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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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London Borough of Croydon (202232244)

17 Sep 2024 Case 202232244 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repair to: the external air vent/extractor fan; address the draughty window. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202218563)

17 Sep 2024 Case 202218563 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of delays in installing adaptations in his home. Associated formal complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202313577)

17 Sep 2024 Case 202313577 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request to be rehoused, and associated staff conduct; concerns regarding rent arrears; associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202334169)

13 Sep 2024 Case 202334169 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the complaint handling in this case.

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London Borough of Croydon (202323686)

11 Sep 2024 Case 202323686 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rehousing application. An incident that occurred at its offices. The resident’s reports of damp, mould, and the associated repairs. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s concern about domestic abuse. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202305315)

10 Sep 2024 Case 202305315 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of window repairs and associated reports of damp and mould . Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202217811)

31 Aug 2024 Case 202217811 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the dishwasher, washing machine and underfloor heating repair. An infestation of mice. A repair to a leaking waste pipe and hole in the living room wall. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record-keeping and complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202346332)

31 Aug 2024 Case 202346332 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Brent (202325045)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202325045 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs from the start of the tenancy. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Newham (202215506)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202215506 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from his neighbours; Handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Newham (202222349)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202222349 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of: The resident’s requests for documents. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202322535)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202322535 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s subsequent request to be rehoused. A safeguard referral to the council. The Ombudsman has also considered the complaint handling in this case.

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London Borough of Croydon (202325855)

29 Aug 2024 Case 202325855 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: breach of a disrepair settlement agreement. handling of temporary accommodation for the resident. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202321929)

29 Aug 2024 Case 202321929 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the resident’s ASB reports. The landlord’s handling of a report that one of its employees assaulted the resident. The landlord’s management of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202303975)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202303975 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a leak and associated damp and mould report. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202303364)

23 Aug 2024 Case 202303364 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Heating repairs. Bedroom window repairs. The resident’s formal complaint.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202233314)

22 Aug 2024 Case 202233314 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of noise from a communal gate. Reports of disturbance caused by a balcony blind in a neighbouring property. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns about staffing and support. This report also looks at the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Knowledge and …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202316059)

21 Aug 2024 Case 202316059 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202316059 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 21 August 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]

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London Borough of Hackney (202320158)

20 Aug 2024 Case 202320158 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the roof and guttering, and subsequent damp and mould in the property. the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202336460)

13 Aug 2024 Case 202336460 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of outstanding works relating to subsidence of the property. Request for permanent rehousing instead of a temporary decant. Reports of a roof leak and associated damp and mould. Associated formal complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202331279)

8 Aug 2024 Case 202331279 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the front metal gate obstructing access to and from the property. A request to install a stair banister and a wheelchair ramp. Reports of a pest infestation. A leak from the water tank, remedial works following leaks including to plasterwork …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202405141)

6 Aug 2024 Case 202405141 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about: The landlord’s management of patio door repairs. The landlord’s response to reports of an ongoing sewage leak.

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London Borough of Hackney (202229487)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202229487 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), specifically noise nuisance, threats and intimidation from a neighbour. The resident’s reports of repairs to the communal area. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202312656)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202312656 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The delay in processing the resident’s housing application. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a mite infestation in her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlords complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202225451)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202225451 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This investigation is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about one of its officers. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202309023)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202309023 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of heating and hot water loss. Reports of gas leaks. A report of a damaged tumble drier and a boiler leak. Reports of boiling water causing burns from the shower. Reports of a water ceiling leak and damage to a neighbour’s …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202316143)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202316143 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a back door replacement. Handling of the resident’s rehousing request. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202333852)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202333852 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the boiler. Repairs to the windows. Damp and mould. A pest issue. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint and the level of compensation offered.

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London Borough of Hackney (202301532)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202301532 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Housing application and requests to move. Associated complaints.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202225580)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202225580 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202339619)

30 Jul 2024 Case 202339619 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The installation of fiber-optic cables. The level of compensation offered by the landlord in respect of the complaint about a noisy boiler and the loss of heating and hot water. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202218734)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202218734 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp in the communal area and her kitchen. Noise transference. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Knowledge and information management.

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London Borough of Ealing (202217674)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202217674 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s reports of: noise coming from the soil stack. repairs required to his balcony windows and doors. other defects within his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Sutton (202321548)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202321548 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about repair issues at her property, including; gas; electrical wiring; asbestos; complaints handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202233774)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202233774 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs required in the property’s kitchen. The resident’s reports of a rodent infestation. The associated formal complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202307643)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202307643 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of draughts from the bedroom windows. The complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202316685)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202316685 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of anti-social behaviour (ASB) reported by the resident. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202301941)

24 Jul 2024 Case 202301941 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about wheelchair accessibility and request for adaptations. Reports of delays in repairing a gate. Associated formal complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202301222)

17 Jul 2024 Case 202301222 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of a leak and associated repairs in her bedroom. the resident’s reports of damage caused to her belongings from the leak. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202221241)

11 Jul 2024 Case 202221241 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of a reported noise nuisance. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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London Borough of Hackney (202315642)

3 Jul 2024 Case 202315642 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of antisocial behaviour. The landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for a managed transfer via the exceptional case panel. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202225494)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202225494 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the balcony door. Repairs following a bathroom leak. Repairs to communal windows Overflowing bins and grounds maintenance. The associated complaint. Repairs to the communal entrance door.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202231098)

27 Jun 2024 Case 202231098 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mice infestations in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s allegation that contractors stole items from her loft. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a defective washing machine. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202319847)

26 Jun 2024 Case 202319847 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for windows to be replaced. Concerns about racism and discrimination. Concerns about being decanted. Formal complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202233154)

26 Jun 2024 Case 202233154 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The request for remedial repairs to the kitchen extractor fan. The replacement of the kitchen sub floor. The request for replacement of the shower cubicle in the downstairs bathroom. The request for replacement windows. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202302419)

19 Jun 2024 Case 202302419 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould to the bathroom. The resident’s request to be reimbursed the cost of running a dehumidifier. Ongoing repairs to the resident’s bathroom and notification of appointments. The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202226658)

13 Jun 2024 Case 202226658 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a communal stack pipe leak which leaked into the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202307280)

12 Jun 2024 Case 202307280 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about his neighbour. The landlord’s handling of counter reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about the resident from his neighbour. The landlord’s decision to refer the resident for safeguarding. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202307382)

31 May 2024 Case 202307382 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London Borough of Hounslow (202228688)

30 May 2024 Case 202228688 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould. Concerns around defective windows. Concerns around squirrels in a loft. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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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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