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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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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202319116)

11 Dec 2024 Case 202319116 No Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of a water leak under the kitchen sink. Request to replace flooring in the kitchen.

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Stevenage Borough Council (202222963)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202222963 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the disconnection of the gas supply to the property. a warrant to complete a planned electrical safety inspection and resulting damage to the property. repairs to the boiler and fencing at the property. a request for a disabled parking bay. reports of …

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202233311)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202233311 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The increase in service charges for the heating. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to control the level of heating in her property and to be proportionately billed for specific usage.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202231597)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202231597 No Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident regarding: Her queries and concerns about major works, including refuse, parking and health and safety issues. The consultation before the major works started. A non-functioning kitchen. The temporary toilet facilities. A lack of heating and hot water. A refusal to …

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202307467)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202307467 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of antisocial behaviour.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202219702)

15 Oct 2024 Case 202219702 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for external wall insulation (EWI). complaint handling.

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London Borough of Islington (202343021)

11 Oct 2024 Case 202343021 No Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

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

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202307920)

25 Sep 2024 Case 202307920 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Ealing (202231142)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202231142 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reported damp and mould at the property. Handling of the resident’s request to be rehomed

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202229573)

17 Jun 2024 Case 202229573 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report about the conduct of its staff member. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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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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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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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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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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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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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)