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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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Rooftop Housing Association Limited (202203134)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202203134 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reported issues with the resident’s garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202124434)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202124434 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The resident’s reports of the landlord’s handling of fire safety concerns within the building. The resident’s reports concerning repairs to the fire doors. The resident’s reports concerning the lack of consultation under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, and the standard of Automatic …

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Slough Borough Council (202113255)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202113255 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following a water leak affecting the resident’s property. Communication and the associated complaint.

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Abri Group Limited (202218106)

4 Sep 2023 Case 202218106 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports that the resident was unable to use her parking space.

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Brentwood Borough Council (202223856)

4 Sep 2023 Case 202223856 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of its contractors entering her property unannounced.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202122885)

4 Sep 2023 Case 202122885 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s actions following its dislodging of a BT cable affecting the resident’s property.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202207927)

4 Sep 2023 Case 202207927 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a structure built over the patio of a neighbouring property.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202204816)

4 Sep 2023 Case 202204816 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould following a leak, and her subsequent request for compensation. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Tower Hamlets Council (202219354)

4 Sep 2023 Case 202219354 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of a leak and request for compensation; complaints handling.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202218151)

1 Sep 2023 Case 202218151 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request for permission to carry out a major adaptation to his home; associated complaint.

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Christian Action (Enfield) Housing Association Limited (202211405)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202211405 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reporting of damp and mould at the property. This report has also considered: The complaints handling. The record keeping.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202122599)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202122599 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to his heating and hot water/boiler. The resident’s complaint.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202006337)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202006337 Maladministration Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202006337 Greensquare Group Limited 31 August 2023 (Updated following review on 18 June 2024) Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide […]

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Islington Council (202202407)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202202407 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s succession application. Response to the resident’s request for a refund. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Communication with the resident.

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London Borough of Croydon (202205866)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202205866 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reporting of anti-social behaviour (ASB). This report has also considered: The landlord’s complaints handling. The landlord’s record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202101570)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202101570 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a full breakdown of service charges, and an explanation for the increase in service charges, since 2017/18. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202202905)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202202905 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s heating and hot water system. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord's complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202225049)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202225049 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding service charges applied to her account. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling as part of this investigation.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202212067)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202212067 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to end her tenancy, including the return of the security deposit.

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One Manchester Limited (202216041)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202216041 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's decision to issue the resident with a court warning letter for rent owed, it’s member of staff’s conduct, and its response to the request for compensation.

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Southwark Council (202113700)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202113700 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: How the landlord handled ongoing repairs to the residents door entry system between the dates September 2020 to July 2021. How the landlord handled the second complaint about the above initially raised in January 2021. This service has also considered the landlords record keeping.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202219913)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202219913 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s; Handling of the resident’s request for it to provide CCTV footage to the police following a burglary. Complaints handling.

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Stroud District Council (202207879)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202207879 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of responsive repairs to the resident’s property. The Housing Ombudsman has also decided to investigate the landlord’s communication and complaint handling in this case.

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Trent & Dove Housing Limited (202204417)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202204417 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of asbestos in the resident’s property. Response to reports of damp. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Waltham Forest Council (202201559)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202201559 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s; Handling of remedial works at the resident’s home following a leak. Complaints handling.

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Westminster City Council (202207751)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202207751 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and harassment from her neighbour; response to the resident’s request for a management transfer; handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Colchester Borough Council (202110444)

30 Aug 2023 Case 202110444 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Magenta Living (202124408)

30 Aug 2023 Case 202124408 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported repairs which included: damp and mould in the kitchen. repairs to the downstairs toilet. the installation of the radiator on the resident’s landing. repair work to the resident’s daughter’s bedroom door/doorframe. glass and rubbish left in the garden by …

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One Housing Group (202014551)

30 Aug 2023 Case 202014551 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint relates to: The landlord’s handling of reports of a pest infestation.

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Onward Homes Limited (202122213)

30 Aug 2023 Case 202122213 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Sheffield City Council (202110792)

30 Aug 2023 Case 202110792 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak affecting the communal area and the associated remedial repairs. The resident’s complaint.

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West Kent Housing Association (202206320)

30 Aug 2023 Case 202206320 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the garden flooding, the associated works, and offer of compensation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Abri Group Limited (202127784)

29 Aug 2023 Case 202127784 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about parking at her sheltered scheme.

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Birmingham City Council (202106463)

29 Aug 2023 Case 202106463 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a leak in an airing cupboard. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202211906)

29 Aug 2023 Case 202211906 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for paving works and a tree removal.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202126628)

29 Aug 2023 Case 202126628 Maladministration Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202126628 Hyde Housing Association Limited 29 August 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. This […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202214900)

29 Aug 2023 Case 202214900 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of a loss of heating and hot water, including the level of compensation offered. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202000461)

29 Aug 2023 Case 202000461 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance . The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.

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Southern Housing (202117545)

29 Aug 2023 Case 202117545 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Birmingham City Council (202115767)

25 Aug 2023 Case 202115767 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202115767 Birmingham City Council 25 August 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. This is […]

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Bromsgrove District Housing Trust Limited (202200932)

25 Aug 2023 Case 202200932 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the amount of compensation offered by the landlord for the resident’s experience during the refurbishment of the kitchen at the property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202127738)

25 Aug 2023 Case 202127738 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about his service charges and its handling of the associated complaint.

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Homes Plus Limited (202125979)

25 Aug 2023 Case 202125979 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of remedial works to the roof following reports of damp and mould.

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202220933)

25 Aug 2023 Case 202220933 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about repair issues in the bathroom; complaints handling.

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Swan Housing Association Limited (202221979)

25 Aug 2023 Case 202221979 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of an interruption to the resident’s gas supply. The associated compensation request. Staff conduct.

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Birmingham City Council (202217143)

24 Aug 2023 Case 202217143 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the property being cold and her request for gas heating.

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Community Housing Initiative (202210915)

24 Aug 2023 Case 202210915 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's reports of outstanding repairs to the building. The landlord's communication throughout the repairs process.

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Islington Council (202212752)

24 Aug 2023 Case 202212752 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the communal cleaning service to the resident’s block, including the service charge for this service. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202200356)

24 Aug 2023 Case 202200356 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reporting of damp and mould. The amount of redress offered by the landlord. The report has also considered: The landlord’s complaints handling. The record keeping.

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Waltham Forest Council (202125120)

24 Aug 2023 Case 202125120 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s management and handling of: repairs to the downpipe and guttering causing a leak and damage in the property. damp and mould in the property. an infestation of pests. the resident’s complaints.

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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)