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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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Home Group Limited (202126025)

2 Aug 2023 Case 202126025 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the representative’s concerns regarding the sales process of his late mother’s property.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202220692)

2 Aug 2023 Case 202220692 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to not replace a window at the resident’s property following his reports of this resulting in mould.

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Cottsway Housing Association Limited (202219718)

1 Aug 2023 Case 202219718 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of staff conduct. Communication about keeping dogs at the property.

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Mid Devon District Council (202217986)

1 Aug 2023 Case 202217986 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s request for the resident to remove a wood burner they had installed in the property.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202110135)

31 Jul 2023 Case 202110135 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about a sinking fund service charge increase.

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Heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited (202214575)

31 Jul 2023 Case 202214575 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about her application for shared ownership.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202118974)

31 Jul 2023 Case 202118974 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of the lack of heating and hot water. Various repair reports regarding the property. Reports of fly-tipping. Request to move to an alternative property.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202103507)

31 Jul 2023 Case 202103507 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to buy a 25% share of a shared ownership property. Complaint handling.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202213692)

31 Jul 2023 Case 202213692 No Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management move. the resident’s previous management transfer. the associated complaint.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202224305)

31 Jul 2023 Case 202224305 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Birmingham City Council (202121637)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202121637 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of repair issues to the floorboards and ceiling.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202208966)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202208966 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be allocated a disabled parking space.

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Lambeth Council (202111576)

25 Jul 2023 Case 202111576 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management transfer to a four-bedroom property.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202109125)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202109125 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Installation of the shower chair in the resident’s bathroom. Related complaint:

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202222168)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202222168 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for an urgent management move.

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Southampton City Council (202215115)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202215115 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s:

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Vivid Housing Limited (202211143)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202211143 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a gas safety inspection and gas repairs at the resident’s property.

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One Vision Housing Limited (202218097)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202218097 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request to relocate light switches.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202207417)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202207417 No Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a rent payment at the start of the tenancy.

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Abri Group Limited (202117971)

19 Jul 2023 Case 202117971 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour, hate crime and breach of covid-19 restrictions.

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Cossington Housing Co-operative Limited (202215613)

19 Jul 2023 Case 202215613 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s broken boiler and his subsequent request for compensation.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202203564)

19 Jul 2023 Case 202203564 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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South Liverpool Homes Limited (202207567)

18 Jul 2023 Case 202207567 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the resident’s report of a lack of benefit from the landlord’s solar panels, and; the level of compensation offered to remedy this situation.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202200988)

17 Jul 2023 Case 202200988 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports about communal lighting. The resident’s reports about the intercom system. The resident’s reports about the CCTV system. The formal complaint.

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Lincolnshire Housing Partnership Limited (202125741)

17 Jul 2023 Case 202125741 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: - The resident’s reports of anti social behaviour. The resident’s request to move home. The resident’s complaint.

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Harlow District Council (202207383)

14 Jul 2023 Case 202207383 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a service charge cost for communal redecorations completed within the resident’s block of flats.

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One Vision Housing Limited (202207719)

14 Jul 2023 Case 202207719 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a disabled parking bay.

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Peabody Trust (202100517)

14 Jul 2023 Case 202100517 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of a leak into the resident’s property, and; response to the resident’s report of damages to his property and belongings following the leak.

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Women’s Pioneer Housing Limited (202109379)

14 Jul 2023 Case 202109379 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of disturbance from the fire alarm panel. The resident’s concerns that a part of her home is accessible by the landlord.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202204395)

13 Jul 2023 Case 202204395 No 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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Home Group Limited (202128010)

12 Jul 2023 Case 202128010 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports that it has charged for services it has not provided; requests for a refund of service charges, and; associated complaint.

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Incommunities Limited (202207018)

12 Jul 2023 Case 202207018 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s:

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Lambeth Council (202126158)

10 Jul 2023 Case 202126158 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: request for the resident to install carpets in the property. handling of the resident's management transfer.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202203653)

7 Jul 2023 Case 202203653 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of concerns about the quality of the estate management services provided by the landlord; The landlord’s handling of reports of staff conduct; The landlord’s complaint handling, and; The landlord’s decision not to investigate the resolutions offered in respect of previous complaints.

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Orbit Group Limited (202108657)

7 Jul 2023 Case 202108657 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the heating at the property. Response to the resident’s concerns about its independent living team. Complaint handling.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202208814)

7 Jul 2023 Case 202208814 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the location of her parking space and a garage.

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Magenta Living (202215038)

6 Jul 2023 Case 202215038 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of noise nuisance, and noise transference, from the flat above the resident.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202216068)

4 Jul 2023 Case 202216068 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the installation of a shower.

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Incommunities Limited (202201911)

4 Jul 2023 Case 202201911 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request for gas central heating to be installed at the property.

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Stonewater Limited (202206680)

4 Jul 2023 Case 202206680 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: noise transfer. insufficient sound proofing in the property.

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Acis Group Limited (202009656)

30 Jun 2023 Case 202009656 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB from neighbouring properties, and; an email sent to the resident not intended for her which the resident felt was derogatory .

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202217670)

30 Jun 2023 Case 202217670 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for underfloor insulation.

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Origin Housing Limited (202119837)

30 Jun 2023 Case 202119837 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of foul smells and fly infestations within the block. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about fire safety. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints regarding the smells and flies. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of communal …

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Origin Housing Limited (202123164)

30 Jun 2023 Case 202123164 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of foul smells and fly infestations within the block. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about threats of violence from a neighbour. The reported lack of reasonable adjustments and support provided by the landlord. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to …

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Torus62 Limited (202115339)

30 Jun 2023 Case 202115339 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about being exposed to and the presence of asbestos in his property and his subsequent request to be re-housed.

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Basildon Borough Council (202115819)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202115819 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for the gas pipes to be relocated.

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Bolton at Home Limited (202207243)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202207243 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of anti-social behaviour and her request for a managed move.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202128461)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202128461 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s concerns about a security gate installation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202102035)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202102035 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour, and; response to reports regarding staff conduct.

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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

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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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