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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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The Riverside Group Limited (202206444)

31 Mar 2023 Case 202206444 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202122624)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202122624 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled an electric repair in the communal area of the building. The associated formal complaint into this matter.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202205532)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202205532 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of noise from her upstairs neighbour. Reports about outstanding repairs following several leaks. Complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202204755)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202204755 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: record keeping and communication regarding tree works in the communal area; handling of concerns about the resident’s behaviour and its subsequent apology, and; complaint handling.

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The Industrial Dwellings Society (1885) Limited (202128513)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202128513 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s bathroom replacement. Record keeping.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202111905)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202111905 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The time taken for the landlord to amend the resident’s service charge. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202009248)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202009248 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for repairs to her kitchen cabinet lights. Complaint.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202125476)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202125476 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s kitchen. The resident’s request for a replacement kitchen. The resident’s complaints.

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Whitefriars Housing Group Limited (202006631)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202006631 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202006631 Whitefriars Housing Group Limited 30 March 2023 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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Adur District Council (201712818)

29 Mar 2023 Case 201712818 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Disabled adaptions to the resident’s property. The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour(ASB).

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Southwark Council (202203904)

29 Mar 2023 Case 202203904 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the wording in a fire risk assessment to be changed. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a data breach. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Westminster City Council (202206250)

29 Mar 2023 Case 202206250 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the loss of heating in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise from the heating pipework. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (201913281)

29 Mar 2023 Case 201913281 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a humming or buzzing noise at the property. the associated complaint handling.

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Beyond Housing Limited (202122510)

28 Mar 2023 Case 202122510 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a rat infestation in the property. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202123152)

28 Mar 2023 Case 202123152 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202119605)

28 Mar 2023 Case 202119605 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of drainage issues at the property, including the length of time taken to resolve these. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202100791)

28 Mar 2023 Case 202100791 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to and handling of a leak into the resident’s property. Handling of the resident’s request for a property transfer. Response to the resident’s reports of damaged and stolen items. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Leeds City Council (202114847)

28 Mar 2023 Case 202114847 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s report of a bedbug infestation; repair requests made by the resident. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this assessment.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202201117)

27 Mar 2023 Case 202201117 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to reports of sink back surges into his property; handling of the associated repairs; handling of the resident’s concerns about his property being left unsecured, and; handling of the overall complaint.

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London Borough of Newham (202210318)

27 Mar 2023 Case 202210318 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's: Handling of adaptation works carried out to the resident’s bathroom. Response to the resident’s concerns about the toilet flush and size of the wash basin. Response to the resident’s reports of poor staff conduct. Complaint handling.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (201816234)

27 Mar 2023 Case 201816234 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint relates to the landlord’s handling of a request for disclosure of CCTV footage. This Service has also considered any associated complaint handling.

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Sheffield City Council (202200707)

24 Mar 2023 Case 202200707 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about structural issues and cracking within her home. The landlord’s handling of an external door replacement. The landlord’s handling of damp. The request for rehousing. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202014885)

22 Mar 2023 Case 202014885 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leaking tap in September 2020. Handling of the subsequent repairs to the bathroom. Complaint handling.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202206099)

22 Mar 2023 Case 202206099 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Concerns regarding the upkeep of the estate. Concerns about parking. Report of water pooling in the carpark. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the investigation.

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Stonewater Limited (202214785)

22 Mar 2023 Case 202214785 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the kitchen replacement works following a leak into the property; complaints handling.

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Leeds City Council (202116938)

21 Mar 2023 Case 202116938 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs for: leaks that caused damp, mould, and damage. gaps in electrical trunking. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202001089)

21 Mar 2023 Case 202001089 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The electricity meter reading taken by the landlord at the beginning of the tenancy. The subsequent complaint handling.

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Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202128369)

21 Mar 2023 Case 202128369 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a EWS1 (Exterior Wall Safety form) to enable him to ‘staircase’ to 100% ownership. The associated complaint.

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Broadland Housing Association Limited (202112894)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202112894 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: damp and mould. the handling of the decant. complaint handling.

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Home Group Limited (202114545)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202114545 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s anti-social behaviour reports including concerns about the neighbours’ parking. The related complaint.

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South Tyneside Council (202124147)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202124147 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident complains about the landlord’s:

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Onward Homes Limited (202201976)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202201976 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident's reports of mould in the property ; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos; The landlord’s response to the resident's request for a managed move; How the landlord dealt with outstanding work to box in pipes; The landlord’s …

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Peabody Trust (202103988)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202103988 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about:

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Reading Borough Council (202120998)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202120998 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about ad-hoc visits and the conduct of a member of its staff. Response to the resident’s concerns about their garden. Complaint handling.

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Birmingham City Council (202200471)

16 Mar 2023 Case 202200471 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the antisocial behaviour (ASB) case involving the resident and her neighbour; response to the resident’s request for a different housing officer; response to the resident’s reports of discrimination due to her age; complaint handling.

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202119154)

16 Mar 2023 Case 202119154 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that his tenancy be assigned to his son; the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Citizen Housing (202115368)

16 Mar 2023 Case 202115368 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to a leak from the water tank in the loft of the property, and; complaint handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202203108)

16 Mar 2023 Case 202203108 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about disruption, including cold and noise caused by building works in the property below. The landlord not providing prior notification of the extent of building works it had permitted, and of the disruption the work would cause. The landlord’s …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202120914)

16 Mar 2023 Case 202120914 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of a moth infestation in the property, and its subsequent compensation offer. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202120565)

15 Mar 2023 Case 202120565 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the replacement of the boiler in the resident’s property. The associated formal complaint into this matter.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202012865)

14 Mar 2023 Case 202012865 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s ongoing damp and mould concerns; Response to the resident’s various disrepair concerns; Complaint handling; Record keeping.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202208682)

14 Mar 2023 Case 202208682 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord for its handling of boiler repairs. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Connect Housing Association Limited (202113795)

13 Mar 2023 Case 202113795 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs at her home, including internal door replacements throughout the property and skirting board replacement in the hall and kitchen. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s radiator replacement request. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of …

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202116234)

13 Mar 2023 Case 202116234 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Asbestos at the property. Lighting at the property. Fire safety. Delays in completing repair works following leaks at the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.

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Magenta Living (202208900)

13 Mar 2023 Case 202208900 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damaged fences. Handling of the associated complaint.

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One Vision Housing Limited (202213153)

11 Mar 2023 Case 202213153 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of overgrown trees in the neighbour’s garden. Request to repair damage to the resident’s shed and decking.

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Home Group Limited (202123009)

10 Mar 2023 Case 202123009 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB); response to the resident’s complaint.

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Wiltshire Council (202118464)

10 Mar 2023 Case 202118464 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The suitability of the property allocated by the landlord. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns of anti-social behaviour. The landlord’s decision to charge the resident a full month’s rent while offering no reimbursement for her decorating costs. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202123375)

9 Mar 2023 Case 202123375 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: a text sent about a repair. the removal of a washing line. anti-social behaviour (ASB). 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.

Landlords with most 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)