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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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Hightown Housing Association Limited (202009996)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202009996 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of defects in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202115521)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202115521 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to repairs to the fences and bin store. the associated complaint.

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Leeds City Council (202122232)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202122232 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s kitchen replacement and associated works. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.

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Lewisham Council (202217011)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202217011 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water ingress and damp and mould in her property. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202102368)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202102368 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The resident’s request for a new bathroom and a new front door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of mould in her bathroom. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Newham (202115536)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202115536 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlords handling of the residents reports of noise nuisance. This investigation has also considered the landlords complaint management.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202114384)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202114384 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for: A window to be installed in her property. A fence to be installed outside her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202200632)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202200632 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of a radiator leak. the loss of hot water and heating. the associated complaint, including the amount of compensation offered.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202215266)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202215266 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202216196)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202216196 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour from a neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s formal complaint as part of this investigation.

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Orbit Group Limited (202207994)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202207994 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a leak into the leaseholder’s property from the property above.

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Peabody Trust (202122409)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202122409 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about repairs and the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy; Handling of the resident's vulnerabilities; Response to staff conduct concerns in relation to information given to the resident; Complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202311457)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202311457 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a report of a broken fence. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202216750)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202216750 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding remedial works to the cladding of her building and the associated communication.

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Thurrock Council (202223907)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202223907 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs and associated damp and mould.

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Waltham Forest Council (202213576)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202213576 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the damp and mould reports. The landlord’s handling of the decant process. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Curo Places Limited (202207832)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202207832 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Response to missed and cancelled appointments. Knowledge and information management. Complaints handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202218030)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202218030 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: subsidence at the property; the resident’s complaint, including the level of compensation offered.

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‘Johnnie’ Johnson Housing Trust Limited (202124750)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202124750 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a poor standard of cleaning and maintenance services in communal areas. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202110732)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202110732 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to a request to remove fly-tipped rubbish from communal areas. The standard of communal cleaning and maintenance. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202126806)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202126806 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports of mould and ventilation issues within the property. Associated complaint. Resident’s request for a transfer.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202205336)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202205336 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak through the bathroom ceiling at the property. The related complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202211167)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202211167 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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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202212457)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202212457 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman investigated the landlord's complaint handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202108674)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202108674 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that she was experiencing antisocial behaviour (ASB); the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that her neighbour’s CCTV was impinging on her privacy. This report also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202127944)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202127944 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about her service charge calculations.

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Westminster City Council (202219727)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202219727 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of noise. Handling of the associated complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202106413)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202106413 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property following a leak. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Camden Council (202204295)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202204295 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of smoke and fumes entering her property; complaints handling.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202230250)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202230250 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of hot water and heating loss.

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Orbit Group Limited (202125373)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202125373 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord for delays in carrying out repairs to the floor that affected the ability to sell the property.

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Origin Housing Limited (202202128)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202202128 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the garden. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202124325)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202124325 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to: Reports of a leak. Reports of an odour from the ensuite bathroom. Reports of blocked guttering. The landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the property and the communal area. Concerns raised by the resident about ventilation in the property. …

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Settle Group (202223458)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202223458 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident has complained about the landlord's handling of her reports of: repairs to the front fire door. repairs to the rear patio door. damp and mould. The resident has also complained about the landlord's handling of the complaint and compensation offered.

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Southwark Council (202223453)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202223453 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about fire safety due to a hoarded property.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202211862)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202211862 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Watford Community Housing Trust (202120555)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202120555 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Islington Council (202118263)

26 Sep 2023 Case 202118263 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint relates to the landlord’s: Response to leaks and damp at the property and the subsequent repairs. Response to the resident’s request for ventilation at the property. Handling of a fly infestation at the property. Handling of the resident’s queries regarding the layout of the kitchen. The Ombudsman has …

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London Borough of Ealing (202221355)

26 Sep 2023 Case 202221355 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a broken communal main entrance door, to the building of her property. associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202219689)

26 Sep 2023 Case 202219689 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s; Handling of repairs to the resident’s shower panel. Complaints handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202122318)

26 Sep 2023 Case 202122318 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202122318 Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing 26 September 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 […]

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202222040)

26 Sep 2023 Case 202222040 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs, including damp and mould, the roof of the property and chimney. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s associated complaint.

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Lewisham Council (202202999)

25 Sep 2023 Case 202202999 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to a boiler and bathroom taps, including missed appointments and subsequent delay; complaint handling and record keeping.

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One Vision Housing Limited (202205703)

25 Sep 2023 Case 202205703 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: report of a deactivated communal entrance door, to the building of his property. associated complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202225827)

25 Sep 2023 Case 202225827 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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The Riverside Group Limited (202208731)

25 Sep 2023 Case 202208731 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about how the landlord handled repairs to the resident’s toilet.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202126704)

22 Sep 2023 Case 202126704 Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal front door. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202204121)

22 Sep 2023 Case 202204121 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the repairs to the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the temporary decant including restricted access to the resident’s belongings in storage. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint and level of compensation offered. This investigation also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202214149)

22 Sep 2023 Case 202214149 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Places for People Group Limited (202306033)

22 Sep 2023 Case 202306033 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to reimburse the resident for food and other expenses incurred during a temporary decant.

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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)