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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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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202218543)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202218543 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is around: The condition of the property when the resident moved in. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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North West Leicestershire District Council (202224925)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202224925 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about the handling of works recommended by occupational therapists.

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Peabody Trust (202304938)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202304938 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to downsize to a smaller property. Complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202306737)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202306737 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of disrepair reported by the resident. The landlord’s handing of a request to move property following the collapse of the resident’s ceiling and subsequent repairs, and her banding on the housing allocations system. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Karbon Homes Limited inc Byker Community Trust (202222468)

21 Mar 2024 Case 202222468 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the removal of a stairlift to the communal stairs of her scheme and what might happen in the event that the main passenger lift failed.

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Ashford Borough Council (202232468)

18 Mar 2024 Case 202232468 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about: The suitability of temporary accommodation offered by the landlord and its management of the resident’s homelessness application. The landlord’s handling of repairs at the property. The landlord’s management of the tenancy, including his reports of being at risk.

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Housing Solutions (202210859)

18 Mar 2024 Case 202210859 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of noise nuisance from a neighbour.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202306137)

18 Mar 2024 Case 202306137 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to upgrade the resident’s bathroom ceiling following installation of a ground level shower and wet room.

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Homes Plus Limited (202309279)

14 Mar 2024 Case 202309279 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns of its staff member’s conduct regarding allegations made against him.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202231126)

14 Mar 2024 Case 202231126 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a request for a bathroom upgrade.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202208452)

14 Mar 2024 Case 202208452 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns regarding the patio door.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202203294)

13 Mar 2024 Case 202203294 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of and response to: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). the resident's installation of CCTV cameras. the resident’s management transfer application. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202227002)

6 Mar 2024 Case 202227002 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a toilet leak and a request for a deep clean. The landlord’s handling of various repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered: The landlord’s record keeping. Complaint handling.

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Brighter Places (202234271)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202234271 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the level of compensation offered to the resident by the landlord during major repair works.

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Bromsgrove District Housing Trust Limited (202215495)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202215495 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for rehousing. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202108819)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202108819 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlords response to the resident’s reports of repair to his property. The landlords response to the resident’s concerns of its use of the sinking fund.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202204024)

28 Feb 2024 Case 202204024 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the thermostat, radiators, and boiler. The resident’s associated complaint and compensation request.

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Mid Devon District Council (202207247)

28 Feb 2024 Case 202207247 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to recharge the resident for repairs upon termination of his tenancy. Response to the resident's concerns about the condition of the resident’s new property when he moved in.

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Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202225861)

28 Feb 2024 Case 202225861 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports about staff conduct.

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Six Town Housing Limited (202225898)

27 Feb 2024 Case 202225898 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for part of the communal garden to be separated for their sole use.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202108328)

26 Feb 2024 Case 202108328 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The resident’s reports of cracks in the wall. The resident’s reports of repairs required to the communal front door.

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Tower Hamlets Community Housing (202224268)

23 Feb 2024 Case 202224268 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about fly tipping and waste management on the estate where he lived.

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202205983)

23 Feb 2024 Case 202205983 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues with the water supply. Remedial works following excavation of the resident’s yard.

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West Kent Housing Association (202222048)

22 Feb 2024 Case 202222048 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding notice of cyclical works to her building, and related charges.

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Torus62 Limited (202222258)

21 Feb 2024 Case 202222258 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for installation of CCTV in relation to Anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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Stockport Homes Limited (202304020)

15 Feb 2024 Case 202304020 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Advertisement of the property. Handling of adaptations to the property. Response to its staff failing to use their chosen pronouns/title.

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202216614)

15 Feb 2024 Case 202216614 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

REPORT COMPLAINT 202216614 Walsall Housing Group Limited 14 February 2024 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. This […]

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Citizen Housing (202214667)

14 Feb 2024 Case 202214667 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Request to move property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202122500)

14 Feb 2024 Case 202122500 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of noise nuisance. complaint handling.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202231260)

14 Feb 2024 Case 202231260 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of defects in a new build property and specifically: issues with the resident’s bathroom taps, bath, gas hob and radiators. issues with the resident’s gate, front door, and kitchen cupboards. the landlord’s communication with the resident including her request for compensation.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202211953)

13 Feb 2024 Case 202211953 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s complaint about staff conduct. Handling of the formal complaint.

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Harrison Housing (202202677)

12 Feb 2024 Case 202202677 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let to the resident. The landlord's handling of various subsequent repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Midland Heart Limited (202223563)

12 Feb 2024 Case 202223563 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response following a leak affecting the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damages to her personal belongings following the leak. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about her belongings being moved from the hotel she was decanted to.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202211153)

12 Feb 2024 Case 202211153 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to transfer the tenancy into her name. The resident’s request to book repairs. The resident’s reports of concerns of the conduct of a member of staff. The management of the rent account.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202209895)

9 Feb 2024 Case 202209895 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of roof repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Swan Housing Association Limited (202108977)

9 Feb 2024 Case 202108977 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Reports of damage to the balcony floor.

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Birmingham City Council (202229132)

8 Feb 2024 Case 202229132 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for replacement windows.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202212729)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202212729 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) and noise from her neighbours.

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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202217489)

30 Jan 2024 Case 202217489 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The resident’s request to be rehoused under a management transfer.

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Swindon Borough Council (202213870)

30 Jan 2024 Case 202213870 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of concerns about fire safety at the property.

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Calico Homes Limited (202212335)

25 Jan 2024 Case 202212335 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of, and communication about resident’s reports of substandard works to his garden. The resident’s reports of discrimination.

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Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited (202218904)

25 Jan 2024 Case 202218904 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: request for a fence in the communal area. reports of noise and anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the communal area. report of a leaking pipe.

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Birmingham City Council (202212344)

24 Jan 2024 Case 202212344 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the form of noise from another property.

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Gentoo Group Limited (202219465)

24 Jan 2024 Case 202219465 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s succession requests following reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) at their property. the resident's concerns about staff conduct, when discussing their mental health.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202208080)

23 Jan 2024 Case 202208080 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for it to: Maintain the grass in his front garden. Maintain or cut back the trees overhanging his property. Increase the visibility of its staff in the vicinity of his property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202224047)

23 Jan 2024 Case 202224047 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to replace an internal door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202127293)

22 Jan 2024 Case 202127293 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from a neighbour’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202212693)

22 Jan 2024 Case 202212693 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of a leak; Complaint. The resident has also complained about the outcome of her insurance claim.

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Eastbourne Borough Council (202215189)

19 Jan 2024 Case 202215189 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor’s operatives.

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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.

Landlords with most 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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