial behaviour (ASB); handling of the resident’s associated complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202217945)

17 Oct 2023 Case 202217945 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint relates to: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the toilet. The landlord’s handling of reports of Japanese Knotweed. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202224144)

17 Oct 2023 Case 202224144 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s disposal of the resident’s garden furniture.

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Ocean Housing Limited (202112011)

17 Oct 2023 Case 202112011 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports concerning anti-social behaviour, harassment, and threatening behaviour. Handling of a request for a management move. Complaints handling.

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Raven Housing Trust Limited (202215832)

17 Oct 2023 Case 202215832 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a neighbour dispute. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Swan Housing Association Limited (202210236)

17 Oct 2023 Case 202210236 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of, and communication about, reports of outstanding repairs at the property specifically the pigeon proofing of the balcony and a broken vent in the bathroom. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Islington Council (202223387)

16 Oct 2023 Case 202223387 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202210143)

16 Oct 2023 Case 202210143 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202209778)

16 Oct 2023 Case 202209778 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about communal repairs and communal cleaning. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Tuntum Housing Association Limited (202119295)

16 Oct 2023 Case 202119295 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: voluntary right to buy (VRTB) purchase of her property, repairs and other matters relevant to the process; associated complaints.

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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)