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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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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202332614)

15 Aug 2024 Case 202332614 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of roofing repairs and associated damp and mould reports. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202203338)

15 Aug 2024 Case 202203338 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the patio and paving at the front of the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202229688)

15 Aug 2024 Case 202229688 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of rats in their kitchen; Handling of the associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202302753)

15 Aug 2024 Case 202302753 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The administration of the resident’s service charge account, quality of services and service charge queries. The associated complaint.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202302593)

15 Aug 2024 Case 202302593 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the length of time scaffolding had been up at the property. Complaint handling including knowledge and information management.

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Waltham Forest Council (202230787)

15 Aug 2024 Case 202230787 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks into the resident’s property from a property above. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202307987)

15 Aug 2024 Case 202307987 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to build an outbuilding in the garden of her property. The associated complaint.

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202206853)

14 Aug 2024 Case 202206853 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s service charge queries. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Redbridge (202304125)

14 Aug 2024 Case 202304125 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns of cigarette smoke. Response to the resident’s report of not having hot water. Handling of bathroom and window repairs following a mutual exchange and associated contractor appointments. Complaint handling including knowledge and information management.

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Town and Country Housing (202231302)

14 Aug 2024 Case 202231302 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202308878)

13 Aug 2024 Case 202308878 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s request to assign her tenancy to her daughter.

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Incommunities Limited (202306598)

13 Aug 2024 Case 202306598 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident reports of overgrown trees in the garden.

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Ongo Homes Limited (202305459)

13 Aug 2024 Case 202305459 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of recurring issues with blocked drains. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Westminster City Council (202301503)

13 Aug 2024 Case 202301503 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak from the property above. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Mansfield District Council (202400625)

12 Aug 2024 Case 202400625 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns of coldness in the resident’s property.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202319099)

12 Aug 2024 Case 202319099 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of communal lift repairs at the resident’s building, and its resulting support for her.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202321199)

9 Aug 2024 Case 202321199 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs and damp and mould at the resident’s former property. response to the resident’s concerns about her time in emergency and temporary accommodation. complaint handling.

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202332522)

8 Aug 2024 Case 202332522 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) due to harassment and vandalism of her vehicle. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Kirklees Council (202323479)

8 Aug 2024 Case 202323479 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of major works to the property and the resident’s associated decant.

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Lambeth Council (202227180)

8 Aug 2024 Case 202227180 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of a leak into her property from the flat above; associated complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202334242)

8 Aug 2024 Case 202334242 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the way the landlord responded to the resident’s reports that it had sold land belonging to her property.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202301021)

8 Aug 2024 Case 202301021 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a fault to the ventilation system in the property. The resident’s complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202325082)

8 Aug 2024 Case 202325082 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of multiple repairs required at her new home following a mutual exchange.

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Town and Country Housing (202317114)

8 Aug 2024 Case 202317114 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of: A leak in the bathroom which caused damp and mould. Issues with the boiler and a lack of hot water. The lack of security of the balcony door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202302608)

7 Aug 2024 Case 202302608 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of water ingress into the property. The associated complaint.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202304327)

7 Aug 2024 Case 202304327 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of forced entry to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Sutton (202333652)

7 Aug 2024 Case 202333652 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about securing her property. Concerns about staff conduct. Request for a management move.

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Peabody Trust (202329745)

7 Aug 2024 Case 202329745 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of internal and external repairs to the property. The report has also taken the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint into consideration.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202347567)

7 Aug 2024 Case 202347567 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Nottingham City Homes Limited (202316662)

6 Aug 2024 Case 202316662 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the resident’s property including repairing kitchen floor tiles, installing an extractor fan in the kitchen, repairing a leak from the wet room into the kitchen and repairing a side-door into a lean-to.

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Your Housing Limited (202224204)

6 Aug 2024 Case 202224204 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Lambeth Council (202226980)

5 Aug 2024 Case 202226980 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding outstanding communal fencing and water system repairs. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Leeds City Council (202304805)

5 Aug 2024 Case 202304805 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Southwark Council (202345859)

5 Aug 2024 Case 202345859 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance. The associated complaint handling.

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Eastlight Community Homes Limited (202337462)

2 Aug 2024 Case 202337462 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Citizen Housing (202310123)

1 Aug 2024 Case 202310123 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to install a patio door. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202316842)

1 Aug 2024 Case 202316842 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports about insecure communal doors. Request for the landlord to reimburse him for goods stolen from his internal shed. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202323266)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202323266 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould, and subsequent pest issues. The landlord’s handling of the complaint will also be considered.

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Abri Group Limited (202230717)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202230717 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a leak, and subsequent low water pressure in her bathroom. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Abri Group Limited (202309963)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202309963 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Birmingham City Council (202309395)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202309395 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its staff. Handling of the subsequent complaint.

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Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust (202315451)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202315451 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property. A series of leaks in the resident’s bathroom. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202308660)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202308660 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The residents request to be rehoused. The complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202334682)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202334682 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Leaks, damp and mould. Damage to his belongings and financial losses incurred. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Curo Places Limited (202301406)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202301406 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202225058)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202225058 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202311016)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202311016 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A repair to the kitchen window. The associated formal complaint.

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Folkestone & Hythe District Council (202305898)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202305898 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about major works to the property’s bathroom. Complaint handling.

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Gentoo Group Limited (202316350)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202316350 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the windows at her property to be replaced.

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Great Places Housing Association (202339026)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202339026 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s communication instructions.

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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.

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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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