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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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Magenta Living (202112953)

9 Feb 2023 Case 202112953 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports that the resident did not receive information relating to asbestos within the property at his sign up, and the level of compensation offered by the landlord.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202119574)

9 Feb 2023 Case 202119574 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s security concerns for the building.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202211526)

9 Feb 2023 Case 202211526 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about a change to its tenancy conditions, specifically related to age of tenants and visitor restrictions. Concerns about anti-social behaviour.

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Orwell Housing Association Limited (202120347)

8 Feb 2023 Case 202120347 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to include the cost of decontaminating bins within the service charge; The landlord not providing individual bins to residents; and The landlord’s refusal to install CCTV.

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Waltham Forest Council (202212014)

8 Feb 2023 Case 202212014 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request to remove a tree outside her property; complaints handling.

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Orbit Group Limited (202012257)

6 Feb 2023 Case 202012257 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for an increase in her disturbance payment and reimbursement of decorating costs. The condition of the property when it was let to the resident and outstanding repairs.

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Bolton at Home Limited (202211538)

5 Feb 2023 Case 202211538 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to permit the resident to keep a pet dog in the property.

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North Kesteven District Council (202118382)

3 Feb 2023 Case 202118382 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for trees on council owned land to the side of the property to be pruned. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for trees on privately owned land to the rear of the property to be pruned.

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Newham Council (202215505)

2 Feb 2023 Case 202215505 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the standard of cleanliness within communal areas.

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Leeds City Council (202213963)

1 Feb 2023 Case 202213963 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that staff are unavailable when he contacts them by phone.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202210331)

1 Feb 2023 Case 202210331 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202205088)

1 Feb 2023 Case 202205088 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to pave her back garden to prevent pests from burrowing.

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Wythenshawe Community Housing Group Limited (202012877)

1 Feb 2023 Case 202012877 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The level and standard of cleaning services at the resident’s property, including his requests for information about this. The increase in and reasonableness of the service charges. The resident’s complaint.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202216358)

31 Jan 2023 Case 202216358 No Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s request that the resident remove her belongings from the communal areas of her building.

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Optivo (202103609)

30 Jan 2023 Case 202103609 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns regarding the service charges applied to the account for water charges; report of anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202105061)

30 Jan 2023 Case 202105061 No Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the priority awarded to the resident’s transfer application. the repairs to the resident’s property following the leak into the lounge; the related complaint.

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Trafford Housing Trust Limited (202123374)

30 Jan 2023 Case 202123374 No Maladministration Estate Management

The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the handling of the communal garden outside his home.

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Cottsway Housing Association Limited (202205746)

27 Jan 2023 Case 202205746 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of, and response to, the resident’s application for a mutual exchange.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202109046)

23 Jan 2023 Case 202109046 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns related to staff conduct. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202204790)

23 Jan 2023 Case 202204790 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports received about the resident’s behaviour towards concierge staff.

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London Borough of Ealing (202014662)

20 Jan 2023 Case 202014662 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of his complaints of Anti Social Behaviour (“ASB”) by neighbours and the impact of the neighbours smoking.

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Optivo (202114279)

20 Jan 2023 Case 202114279 No Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202114279 Optivo 20 January 2023 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 set out […]

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Leeds City Council (202211100)

19 Jan 2023 Case 202211100 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repair issues with the back door.

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202117753)

19 Jan 2023 Case 202117753 No Maladministration Financial

The resident has complained about the following: The landlord’s handling of works to resolve the ventilation, drainage, and access issues at the property. Damage to the resident’s belongings. The contractor’s behaviour.

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West Kent Housing Association (202000668)

19 Jan 2023 Case 202000668 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of defects with his new build property.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202127394)

18 Jan 2023 Case 202127394 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to succeed the tenancy of their late father.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202117995)

18 Jan 2023 Case 202117995 No Maladministration Financial

The resident has complained about: The landlord’s response to queries regarding the level and administration of the service charges. The landlord’s handling of the formal complaints process.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202204396)

17 Jan 2023 Case 202204396 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for rehousing.

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Wakefield And District Housing Limited (202118426)

17 Jan 2023 Case 202118426 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a sink to be installed in the downstairs toilet and a toilet to be installed in the upstairs bathroom.

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Network Homes Limited (202114258)

13 Jan 2023 Case 202114258 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about:

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202114679)

11 Jan 2023 Case 202114679 No Maladministration Estate Management

The resident has complained about: the length of time scaffolding was in place at her property; the landlord’s communication with her regarding cyclical maintenance work; and the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202127225)

3 Jan 2023 Case 202127225 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for medical priority.

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bpha Limited (202207132)

3 Jan 2023 Case 202207132 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to install a wood burning stove within the property.

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Trafford Housing Trust Limited (202113590)

3 Jan 2023 Case 202113590 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the property above. Response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of the insurance excess charge and for it to rectify the damage to her property.

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Decisions by year

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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)