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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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Homes Plus Limited (202326578)

20 Nov 2024 Case 202326578 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of condensation in the loft. Reports of outstanding repairs to the kitchen. Associated complaint.

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202328253)

20 Nov 2024 Case 202328253 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the resident’s reports about the landlord’s handling of; Issues within the communal areas including repairs to the entrance gates and alleged antisocial behaviour (ASB). The associated service charges. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202223589)

20 Nov 2024 Case 202223589 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for: A rent refund. Proof of permission for home improvements and compensation for the associated costs. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s related complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202319875)

20 Nov 2024 Case 202319875 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s: Report of an incorrect EWS1 form . Requests for updates regarding cladding remediation works. Request to buy back his property. Enquiries about increased service charges. Complaint.

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Onward Homes Limited (202223887)

20 Nov 2024 Case 202223887 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leaking skylight in the resident’s property. Repairs and maintenance to the communal areas, including: A burst pipe in the basement area. Issues with the communal front door not being secure and the intercom failing. Damp and mould in the communal areas. …

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Southern Housing (202232643)

20 Nov 2024 Case 202232643 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of asbestos in the property. Reports of several outstanding repair issues. Associated complaint.

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Camden Council (202409306)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202409306 Partial Maladministration Old Moving to a Property categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Overcrowding in the property. Damp and mould. The boiler. Repairs throughout her home.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202345554)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202345554 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns raised in relation to the void inspection. The subsequent repairs to: Damaged floor tiles which contained asbestos. Leak/roof issue. Cracked toilet. Cracked walls. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202217880)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202217880 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The repair and replacement of the resident’s windows. The associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202311049)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202311049 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the use of the communal gardens. Associated formal complaint.

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Southwark Council (202300853)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202300853 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Report of a faulty front door threshold. Compensation request. The associated complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202329063)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202329063 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of multiple outstanding repairs to the property including damp and mould. Associated complaint.

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Trident Housing Association Limited (202230288)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202230288 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision that the resident was liable for service charges. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202322792)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202322792 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s kitchen adaptation request at the property. Complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202403710)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202403710 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s management transfer. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Great Places Housing Association (202303133)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202303133 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of kitchen and bathroom renewal work. Response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of the landlord’s contractors. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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Home Group Limited (202403124)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202403124 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the property’s structural integrity. Reports of damp and mould. Reports of inappropriate staff conduct. The resident’s request for a management transfer. The associated complaint.

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Tower Hamlets Community Housing (202401189)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202401189 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of mice. Response to the resident’s report of repairs to the property and communal area and requests for information relating to the repairs. Complaint handling.

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Trident Housing Association Limited (202214982)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202214982 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports concerning the condition of the property. The associated complaint.

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202408882)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202408882 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about asbestos linked to plastering works. Reports of damp and mould and associated repairs. Reports of repair issues relating to electrics. Reports of repair issues with a kitchen worktop.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202348137)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202348137 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the: Resident’s reports of damp and mould and its handling of the related repairs. Associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202303187)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202303187 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould and requests for associated plastering works. Associated complaint.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202332382)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202332382 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents’: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of repairs to the windows that were causing high electricity bills. Reports of repairs to the extension. Reports of damage caused to a wheelchair. Complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202304995)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202304995 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of repairs required in the resident’s bathroom. The resident’s request for additional insulation in her loft. The resident’s reports of subsidence in the property and subsequent issues with internal doors. The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202310405)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202310405 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs required to the resident’s bathroom extractor fan and ventilation system. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202324352)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202324352 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak from the roof into the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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PHA Homes (202305666)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202305666 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the impact of damp and mould on the resident’s health. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp and mould. reports of repairs. reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). concerns that he has been discriminated against/treated less favourably. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. …

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202226924)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202226924 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: 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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Arun District Council (202213713)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202213713 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from the adjoining neighbour (neighbour A). The allegations of ASB made against the resident by the downstairs neighbour (neighbour B). The resident’s reports of ASB from neighbour B. The associated complaint. The resident’s concerns about …

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ForHousing Limited (202229855)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202229855 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs needed in communal areas. A pest infestation at the property. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202342172)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202342172 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould throughout the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s management transfer request. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202221669)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202221669 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould. Damaged and stolen items. The landlord's complaint handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202319066)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202319066 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 investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202334330)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202334330 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for her windows to be replaced. Request for it to remove fly tipped waste from her garden. Reports of damp and mould. Rent arrears. Formal complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Peabody Trust (202303736)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202303736 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repair issues with the balcony doors and windows. Associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202302127)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202302127 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the bathroom. The resident’s request for repairs to a motorised skylight window. The resident’s report of a broken extractor fan. The associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202234427)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202234427 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Administration of the resident’s service charge account. Response to the resident’s request for a leaseholder panel. Complaint handling.

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Havering Council (202335663)

11 Nov 2024 Case 202335663 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal areas. Reports of damp and mould in the property. Reports of overcrowding and her concerns about the landlord’s transfer list. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202324260)

11 Nov 2024 Case 202324260 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of tap repairs and the resident’s request for compensation for these. Response to the resident’s reports of poor conduct and communication from its contractor.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202234353)

11 Nov 2024 Case 202234353 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about a carbon monoxide leak and a lack of hot water and heating in the property. Report that her property was left in an unacceptable condition following decoration works. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202329430)

7 Nov 2024 Case 202329430 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to temporary accommodation not having electricity when the resident moved in. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding the duration of the temporary move. Handling of the complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202212172)

7 Nov 2024 Case 202212172 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and a bathroom renewal. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202321860)

7 Nov 2024 Case 202321860 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202321860 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 7 November 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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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202228253)

7 Nov 2024 Case 202228253 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports about damage caused by the landlord’s installation of cabling. reports of leaks causing damage to internal walls and damp and mould in the property. reports about missing roof insulation above the property. the associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202329536)

7 Nov 2024 Case 202329536 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of leaks. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Wandsworth Council (202233941)

7 Nov 2024 Case 202233941 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of noise reports about the resident. Decision not to replace the resident’s front door.

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Camden Council (202308451)

6 Nov 2024 Case 202308451 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould, cracks to the exterior and interior walls, and repairs to the windows and doors of the property. Concern that the front door to the property was insecure. Concern that there was a legal restriction on …

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Dover District Council (202313200)

6 Nov 2024 Case 202313200 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of damp and mould at the property. Handling of reports of noise from the heating system. Handling of reports of the heating not working. Complaint handling.

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Home Group Limited (202400122)

5 Nov 2024 Case 202400122 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about a roof leak, its handling of associated repairs, and the level of compensation offered by the landlord as redress. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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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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