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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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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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Stonewater Limited (202318312)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202318312 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace the heating system and improve the property’s energy efficiency. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint and level of compensation offered.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202300328)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202300328 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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The Riverside Group Limited (202317327)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202317327 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reasonable adjustments. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Wythenshawe Community Housing Group Limited (202315208)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202315208 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a neighbour’s driveway. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Cheltenham Young Men’s Christian Association (202310974)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202310974 Maladministration Abbeyfield

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Citizen Housing Group Limited (202316638)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202316638 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and request for an electronic gate to be installed.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202311551)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202311551 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of drainage problems.

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Cobalt Housing Limited (202318032)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202318032 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint relates to the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about damp.

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Cobalt Housing Limited (202319550)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202319550 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Rat droppings in the loft. Issues with the roof and guttering and subsequent damp and mould. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Homes Plus Limited (202311851)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202311851 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about loss of heating and hot water. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202318181)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202318181 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks, damp and mould and the associated works. The resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202409565)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202409565 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a kitchen fire door. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202312433)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202312433 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s kitchen cupboard repairs. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202415285)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202415285 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the length of time taken by the landlord to carry out an intrusive survey and provide an EWS1 (external wall system) form. The Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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One Housing Group Limited (202409695)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202409695 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of no heating and hot water at her property. Complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202336741)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202336741 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour.

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Southwark Council (202333479)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202333479 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of leaks, damp and mould and associated repairs. 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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