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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 & Quadrant Housing Trust (202208063)

20 Dec 2022 Case 202208063 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for aerial spikes; complaints handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202114761)

30 Nov 2022 Case 202114761 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202114761 Hackney Council 30 November 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 set […]

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London Borough of Redbridge (202207531)

28 Nov 2022 Case 202207531 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs to resident's roof. The landlord handling of repairs to the resident’s fencing.

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London Borough of Ealing (202120125)

21 Nov 2022 Case 202120125 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to various repairs raised by the resident.

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London Borough of Hackney (202106968)

21 Nov 2022 Case 202106968 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to queries about the resident’s service charge account and its decision to initiate legal action against her for unpaid charges. Communication in respect of a query she made regarding extending her lease and responsibility for the replacement of the front door at the …

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202005383)

18 Nov 2022 Case 202005383 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning antisocial behaviour (ASB).

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202207775)

16 Nov 2022 Case 202207775 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs at the resident’s property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202118374)

15 Nov 2022 Case 202118374 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak in his property. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202126700)

8 Nov 2022 Case 202126700 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to his shower. The resident’s reports of a broken terrace light. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Ealing (202113706)

4 Nov 2022 Case 202113706 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s request to be allocated a shed based on their understanding of the leasehold agreement.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202202745)

3 Nov 2022 Case 202202745 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boundary wall.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202007591)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202007591 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould and its handling of repairs, including to a bedroom window. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202009492)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202009492 Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the repairs to remedy the damp and mould within the property the repairs to the front door the resident’s reports of the condition of the garden.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202123437)

21 Oct 2022 Case 202123437 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the communal heating system in the building. The associated formal complaint into this matter.

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London Borough of Barnet (202106502)

18 Oct 2022 Case 202106502 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following her reports of concerns about structural and related issues at the property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202107410)

17 Oct 2022 Case 202107410 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repair issues to her windows. The formal complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202201601)

9 Oct 2022 Case 202201601 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the replacement of the resident’s back door.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202103815)

30 Sep 2022 Case 202103815 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlords handling of void works and condition of the property. This service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202111008)

29 Sep 2022 Case 202111008 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about noise and carbon monoxide (CO) levels as well as an increase in temperature in the property from a temporary boiler that was positioned outside.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202201697)

16 Sep 2022 Case 202201697 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp in his living room.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202015494)

16 Sep 2022 Case 202015494 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s noise nuisance reports.

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London Borough of Hackney (202128440)

15 Sep 2022 Case 202128440 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports that the property did not meet the landlord’s lettable standard when he moved in; complaints handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202201032)

15 Sep 2022 Case 202201032 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the loss of his heating and hot water.

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London Borough of Croydon (202109511)

24 Aug 2022 Case 202109511 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the standard and quality of work carried out at the property, including to the bathroom and kitchen.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201915332)

12 Aug 2022 Case 201915332 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a roof leak. Handling of the subsequent complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202114580)

12 Aug 2022 Case 202114580 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about overgrown trees. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202118241)

9 Aug 2022 Case 202118241 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of repairs to the communal guttering.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202118898)

2 Aug 2022 Case 202118898 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the front and back doors of the property. The associated formal complaint into the matter.

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London Borough of Hackney (202107142)

14 Jul 2022 Case 202107142 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak. The Ombudsman has also identified that the landlord’s complaints handling requires investigation.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202109210)

13 Jul 2022 Case 202109210 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries regarding the building safety inspection at their property and their request for an ESW1 form.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202105951)

5 Jul 2022 Case 202105951 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication concerning fire safety issues in relation to the resident’s property. Complaints handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202100735)

16 Jun 2022 Case 202100735 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the level of compensation the landlord offered for the failures in its handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202011012)

7 Jun 2022 Case 202011012 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the resident’s application for rehousing. The associated communication and complaints handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202121817)

13 May 2022 Case 202121817 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a leak in the property. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202121406)

11 May 2022 Case 202121406 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s balcony window.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202009185)

10 May 2022 Case 202009185 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns with a gas safety certificate.

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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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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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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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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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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202111792)

11 Mar 2022 Case 202111792 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak in the property, and his subsequent compensation request.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202004153)

3 Mar 2022 Case 202004153 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of window disrepair.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202112708)

28 Feb 2022 Case 202112708 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request that it cuts back overgrown hedges and trees. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202109796)

25 Feb 2022 Case 202109796 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: exterior repairs to the guttering at the resident’s property. the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202101738)

16 Feb 2022 Case 202101738 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to increase rent payments following an IT error.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202009794)

26 Jan 2022 Case 202009794 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding works to secure her front door, and the length of time that it took to respond to this.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202103687)

19 Jan 2022 Case 202103687 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repair works to the resident’s property, including the conduct of members of the landlord’s staff, and the resident’s concerns that the landlord has not taken her vulnerability into consideration. The level of compensation offered by the landlord to the resident.

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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)