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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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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202200445)

5 Nov 2024 Case 202200445 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for repairs to mortar. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202316601)

5 Nov 2024 Case 202316601 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a loss of hot water, and the associated repairs. Reports of a leak, and the associated repairs. Subject access request (SAR). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Broadacres Housing Association Limited (202324054)

4 Nov 2024 Case 202324054 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of and communication about various repairs. Concerns relating to the conduct of staff.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202232021)

1 Nov 2024 Case 202232021 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication with the resident regarding an insurance claim. Handling of a request for information about her rent and service charges. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Amplius Living (202311022)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202311022 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of damage caused to his front door after the police forced entry. Response to the request for a replacement front door. Handling of the related complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202304660)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202304660 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the central heating system. Reports of issues with the toilet and associated drainage systems. Requests for adaptations to his kitchen. Reports of subsidence in the rear garden. Reports of draughts from the front door and windows. …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202320209)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202320209 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s concerns about the property condition at the start of the tenancy, the signup, and her request for the report of its inspection before she moved in. the resident’s concerns about the floors. the resident’s concerns about adapted units. the resident’s …

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East Devon District Council (202336310)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202336310 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp, mould and moisture. Repairs to the bathroom light. Its decision not to replace a kitchen sink unit. The associated complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202318322)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202318322 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: report of a rat infestation at the property. request for annual reviews of the suitability and accessibility of the property. report of outstanding repairs to the property. request for adaptations to the property. report of verbal discrimination by a telephone …

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Leicester City Council (202340167)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202340167 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns regarding its issuance of a Notice to Quit (NTQ), and termination of their tenancy ; associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202230472)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202230472 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the remedial works completed and those still outstanding in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s decant. The landlord’s handling of the resident's complaint. The landlord’s record keeping with respect to the issues.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202007901)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202007901 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Leaks into the living room. Associated repairs to the living room ceiling. The entrance system and fobs. Car park gate repairs. Its handling of the associated formal complaints.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202221271)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202221271 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Repairs to external doors. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202323555)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202323555 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of a leak. response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the kitchen. handling of the resident’s reports of no electricity, heating, and hot water to the property. handling of multiple repair issues due to the leak, …

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Luton Borough Council (202343510)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202343510 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of cleaning and maintenance issues in the communal areas and the resident’s concerns about the safety of the building. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202334356)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202334356 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Repairs in the property including damp and mould. Poor communication about repairs and appointments. A pest infestation in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Oxford City Council (202346472)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202346472 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The residents reports of repairs during the defect period, including a leak which caused damp and mould. The resident’s request for larger radiators in the property.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202312994)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202312994 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s personal information. The utility supplier when the resident’s tenancy started. The associated complaint.

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Soho Housing Association Limited (202309829)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202309829 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Boiler repairs. Leaks and flooding within the property. Reports of carbon monoxide warnings. Repairs to the communal lift. Communal cleaning and maintenance. Reports about the conduct of housing officers. Damage to the resident’s belongings. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint …

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202344792)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202344792 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about how the landlord has handled the resident’s management move. We have also considered how the landlord handled the resident’s complaint.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202319277)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202319277 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s requests for repairs to the rear garden. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s concerns regarding the bathroom window.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202333075)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202333075 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 loss of hot water and heating. The resident’s reports of staff conduct. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Wolverhampton City Council (202313433)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202313433 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: responsive repairs. the resident’s request for an adaptation. communal repairs. tree management. grounds maintenance. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Bristol City Council (202218653)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202218653 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about: The standard of adaptations to the resident’s wet room and kitchen. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a decant. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of defective windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202224073)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202224073 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the water charges and the reported delay in receiving the utility statements. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with the electricity meter for his property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with …

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202327803)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202327803 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202222847)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202222847 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for his father to represent him. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Requests for a copy of his tenancy agreement. Request for a management transfer to another home. Subject access request (SAR). Associated complaint.

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ForHousing Limited (202347494)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202347494 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of pests. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to move. The landlord’s handling of repairs. The conduct of the landlord’s operatives.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202323505)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202323505 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A rodent infestation in her building. A defective front entry door to the building and faulty intercom system Damage to the roof of the building. Issues regarding the communal bins. Issues regarding grounds maintenance Concerns about staff conduct. …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202323037)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202323037 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns about the rent increase. Associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202311061)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202311061 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s requests for windows repairs. Associated complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202303081)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202303081 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of repair to her bathroom, including concerns about missed appointments and its communication with her. Response to the resident’s reports of sound transference from the flat above and concerns about the safety of the property due to a related …

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Onward Homes Limited (202311212)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202311212 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. Rehousing request. Associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202335709)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202335709 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Town and Country Housing (202400473)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202400473 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Reports of concerns with the condition of a communal bin store. The associated complaint.

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Your Housing Group Limited (202233147)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202233147 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a blocked waste pipe, a leak under the sink, and associated repairs in the kitchen. Concerns about the conduct of 2 contractors used by the landlord. Request for it to repair the extractor fan in the bathroom. Associated …

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Believe Housing Limited (202312112)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202312112 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for a subject access request (SAR). the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). arrangements it made with the resident to conduct an electrical safety check. the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. the resident’s request for additional fencing. the resident’s …

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Crawley Borough Council (202309971)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202309971 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a breach of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor’s staff. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s claims of disability discrimination. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s …

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Eastlight Community Homes Limited (202337118)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202337118 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 complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202233536)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202233536 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of mice in the property. response to the resident’s reports of a leak into the property. handling of repairs to damaged walls. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202315675)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202315675 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s enquiries about the location of the external stopcock. The resident’s concerns about the accuracy of information provided at the point of sale about the property boundary. The resident’s reports about a faulty communal intercom system. The associated complaint. This investigation …

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202207309)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202207309 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s complaint about staff conduct. The resident’s reports, and counter allegations of antisocial behaviour. The resident’s request to keep his CCTV system. Its concerns for the resident’s welfare. The resident’s notice of seeking possession (NOSP). The resident’s concerns about priority it …

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202231233)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202231233 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the resident’s ventilation unit and the associated damp and mould. repairs to the resident’s balcony doors and the associated damp and mould. the resident’s reports of damage to her possessions due to damage and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated …

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202335919)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202335919 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to: Reported damp and mould in the resident’s property. Reported damage to the resident’s belongings. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202300367)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202300367 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. A boiler fault. This report has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202309203)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202309203 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the garden shed. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for repairs to the patio doors. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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City of Westminster Council (202400657)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202400657 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about a broken window and extractor fan; complaints handling.

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Gentoo Group Limited (202311499)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202311499 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s personal information in relation to information it provided to its contractors, sub-contractors and consultants. The resident’s requests for reasonable adjustments , under the Equality Act 2010, during district heating replacement works. Follow-up work and damage caused to the resident’s property …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202326783)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202326783 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and vandalism in the communal area. Handling of reports about its staffs conduct. Complaint Handling.

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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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