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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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Stonewater (2) Limited (201912877)

27 Jan 2021 Case 201912877 Partial Maladministration

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns regarding service charge elements. Request for reimbursement following redecoration at the property.

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Equity Housing Group Limited (201902020)

26 Jan 2021 Case 201902020 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows and the length of time it took to replace the windows at the property. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (201915380)

26 Jan 2021 Case 201915380 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance; Complaints handling.

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Teign Housing (201914975)

22 Jan 2021 Case 201914975 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

REPORT COMPLAINT 201914975 Teign Housing 22 January 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 […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201916043)

21 Jan 2021 Case 201916043 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 201916043 London & Quadrant H T 21 January 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all […]

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Octavia Housing (202001154)

21 Jan 2021 Case 202001154 Partial Maladministration Old Charges categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202001154 Octavia Housing 21 January 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 […]

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Woking Borough Council (202000175)

19 Jan 2021 Case 202000175 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for repair works to the toilet at his property; response to the resident’s request for an electric heater to be installed in the bathroom at his property; response to the resident’s reports about poor mobile telephone signal at his …

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Haringey Council (201915284)

18 Jan 2021 Case 201915284 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 201915284 Haringey Council 18 January 2021 Our approach 1. The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202004014)

18 Jan 2021 Case 202004014 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint refers to: The Landlord’s handling of the Resident’s concerns about the management of the car park at her property. The Landlord’s complaint handling of this matter.

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Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (201908453)

18 Jan 2021 Case 201908453 Partial Maladministration Leaseholder

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage caused to the property following a leak. The landlord’s communication in relation to a cancelled appointment following the leak. The landlord’s complaint handling of these matters.

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Southwark Council (201815464)

18 Jan 2021 Case 201815464 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident complained about the landlord’s response to his: reports of a gas leak at the property on 8 February 2019. report of a gas leak on 20 February 2019. reports of its handling of the repair and replacement of windows at the property. complaint about the unsuitability and duration …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201914099)

15 Jan 2021 Case 201914099 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to Government guidance on fire safety and cladding in relation to the building which the resident owns a property in. Request for the resident to pay its legal fees in relation to her application to sub-let the property. Complaint handling.

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Eastbourne Borough Council (202003830)

14 Jan 2021 Case 202003830 Partial Maladministration Case Review

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of your transfer from your previous property. Information provided by the landlord at the beginning of your tenancy. The landlord’s complaint handling of these matters. The landlord’s offer of compensation for errors it identified in its complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202000218)

11 Jan 2021 Case 202000218 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s:

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East End Homes Limited (202001075)

8 Jan 2021 Case 202001075 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202001075 East End Homes Limited 17 December 2020 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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Catalyst Housing Limited (202000443)

7 Jan 2021 Case 202000443 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint refers to:

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Places for People Group Limited (201902700)

7 Jan 2021 Case 201902700 Partial Maladministration Old Charges categories

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of communal repairs and her concerns about the standard of grounds maintenance; and the landlord’s provision of information relating to the service charge; and the landlord’s handling of the payment of compensation in respect of failures acknowledged during the …

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Hounslow Council (202001016)

6 Jan 2021 Case 202001016 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202001016 Hounslow Council 5 January 2021 Our approach 1. The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202002333)

2 Jan 2021 Case 202002333 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint refers to:

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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202003866)

2 Jan 2021 Case 202003866 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202003866 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council 2 January 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the […]

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (201914426)

24 Dec 2020 Case 201914426 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

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Network Homes Limited (201812288)

24 Dec 2020 Case 201812288 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about:

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Camden Council (201912173)

23 Dec 2020 Case 201912173 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to residents’ reports about:

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Cornwall Housing Limited (201907060)

23 Dec 2020 Case 201907060 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of repairs required in the bathroom at the property, decision to charge the resident for repairs to the tap in the bathroom at the property and complaints handling.

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Home Group Limited (201915810)

23 Dec 2020 Case 201915810 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

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

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (201903897)

23 Dec 2020 Case 201903897 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s responses to the resident’s reports about delays in completing maintenance work at the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202001323)

23 Dec 2020 Case 202001323 Partial Maladministration Old Charges categories

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

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St Albans City and District Council (201913967)

23 Dec 2020 Case 201913967 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: leaks and remedial works banding noise transference complaints handling and communication

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Birmingham City Council (201909262)

22 Dec 2020 Case 201909262 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 201909262 Birmingham City Council 22 December 2020 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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Hyde Housing Association Limited (201914239)

22 Dec 2020 Case 201914239 Partial Maladministration

The complaint is about: The condition of the garden when the resident moved into the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Orbit South Housing Association Limited (202005350)

22 Dec 2020 Case 202005350 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s responses to the resident’s request to install a gas supply and gas central heating into her home. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Notting Hill Home Ownership Limited (202002842)

21 Dec 2020 Case 202002842 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

REPORT COMPLAINT 202002842 Notting Hill Home Ownership Limited 21 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202003710)

18 Dec 2020 Case 202003710 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s daughter’s enquiries about service charges between 2012 and 2019; and The landlord’s complaints handling

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Nottingham City Homes (202000592)

18 Dec 2020 Case 202000592 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Leaks at the property; Her insurance claim for damaged possessions; Complaints handling.

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Bristol City Council (202000545)

17 Dec 2020 Case 202000545 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a sub-standard kitchen replacement.

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Southwark Council (201906657)

16 Dec 2020 Case 201906657 Partial Maladministration

The complaint is about: the state of disrepair of the kitchen window; the information the landlord provided to the resident during bidding and at the tenancy sign up; the delay between the resident’s successful bid for the property and her moving into the property; the alterations to the property between …

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Anchor Hanover Group (201916021)

15 Dec 2020 Case 201916021 Partial Maladministration Old Governance categories

The resident complains that the landlord: did not inspect her property prior to her purchasing did not maintain and paint the external surfaces of the building did not respond to her requests for details on finances has plans to repaint windows and then shortly after replace them has plans to …

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (201906814)

15 Dec 2020 Case 201906814 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The condition of the property when the resident moved in; The landlord’s handling of the subsequent repair works; The level of compensation offered.

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Stonewater (5) Limited (201901180)

15 Dec 2020 Case 201901180 Partial Maladministration

REPORT COMPLAINT 201901180 Stonewater (5) Limited 15 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair […]

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (201807216)

14 Dec 2020 Case 201807216 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The leaseholder has complained: That the landlord has not taken sufficient action in response to reports of antisocial behaviour. That the landlord did not respond to a reported leak in good time; and did not handle the resulting claim for compensation correctly. About the handling of the resulting formal complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (201914260)

14 Dec 2020 Case 201914260 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about service charges in particular relating to block charges and a play area; and complaint handling.

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Croydon Council (202000081)

9 Dec 2020 Case 202000081 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to and handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance Complaint handling

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202001615)

9 Dec 2020 Case 202001615 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of pest infestation; requests for a replacement fence; requests for tree maintenance in his rear garden; associated formal complaint.

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London & Quadrant H T (202003850)

9 Dec 2020 Case 202003850 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: Transparency of information provided by the landlord concerning the freehold of the building which the resident owns a property in The information provided by the landlord regarding cladding on the building which the resident owns a property in The landlord’s complaint handling

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Bolton at Home Limited (202000136)

8 Dec 2020 Case 202000136 Partial Maladministration Old Health and Safety categories

The resident has complained: That the landlord’s policy for gas safety checks does not comply with the rights of tenants. About the landlord’s response to concerns which were raised about gas safety checks taking place every 10 months. About correspondence he received from the landlord relating to antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’), …

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Southwark Council (201913492)

8 Dec 2020 Case 201913492 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaints are about: landlord staff capping the gas meter at the property during a gas safety check. the landlord’s response to the above matter.

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Thirteen Housing Group Limited (201910486)

8 Dec 2020 Case 201910486 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to move property; associated formal complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (201915929)

3 Dec 2020 Case 201915929 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to his boiler His concerns about the location of a picture frame in the communal hallway His reports about the communal lighting His reports of marks on walls in the communal hallway His formal complaint

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North Tyneside Council (201916055)

27 Nov 2020 Case 201916055 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 201916055 North Tyneside Council 27 November 2020 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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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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