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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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Aspire Housing Limited (202323850)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202323850 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of various repairs within the property.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202230191)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202230191 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into, and the subsequent damage to, his property.

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Peabody Trust (202127649)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202127649 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to calculate the premium for extending the lease using a property valuation it had obtained rather than one the resident had arranged.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202231673)

26 Jul 2024 Case 202231673 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: antisocial behaviour (ASB); repairs following a leak into her property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202414623)

24 Jul 2024 Case 202414623 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage caused to a window in 2021.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202305551)

12 Jul 2024 Case 202305551 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s decision not to reclassify her property as having two bedrooms rather than three; The landlord’s associated response to her request that it increase the priority banding it had awarded her application for rehousing.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202315493)

11 Jul 2024 Case 202315493 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Its capping of the gas supply. Faulty extractor fans. Low toilet pressure. A broken external light.

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Orbit Group Limited (202214357)

10 Jul 2024 Case 202214357 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Misrepresentation of the property before he purchased it; Increases to his service charge.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202119305)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202119305 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s repayment of court fees.

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MHS Homes Ltd (202305073)

25 Jun 2024 Case 202305073 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202305073 MHS Homes Ltd 5 July 2024 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is governed by the Housing Ombudsman Scheme. The Ombudsman […]

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Camden Council (202229738)

31 May 2024 Case 202229738 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the ongoing refurbishment works to the property adjoining the resident’s home.

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Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202308840)

29 May 2024 Case 202308840 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair including damp and mould.

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One Vision Housing Limited (202205697)

15 May 2024 Case 202205697 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Acquire (RTA) application.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202211388)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202211388 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a rent reduction due to disrepair at the property.

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Falcon Housing Association C.I.C (202231755)

22 Apr 2024 Case 202231755 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to concerns about the placement of a vulnerable individual in the downstairs flat. Handling of reports of anti-social behaviour involving the vulnerable individual.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202200961)

22 Apr 2024 Case 202200961 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge account, and the associated complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202322129)

22 Apr 2024 Case 202322129 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's transfer request and alleged discrimination.

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Great Places Housing Association (202302611)

18 Apr 2024 Case 202302611 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of rent increases to the resident’s garage. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the garage.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202223653)

18 Apr 2024 Case 202223653 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202307014)

17 Apr 2024 Case 202307014 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

The complaint is about the housing association’s handling of: Defect repairs to the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Manchester City Council (202307580)

10 Apr 2024 Case 202307580 Outside Jurisdiction 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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Cannock Chase District Council (202226366)

5 Apr 2024 Case 202226366 Outside Jurisdiction Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of intimidation by its rent collection officer.

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Golding Homes Limited (202219129)

3 Apr 2024 Case 202219129 Outside Jurisdiction Information and data management

The complaint is about the resident’s concerns relating to the landlord's handling of his data.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202222809)

3 Apr 2024 Case 202222809 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of service charges for the property.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202222877)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202222877 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp in the property. The landlord’s handling of repairs required to resolve a leak in the property.

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Town and Country Housing (202317167)

19 Mar 2024 Case 202317167 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the boiler.

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Leeds City Council (202320179)

14 Mar 2024 Case 202320179 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy and subsequent repairs.

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Thurrock Council (202208626)

11 Mar 2024 Case 202208626 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns: The Council’s response to reports of antisocial behaviour. The level of cleanliness and maintenance in communal areas.

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Red Kite Community Housing Limited (202209900)

6 Mar 2024 Case 202209900 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The landlord's response to reports of roof tiles falling onto the resident’s partner’s car during a storm. The landlord's delay in completing remedial works. The landlord's response to claims the roof has been defective since 2019.

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Abri Group Limited (202230217)

5 Mar 2024 Case 202230217 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the resident’s property.

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Peabody Trust (202220619)

1 Mar 2024 Case 202220619 Outside Jurisdiction Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a copy of a legionella’s report. The associated complaint.

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Islington Council (202210743)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202210743 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

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

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202305311)

28 Feb 2024 Case 202305311 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Pest infestations. Outstanding repairs to the bathroom. Associated formal complaint.

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Midland Heart Limited (202220906)

20 Feb 2024 Case 202220906 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of damp and mould.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202224400)

8 Feb 2024 Case 202224400 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs at the resident’s property. The level of compensation offered.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202202404)

6 Feb 2024 Case 202202404 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of disrepair to her property and a temporary decant to carry out the works. The landlord’s claim that the resident is liable for rent on the decant property.

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Islington Council (202213754)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202213754 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its request that the resident remove a sign in his garden, and his subsequent complaints.

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Stevenage Borough Council (202205985)

30 Jan 2024 Case 202205985 Outside Jurisdiction Information and data management

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s Right to Buy application. Response to enquiries regarding planned improvement works. Response to repair reports. Handling of the resident’s personal information. Complaint handling and communication.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202209696)

25 Jan 2024 Case 202209696 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of the resident’s rent account, and the resulting legal action due to rent arrears.

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Octavia Housing (202128280)

21 Dec 2023 Case 202128280 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a housing transfer. The landlord’s communication with the resident.

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Peabody Trust (202206937)

18 Dec 2023 Case 202206937 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about: The condition of the property when the resident started her tenancy. Problems with damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s antisocial behaviour reports. The landlord’s handling of general repairs in the resident’s home. The resident’s view that the landlord had harassed, victimised and intimidated …

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202124830)

28 Nov 2023 Case 202124830 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the increase of service charges. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for information about their service charges.

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Golding Homes Limited (202205830)

27 Nov 2023 Case 202205830 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s reports of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB). The neighbour’s caravan. The neighbours CCTV. Parking issues. The associated complaint.

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Westminster City Council (202207113)

24 Nov 2023 Case 202207113 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of leaks, damp, and mould in the property.

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202201518)

23 Nov 2023 Case 202201518 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns that the property was unsafe/unsuitable to reside at; Outstanding repairs; A mice infestation; The resident’s concerns about his rent arrears.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202118823)

16 Oct 2023 Case 202118823 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the management fee.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202119350)

11 Oct 2023 Case 202119350 Outside Jurisdiction Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the resident’s report that the landlord failed to comply with the court injunction issued in May 2022.

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Harlow District Council (202210843)

6 Oct 2023 Case 202210843 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s concerns about the location of the bin stores and the construction of the bin stores. sending the resident rent requests. handling of the resident’s neighbour erecting a birdhouse outside the resident’s home. placement of fencing around the bin store.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202222408)

11 Sep 2023 Case 202222408 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in her property and subsequent repairs.

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Birmingham City Council (202122370)

7 Sep 2023 Case 202122370 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rehousing application. Repairs to the resident’s property.

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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.

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)