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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.

Showing 12 of 18,103 decisions matching "tenancy"

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East Devon District Council (202210793)

12 Dec 2022 Case 202210793 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns regarding the condition of the property he took over the tenancy of, and the associated repairs.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202113111)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202113111 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s mutual exchange, in particular the information provided about tenancy changes during the mutual exchange process.

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Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (202104867)

2 Sep 2022 Case 202104867 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: void property repairs to plasterwork, pipework and flooring that the resident reported at the beginning of her tenancy; the related complaint.

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Waverley Borough Council (202119471)

2 Sep 2022 Case 202119471 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about being recharged for damaged internal doors and clearance at the end of her tenancy.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202119603)

13 Jun 2022 Case 202119603 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to be removed from the tenancy. The subsequent complaint.

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Havering Council (202118386)

10 Jun 2022 Case 202118386 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding the condition of her new property at the start of her tenancy, and the length of time that it took her to move into the property. The landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202008239)

31 May 2022 Case 202008239 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ request to change the tenancy from a joint tenancy to a sole tenancy and refund the deposit.

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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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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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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202015885)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202015885 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to succeed the tenancy.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202016229)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202016229 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaints are about the landlord’s: response to concerns that were raised about by the resident about how she had been described within her tenancy file. complaint handling. decision not to remove entries from the resident’s tenancy file.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202012435)

3 Mar 2022 Case 202012435 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about Plymouth Community Homes and Guinness’ communication with the residents about their tenancy status both prior to, and after, a mutual exchange.

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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)