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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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Anchor Hanover Group (202008755)

25 Mar 2021 Case 202008755 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to his reports of leaks to the flat roof and dormer window. This Service will also consider the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Birmingham City Council (202007242)

25 Mar 2021 Case 202007242 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (201906786)

24 Mar 2021 Case 201906786 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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East Devon District Council (202008910)

23 Mar 2021 Case 202008910 Maladministration Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of cigarette smoke infiltrating into her property from a neighbouring property.

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Notting Hill Home Ownership Limited (202001957)

22 Mar 2021 Case 202001957 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of a leak from his roof; associated formal complaint.

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Southwark Council (202004554)

22 Mar 2021 Case 202004554 Maladministration Leaseholder

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks from the water tanks and the damage caused to the building façade. The complaint.

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Southwark Council (202005132)

22 Mar 2021 Case 202005132 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to have a television aerial socket installed in her property.

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202007735)

19 Mar 2021 Case 202007735 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB).

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202005895)

18 Mar 2021 Case 202005895 Maladministration

The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of disrepair to the roof.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202000800)

16 Mar 2021 Case 202000800 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

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

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Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association Limited (201816716)

16 Mar 2021 Case 201816716 Maladministration

REPORT COMPLAINT 201816716 Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association Limited 16 March 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]

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Optivo (202007038)

12 Mar 2021 Case 202007038 Maladministration

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

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (201905377)

11 Mar 2021 Case 201905377 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp and mould in the property; associated formal complaint;

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202000973)

11 Mar 2021 Case 202000973 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of items being left in the communal area.

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Haringey Council (202005882)

9 Mar 2021 Case 202005882 Maladministration Case Review

The complaint concerns the landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (201817108)

8 Mar 2021 Case 201817108 Maladministration

The complaint is about the landlord’s complaint handling, specifically, its offer of compensation in recognition of its delay in attending the property following the report of a potential gas and carbon monoxide leak, and its communication.

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Midland Heart Limited (201916075)

8 Mar 2021 Case 201916075 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about brick dust left at the property following work to the fire alarm in the communal area.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202003383)

5 Mar 2021 Case 202003383 Maladministration

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of his windows.

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Birmingham City Council (201915233)

3 Mar 2021 Case 201915233 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of repairs required to the gas fire following on from a gas safety check, and the landlord’s handling of the subsequent formal complaint.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202009745)

3 Mar 2021 Case 202009745 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: the landlord not communicating the outcome of a survey at the property to the resident and its handling of repairs, remedial works and communal issues. the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (201912129)

2 Mar 2021 Case 201912129 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s:

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English Rural Housing Association Limited (202006486)

1 Mar 2021 Case 202006486 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating and hot water system in the resident’s property.

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The Riverside Group Limited (201909546)

1 Mar 2021 Case 201909546 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s front and back doors.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (201912335)

27 Feb 2021 Case 201912335 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s report of a leak complaint handling.

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202003643)

27 Feb 2021 Case 202003643 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Repair to plaster to the walls and ceilings in her living room and bedrooms. Repair to her bathroom. The growth of mould in her living room.

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Gentoo Group Limited (201813223)

27 Feb 2021 Case 201813223 Maladministration

The complaint is about the landlord’s request for the resident to carry out repair works to the property within two days, before she could move to a different property.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202005343)

26 Feb 2021 Case 202005343 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns: The level of compensation offered by the landlord following a leak and ceiling collapse in the resident’s property. The level of compensation offered by the landlord’s insurance provider for the damage caused by the leak.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202003737)

26 Feb 2021 Case 202003737 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports concerning: The maintenance and cleaning of communal areas and associated costs. Anti-social behavior (ASB) at the property. Complaint handling and record keeping.

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Southwark Council (201913530)

26 Feb 2021 Case 201913530 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for repairs to a wall in her garden.

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Southwark Council (201915518)

26 Feb 2021 Case 201915518 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: reports of a loss of heating and hot water the alleged conduct of an operative repeated reports of a blocked and leaking toilet the associated formal complaint.

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Waltham Forest Council (202009252)

26 Feb 2021 Case 202009252 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a request for information about tenancy succession and its subsequent handling of the complaint.

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Westminster City Council (202004695)

26 Feb 2021 Case 202004695 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to have the remaining windows at the property replaced with double glazing.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202007934)

25 Feb 2021 Case 202007934 Maladministration

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the consequences of local power surges to the building affecting: The water pumps; Emergency lighting; and The security of the doors and garages. This Service will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Barnet Council (201914457)

25 Feb 2021 Case 201914457 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident has complained that: The landlord has taken too long to resolve a fault with their heating system The landlord had taken too long to resolve a roof/ceiling leak

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202005456)

25 Feb 2021 Case 202005456 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress to her property.

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Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council (202011700)

25 Feb 2021 Case 202011700 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202011700 Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council 25 February 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. […]

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Bernicia Group Limited (201905757)

24 Feb 2021 Case 201905757 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB), in particular, noise nuisance and sound transference and its subsequent complaint handling.

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Flagship Housing Group Limited (202005674)

24 Feb 2021 Case 202005674 Maladministration Financial

The resident complained about the landlord’s response:

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Barnet Homes (202004063)

23 Feb 2021 Case 202004063 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. The resident’s concerns relating to staff conduct.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202002366)

23 Feb 2021 Case 202002366 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202002366 Catalyst Housing Limited 23 February 2020 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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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201915921)

23 Feb 2021 Case 201915921 Maladministration Old Compensation categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 201915921 London and Quadrant Housing Trust 23 February 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the […]

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London & Quadrant H T (202003178)

23 Feb 2021 Case 202003178 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202006083)

22 Feb 2021 Case 202006083 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to terminate her tenancy and her subsequent request for her tenancy to be reinstated.

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Mid Devon District Council (202007057)

22 Feb 2021 Case 202007057 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for repair costs following works on her boiler.

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Grand Union Housing Group Limited (201913972)

19 Feb 2021 Case 201913972 Maladministration Case Review

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of disrepair in the property, primarily: The dormer windows not fitted correctly, allowing water ingress into his flat when open; The water leak into his flat; The front and back communal entry doors requiring replacing as they did not …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (201906262)

18 Feb 2021 Case 201906262 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The resident complains about the landlord’s delay in resolving a leak into the property, and its subsequent offer of compensation for this.

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (201911389)

16 Feb 2021 Case 201911389 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for bathroom and kitchen repairs. The landlord’s communication and complaint handling.

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One Housing Group Limited (202000092)

16 Feb 2021 Case 202000092 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about the cladding on the building she resides in, to enable her to complete the sale of her shared-ownership home.

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Co-op Homes (South) Limited (202002121)

12 Feb 2021 Case 202002121 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) by his neighbour.

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London & Quadrant H T (201912975)

12 Feb 2021 Case 201912975 Maladministration

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and other behaviour by a neighbour.

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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)