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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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Leeds City Council (202313924)

30 May 2024 Case 202313924 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A blocked drain which resulted in sewage overspill in the garden at the resident’s property and a broken drain cover. The associated complaint.

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Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited (202308683)

29 May 2024 Case 202308683 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202229276)

29 May 2024 Case 202229276 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of an inadequate hot water system. Request for a replacement boiler.

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Ongo Homes Limited (202229742)

24 May 2024 Case 202229742 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The length of time it took the landlord to carry out boiler repairs. The landlord's response to the installation of a replacement boiler. The landlord's response to a request for compensation.

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Milton Keynes City Council (202230208)

21 May 2024 Case 202230208 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about responsibility for repairs.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202233550)

17 May 2024 Case 202233550 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for the living room and bedroom ceiling to be painted at her property. Associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202214972)

15 May 2024 Case 202214972 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for: Various repairs at the property. Maintenance of the communal areas. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour (ASB). Sub-letting of a property. The Ombudsman has considered the …

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202301139)

10 May 2024 Case 202301139 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: Assistance provided by the landlord during a decant and transfer process. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for damaged items.

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Torus62 Limited (202310199)

8 May 2024 Case 202310199 No Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the kitchen.

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Regenda Limited (202219696)

7 May 2024 Case 202219696 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that its contractors had disconnected the gas fire. Request to have the gas fire fixed and re-connected.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202313628)

7 May 2024 Case 202313628 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the resident’s reports concerning: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the boiler. The pressure from the bath taps following their replacement.

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ForHousing Limited (202301617)

1 May 2024 Case 202301617 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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One Manchester Limited (202211510)

1 May 2024 Case 202211510 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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One Vision Housing Limited (202231439)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202231439 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about leaks at the property.

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202224302)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202224302 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202310458)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202310458 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the communal heating charges. Associated formal complaint.

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South Liverpool Homes Limited (202300263)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202300263 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for replacement kitchen flooring. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that contractors had damaged her carpet.

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Stonewater Limited (202200334)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202200334 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise and her request to be reimbursed for a fridge-freezer.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202305725)

26 Apr 2024 Case 202305725 No Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour.

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Orbit Group Limited (202212706)

25 Apr 2024 Case 202212706 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The refurbishment of the kitchen and bathroom. The resident’s reports of various repairs, including the rear garden fencing, decking and a roof leak. The resident’s concerns about the conduct of the landlord’s contractors. The associated complaints.

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Karbon Homes Limited inc Byker Community Trust (202213965)

23 Apr 2024 Case 202213965 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to investigate issues of noise transference at the property. The landlord’s decision to issue the resident with a tenancy warning. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202224162)

23 Apr 2024 Case 202224162 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for soundproofing to be installed in her property.

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Canterbury City Council (202202145)

22 Apr 2024 Case 202202145 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request to remove moss from the roof.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202231153)

19 Apr 2024 Case 202231153 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns about the standard of service provided by the location and area manager.

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Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202227866)

19 Apr 2024 Case 202227866 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to pave the remaining area of her garden. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns following the installation of a door mechanism by the local authority.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202210360)

18 Apr 2024 Case 202210360 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. Complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202218569)

18 Apr 2024 Case 202218569 No Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about her boiler. The associated complaint.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202206797)

12 Apr 2024 Case 202206797 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of noise nuisance in relation to the resident’s laminate flooring.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202302371)

12 Apr 2024 Case 202302371 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for permission to install a driveway at her property.

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Your Housing Group Limited (202303695)

12 Apr 2024 Case 202303695 No Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to replace an extractor fan in the resident’s bathroom.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202220476)

11 Apr 2024 Case 202220476 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of removal of the resident’s vehicle and its contents.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202127889)

11 Apr 2024 Case 202127889 No Maladministration Estate Management

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal door entry system. Leaks into the property.

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Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202225343)

11 Apr 2024 Case 202225343 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the leak from the flat above and the damage it caused to the resident’s home. the associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202303963)

11 Apr 2024 Case 202303963 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns of a lack of security lighting. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of paint damage to the property.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202215862)

4 Apr 2024 Case 202215862 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour.

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Stonewater Limited (202218759)

3 Apr 2024 Case 202218759 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to replace the windows within the property. The landlord’s complaint handling as also been investigated.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202123561)

2 Apr 2024 Case 202123561 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The information provided by the landlord when the property was offered and whether there was a supply of gas to the property. The landlord’s response to concerns about gas safety and its handling of reports of a gas leak in the building. The landlord’s handling of …

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Leeds City Council (202307845)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202307845 No Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202307845 Leeds City Council 28 March 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 is […]

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Peabody Trust (202215374)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202215374 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of bamboo encroaching on her garden from a neighbouring property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202207527)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202207527 No Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about CCTV installed on the premises The associated complaint.

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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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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)