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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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Peabody Trust (202308856)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202308856 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202311002)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202311002 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak and the associated repairs to the kitchen. The associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202342780)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202342780 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Personal data and subject access request (SAR). Reports of a pest infestation and related repairs at the property. Concerns about a leak coming from the water tank in the loft. Associated complaint.

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Southern Housing (202300900)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202300900 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about a broken toilet. Reports of a blocked waste pipe, damage to the kitchen worktop, cupboards, and associated repairs in the kitchen. Associated complaint.

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Southern Housing (202410058)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202410058 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Subject access request (SAR). Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and his concerns of discrimination and bias. Request for a disabled parking bay and access improvements. Associated complaint.

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Trident Housing Association Limited (202208978)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202208978 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns that it had allocated her an unsuitable property. the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) including noise nuisance from her neighbour and that they were running a business from their property. the associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202300279)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202300279 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Lambeth Council (202319721)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202319721 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Requests for aids and adaptations in the property. Reports of damp and mould in the property. Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202227296)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202227296 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of the slow flow of hot water. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the complaint and resolution offered.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202316123)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202316123 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a service charge dispute. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202336636)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202336636 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of: lift breakdowns. the smell and the overflow of the communal bins. the communal front door repairs. the condition of the communal carpets. handling of the resident’s request to be on its housing priority list. communication in relation to …

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202319491)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202319491 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint was about the landlord’s response to resident’s concerns about grass and debris blowing onto the resident’s property following grass cutting. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Westminster Community Homes Limited (202226266)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202226266 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak at the property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Gravesend Churches Housing Association Limited (202224957)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202224957 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal stairwell. Repairs to the water supply pipes. The associated complaint.

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202014614)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202014614 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202014614 Jigsaw Homes Group Limited 17 December 2024 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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Magna Housing Limited (202323728)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202323728 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of a leak and remedial works required. Response to health and safety concerns about a neighbour’s behaviour. Contact with the resident’s doctor. Relocation of the resident’s careline unit and handling of reports of a fault with the unit. The Ombudsman has …

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Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202311664)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202311664 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The termination of the resident’s licence agreement. The resident’s report of the use of force during eviction.

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Southern Housing (202232960)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202232960 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: damage to the resident’s window and balcony following cyclical works in 2020. communal facilities. communal repairs. estate management and communication. the resident’s complaint.

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Waltham Forest Council (202337536)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202337536 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A problem with the resident’s kitchen sink. The resident’s reports of dissatisfaction with the standard of communal caretaking. Repairs to a communal door lock. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). A home loss and disturbance payment. The Ombudsman will also investigate …

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Gentoo Group Limited (202231509)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202231509 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for it to complete a pathway repair. The associated complaint.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202400949)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202400949 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of overcrowding. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s complaints.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202330177)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202330177 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repairs at the property. The associated complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202303553)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202303553 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Handling of the resident’s reports that the damp and mould damaged her personal possessions. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202231817)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202231817 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the door entry system. Response to the resident’s request for compensation for loss of property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202313300)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202313300 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The maintenance of communal areas. Service charges for CCTV, emergency lighting, and communal gardens.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202234807)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202234807 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Anti-social behaviour (ASB). Staff conduct.

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Places for People Group Limited (202343788)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202343788 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property. The resident’s request for a management transfer. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202308783)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202308783 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of issues with 2 trees in the resident’s front garden. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Waltham Forest Council (202322814)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202322814 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), including her request for a copy of an acceptable behaviour agreement (ABA). the resident’s complaint.

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Islington Council (202221202)

13 Dec 2024 Case 202221202 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: antisocial behaviour (ASB); issues with the intercom system, and communal lift. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202343786)

13 Dec 2024 Case 202343786 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the repairs to the property. Handling of damp and mould and subsequent repairs. Handling of the resident’s report of damage to her personal belongings. Complaint handling. This report has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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North West Leicestershire District Council (202416498)

13 Dec 2024 Case 202416498 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about: The condition of the property when let to her and the landlord’s handling of the remedial works. The landlord’s response to her request for it to install a shower. The landlord’s handling of her complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202306913)

13 Dec 2024 Case 202306913 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about scaffolding. Handling of kitchen replacement works. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202302203)

13 Dec 2024 Case 202302203 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Boiler repairs and replacement. Stack pipe repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202311909)

12 Dec 2024 Case 202311909 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s communication about car parking provision. The landlord’s handling of boiler repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202322410)

12 Dec 2024 Case 202322410 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s dissatisfaction about its proposal to install a condensing boiler. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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West Kent Housing Association (202226103)

12 Dec 2024 Case 202226103 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about the electric debt left on the meter at the start of the tenancy. Concerns about the gas debt left on the meter at the start of the tenancy. Concerns about the gas supply being left on at the …

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Great Places Housing Association (202232324)

11 Dec 2024 Case 202232324 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns that service charges were incorrectly applied to her account. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hastoe Housing Association Limited (202336879)

11 Dec 2024 Case 202336879 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202336879 Hastoe Housing Association Limited 11 December 2024 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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Birmingham City Council (202226339)

10 Dec 2024 Case 202226339 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident’s requests for it to: Renovate the kitchen, bathroom, and roof. Install a back-gate in the garden. Relocate the boiler. Repair faulty brickwork at the rear of the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Great Places Housing Association (202336059)

9 Dec 2024 Case 202336059 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp, mould, and the associated repairs. Drain odours.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202217273)

9 Dec 2024 Case 202217273 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s reports of a roof leak. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202225946)

6 Dec 2024 Case 202225946 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the front and rear communal door and the resident’s front door. The associated complaint.

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Great Places Housing Association (202306364)

5 Dec 2024 Case 202306364 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that the window cleaning was not being performed. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202321675)

5 Dec 2024 Case 202321675 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the kitchen, windows and balcony door. Associated complaint.

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Town and Country Housing (202328175)

5 Dec 2024 Case 202328175 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202334343)

4 Dec 2024 Case 202334343 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is a about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s complaints.

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Islington Council (202308662)

4 Dec 2024 Case 202308662 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for: Emergency accommodation. Compensation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Leeds City Council (202315432)

4 Dec 2024 Case 202315432 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202217703)

4 Dec 2024 Case 202217703 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of repairs, including: The boiler. The shower door. A leak coming through the bathroom ceiling from the roof. A leak under her kitchen sink. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Decisions by year and outcome · full collection with a recorded date
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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