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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 Hounslow (202216549)

14 Feb 2024 Case 202216549 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of building noise reported by the resident. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202220785)

13 Feb 2024 Case 202220785 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202215833)

12 Feb 2024 Case 202215833 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of a broken window and the handling of subsequent repairs. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202200838)

9 Feb 2024 Case 202200838 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s door and window. The condition of the boiler when the resident started her tenancy. The resident’s concerns about asbestos at the property. The associated formal complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202218385)

8 Feb 2024 Case 202218385 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repair to the shower seat in her adapted bathroom. The resident’s concerns about the conduct of an operative and a member of its staff. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202209957)

7 Feb 2024 Case 202209957 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Paying the same service charge for a concierge service as other blocks when not receiving the same value from the service. The night concierge service being commissioned without consulting the residents in advance. The Ombudsman has also considered …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202201317)

1 Feb 2024 Case 202201317 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Multiple repairs to the resident’s: Kitchen. Bathroom. Master bedroom. Guttering. Boiler. The resident’s rehousing request. The associated complaint handling.

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London Borough of Ealing (202209234)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202209234 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks from a neighbouring property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. The residents request to be compensated for financial loss. This service has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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London Borough of Hackney (202126095)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202126095 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports about disrepair. The landlord’s response to safeguarding concerns. The landlord’s handling of a subject data access request. The local housing authority’s response to a court order concerning rehousing, following a suitability review. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about antisocial …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202207197)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202207197 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to concerns raised by the resident about the quality of the gas safety check and a missing cap from the boiler. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of no heating and hot water. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202212405)

30 Jan 2024 Case 202212405 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reported smells that affected the resident’s property. The replacement of the kitchen sink cupboard. The associated complaints.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202222316)

26 Jan 2024 Case 202222316 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repair issues in the property, including damp and mould. A mice infestation in the property. Overcrowding and her concerns about the landlord’s transfer list. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202214632)

26 Jan 2024 Case 202214632 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the bathroom walls and the quality of a repair. The resident’s request for reimbursement of costs for repair work she had undertaken. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Ealing (202210408)

25 Jan 2024 Case 202210408 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202208581)

22 Jan 2024 Case 202208581 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from a neighbour. The landlord’s communication with the resident.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202219440)

17 Jan 2024 Case 202219440 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s transfer request. Repairs and ongoing maintenance to the lift within the resident’s building. The resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202117636)

11 Jan 2024 Case 202117636 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs at the resident’s property. Handling of reports of pest infestation. Decision to offset rent arrears from the resident’s home loss payment. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Croydon (202214040)

11 Jan 2024 Case 202214040 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s requests for repairs to the cooker The resident’s request for a fence to be installed. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202200947)

10 Jan 2024 Case 202200947 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: A personal injury claim by the resident due to delays in the installation of the heating system. Delays installing a heating system, resulting in a loss of heating and hot water at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202125101)

8 Jan 2024 Case 202125101 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident's reports of no heating and hot water. The replacement boiler. The landlord's complaint handling has also been investigated.

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London Borough of Hackney (202211339)

22 Dec 2023 Case 202211339 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a flood, and damage to a communal pipe affecting her property. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202202098)

22 Dec 2023 Case 202202098 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202213556)

21 Dec 2023 Case 202213556 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about not having heating and hot water, and its handling of the resident’s request for a gas boiler. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about not having electricity, and the support it provided to enable the installation of …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202209759)

14 Dec 2023 Case 202209759 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to the balcony door; handling of reports of a rat infestation; complaint handling

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London Borough of Newham (202205719)

13 Dec 2023 Case 202205719 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202116448)

30 Nov 2023 Case 202116448 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of void repairs at the property. Handling of a deep clean before the property was let to the resident. Handling of offers of accommodation in 2018 and the level of priority banding allocated to the resident in 2021. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202212868)

30 Nov 2023 Case 202212868 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the glass balconies near his home. The subsequent complaint.

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London Borough of Newham (202123325)

29 Nov 2023 Case 202123325 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Overgrown trees located at the front and rear of the resident’s property. A leak at the property. The replacement of the resident’s kitchen. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Ealing (202213529)

28 Nov 2023 Case 202213529 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s reports of leaking taps. The decant process. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202121330)

27 Nov 2023 Case 202121330 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Missing belongings from her previous property following an emergency transfer and related staff conduct. Its refusal to replace a blind at her current property. Complaints handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202117601)

24 Nov 2023 Case 202117601 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of ASB and noise disturbance. Response to the resident’s concerns about an external light being connected to her electricity supply. Response to the outstanding repairs and the windows obstructing the gate when opened. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202208960)

24 Nov 2023 Case 202208960 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The window repair issues.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202223203)

16 Nov 2023 Case 202223203 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The level and reasonableness of the landlord's service charges for major works for a fire door and alarms at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of outstanding works to replace the resident’s flat entrance door. The landlord’s communications and complaint handling.

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London Borough of Brent (202204732)

9 Nov 2023 Case 202204732 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks from the roof and subsequent internal damage to his property. Response to the resident’s concerns about his insurance claim for the damage to his property.

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London Borough of Ealing (202210609)

9 Nov 2023 Case 202210609 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould while it arranged a temporary decant. Request for alternative, permanent accommodation. Offers of temporary decant properties. Subsequent decant to a hotel, specifically regarding food allowance and mobility aids. Complaint. The landlord’s decision to decant the …

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London Borough of Hackney (202119231)

9 Nov 2023 Case 202119231 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the front door and extractor fan. Handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. Decision not to allow the resident to move into her parent’s three-bedroom property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202110294)

9 Nov 2023 Case 202110294 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould within the property. Noise nuisance (Antisocial behaviour) from the neighbour upstairs. Residents and visitors slamming the main entrance door causing noise disturbance. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to move.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202222149)

7 Nov 2023 Case 202222149 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of lack of hot water; the repairs to the external doors and windows; repairs to the bathroom, including the request to be compensated; complaint handling.

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London Borough of Harrow (202207870)

1 Nov 2023 Case 202207870 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: Pigeon proofing works at the property. The landlord’s handling of flooring works, carried out as part of major works. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Islington (202212645)

31 Oct 2023 Case 202212645 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The implementation of fire safety measures, including how it conducted a fire risk assessment (FRA). The resident’s residency check as part of a tenancy audit. The resident’s reports of a roof leak. The resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202201626)

31 Oct 2023 Case 202201626 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a roof leak and associated damp and mould. reports of loose floorboards. replastering work. and the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202220260)

31 Oct 2023 Case 202220260 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The compliant is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s transfer application. The formal complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202117419)

30 Oct 2023 Case 202117419 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance, antisocial behaviour (ASB), and harassment. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s complaint handling and the landlord’s decision to offset compensation paid to the resident against rent …

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Haringey London Borough Council (202120142)

24 Oct 2023 Case 202120142 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour. Noise from the neighbour’s toilet. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Sutton (202127305)

19 Oct 2023 Case 202127305 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint relates to: The landlord’s handling of reports of a pest infestation. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202123311)

19 Oct 2023 Case 202123311 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repair to the windows, kitchen sink tap, heating and hot water, TV aerial and light fitting at the property she had been decanted to. Response to the resident’s report of a leak at the property she had been …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202204339)

13 Oct 2023 Case 202204339 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about a fire door. Complaints handling.

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London Borough of Brent (202124195)

3 Oct 2023 Case 202124195 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling repairs at the property, including: The roof and guttering issues reported between June 2021 and February 2022. The drain and holes in the driveway identified in July 2021. The leak reported in August 2022. His driveway service request of September 2022. Window …

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London Borough of Newham (202227845)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202227845 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London Borough of Croydon (202118843)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202118843 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s management transfer request. The associated complaint.

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2021875557544
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20232,222384269
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20254,469512708
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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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