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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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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202112638)

11 Feb 2022 Case 202112638 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Moat Homes Limited (202102664)

10 Feb 2022 Case 202102664 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: communications with the resident when he attempted to sell his property; the resident’s request to purchase an additional share of his property; the resident’s request for compensation.

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Camden Council (201909199)

9 Feb 2022 Case 201909199 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: emergency signage, ducting and lighting installed by the landlord in communal areas of the building. the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about emergency signage, ducting and lighting installed in the communal areas of the building. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s handling of the …

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202012978)

8 Feb 2022 Case 202012978 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The resident’s assertion that he sustained physical injuries as a result of the removal of facilities. The landlord's handling of the resident's repairs. The conduct of the landlord's operatives.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202117493)

7 Feb 2022 Case 202117493 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of roof repairs to address water leaks; and The damage the leaks caused to the resident’s belongings.

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Derby Homes Limited (202119453)

7 Feb 2022 Case 202119453 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her requests to undertake works to the garden of the property.

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Birmingham City Council (202114525)

3 Feb 2022 Case 202114525 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a replacement kitchen. A woodlice infestation. The resident’s complaint.

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Haringey Council (202100265)

3 Feb 2022 Case 202100265 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of repairs at her property in August 2020. Request to be permanently rehoused.

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Leeds City Council (202115815)

3 Feb 2022 Case 202115815 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlords handling of works to cut back overgrown vegetation encroaching on the resident’s garden. The landlord’s handling of works to install additional fencing around the resident’s garden. The landlord’s handling of repairs to an outhouse door. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Network Homes Limited (202103037)

3 Feb 2022 Case 202103037 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the dual allocation of a car parking space. the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage that was caused to his car. The landlord’s conclusion that it was not liable for the damage caused to …

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202014482)

3 Feb 2022 Case 202014482 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Repairs at the property. Alleged damage to his vehicle. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.

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Camden Council (202016856)

2 Feb 2022 Case 202016856 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about:

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202007873)

31 Jan 2022 Case 202007873 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: An offer to carpet the floor when she viewed the property. A rent refund. A reported data protection breach. The complaint handling.

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Hackney Council (202013813)

31 Jan 2022 Case 202013813 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: damp and mould in June 2019. damp and mould from October 2020. a bedroom being uninhabitable and his daughter sleeping in the front room.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202114536)

31 Jan 2022 Case 202114536 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to repairs to the windows – specifically the quality of works and delays experienced and request for compensation. The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of leaks through the boiler flue which resulted in an intermittent lack of hot water and heating. The …

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London Borough of Hounslow (202007782)

31 Jan 2022 Case 202007782 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns: The landlord's handling of the resident’s requests to resolve a leak from a neighbouring property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s compensation request.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202112215)

31 Jan 2022 Case 202112215 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a faulty boiler. The resident’s request for compensation for home improvements on his previous property. The resident’s report of the cooker space being too small. The associated complaint handling.

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Tuntum Housing Association Limited (202102559)

31 Jan 2022 Case 202102559 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s Move on Support Package (MoSP) application. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct and the allocation of a keyworker. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. The landlord’s handling of a Homelink (a Local Authority’s Choice Based …

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Great Places Housing Association (202118432)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202118432 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the activation of the resident’s carbon monoxide alarm. The landlord’s handlining of the resident’s complaint

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202005403)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202005403 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request to be rehoused. The resident’s reports of damp and mould at his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Newcastle City Council (202109620)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202109620 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to unblock the resident’s bath pipe. The associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202110918)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202110918 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s windows. The resident’s request for bathroom repairs or improvements (specifically, storage).

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Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (202001538)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202001538 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s repairs between 2012 – 2015. The landlord’s handling of the neighbour dispute concerning ownership of the fence and the location of the boundary. The landlord’s handling of alleged Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) from both parties. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s …

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Central and Cecil Housing Trust (202006602)

26 Jan 2022 Case 202006602 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about: The resident’s allegation that the landlord’s communications breached General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the landlord’s handling of her Subject Access Request (SAR); The landlord’s management of the resident’s contact preferences; The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202112724)

26 Jan 2022 Case 202112724 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202112724 Sanctuary Housing Association 26 January 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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Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202005385)

26 Jan 2022 Case 202005385 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to leaks and damp as well as a silverfish infestation in the property. Handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202004197)

26 Jan 2022 Case 202004197 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s Response to the resident’s request for compensation for damaged possessions following a leak at the property. Response to the resident’s reports of her neighbour leaving items in the communal hallway of the building. Administration of the resident’s rent account, specifically that a £50 payment …

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202011734)

25 Jan 2022 Case 202011734 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs to be carried out to the gas supply pipe serving her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Havering Council (201909000)

25 Jan 2022 Case 201909000 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Repairs reports for a communal kitchen stack pipe in 2019. Reimbursement for repairs to a communal bathroom stack pipe in 2020.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202103269)

25 Jan 2022 Case 202103269 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports in relation to his storage heating and immersion heater. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (201915252)

25 Jan 2022 Case 201915252 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about: a. the level of redress the landlord awarded in respect of its acknowledged delays and failures while handling the resident’s reports of an inadequate water supply at the property; b. the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about rent arrears, his assigned tenancy rating and the …

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202113632)

24 Jan 2022 Case 202113632 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The repair to the resident’s heating and hot water system and its offer of compensation. The associated complaint.

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Havering Council (202105918)

22 Jan 2022 Case 202105918 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of:

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202111617)

22 Jan 2022 Case 202111617 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's: reports of a mice infestation in her property communication with the resident and her representative; and reports of various repairs in the property, including repairs and mould in the bathroom and problems with the windows and front door.

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Newham Council (201913436)

21 Jan 2022 Case 201913436 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s right to buy application; the resident’s request to meet with the mayor; a leak from above into the resident’s property; the resident’s request for bathroom adaptations.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202107688)

20 Jan 2022 Case 202107688 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited (202004670)

20 Jan 2022 Case 202004670 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s Response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when let to her. Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202002157)

20 Jan 2022 Case 202002157 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s decision to apply for an Alternative Payment Agreement (APA) and its response to the resident’s offer of a payment plan to clear her arrears.

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Wandsworth Council (202004657)

20 Jan 2022 Case 202004657 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to the property, including to address damp and mould. The resident’s reports of pest issues in the property. The resident's request to be moved to a larger property. The associated formal complaint raised.

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Arhag Housing Association Limited (202100545)

19 Jan 2022 Case 202100545 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about: The landlord’s offer of compensation in respect of the handling of the initial Right to Acquire (RTA) application and subsequent complaint handling. The resident having to submit a new RTA application form once the decision was changed.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202011274)

19 Jan 2022 Case 202011274 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of harassment by his neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Wandsworth Council (202110642)

18 Jan 2022 Case 202110642 Partial Maladministration Financial

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

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202010493)

17 Jan 2022 Case 202010493 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of no hot water and heating and repairs to her storage heaters. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of draughty windows.

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Brent Council (202003321)

13 Jan 2022 Case 202003321 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A leak at the property and the subsequent repairs and associated damage. Asbestos at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling, communication and customer service.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202106440)

13 Jan 2022 Case 202106440 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlords handling of: Repairs to the residents guttering, garden and communal entrance of the property and the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint. The resident’s concerns about the conduct of a contractor in November 2021, issues related to the ownership of the …

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Southwark Council (202111233)

13 Jan 2022 Case 202111233 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a transfer under medical grounds. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning damp and mould at the property, including outstanding repair issues. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation for outstanding repair issues at the …

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Lambeth Council (202101978)

12 Jan 2022 Case 202101978 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould issues. The landlord’s failure to communicate in response to the resident’s complaints.

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Network Homes Limited (202102613)

11 Jan 2022 Case 202102613 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about his service charge, including his requests for an explanation regarding: the breakdown of current charges; the credits and debits on his statement; carpet cleaning costs; the difference between the estimated cleaning costs and the actual cleaning costs. The …

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Optivo (202106387)

11 Jan 2022 Case 202106387 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202106387 Optivo 11 January 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 set out […]

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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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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)