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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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South Kesteven District Council (202116761)

13 Dec 2021 Case 202116761 Mediation Managing Relations

The resident complained about the: Conduct of the landlord’s member of staff. Landlord’s response to their report that their gate had been damaged by the member of staff. Landlord’s request that they remove items from outside of the property.

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Somerset West and Taunton Council (202106296)

23 Sep 2021 Case 202106296 Mediation Managing Relations

The complaint is in relation to the resident’s reports of issues with staff conduct.

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Milton Keynes Council (202016940)

22 Sep 2021 Case 202016940 Mediation Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: Reports of ASB A request for a fence to be erected

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202108851)

9 Sep 2021 Case 202108851 Mediation Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the length of time taken to carry out repairs.

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Leeds City Council (202015686)

25 Aug 2021 Case 202015686 Mediation Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the shed.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202007623)

19 Aug 2021 Case 202007623 Mediation Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202007623 Hammersmith and Fulham Council 19 August 2021 Our approach Under our early resolution process, the Ombudsman works with the resident and landlord to explore the issues in dispute, identify the matters that […]

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Rugby Borough Council (202100293)

6 Aug 2021 Case 202100293 Mediation Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered for items removed from the resident’s shed

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Westminster City Council (202106284)

5 Aug 2021 Case 202106284 Mediation Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s reports concerning hot water at the property.

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Newham Council (202009415)

22 Jul 2021 Case 202009415 Mediation Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: administrative error when it provided the resident with a tenancy agreement with a rent figure that was incorrect, request that the resident sign a new tenancy agreement with a rent figure the resident disputed.

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Barnet Council (202012764)

19 Jul 2021 Case 202012764 Mediation Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of fly infestation at their property.

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Southwark Council (202014568)

18 Jun 2021 Case 202014568 Mediation Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about damage to plants and loss of use of the resident’s front garden during district heating works.

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Lambeth Council (201914204)

18 Mar 2021 Case 201914204 Mediation Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for redecoration of the communal area.

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Southwark Council (202004203)

15 Mar 2021 Case 202004203 Mediation

The resident complained about the landlord’s response to an ant infestation in the property.

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Havering Council (202007890)

8 Mar 2021 Case 202007890 Mediation Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs. The resident explained that the outstanding issues are their dissatisfaction with the amount of compensation offered by the landlord and their dissatisfaction with the repairs appointment system.

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Hackney Council (202005077)

17 Feb 2021 Case 202005077 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complained about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating and hot water in the property.

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Leeds City Council (202005372)

15 Feb 2021 Case 202005372 Mediation Repairs

The resident complained about the landlord’s response to repairs, following a number of leaks at the property.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202001827)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202001827 Mediation Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident complained about the landlord’s response to reports of mould at the property.

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Haringey Council (202003052)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202003052 Mediation Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident complained about the landlord’s handling of their management transfer request.

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Newham Council (202000455)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202000455 Mediation Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident complained about the landlord’s: Response to the loss of water supply to their property. Handling of their formal complaint.

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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)