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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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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202013901)

29 Apr 2022 Case 202013901 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of her concerns regarding damp and mould at her property.

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Hounslow Council (202109038)

29 Apr 2022 Case 202109038 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning antisocial behaviour from his neighbour. the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Thurrock Council (202016111)

29 Apr 2022 Case 202016111 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a roof leak. Reports of a drainage issue in her kitchen. The Ombudsman has made a finding regarding the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Town and Country Housing (202120138)

29 Apr 2022 Case 202120138 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of theft of his bike from the property car park.

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Westminster City Council (202009409)

29 Apr 2022 Case 202009409 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of their complaint and compensation claim in relation to a number of leaks into the property.

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Leeds City Council (202104606)

28 Apr 2022 Case 202104606 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the re-plastering and associated works at the resident’s property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202101094)

28 Apr 2022 Case 202101094 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for supporting information about its costs following an increase in her service charge; The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202103451)

28 Apr 2022 Case 202103451 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Waltham Forest Council (202118210)

28 Apr 2022 Case 202118210 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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Basildon Borough Council (202010721)

27 Apr 2022 Case 202010721 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlords handling of repairs to a broken skylight following a storm in January 2020.

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Flagship Housing Group Limited (202102407)

26 Apr 2022 Case 202102407 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202102407 Flagship Housing Group Limited 26 April 2022 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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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202113369)

26 Apr 2022 Case 202113369 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the heating and hot water system. Complaints handling.

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Network Homes Limited (202103084)

26 Apr 2022 Case 202103084 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp at her property. The landlord’s handling of repairs required to the drainage system.

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Epping Forest District Council (202014140)

25 Apr 2022 Case 202014140 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak in her property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. This Service has also made a separate finding regarding the landlord’s record keeping.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202009910)

25 Apr 2022 Case 202009910 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202009910 Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited 25 April 2022 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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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202100502)

22 Apr 2022 Case 202100502 Maladministration Information and data management

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of: a number of repairs in her property, and; her formal complaints. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202103667)

22 Apr 2022 Case 202103667 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of remedial works to her kitchen following a water leak from the property above.

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Birmingham City Council (202012972)

21 Apr 2022 Case 202012972 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling og: Roof repairs to the resident’s property. The associated formal complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202017178)

21 Apr 2022 Case 202017178 Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a leak through her living room ceiling; concerns raised by the resident about estate services.

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Southwark Council (202007668)

21 Apr 2022 Case 202007668 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A tenancy panel hearing and the resident’s concern that he had been placed on an introductory tenancy rather than a secure tenancy. The associated formal complaint.

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Southwark Council (202121360)

21 Apr 2022 Case 202121360 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faulty internal doors in his property.

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Westminster City Council (202106183)

21 Apr 2022 Case 202106183 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faults to a new front door installed in 2019 and two windows in the living room and bedroom.

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Birmingham City Council (202108749)

19 Apr 2022 Case 202108749 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about his heating and hot water system. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202112089)

16 Apr 2022 Case 202112089 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a burst water pipe, and the subsequent repairs.

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Southwark Council (202101685)

15 Apr 2022 Case 202101685 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the roof.

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Leeds City Council (202102205)

14 Apr 2022 Case 202102205 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of brickwork repairs to the resident’s property.

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One Housing Group Limited (202110107)

14 Apr 2022 Case 202110107 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the sale of the resident’s property and her subsequent complaints.

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Lambeth Council (202104181)

13 Apr 2022 Case 202104181 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202115414)

13 Apr 2022 Case 202115414 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for his toilet seat to be repaired. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202109066)

12 Apr 2022 Case 202109066 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a leaking roof and the damage this caused to the inside of the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202110462)

10 Apr 2022 Case 202110462 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for information and documentation relating to service charges. The complaint is also about the landlord’s associated handling of the complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202114719)

8 Apr 2022 Case 202114719 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident complained about the landlord’s handling of her: Transfer request. Associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202017193)

8 Apr 2022 Case 202017193 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for information relating to service charges. The complaint is also about the landlord’s associated handling of the complaint.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202108482)

8 Apr 2022 Case 202108482 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for documentation, specifically, the Insurance-Backed Guarantee (IBG), following a window installation at his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Great Places Housing Association (202108718)

7 Apr 2022 Case 202108718 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to and the replacement of the resident’s back door. The associated complaint.

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Onward Homes Limited (202100271)

7 Apr 2022 Case 202100271 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to an ongoing leak from a porch roof.

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ForHousing Limited (202111500)

6 Apr 2022 Case 202111500 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works to replace external doors and to remedy damp and mould in the resident’s property.

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Magenta Living (202113308)

5 Apr 2022 Case 202113308 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs to her dividing fence.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202106427)

5 Apr 2022 Case 202106427 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202106427 Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited 5 April 2022 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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MHS Homes Ltd (202002691)

4 Apr 2022 Case 202002691 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the level of compensation the landlord has offered in response to the resident’s complaint about the delay in carrying out repairs to her bathroom. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202103060)

1 Apr 2022 Case 202103060 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202103060 Birmingham City Council 1 April 2022 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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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202009687)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202009687 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report about the standard of cleaning and maintenance in the communal areas, including the bin store.

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Birmingham City Council (202011461)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202011461 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s requests to replace her garden fence. Handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Brent Council (202105638)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202105638 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of cooking smells entering her property from a neighbouring property. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Bristol City Council (202110758)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202110758 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports about the conduct of the residents in relation to work at the property from: The contractor. A surveyor.

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Ealing Council (202005837)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202005837 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair causing maggots to appear in his bathroom. The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the subsequent complaint.

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Hackney Council (202104301)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202104301 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a fault with the boiler in the resident’s property.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202016195)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202016195 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of racist hate crime. Complaint handling.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202100646)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202100646 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for the repair works following the end of the tenancy.

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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)