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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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Birmingham City Council (202105757)

30 Dec 2021 Case 202105757 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of an anti-social behaviour (ASB) report made against the resident.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202104966)

30 Dec 2021 Case 202104966 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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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202108074)

29 Dec 2021 Case 202108074 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint concerns: How the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of being exposed to asbestos as a result of damaged flooring. The effect on her and her family’s health due to the exposure. The advice given by the landlord relating to asbestos at the start of the tenancy.

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North West Leicestershire District Council (202006039)

28 Dec 2021 Case 202006039 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the quality of plastering in the property.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202107012)

28 Dec 2021 Case 202107012 No Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about: a. the level of transparency shown by the landlord in relation to an increase in its service charges; b. the landlord’s response to ongoing cleaning issues at the property and its complaint handling.

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ForHousing Limited (202006953)

23 Dec 2021 Case 202006953 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB (noise) from a neighbour.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202102517)

23 Dec 2021 Case 202102517 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about its handling of her property transfer.

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Harlow District Council (202100139)

23 Dec 2021 Case 202100139 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports and queries about major works to his property, block and estate.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202103457)

23 Dec 2021 Case 202103457 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Places for People Homes Limited (201915088)

23 Dec 2021 Case 201915088 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The landlord’s decision to restrict contact with the resident.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202107252)

21 Dec 2021 Case 202107252 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the ending of his tenancy and the amount of rent owed.

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Believe Housing Limited (202102816)

21 Dec 2021 Case 202102816 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of boundaries issues between hers and the neighbouring property. The resident’s concerns about being advised to reinstate her garden and her request for the landlord to undertake the works to install a driveway. Since completing the complaints procedure, the …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202104345)

21 Dec 2021 Case 202104345 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: the level of service charge for ground maintenance. the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of services not provided.

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Onward Homes Limited (202001989)

21 Dec 2021 Case 202001989 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB (antisocial behaviour) and noise disturbance from January 2020 until June 2021. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB (antisocial behaviour) and noise disturbance from June 2021 onwards. The landlord’s issuing of a warning to the …

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Portsmouth City Council (202008105)

21 Dec 2021 Case 202008105 No Maladministration Financial

The complaints are about: The landlord’s response to concerns about: the heating system within the property. the ventilation system within the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about the heating system charges. The landlord’s assessment of the resident’s request to be transferred to another property on medical grounds. …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015582)

20 Dec 2021 Case 202015582 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about a leak in her home and her request for compensation for the damage it caused.

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Southwark Council (202014353)

20 Dec 2021 Case 202014353 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s decision to remove a fence erected by the resident.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202013454)

20 Dec 2021 Case 202013454 No Maladministration Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202013454 The Riverside Group Limited 20 December 2021 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 […]

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Thurrock Council (202101890)

20 Dec 2021 Case 202101890 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of mould in the property, and his request to replace kitchen units.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202109524)

20 Dec 2021 Case 202109524 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202109524 Tower Hamlets Homes 20 December 2021 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. […]

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Leeds City Council (202101774)

17 Dec 2021 Case 202101774 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the front garden wall . The landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202015321)

17 Dec 2021 Case 202015321 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the communal lifts within his building breaking down. The associated complaint.

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Wandsworth Council (202110776)

17 Dec 2021 Case 202110776 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance coming from his upstairs neighbour. Handling of the resident’s leak reports coming from the property above.

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Westminster City Council (202109778)

17 Dec 2021 Case 202109778 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to refurbish her kitchen.

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Peabody Trust (202102170)

16 Dec 2021 Case 202102170 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord following acknowledged service failures in relation to roof repairs at the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a tap repair has also been investigated.

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Red Kite Community Housing Limited (202001036)

16 Dec 2021 Case 202001036 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:

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The Riverside Group Limited (202109560)

16 Dec 2021 Case 202109560 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's decision not to replace the resident’s living room and kitchen flooring damaged by flooding.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015148)

15 Dec 2021 Case 202015148 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202109303)

15 Dec 2021 Case 202109303 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reporting of: Several repairs issues. A rodent infestation.

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Harlow District Council (202012770)

14 Dec 2021 Case 202012770 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports regarding mould at her property; request for her priority banding on the social housing register to be increased; request for a management move.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202100607)

14 Dec 2021 Case 202100607 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to provide form EWS1 for the building which she owns a property in. Complaint handling.

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Settle Group (202000097)

10 Dec 2021 Case 202000097 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The landlord’s response to reports of mould, damp walls, and ceilings. The landlord’s response to concerns about the boiler’s low pressure and a leak from a radiator. The landlord’s response to a request for compensation for damage to the carpet following a leak.

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Westminster City Council (202101263)

10 Dec 2021 Case 202101263 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident complains about the level of compensation offered by the landlord for delays in repairs to damaged flooring, and to the heating system.

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Exeter City Council (202103088)

9 Dec 2021 Case 202103088 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for an alternative contractor.

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North Tyneside Council (202109787)

9 Dec 2021 Case 202109787 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about Is about: the landlord's handling of reports of damp to the property. the priority awarded to the resident’s request to be re-housed.

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Optivo (202101632)

9 Dec 2021 Case 202101632 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is regarding how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of a leak at his property.

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Greenwich Council (202101671)

8 Dec 2021 Case 202101671 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning anti-social behaviour, including noise nuisance and drug activity.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202100533)

8 Dec 2021 Case 202100533 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The condition of the property at the time of letting and the landlord’s response to the resident’s subsequent request for repairs to the property. The resident’s concerns that the landlord did not take her disability into consideration when offering the property.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202107784)

8 Dec 2021 Case 202107784 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202107784 Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council 8 December 2021 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 […]

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Onward Homes Limited (202107634)

7 Dec 2021 Case 202107634 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a broken shower. The resident’s report of a broken bathroom door handle and latch. The associated formal complaint.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202102640)

5 Dec 2021 Case 202102640 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s transfer application. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a management move. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of rats in her garden.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202006364)

3 Dec 2021 Case 202006364 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of mismatched lighting in the communal areas. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202111360)

3 Dec 2021 Case 202111360 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident is complaining about the landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour by her neighbour.

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Leeds City Council (202106547)

1 Dec 2021 Case 202106547 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a water leak into her property.

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Halton Housing (202015876)

30 Nov 2021 Case 202015876 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202007847)

30 Nov 2021 Case 202007847 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that his property was uninhabitable due to chemical contamination.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202105318)

30 Nov 2021 Case 202105318 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding overcrowding and her request to be transferred.

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Optivo (202014937)

30 Nov 2021 Case 202014937 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that his vehicle was removed from outside his property.

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Tandridge District Council (202009531)

30 Nov 2021 Case 202009531 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The landlord’s response to the resident’s assertion that contractors advised him to use both heating switches, which resulted in additional charges.

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Thrive Homes Limited (202003370)

30 Nov 2021 Case 202003370 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns: The landlord's handling of repairs to the bathroom ceiling, floor, and shower screen. The landlord's handling of repairs to the kitchen ceiling.

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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.

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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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