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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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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202410519)

10 Feb 2025 Case 202410519 Partial Maladministration Financial

The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management transfer due to domestic violence. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a service charge refund.

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Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (202324147)

10 Feb 2025 Case 202324147 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports about gases entering the property. The resident's concerns about whether the carbon monoxide alarms were working correctly. The installation of a kitchen extractor fan. The resident’s reports of the neighbour interfering with her water and power supply. The associated …

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SHAL Housing Limited (202226625)

10 Feb 2025 Case 202226625 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Repairs to the guttering. A lack of hot water in the property. Repairs to the bathroom window. Damp and mould. Staff conduct The complaint.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202210333)

7 Feb 2025 Case 202210333 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of roof repairs and water ingress. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202409992)

7 Feb 2025 Case 202409992 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of antisocial behaviour. The associated complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Home Group Limited (202334483)

7 Feb 2025 Case 202334483 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The temperature of radiators at the property. Reports of damp and mould. Reports of repairs to the front door, rear guttering, kitchen electrics, and a step. Reports of a woodlice infestation. Request for a letter regarding adaptations. The associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202400857)

6 Feb 2025 Case 202400857 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Consideration of the resident’s request to be rehoused. Response to the resident’s reports of a leak, associated repairs, and mould. Response to the resident’s queries about the payment of a months’ rent in advance. Complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202327139)

5 Feb 2025 Case 202327139 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: a leak from the roof. antisocial behaviour (ASB). This report has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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MHS Homes Ltd (202322695)

4 Feb 2025 Case 202322695 Partial Maladministration Old Moving to a Property categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a mouse infestation in the property. Request for a housing transfer.

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Places for People Group Limited (202300366)

4 Feb 2025 Case 202300366 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a leaking roof window, a roof or guttering leak, and to re-enamel the bath. The resident’s reports of damp. The resident’s request for a new kitchen, bathroom, boiler, triple glazing, and for the landlord to relocate a radiator. Communal repairs …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202223130)

3 Feb 2025 Case 202223130 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of defects in her new home. Complaint.

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Accent Housing Limited (202309515)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202309515 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: the increase in rent and service charges. the landlord’s communication and information regarding service charges.

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Birmingham City Council (202348410)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202348410 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

REPORT COMPLAINT 202348410 Birmingham City Council 31 January 2025 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. […]

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Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (202315189)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202315189 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to withdraw and reject the resident’s Right to Buy (RTB) application on the basis that the property is exempt, as it is suitable for the elderly. The landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs . This includes repairs in relation to: A roof leak. Damp …

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Camden Council (202305095)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202305095 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to transfer to another property. Request for a surveyor’s report from 2021 for his property. Reports about repairs to the communal stairs, his front door, kitchen cupboards and flooring, as well as the large crack in the living room …

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Camden Council (202310075)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202310075 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s queries about service charges for fire risk assessment works. the associated complaint.

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Canterbury City Council (202109390)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202109390 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the resident's concerns about:

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202320638)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202320638 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs in the kitchen, living room and bathroom. roof repairs and associated damp and mould in the property. asbestos in the ceilings. repairs to the heating and hot water in the property. a pest infestation. antisocial behaviour concerning a neighbour. a temporary …

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Lambeth Council (202409760)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202409760 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs recommended by pest control; record keeping; handling of the resident’s reports of repairs and damp issues in her bathroom and kitchen; handling of the resident’s reports of repair issues to the garden fence: The Ombudsman has …

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202341738)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202341738 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that his windows needed replacing. The time taken by the landlord to remove the scaffolding after completing the repairs. The landlord’s handling of the complaint. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202406859)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202406859 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the leaseholder's: Reports of water ingress from the roof. Complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202316451)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202316451 Partial Maladministration Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202316451 Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) 31 January 2025 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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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202200827)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202200827 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The level of service charge. The resident’s concerns about a breach of her tenancy agreement. The resident’s service charge account management. Communal door repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Orbit Group Limited (202222184)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202222184 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Noise and antisocial behaviour (ASB). ASB affecting other residents. Pets causing a nuisance in communal areas. Poor staff conduct. This report has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Orbit Group Limited (202310217)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202310217 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation following damage to her electric bike. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202347781)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202347781 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s bathroom. Repairs to the resident’s living room ceiling. Repairs to the resident’s kitchen. Kitchen replacement. Exterior holes leading to pest infestation. Damp and mould in the bathroom. The complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202439058)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202439058 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Requests to be rehoused. Reports of outstanding repairs in the property. Reports of outstanding communal repairs. Reports of pests. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns about contractor conduct. Reports about issues with car parking facilities.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202336264)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202336264 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's reports about cracks in the walls of her property. The landlord's complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202327487)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202327487 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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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Southern Housing (202307419)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202307419 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about:

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Southern Housing (202326160)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202326160 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the heating and hot water. Reports of a draught from her bedroom window. Concerns about staff conduct.

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Southern Housing (202409183)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202409183 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns about a neighbour subletting a property. Reports of the conduct of its staff member. Associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202118305)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202118305 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202304414)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202304414 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The council’s allocations process. Inappropriate staff conduct. Noise from the flat above him. The position of the hot water pipes in the flat above him, which had caused his property to overheat. The Ombudsman will also investigate the …

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Sovereign Network Group (202222122)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202222122 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the drainage pump in the resident’s wet room. The associated complaint.

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Sovereign Network Group (202407108)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202407108 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: the impact of repair issues on the resident’s health. the landlord’s handling of: reports of concerns about subsidence, the kitchen flooring and a leak. the complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202220124)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202220124 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The sale of the resident’s shared ownership property. The associated complaint.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202300939)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202300939 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Torus62 Limited (202406338)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202406338 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the level-access bathroom (wet room) in the resident’s property. Decision to decline the resident’s request for alterations to the wet room. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202216072)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202216072 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance from her neighbour. Decision to offer the resident’s neighbour an assured tenancy. Response to the resident’s concerns it had discriminated against her by granting her a starter tenancy and not an assured tenancy. …

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202227340)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202227340 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: the impact of the landlord’s handling of issues on the resident’s health. the landlord’s handling of reports of roof, guttering and brickwork repairs and of the related internal repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202332295)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202332295 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The level of a service charge for fire-safety. The landlord’s responses to the resident’s queries about his service charge. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202409246)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202409246 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

REPORT COMPLAINT 202409246 Wandle Housing Association Limited 13 January 2025 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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Westminster City Council (202316600)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202316600 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks to the resident’s property. Lack of lighting in the resident property. The complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Abri Group Limited (202304600)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202304600 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to his reports of roof leaks. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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City of Westminster Council (202339729)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202339729 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s management of works to address blockages in the communal drains. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202232285)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202232285 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp and mould. reports of responsive window, immersion heater, and trickle vent repairs. concerns about cleaning of communal areas. concerns about communication. associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202302201)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202302201 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that it remove fallen trees from the communal gardens and replace fencing damaged by the fallen trees. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202302952)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202302952 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of unauthorised alterations to the property. The resident’s concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s associated complaint.

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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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