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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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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202121470)

15 Dec 2022 Case 202121470 No Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of a rodent infestation; complaint handling.

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202126833)

8 Dec 2022 Case 202126833 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to remove trees from a garden area outside the resident’s property.

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London Borough of Redbridge (202106556)

28 Nov 2022 Case 202106556 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise nuisance. The conduct of its staff.

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Tamworth Borough Council (202207084)

28 Nov 2022 Case 202207084 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for its debris removal recharge to her after she left her former property to be withdrawn.

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Ipswich Borough Council (202118420)

22 Nov 2022 Case 202118420 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident complains about the condition of the property upon assignment by mutual exchange. This resident has also complaint about the landlord’s subsequent handling of repairs.

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Brentwood Borough Council (202013898)

3 Nov 2022 Case 202013898 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for: Adaptations to the property. Removal of garden debris.

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London Borough of Hackney (202114496)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202114496 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to succeed the tenancy of the property.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202116739)

28 Oct 2022 Case 202116739 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: The major works at her property. Her decant from the property whilst works progressed.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202205649)

28 Oct 2022 Case 202205649 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: a missed repairs appointment; the conduct of a staff member and the damage caused to the resident’s personal belongings.

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Crawley Borough Council (202201938)

13 Oct 2022 Case 202201938 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns that a sensitive let was not enforced. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202010924)

5 Oct 2022 Case 202010924 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the property including the resident’s reports of damage to personal items. The resident has also complained about: the handling of her request for a transfer on medical grounds. the handling of her homeless application.

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London Borough of Hackney (202102823)

4 Oct 2022 Case 202102823 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about windows being renewed during Covid-19 lockdown.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202201992)

30 Sep 2022 Case 202201992 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of repairs to the resident’s heating system and her subsequent request for compensation.

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Wokingham Borough Council (202108469)

5 Sep 2022 Case 202108469 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the tone and content of the landlord’s warning letter to the resident, and an associated email.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202120109)

31 Aug 2022 Case 202120109 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s queries about rent arrears on her account.

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Dartford Borough Council (202108863)

26 Aug 2022 Case 202108863 No Maladministration Financial

Complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for proposed works to a shed roof.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202128345)

25 Aug 2022 Case 202128345 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bedroom window and balcony door due to leaks

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Chesterfield Borough Council (202109856)

9 Aug 2022 Case 202109856 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) including the request for a management move. T he landlord’s decision to send the resident a warning letter. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202113652)

9 Aug 2022 Case 202113652 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of noise nuisance from neighbouring properties.

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Tamworth Borough Council (202119843)

4 Aug 2022 Case 202119843 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns: Historical reports made by the resident of subsidence in the property. Repair work done to the property once it became vacant.

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202015889)

29 Jul 2022 Case 202015889 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of it being at fault in relation to a collapsed ceiling .

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202119575)

27 Jun 2022 Case 202119575 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to plaster a room at her property.

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Tamworth Borough Council (202115860)

27 Jun 2022 Case 202115860 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The Complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s WC and consequent interruption to his water supply.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202115332)

10 Jun 2022 Case 202115332 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of asbestos in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202125238)

9 Jun 2022 Case 202125238 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour, specifically of dogs being on the estate.

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202113082)

27 May 2022 Case 202113082 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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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202113474)

25 May 2022 Case 202113474 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the condition of the property when the resident moved in, following a mutual exchange.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202104914)

13 May 2022 Case 202104914 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour, including: parking outside her property; noise nuisance; blocking the shared pathway to her garden; her subsequent request for a privacy fence; keeping animals.

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Brentwood Borough Council (202103090)

12 May 2022 Case 202103090 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about:

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202104614)

3 May 2022 Case 202104614 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s replacement of lighting in the area around the resident’s property and the effect this has had on him.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202004688)

26 Apr 2022 Case 202004688 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti social behaviour (“ASB”) by a neighbour and its approach to his use of CCTV.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202110281)

22 Apr 2022 Case 202110281 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. The associated complaint.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202117300)

20 Apr 2022 Case 202117300 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202100671)

19 Apr 2022 Case 202100671 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to extend or reconfigure the kitchen in her property.

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Slough Borough Council (202104296)

6 Apr 2022 Case 202104296 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202102981)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202102981 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns that the communal fire doors are not fit for purpose and are causing an excessive whistling noise.

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Runnymede Borough Council (202102366)

21 Mar 2022 Case 202102366 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord's decision to refuse the resident’s request for a stairlift in her property.

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Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (202114352)

15 Mar 2022 Case 202114352 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding grounds maintenance.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202114274)

15 Mar 2022 Case 202114274 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs to her driveway.

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202118269)

11 Mar 2022 Case 202118269 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of badgers in her garden.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202104684)

28 Feb 2022 Case 202104684 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of water damage in the resident’s property.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202118063)

28 Feb 2022 Case 202118063 No Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to an incident where the resident was trapped in the communal lift.

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Runnymede Borough Council (202107057)

17 Feb 2022 Case 202107057 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about: the landlord’s refusal of the resident’s mutual exchange application and; the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs/adaptations to the property.

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Swindon Borough Council (202108577)

17 Feb 2022 Case 202108577 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns raised by the resident regarding changes made to its sheltered housing services.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202017219)

16 Feb 2022 Case 202017219 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202107363)

4 Feb 2022 Case 202107363 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: request for a refund of his service charges. concerns about cleaning in communal areas of his building.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202105213)

4 Feb 2022 Case 202105213 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of fly-tipping and personal items left in the communal areas.

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Gosport Borough Council (202017234)

3 Feb 2022 Case 202017234 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the disposal of items in the resident’s property following her death.

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Bournemouth Borough Council (202017558)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202017558 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns; The landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour reports (ASB). How the landlord has handled the resident’s concerns regarding the service charges.

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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

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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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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)