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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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Network Homes Limited (202013273)

31 Dec 2021 Case 202013273 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s management of, and communication around, cyclical works and associated maintenance and repair. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Great Places Housing Association (202010282)

30 Dec 2021 Case 202010282 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s storage heaters, immersion heater, and electricity meter. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202109904)

29 Dec 2021 Case 202109904 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns with reports of noise nuisance emanating from her property.

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Haringey Council (202101167)

28 Dec 2021 Case 202101167 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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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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Midland Heart Limited (202015754)

23 Dec 2021 Case 202015754 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in 2020.

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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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Optivo (202100001)

22 Dec 2021 Case 202100001 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to sell her share in the property.

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Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited (202100940)

22 Dec 2021 Case 202100940 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works required at the property, specifically, the resident is dissatisfied with delay to carrying out works regarding a kitchen fan and the landlord’s communication around this. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint handling.

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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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North Tyneside Council (202009313)

21 Dec 2021 Case 202009313 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the resident’s Gas Safety inspection on 2 April 2020.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202013052)

21 Dec 2021 Case 202013052 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a broken door.

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One Housing Group Limited (202100246)

20 Dec 2021 Case 202100246 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a repair to the communal bike store door.

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Birmingham City Council (202013786)

17 Dec 2021 Case 202013786 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of repairs to her property.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202101844)

17 Dec 2021 Case 202101844 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a water leak from the property above.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202101988)

17 Dec 2021 Case 202101988 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance, and her concerns about the flooring in the upstairs property. The associated complaint.

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Calico Homes Limited (202009798)

16 Dec 2021 Case 202009798 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the rent arrears that accrued whilst in occupation at the property.

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Camden Council (202016028)

16 Dec 2021 Case 202016028 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of planned works. The cost of the planned works.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202107827)

16 Dec 2021 Case 202107827 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s decant, return to his property, and request to be reimbursed for his lost items and costs from being decanted as a result of a leak.

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Network Homes Limited (202010498)

16 Dec 2021 Case 202010498 Maladministration Estate Management

The resident complains about how the landlord handled her reports of repairs needed to the communal hallway outside the property (from December 2019 onwards).

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202103219)

15 Dec 2021 Case 202103219 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord erroneously changing the locks at the property and its subsequent investigation of the error. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint handling.

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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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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202105218)

14 Dec 2021 Case 202105218 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp. The associated complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202015874)

14 Dec 2021 Case 202015874 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of ASB, in particular with regards to the use of cannabis by other residents on the block.

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Tendring District Council (202101347)

14 Dec 2021 Case 202101347 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint and its record keeping.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202017220)

13 Dec 2021 Case 202017220 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to her bathroom.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202014951)

10 Dec 2021 Case 202014951 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint that it delayed in completing repairs to her wet room.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202010013)

9 Dec 2021 Case 202010013 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complains about how the landlord responded to her reports of damp and mould in the property.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202009095)

8 Dec 2021 Case 202009095 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to investigate and resolve the resident’s reports of: Dog fouling by tenant A. Threats to kill by tenant B. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Birmingham City Council (202010756)

6 Dec 2021 Case 202010756 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage caused to: The hot tub at the property whilst the landlord was undertaking adaptation repair works. The Astro turf at the property whilst the landlord was undertaking adaptation repair works.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202012607)

3 Dec 2021 Case 202012607 Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord’s response to window repairs and snagging reports. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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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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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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Hackney Council (202005813)

30 Nov 2021 Case 202005813 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs in the property.

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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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Onward Homes Limited (202014307)

30 Nov 2021 Case 202014307 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of damp and mould in the property.

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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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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202004086)

30 Nov 2021 Case 202004086 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to various repairs at the property.

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202006311)

29 Nov 2021 Case 202006311 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour from a neighbour. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Nottingham City Homes (202016325)

29 Nov 2021 Case 202016325 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord regarding acknowledged service failures relating to communal fence repairs. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202011651)

26 Nov 2021 Case 202011651 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the residents’ reports of delays in the staircasing process.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202109934)

26 Nov 2021 Case 202109934 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Norwich City Council (201914385)

26 Nov 2021 Case 201914385 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about: a. the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance; b. the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Leicester City Council (201909564)

25 Nov 2021 Case 201909564 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of a number of repairs at the property.

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Southwark Council (202010934)

25 Nov 2021 Case 202010934 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports regarding her upstairs neighbour installing a doorbell camera at their shared entrance. The resident’s associated complaint.

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Trent & Dove Housing Limited (202004506)

25 Nov 2021 Case 202004506 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident has complained about the landlord's handling of his reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (201916149)

25 Nov 2021 Case 201916149 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of damp and mould in her bathroom, in relation to its offer of compensation. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Lambeth Council (201910159)

24 Nov 2021 Case 201910159 Maladministration Information and data management

The resident has complained about the landlord's handling of various repair reports in particular: Repairs to her windows. Repairs to her front door. Repairs to remedy poor external drainage and a collapsed kitchen underfloor pipe. The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of her complaint. The Ombudsman has also …

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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.

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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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