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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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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (201912989)

23 Dec 2020 Case 201912989 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint concerns the landlord’s responses to the resident’s enquiries about the refurbishment of his building.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (201912882)

23 Dec 2020 Case 201912882 Maladministration

REPORT COMPLAINT 201912882 Southern Housing Group 23 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202003911)

22 Dec 2020 Case 202003911 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property.

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Brentwood Borough Council (201915056)

22 Dec 2020 Case 201915056 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about how the landlord handled a boundary issue relating to the resident’s property.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (201912385)

22 Dec 2020 Case 201912385 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries on the following: The status of her tenancy and the implications on her request for a transfer. Her application for the mutual exchange of the property. The handling of her formal complaint on the issues.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202001591)

22 Dec 2020 Case 202001591 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The tenant has complained that: The landlord has not resolved the reported damp and mould problem in the property (particularly the bedroom, living room and kitchen) The landlord has not installed the correct adaptation (a ramp to the front door) for the tenant’s disabilities The landlord took too long to …

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (201910658)

22 Dec 2020 Case 201910658 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 201910658 Hyde Housing Association Limited 22 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201904482)

22 Dec 2020 Case 201904482 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The resident complains about the landlord’s response to her concerns that it had not replaced her kitchen.

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Notting Hill Housing Trust (202004323)

21 Dec 2020 Case 202004323 Maladministration Financial

The resident complains about a number of errors in his service charge account and lack of information on how cleaning and gardening contracts were quoted and awarded.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202000055)

21 Dec 2020 Case 202000055 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of water ingress into his property and the consequential repairs which were required; associated complaint and claim for compensation.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202004084)

21 Dec 2020 Case 202004084 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of cleaning in the communal area.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (201915214)

21 Dec 2020 Case 201915214 Maladministration Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s right to acquire the property, in particular, its failure to provide him reasons for the delay and also about its subsequent handling of the complaint.

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Folkestone & Hythe District Council (201914464)

18 Dec 2020 Case 201914464 Maladministration

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the installation of sound proofing in the resident’s building.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (201914610)

17 Dec 2020 Case 201914610 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for certification demonstrating compliance with Government guidance on fire safety in relation to the building which he owns a property in. Complaint handling.

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Futures Homescape Limited (202000161)

17 Dec 2020 Case 202000161 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The resident complains about the level of compensation offered by the landlord in respect of excess water charges following a leak at the property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201915906)

17 Dec 2020 Case 201915906 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of uneven floors at the property, complaints handling.

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Peabody Trust (201914735)

15 Dec 2020 Case 201914735 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 201914735 Peabody Trust 15 December 2020 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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Waltham Forest Council (201912480)

10 Dec 2020 Case 201912480 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint refers to:

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (201809309)

9 Dec 2020 Case 201809309 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to reports of problems with the boiler; and complaint handling.

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Lambeth Council (202003014)

9 Dec 2020 Case 202003014 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an ongoing leak to the roof of the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for information for his insurance claim.

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London & Quadrant H T (201908371)

9 Dec 2020 Case 201908371 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The tenant has complained that: The landlord took too long to investigate their reports of damp. The landlord has not completed all the repairs that resulted from the reports of damp.

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East Devon District Council (201912937)

7 Dec 2020 Case 201912937 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 201912937 East Devon District Council 7 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is […]

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Lambeth Council (202004208)

7 Dec 2020 Case 202004208 Maladministration

REPORT COMPLAINT 202004208 Lambeth Council 7 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202000557)

7 Dec 2020 Case 202000557 Maladministration Old Charges categories

The complaint refers to: The Resident’s concerns in relation to the level of her service charge. The Landlord’s explanation of the Resident’s service charge. The Landlord’s complaint handling of this matter.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (201905797)

4 Dec 2020 Case 201905797 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB).

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Newham Council (201915965)

4 Dec 2020 Case 201915965 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for updates about repairs needed to the estate.

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Orbit Group Limited (201908727)

3 Dec 2020 Case 201908727 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord to the resident, following repair delays.

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Bromford Housing Association Limited (201914576)

1 Dec 2020 Case 201914576 Maladministration

REPORT COMPLAINT 201914576 Bromford Housing Association Limited 1 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201904703)

1 Dec 2020 Case 201904703 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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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)