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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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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202221543)

22 Sep 2023 Case 202221543 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom, including reports of damp and mould, and repairs to the bath panel, the seal round the wash basin, and the extractor fan.

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202212113)

21 Sep 2023 Case 202212113 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. This service has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202208779)

21 Sep 2023 Case 202208779 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Sovereign Network Homes (202217762)

21 Sep 2023 Case 202217762 Maladministration Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202217762 Network Homes Limited 21 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 case. […]

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Stonewater Limited (202221583)

21 Sep 2023 Case 202221583 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about his heating. Complaints handling.

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West Kent Housing Association (202117684)

21 Sep 2023 Case 202117684 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about her neighbour’s dog. Query regarding the path at the side of the property. Reports of noise transference. Complaint.

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East End Homes Limited (202014929)

20 Sep 2023 Case 202014929 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to install an additional toilet in her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the handling of the associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202118747)

20 Sep 2023 Case 202118747 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Torus62 Limited (202220330)

20 Sep 2023 Case 202220330 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of bathroom repairs, along with the quality of those repairs.

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Birmingham City Council (202204968)

19 Sep 2023 Case 202204968 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak within her property. associated complaint.

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Epping Forest District Council (202215006)

19 Sep 2023 Case 202215006 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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Great Places Housing Association (202207825)

19 Sep 2023 Case 202207825 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to: the boiler; the kitchen tap.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202224516)

19 Sep 2023 Case 202224516 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp, mould and condensation. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202104971)

19 Sep 2023 Case 202104971 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reported sewage leaks. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202216612)

18 Sep 2023 Case 202216612 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's repairs and subsequent remedies to put it right.

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Eastlight Community Homes Limited (202215689)

15 Sep 2023 Case 202215689 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202213839)

14 Sep 2023 Case 202213839 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s responses to the resident’s request to replace the windows in the property.

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Broxtowe Borough Council (202209993)

14 Sep 2023 Case 202209993 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that it had blocked the resident’s access to her electricity meter. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping, and; Complaint handling.

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Incommunities Limited (202226652)

14 Sep 2023 Case 202226652 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's request to purchase his home under the Right to Acquire scheme.

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Southern Housing (202205648)

14 Sep 2023 Case 202205648 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns: The landlord's handling of reports of a fault to the communal front entrance door. The related complaint.

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Connect Housing Association Limited (202205230)

13 Sep 2023 Case 202205230 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reported heating issues in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202119238)

13 Sep 2023 Case 202119238 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a housing transfer on medical grounds. Complaint.

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Norwich City Council (202223488)

13 Sep 2023 Case 202223488 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident's complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of anti-social behaviour from a neighbour.

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Westminster City Council (202121910)

13 Sep 2023 Case 202121910 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak in the property. Fire stopping works. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Camden Council (202115731)

12 Sep 2023 Case 202115731 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s management and handling of: outstanding repairs at the resident’s property. reports of damp and mould in the property. the resident’s complaints. This report also looks at the landlord’s record keeping practises and handling of knowledge and information.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202122217)

11 Sep 2023 Case 202122217 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s reports of waste in the communal area. Handling of the complaint. Record keeping.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202213676)

11 Sep 2023 Case 202213676 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of requests for repairs, and; complaint handling and communication.

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Torus62 Limited (202224234)

11 Sep 2023 Case 202224234 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the radiators in the property; repairs to the roof and; reports of damp and mould.

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Waltham Forest Council (202122526)

11 Sep 2023 Case 202122526 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident‘s reports of subsidence. The landlord’s handling of the resident's complaint.

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Wolverhampton City Council (202212988)

11 Sep 2023 Case 202212988 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for redress for damage to her flooring following a property repair. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202209837)

8 Sep 2023 Case 202209837 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Request to be rehoused. This report will also consider the landlord’s record keeping.

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Birmingham City Council (202122577)

8 Sep 2023 Case 202122577 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property. Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202203481)

8 Sep 2023 Case 202203481 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request it should change the bedroom classification of her property.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202209756)

8 Sep 2023 Case 202209756 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about the property at the start of the tenancy. Repair requests since the tenancy began. The associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202224230)

8 Sep 2023 Case 202224230 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord's handling of reports of antisocial behaviour from a neighbour. the associated complaint handling.

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Places for People Group Limited (202206249)

8 Sep 2023 Case 202206249 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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Swindon Borough Council (202208774)

8 Sep 2023 Case 202208774 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of requests for repairs to windows in the property, as well as the landlord’s response to requests for replacement of the kitchen and bathroom. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord’s handling of the complaint as part of this investigation.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202217228)

8 Sep 2023 Case 202217228 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a hot water outage in the leaseholder’s property.

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West Kent Housing Association (202126586)

8 Sep 2023 Case 202126586 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repair to a leak over the resident’s front door. The withdrawal of a management move. The associated complaint.

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Hackney Council (202200858)

7 Sep 2023 Case 202200858 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s kitchen floor; Handling of repairs to the windows and balcony door and associated reports of damp and mould; Handling of the resident’s transfer application; Complaint handling.

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Islington Council (202100449)

7 Sep 2023 Case 202100449 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The resident’s reports of a leaking overflow pipe. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping

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Aster Group Limited (202204915)

6 Sep 2023 Case 202204915 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202116549)

6 Sep 2023 Case 202116549 Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the toilet, bathroom extractor fan and a leak in the bathroom which resulted in damp and mould. The associated complaint

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202213519)

6 Sep 2023 Case 202213519 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to his garage gate. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s communication and complaint handling.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202204736)

6 Sep 2023 Case 202204736 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Breakdowns of the communal lifts; The resident’s reports of a leak; Fire safety concerns; The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202218930)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202218930 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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GreenSquare Group Limited (202210565)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202210565 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the safety of his heating system.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202213657)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202213657 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s request for repairs to her balcony flooring. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Lambeth Council (202208047)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202208047 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A vulnerability assessment of the resident and their property. Repairing and replacing the resident’s front door. Requests for adaptations at the resident’s property (handrails and a wet room). The associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202120342)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202120342 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of damp and mould in the property. Knowledge and information management (KIM). 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

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)