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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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London Borough of Hackney (202227824)

18 Jan 2024 Case 202227824 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a defective kitchen window. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202015707)

18 Jan 2024 Case 202015707 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: His decant and remedial repairs to the property following a leak. The capping of the gas supply to the property and repairs to the boiler. His associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202114311)

18 Jan 2024 Case 202114311 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning: Disputed service charges relating to the door entry system, communal repairs, fire safety works and lift repairs and maintenance. The level and reasonableness of service charges. Concerns regarding fire safety within the building. The associated complaint and the …

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202223766)

17 Jan 2024 Case 202223766 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of external works to the block and the related communication with the resident. Information provided in relation to charges for external work to the block .

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202123972)

17 Jan 2024 Case 202123972 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about delays in the administration of the sale of the property. The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202201266)

17 Jan 2024 Case 202201266 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak in the resident’s property and the compensation offered. The associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202221220)

17 Jan 2024 Case 202221220 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns relating to service charges for a concierge service; complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202301783)

17 Jan 2024 Case 202301783 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of leaks in the property and the associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling; record keeping.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202229120)

16 Jan 2024 Case 202229120 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the wet room.

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Incommunities Limited (202216799)

16 Jan 2024 Case 202216799 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping when considering this complaint.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202218852)

16 Jan 2024 Case 202218852 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202218852 LiveWest Homes Limited 16 January 2024 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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London Borough of Ealing (202210459)

16 Jan 2024 Case 202210459 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak at his property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202218855)

16 Jan 2024 Case 202218855 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs required to the boundary wall. Overgrown brambles and the subsequent damage caused. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Harlow District Council (202209329)

15 Jan 2024 Case 202209329 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: queries about heating and hot water charges. concerns about loft insulation. request to move the heating control panel.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202210065)

15 Jan 2024 Case 202210065 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of ASB. Response to the residents installation of personal CCTV cameras.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202204109)

15 Jan 2024 Case 202204109 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to faulty kitchen cupboard doors. Complaint handling.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202212273)

12 Jan 2024 Case 202212273 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about service charges . The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from the resident.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202302204)

12 Jan 2024 Case 202302204 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a breakdown of the hot water system and the associated offer of compensation. The Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Ealing (202128445)

10 Jan 2024 Case 202128445 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London Borough of Hounslow (202119661)

10 Jan 2024 Case 202119661 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202119661 London Borough of Hounslow 10 January 2024 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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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202016209)

9 Jan 2024 Case 202016209 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s application for succession. Complaint handling.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202115047)

9 Jan 2024 Case 202115047 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: external repair works including its level of communication; and the resident’s queries relating to a section 20 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (as amended) consultation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Waltham Forest Council (202111996)

9 Jan 2024 Case 202111996 Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of requests for information from its external insurance provider. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Nottingham City Council (202227250)

8 Jan 2024 Case 202227250 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Major works to the communal parts of the building. Its potential purchase of the resident’s property.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202212193)

8 Jan 2024 Case 202212193 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202207520)

4 Jan 2024 Case 202207520 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: External window cleaning and the associated service charges. The resident's concerns about the fire alarm system and procedure. The resident’s complaint.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202014319)

2 Jan 2024 Case 202014319 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise. Complaints.

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Stonewater Limited (202214459)

2 Jan 2024 Case 202214459 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of a lack of provision of promised communal facilities and about associated service charges. Handling of the related complaint.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202123542)

22 Dec 2023 Case 202123542 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to a sewage leak at her property; Response to her reports of water ingress and resultant damp; Handling of the associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202124748)

22 Dec 2023 Case 202124748 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB), including racial harassment.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202209592)

22 Dec 2023 Case 202209592 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 concerns about the fencing at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202227434)

22 Dec 2023 Case 202227434 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak within her property and the compensation amount offered.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202304900)

22 Dec 2023 Case 202304900 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the provision of gardening services. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Lambeth Council (202212247)

22 Dec 2023 Case 202212247 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for it replace her property’s draughty windows, front door and frame, and compensate her for this. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Enfield (202200374)

22 Dec 2023 Case 202200374 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the residents reports of a leak in the bathroom and its handling of the associated repairs. How the landlord dealt with repairs to the internal kitchen fire door. The landlord's response to outstanding repairs to the front door. The landlord’s handling of …

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202208362)

22 Dec 2023 Case 202208362 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Defect repairs to the resident’s property. A service charge refund. The resident’s formal complaint.

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Peabody Trust (201907372)

22 Dec 2023 Case 201907372 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202205160)

22 Dec 2023 Case 202205160 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about gas servicing and the management of appointments. The associated complaints.

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Reading Borough Council (202215361)

22 Dec 2023 Case 202215361 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about information the landlord provided about the applicant’s right to a mutual exchange. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202013457)

22 Dec 2023 Case 202013457 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202013457 Southern Housing Group Limited 22 December 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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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202212477)

22 Dec 2023 Case 202212477 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding: Repairs required to her property following a water leak. Damp and mould at her property. Its complaint handling.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202201907)

22 Dec 2023 Case 202201907 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak on the boiler and the installation of a new boiler. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of other repairs. The landlord’s decision to put a warning flag on the resident’s account. The landlord’s handling of …

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Aster Group Limited (202205493)

21 Dec 2023 Case 202205493 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects to the property, including damp and mould and door repair issues.

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Camden Council (202219378)

21 Dec 2023 Case 202219378 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord's: Handling of a leaking roof causing water damage to the property. Complaints handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Hackney Council (202225651)

21 Dec 2023 Case 202225651 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202127252)

21 Dec 2023 Case 202127252 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s application to succeed to her mother’s tenancy. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202223386)

21 Dec 2023 Case 202223386 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property. Repairs to the bathroom ceiling following a collapse. The resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202226260)

21 Dec 2023 Case 202226260 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) by his upstairs neighbour. Flooding caused by the upstairs neighbour. Repairs caused by the flood and related damp and mould. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202208034)

21 Dec 2023 Case 202208034 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about the installation of windows at his property; complaints handling.

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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

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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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