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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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Canterbury City Council (202102194)

30 Dec 2021 Case 202102194 Outside Jurisdiction Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos in the property.

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Leeds City Council (202109840)

30 Dec 2021 Case 202109840 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ request to carry out work to resolve a flooding issue on their driveway.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202012331)

22 Dec 2021 Case 202012331 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint concerns the following issues:

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202102362)

21 Dec 2021 Case 202102362 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the local authority’s decision not to grant the resident the right to buy.

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Cottsway Housing Association Limited (202119656)

17 Dec 2021 Case 202119656 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let. The landlords handling of the resident’s request for compensation for items damaged in a flood. The number of reported repair issues following the installation of a new heating system in 2011.

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Torus62 Limited (202100229)

14 Dec 2021 Case 202100229 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident’s complaint is about: The valuation of the property carried out during the staircasing process. The landlord’s handling of her request to purchase an additional share in the shared ownership property.

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Ealing Council (202118784)

13 Dec 2021 Case 202118784 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint concerns the Council’s decision about a management transfer request made in 2006.

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Gentoo Sunderland Ltd (202108681)

13 Dec 2021 Case 202108681 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202108681 Gentoo Sunderland Ltd 13 December 2021 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is governed by the Housing Ombudsman Scheme. The Ombudsman must determine whether […]

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London Borough of Redbridge (202115867)

13 Dec 2021 Case 202115867 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour.

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Midland Heart Limited (201915568)

13 Dec 2021 Case 201915568 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s compliance with an out of court settlement for disrepair.

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Bernicia Group (202114716)

10 Dec 2021 Case 202114716 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports their fridge freezer was damaged following an electrical test.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202015184)

10 Dec 2021 Case 202015184 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the safety of their garden.

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Westminster City Council (202113783)

9 Dec 2021 Case 202113783 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint concerns the council’s decision that the resident must repay the Right to Buy discount when they sell their property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202012470)

4 Dec 2021 Case 202012470 Outside Jurisdiction Information and data management

The complaint is about the resident’s concerns that the landlord disclosed information about them to a neighbour.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202015214)

3 Dec 2021 Case 202015214 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the increase in his service charges and the explanation provided by the landlord for the increases.

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Southwark Council (202119989)

3 Dec 2021 Case 202119989 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the resident’s dissatisfaction with a phone call made by the landlord’s rent team.

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Southwark Council (202119990)

3 Dec 2021 Case 202119990 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to a leak from the property above.

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St Peter’s Saltley Housing Association Limited (202012286)

3 Dec 2021 Case 202012286 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the plastering works and his report of damage caused to his property by its contractors.

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Croydon Council (202009684)

30 Nov 2021 Case 202009684 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s noise nuisance reports.

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Folkestone & Hythe District Council (202013935)

25 Nov 2021 Case 202013935 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s banding decision following the applicant’s request to be rehoused.

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Southwark Council (202014617)

25 Nov 2021 Case 202014617 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint relates to the landlord’s decision to ask the resident to pay for heating and hot water costs and the level of those costs.

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Watford Community Housing Trust (202103329)

24 Nov 2021 Case 202103329 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202103329 Watford Community Housing Trust 24 November 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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Croydon Council (202004277)

23 Nov 2021 Case 202004277 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of mutual exchange applications made by the resident. In particular, the resident states: The landlord discriminated against her under the terms of the Equality Act 2010. The landlord was not permitted to decline the mutual exchange at the time it did and for …

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Bristol City Council (202012780)

22 Nov 2021 Case 202012780 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the complainant’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) involving several neighbours and counter-allegations made against the complainant.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202008587)

22 Nov 2021 Case 202008587 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about: The level of service charges and the affordability of those charges. Issues with the correct level of estimated charges and billing in previous years. The cost level for estate services not being fair in comparison to other developments and their service charges. General concerns about the …

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Anchor Hanover Group (202105451)

20 Nov 2021 Case 202105451 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: The quality of garden maintenance carried out at the property The level of service charge.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202011982)

19 Nov 2021 Case 202011982 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s decision to change the energy supplier for the provision of communal heating in the building.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202007990)

18 Nov 2021 Case 202007990 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202007990 Kingston upon Thames Council 18 November 2021 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is governed by the Housing Ombudsman Scheme. The Ombudsman must determine […]

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One Housing Group Limited (202106911)

18 Nov 2021 Case 202106911 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the actions of the Residents’ Association.

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Southwark Council (202003038)

17 Nov 2021 Case 202003038 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident complains about: damage to the property caused by work in 2017. the landlord’s movement of funds on his service charge accounts. the landlord’s handling of his concerns that an invoice was issued in error.

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Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202108098)

16 Nov 2021 Case 202108098 Outside Jurisdiction Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s formal complaint about its response to her subject access request.

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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202111977)

15 Nov 2021 Case 202111977 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the sale of the resident’s shared ownership property.

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North Kesteven District Council (202109476)

15 Nov 2021 Case 202109476 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of drainage issues at their property.

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Settle Group (202107882)

15 Nov 2021 Case 202107882 Outside Jurisdiction Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to rent an area of land near the resident’s home to private owners.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202011557)

15 Nov 2021 Case 202011557 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to reports of repairs to the resident’s garage.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202107874)

12 Nov 2021 Case 202107874 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour – specifically that the resident has been denied access to the property by a joint tenant.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015742)

11 Nov 2021 Case 202015742 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202015742 Clarion Housing Association Limited 11 November 2021 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is governed by the Housing Ombudsman Scheme. The Ombudsman must determine […]

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Haringey Council (202108571)

11 Nov 2021 Case 202108571 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns that they are being overcharged on rent for their garages.

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Lambeth Council (202012855)

11 Nov 2021 Case 202012855 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The leaseholder complains about the landlord’s handling of the section 20 consultation process, and the level, reasonableness, and increase of charges invoiced for these works. As a resolution to the matter, the leaseholder would like her contribution to the works to be capped at £250, and compensation for the landlord’s …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202016830)

11 Nov 2021 Case 202016830 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to enquiries the resident has made about their liability to pay a service charge for a fire risk assessment.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202017622)

5 Nov 2021 Case 202017622 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports they were missold their property due to the increase and level of service charges they are liable to pay. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that the landlord had violated the section 106 agreement for the property. The landlord’s response to the …

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202116743)

3 Nov 2021 Case 202116743 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the Council’s Environmental Health Department’s response to the complainant’s request for noise monitoring equipment and the outcome of its investigation of their noise reports.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202006904)

3 Nov 2021 Case 202006904 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint concerns the level of service charges.

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Exeter City Council (202110849)

2 Nov 2021 Case 202110849 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the landlord’s request that a partition wall is reinstated.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202116742)

2 Nov 2021 Case 202116742 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the contact details provided on Council Tax information.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202108590)

2 Nov 2021 Case 202108590 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint concerns the accuracy of a listing on Devon Homes Choice.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202116756)

29 Oct 2021 Case 202116756 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the Council’s handling of the resident’s complaint about antisocial behaviour originating from a property that is managed by another organisation.

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Peabody Enterprises Limited (202009487)

28 Oct 2021 Case 202009487 Outside Jurisdiction Occupancy Rights

The complaint concerns a dispute about the resident’s access to the garden at the rear of her home.

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Haringey Council (202101101)

26 Oct 2021 Case 202101101 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the Council’s handling of the resident’s request for re-housing.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202116741)

26 Oct 2021 Case 202116741 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of street lighting repairs.

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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.

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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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