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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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Bournville Village Trust (202014113)

23 Dec 2021 Case 202014113 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's application of payments made by the resident for a purpose she did not intend.

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Peabody Trust (202016983)

23 Dec 2021 Case 202016983 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the reports of a leak within the resident’s property which subsequently resulted in a ceiling collapse. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202015534)

22 Dec 2021 Case 202015534 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Buy application.

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Watford Community Housing Trust (201914487)

22 Dec 2021 Case 201914487 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201911304)

15 Dec 2021 Case 201911304 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to issue a notice to the resident to remove items that he had stored in the communal cupboard when he previously had been permitted to use this, and its enforcement of this policy across all of the communal areas.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201916023)

2 Dec 2021 Case 201916023 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to a leak at the resident’s property. Handling of remedial works following the leak. The Ombudsman has also investigated: the landlord’s complaint handling. the landlord’s record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202015446)

30 Nov 2021 Case 202015446 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaints are about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the communal water supply pipe valves. Response to the resident’s reports of repair following an escape of water. Response to leaks within the resident’s block. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust 2018 (202002013)

30 Nov 2021 Case 202002013 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns: the landlord's response to the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour. the landlord's handling of the resident's request to be re-housed. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202000770)

24 Nov 2021 Case 202000770 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from the property above. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202102186)

22 Nov 2021 Case 202102186 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about: The level of a service charge, following the time taken to set up a service charge account. The redress offered to the resident, following a complaint about the time taken to set up the service charge account.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202005639)

19 Nov 2021 Case 202005639 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about the landlord’s decision to withdraw its discretionary offer to the resident of a management transfer to another property.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202014430)

19 Nov 2021 Case 202014430 Maladministration Estate Management

The resident’s complaint concerns: The landlord's response about the standard of cleaning and ground maintenance in the communal areas. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202016860)

18 Nov 2021 Case 202016860 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident complains about: The landlord’s handling of repair works to the property, standard of the service provided in relation to this, and level of compensation offered. The lack of reimbursement for the costs incurred. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling

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Peabody Trust (202105141)

17 Nov 2021 Case 202105141 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of repairs to his balcony door.

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Peabody Trust (202101975)

16 Nov 2021 Case 202101975 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202100650)

15 Nov 2021 Case 202100650 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202100650 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 11 November 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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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202015115)

2 Nov 2021 Case 202015115 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to her front garden brick wall. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (201912638)

12 Oct 2021 Case 201912638 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak, causing damage to his ceilings. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202002452)

7 Oct 2021 Case 202002452 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a reimbursement of inaccurate service charges she paid in 2016/17 and 2017/18.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202002423)

4 Oct 2021 Case 202002423 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding service charges applied to her account. Complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202015295)

27 Sep 2021 Case 202015295 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complains about how the landlord handled her reports of repairs needed to the wet room.

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Trafford Housing Trust Limited (202015189)

27 Sep 2021 Case 202015189 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of tree maintenance next to the resident’s property.

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Newlon Housing Trust (201900081)

21 Sep 2021 Case 201900081 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for: A kitchen and bathroom refurbishment; and Repairs required to her bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202106695)

21 Sep 2021 Case 202106695 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint concerning a heating inspection at his home.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202007353)

9 Sep 2021 Case 202007353 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: request to repair the door-shutting mechanism to a communal door. complaint about the above matter.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202104137)

7 Sep 2021 Case 202104137 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about incomplete repair work to his balcony.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202015465)

3 Sep 2021 Case 202015465 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of fumes from the vehicle garage below her home.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202009401)

2 Sep 2021 Case 202009401 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent and service charge account, including its response to her queries. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202011840)

1 Sep 2021 Case 202011840 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A leak at the property and subsequent repairs and associated damage. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202014736)

26 Aug 2021 Case 202014736 Maladministration Financial

The resident complained about the landlord’s response to her complaint about her service charge for 2018/19 and in particular its failure to explain the basis for a particular item charged.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202007527)

20 Aug 2021 Case 202007527 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of cracks and subsidence at the property and the back door not closing properly. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202013618)

13 Aug 2021 Case 202013618 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that it removed her bikes from the bike shed without her consent or notice. Complaint handling.

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Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust (202101835)

3 Aug 2021 Case 202101835 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the resident’s roof, outhouse and front door. the associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202009961)

30 Jul 2021 Case 202009961 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the property, specifically in respect of the heating and hot water systems and the landlord’s actions in respect of this.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202001445)

30 Jul 2021 Case 202001445 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports; the related complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202009412)

23 Jul 2021 Case 202009412 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Trafford Housing Trust Limited (202008540)

22 Jul 2021 Case 202008540 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident complained about the landlord's response to his complaint that he had been left without heating and hot water for 18 months between 2016 - 2018.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202007908)

13 Jul 2021 Case 202007908 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident has complained that the landlord has offered insufficient compensation after upholding their complaint about the condition of the property when let, and about the handling of the resulting repairs.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202002912)

13 Jul 2021 Case 202002912 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s questions about service charges; the related complaint.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202100327)

5 Jul 2021 Case 202100327 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to vandalism and misuse of the resident’s allocated parking bay. The landlord’s handling of repairs and replacement of the resident’s parking bollard. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202011850)

21 Jun 2021 Case 202011850 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal lift. The resident’s complaint about the issue.

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Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202015797)

21 Jun 2021 Case 202015797 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s claim for compensation for damage to his belongings, which the resident said was caused by the growth of mould in the property.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202009429)

18 Jun 2021 Case 202009429 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: concerns raised by the resident about planned works to his block; the related complaint.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202010666)

15 Jun 2021 Case 202010666 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a refund of her service charge in relation to the number of times the communal lift was not in operation; the landlord's associated handling of the complaint.

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Peabody Trust (201910038)

28 May 2021 Case 201910038 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defective windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201912066)

5 May 2021 Case 201912066 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The resident has complained about: the landlord’s response to reports of a gas leak from a neighbouring property and its handling of remedial works relating to the leak; the landlord’s complaint handling and the level of compensation offered.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (201817108)

8 Mar 2021 Case 201817108 Maladministration

The complaint is about the landlord’s complaint handling, specifically, its offer of compensation in recognition of its delay in attending the property following the report of a potential gas and carbon monoxide leak, and its communication.

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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)