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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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One Housing Group Limited (202203250)

5 Dec 2022 Case 202203250 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of heating problems in the resident’s home.

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Westminster City Council (202111805)

10 Nov 2022 Case 202111805 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to repairs to a leasehold property.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202205679)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202205679 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the accuracy of the landlord’s advertisement for the property that the resident bid on and subsequently moved into.

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Peabody Trust (202117911)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202117911 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord's handing of repairs to the leaking pipework in the bathroom, which caused damaged to the property. The condition of the new build when the residents’ purchased the property.

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Abri Group Limited (202203225)

28 Oct 2022 Case 202203225 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's actions following the death of the resident’s neighbour.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202114098)

27 Oct 2022 Case 202114098 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202114098 Notting Hill Genesis 27 October 2022 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 is […]

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Peabody Trust (202119308)

25 Oct 2022 Case 202119308 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

This complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s dispute of a parking fine.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202116748)

27 Sep 2022 Case 202116748 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

The complaint is about the Council’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning staff members who she considers did not treat her respectfully.

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Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202017426)

14 Sep 2022 Case 202017426 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the delay in completing the renewal of the resident’s bathroom and kitchen.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202205716)

4 Sep 2022 Case 202205716 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202205716 Clarion Housing Association Limited 4 September 2022 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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Birmingham City Council (202111917)

31 Aug 2022 Case 202111917 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the Council’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the shower causing a hole in the floor.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202202129)

24 Aug 2022 Case 202202129 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint concerns information about the ‘right to buy’ provided by the landlord when the property was let to the resident and their accepting the tenancy understanding that they had the ‘right to buy’ the property.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202205210)

19 Aug 2022 Case 202205210 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The resident’s complaint is about major works carried out at the resident’s building, specifically: The landlord has failed to fulfil its obligations under Sections 19 and 20 of the Landlord Tenant Act. The scope of the repairs expended after work began and the landlord did not carry out further consultations. …

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Thurrock Council (202116791)

16 Aug 2022 Case 202116791 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202116791 Thurrock Council 16 August 2022 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 a […]

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Waltham Forest Council (202111795)

10 Aug 2022 Case 202111795 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the Council’s response to the resident’s report of an incident of anti-social behaviour (ASB) on 9 October 2020.

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Kirklees Council (202016387)

27 Jul 2022 Case 202016387 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns over damaged asbestos in the property. Request for compensation.

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Freebridge Community Housing Limited (202123596)

4 Jul 2022 Case 202123596 Outside Jurisdiction Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to view its shareholder register and its response to their subsequent request for a copy of the shareholder register.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202011507)

30 Jun 2022 Case 202011507 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of fumes entering his property.

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Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202125023)

29 Jun 2022 Case 202125023 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Allegations made about him that led to the discharge of duty to provide temporary accommodation to him; Anti-social behaviour.

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Lambeth Council (202007851)

27 Jun 2022 Case 202007851 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident complains about the handling of their application for re-housing.

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Hackney Council (202200110)

23 Jun 2022 Case 202200110 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint concerns the council’s assessment of the resident’s housing needs, and its bidding process for housing.

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Melton Borough Council (202126131)

20 Jun 2022 Case 202126131 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the following issue: The council’s categorisation of the resident as an unreasonably persistent and vexatious customer.The council’s decision not to progress the resident’s complaint through its internal complaints process.

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Hounslow Council (202009297)

13 Jun 2022 Case 202009297 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for rehousing and adaptations.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202008909)

26 May 2022 Case 202008909 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint relates to the landlord’s response to concerns raised about the service charges for 2019/2020.

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Onward Homes Limited (202110847)

10 May 2022 Case 202110847 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused for her medical conditions.

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Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202111696)

29 Apr 2022 Case 202111696 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: complaints about the resident’s wife’s former property. the charges for the resident’s garage. the resident’s Subject Access Request.

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Islington Council (202103136)

28 Apr 2022 Case 202103136 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of kitchen repairs and pest proofing work to the resident’s property.

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Derwent Housing Association Limited (202106364)

26 Apr 2022 Case 202106364 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

This complaint is about the service charge relating to drainage repairs.

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Peabody Trust (202108708)

22 Apr 2022 Case 202108708 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s request to the complainant to remove the concrete he laid in the communal garden.

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Camden Council (202109853)

12 Apr 2022 Case 202109853 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about parking management on their estate.

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Deptford Housing Co-operative Limited (202117025)

12 Apr 2022 Case 202117025 Outside Jurisdiction Information and data management

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to comments made about the resident’s occupancy during a special general meeting.

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Karbon Homes Limited (202118373)

12 Apr 2022 Case 202118373 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint concerns whether the lease provides right of access over the garden.

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A2Dominion Homes Limited (201903686)

8 Apr 2022 Case 201903686 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the condition of the property when it was let to the resident.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202120354)

8 Apr 2022 Case 202120354 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint concerns the resident’s liability for rent following the end of the tenancy.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202101375)

8 Apr 2022 Case 202101375 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint concerns damage caused to the resident’s car.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202115743)

7 Apr 2022 Case 202115743 Outside Jurisdiction Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint concerns the resident’s belief that their former property was unsafe.

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WATMOS Community Homes (202125332)

7 Apr 2022 Case 202125332 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the resident’s liability to pay for the cost of electricity used by the landlord when repairing empty properties.

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Barking and Dagenham Council (202113031)

6 Apr 2022 Case 202113031 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The Council’s decision to extend a controlled parking scheme to include the area where the resident lives.

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Guildford Borough Council (202123338)

6 Apr 2022 Case 202123338 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of reports of unacceptable behaviour made against the resident.

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Birmingham City Council (202117808)

5 Apr 2022 Case 202117808 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents request that it gift them their existing property.

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Saxon Weald (202111536)

5 Apr 2022 Case 202111536 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident is a leaseholder and owns a flat in a purpose built housing scheme. Their complaint concerns the following issues: The accuracy with which the property and scheme was presented during the sales process, and the accuracy of information provided when purchasing the property. The landlord’s refusal to buy …

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Lambeth Council (202101806)

4 Apr 2022 Case 202101806 Outside Jurisdiction Occupancy Rights

The complaint concerns the resident’s application to succeed their late father’s tenancy.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202122869)

1 Apr 2022 Case 202122869 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage to their possessions following a leak.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (201915800)

1 Apr 2022 Case 201915800 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Birmingham City Council (202110459)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202110459 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns rewiring works completed in January 2020.

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Camden Council (201904469)

31 Mar 2022 Case 201904469 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance.

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Camden Council (202118084)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202118084 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from pipes.

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Southwark Council (201901217)

31 Mar 2022 Case 201901217 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs and the resident’s insurance claims for costs and damages to their property and contents following a leak.

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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)