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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 & 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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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202314308)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202314308 Partial Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to alter her tenancy. Response to the resident’s request for a management transfer. Response to overcrowding in the resident’s property. Handling of repairs to the sink. Complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202339714)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202339714 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The mutual exchange. Reports of repairs. Reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint.

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Freebridge Community Housing Limited (202302955)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202302955 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: the increase in the resident’s service charges. the landlord’s consultation before the increase in service charges. the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be proportionally billed for specific heating use. the landlord’s communication about undercharges. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202348499)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202348499 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a pest infestation. Reports of a roof leak and the associated repairs. Requests for window repairs.

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202342720)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202342720 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for repairs to his flat. Request for repairs to the building. Reports about the upkeep of communal areas.

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Lambeth Council (202316126)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202316126 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of having no hot water and gas supply. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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Lambeth Council (202405395)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202405395 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Japanese Knotweed impacting her use of the garden. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about restrictions in using the garden, including whether she could place a shed in the garden.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202341788)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202341788 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the roof. Request for reimbursement following repairs to a boundary wall. Request for reimbursement following repairs to fencing. Complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202345330)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202345330 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of a roof leak and associated internal property damage; associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202313697)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202313697 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to concerns that the cooker was damaged during refurbishment works. Handling of a loss of heating following a gas leak. Complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202400110)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202400110 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request to be decanted. Formal complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202305706)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202305706 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: the impact of antisocial behaviour (ASB) on the resident’s health. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202345779)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202345779 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a leak. Repairs to resolve damp and mould and associated repairs. Multiple decants. The resident’s request for a management transfer. The formal complaint.

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ReSI Homes Limited (202326115)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202326115 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a breakdown of the service charges. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns about subletting.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202233657)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202233657 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ongoing drainage and sewage issues. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.

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Slough Borough Council (202308133)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202308133 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s queries relating to service charges. the subsequent complaint.

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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (202327039)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202327039 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the: Suitability of the property. Landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB) between March 2023 and September 2023. Landlord's handling of concerns about staff conduct. Landlord’s response to the reports about the condition of the property. Landlord’s response to the concerns raised …

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Southwark Council (202413809)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202413809 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Requests to remove a parcel box. A leak and associated repairs. The resident’s complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202343795)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202343795 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to a bedroom light switch. Leaks in her home which caused damp and mould.

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Swindon Borough Council (202411511)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202411511 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the structural issues that the resident reported. Handling of the resident’s request for it to participate in a joint meeting with her MP. Consideration of the resident’s medical needs. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202230608)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202230608 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Right to Buy (RTB) application. Associated complaint.

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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.

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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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