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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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London Borough of Hackney (202010288)

20 May 2021 Case 202010288 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from a neighbouring property.

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Tower Hamlets Council (202005068)

20 May 2021 Case 202005068 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202005068 Tower Hamlets Homes May 2021 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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Adur District Council (202001176)

19 May 2021 Case 202001176 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202009699)

18 May 2021 Case 202009699 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs needed to the window frame and damp and mould at his property.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202007063)

18 May 2021 Case 202007063 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns that were raised about staff conduct.

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Apna Ghar Housing Association Limited (202005601)

17 May 2021 Case 202005601 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a damaged door in 2019. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a damaged door in September 2020. The landlord’s complaints handling. The landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for the damaged door. The resident’s concerns about the …

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Midland Heart Limited (202003239)

17 May 2021 Case 202003239 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the condition of the property following works to demolish the garage, in particular, exposed wiring and debris being left and the landlord’s response to this. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the bathroom.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202009329)

14 May 2021 Case 202009329 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress to her bathroom ceiling from the property above her own.

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Optivo (202012054)

11 May 2021 Case 202012054 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint was about the landlord's response to the resident’s request for redress for a delayed roof repair.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (201914106)

11 May 2021 Case 201914106 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Greenwich Council (202005808)

7 May 2021 Case 202005808 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould at the property. The complaint is also about the landlord’s delay in sending information to the Ombudsman.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202012113)

7 May 2021 Case 202012113 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about:- The landlord’s handling of repairs to the garden paths at the resident’s property; The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Leicester City Council (202007082)

7 May 2021 Case 202007082 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Stevenage Borough Council (202009309)

6 May 2021 Case 202009309 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The leaseholder complains about the landlord’s response to his concerns about works carried out to the asbestos containing ceiling outside of his property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202013429)

5 May 2021 Case 202013429 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s reports of a leak affecting the property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201912066)

5 May 2021 Case 201912066 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The resident has complained about: the landlord’s response to reports of a gas leak from a neighbouring property and its handling of remedial works relating to the leak; the landlord’s complaint handling and the level of compensation offered.

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Camden Council (202004959)

30 Apr 2021 Case 202004959 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to reports of the lift being out of order. Complaint handling.

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One Housing Group Limited (202006022)

30 Apr 2021 Case 202006022 Maladministration Managing Relations

The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to residents’ reports about: Disrepair to bedroom and conservatory windows and the subsequent mould issue. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Orbit Group Limited (202001893)

30 Apr 2021 Case 202001893 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s claim to replace the carpets at the property, following an acknowledged delay in completing a repair to a leak in the roof. The level of compensation for the acknowledged delay in responding to reports of damp and mould caused by …

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Waltham Forest Council (202004117)

30 Apr 2021 Case 202004117 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident has complained that the landlord has taken too long to resolve their reports of subsidence at the building where they live, and offered insufficient compensation in its response.

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Wandsworth Council (202002164)

30 Apr 2021 Case 202002164 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a partial refund of the water charges she had paid since the start of her tenancy. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202000798)

29 Apr 2021 Case 202000798 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident complains about how the landlord handled reports of problems with the heating and hot water in the property and the level of compensation offered for the distress and inconvenience caused.

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Nottingham City Homes (201916141)

29 Apr 2021 Case 201916141 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the resident's property, the resident's requests for compensation and the landlord's handling of the complaint.

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Southwark Council (201912677)

29 Apr 2021 Case 201912677 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a faulty window. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water penetration to the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Islington Council (202006439)

28 Apr 2021 Case 202006439 Maladministration

The complaint is about the landlord’s:

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London Borough of Hackney (202007684)

28 Apr 2021 Case 202007684 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise transference from a neighbouring property.

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Lambeth Council (202011897)

27 Apr 2021 Case 202011897 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s reports of a leaking communal roof and the resulting internal water damage to the communal stairwell and the bedroom in the property.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (201905765)

23 Apr 2021 Case 201905765 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about the level of compensation awarded by the landlord to the resident for the incorrect information it provided before he purchased his property.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202004092)

22 Apr 2021 Case 202004092 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complains about the landlord's response to her reports of repairs required at her property, in particular relating to:

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MHS Homes Ltd (202011237)

21 Apr 2021 Case 202011237 Maladministration Voluntary

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property.

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BCP Council (201915205)

20 Apr 2021 Case 201915205 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202004933)

19 Apr 2021 Case 202004933 Maladministration

REPORT COMPLAINT 202004933 Hammersmith and Fulham Council 19 April 2021 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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Southern Housing Group Limited (202010510)

19 Apr 2021 Case 202010510 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: repair works to improve the security of the property following a break-in. the resident's reports of damp and mould at the property. communication with the resident and record keeping. the associated complaint and offer of compensation.

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Greenwich Council (201909305)

15 Apr 2021 Case 201909305 Maladministration

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a defective window. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Tower Hamlets Community Housing (202001334)

15 Apr 2021 Case 202001334 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s request for an emergency repair to the communal front door lock. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Sheffield City Council (201910086)

13 Apr 2021 Case 201910086 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks in her property. the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about major works and service charges. the landlord’s complaints handling.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202010159)

12 Apr 2021 Case 202010159 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complained about the landlord’s handling of her request to install a wood burning stove at her property.

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Newham Council (201907092)

7 Apr 2021 Case 201907092 Maladministration

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

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Southwark Council (202001796)

7 Apr 2021 Case 202001796 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident has complained that the landlord has allocated a service charge refund to outstanding invoices that they have repeatedly disputed.

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Birmingham City Council (202010091)

6 Apr 2021 Case 202010091 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the porch roof of the resident’s property; the resident’s associated formal complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (201908255)

6 Apr 2021 Case 201908255 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Kingston upon Thames Council (201903721)

31 Mar 2021 Case 201903721 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of their reports of anti-social behaviour.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202008426)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202008426 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour, and her request to move properties.

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Orbit Group Limited (201906190)

30 Mar 2021 Case 201906190 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 201906190 Orbit Group Limited 30 March 2021 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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Catalyst Housing Limited (202003309)

29 Mar 2021 Case 202003309 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to provide form EWS1 for the building which the property is situated in.

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Great Places Housing Group Limited (201913746)

29 Mar 2021 Case 201913746 Maladministration

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of noise nuisance; associated formal complaint.

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Midland Heart Limited (202000360)

29 Mar 2021 Case 202000360 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered to the resident following his reports of a pest infestation in his property.

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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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