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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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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202003333)

2 Dec 2021 Case 202003333 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the condition of the property when let to the resident. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Crawley Borough Council (202006821)

21 Oct 2021 Case 202006821 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about how the landlord handled arrears on the resident’s rent account.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202012846)

21 Oct 2021 Case 202012846 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The landlord's response to the resident’s reports about the condition of his porch roof.

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Slough Borough Council (202014280)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202014280 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns: the landlord’s response to reports of a water leak from the overflow pipe. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Darlington Borough Council (202012091)

31 Aug 2021 Case 202012091 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's allegations of unacceptable staff conduct towards him. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Luton Borough Council (202013316)

31 Aug 2021 Case 202013316 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:

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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council (201906755)

9 Aug 2021 Case 201906755 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to the resident’ property following a fire in the flat above. response to the resident’s report of the loss of and the damage to his possessions. complaint handling.

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Stevenage Borough Council (202013153)

1 Jul 2021 Case 202013153 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns of the misuse of parking facilities in his estate.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202101926)

30 Jun 2021 Case 202101926 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202101926 Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea June 2021 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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London Borough of Enfield (201914492)

22 Jun 2021 Case 201914492 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s:

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Swindon Borough Council (202008806)

9 Jun 2021 Case 202008806 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damage to her sofa.

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London Borough of Hackney (202010288)

20 May 2021 Case 202010288 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from a neighbouring property.

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Stevenage Borough Council (202009309)

6 May 2021 Case 202009309 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The leaseholder complains about the landlord’s response to his concerns about works carried out to the asbestos containing ceiling outside of his property.

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London Borough of Hackney (202000798)

29 Apr 2021 Case 202000798 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident complains about how the landlord handled reports of problems with the heating and hot water in the property and the level of compensation offered for the distress and inconvenience caused.

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London Borough of Hackney (202007684)

28 Apr 2021 Case 202007684 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise transference from a neighbouring property.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (201906786)

24 Mar 2021 Case 201906786 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202003643)

27 Feb 2021 Case 202003643 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Repair to plaster to the walls and ceilings in her living room and bedrooms. Repair to her bathroom. The growth of mould in her living room.

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Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council (202011700)

25 Feb 2021 Case 202011700 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202011700 Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council 25 February 2021 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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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (201911389)

16 Feb 2021 Case 201911389 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for bathroom and kitchen repairs. The landlord’s communication and complaint handling.

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London Borough of Redbridge (202002349)

27 Jan 2021 Case 202002349 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint refers to: The Landlord’s response to an accusation of verbal abuse made against the Resident. The Landlord’s complaint handling of this matter.

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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

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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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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)