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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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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202009220)

16 Jun 2022 Case 202009220 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property following a leak from the property above. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202014224)

16 Jun 2022 Case 202014224 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of ASB from February 2020 to April 2021. the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) between October 2017 and February 2020. the resident’s wish to be compensated for a loss of earnings and stress caused by the ASB. The …

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The Havebury Housing Partnership (202108828)

16 Jun 2022 Case 202108828 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to concerns raised about the condition of the property at mutual exchange. Handling of repairs raised by the resident on moving into the property, her request for a decant and the level of compensation offered.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202001065)

16 Jun 2022 Case 202001065 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the heating system from January 2021. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the heating system from 2017. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202002380)

15 Jun 2022 Case 202002380 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of flooring repairs to the property. Response to the resident’s request for a new kitchen and bathroom. Complaint handling.

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Castle Point Borough Council (202017467)

14 Jun 2022 Case 202017467 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: repainting her bin cupboard storage door; its programme of planned works, including repainting her property; its call handler’s behaviour.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202112147)

14 Jun 2022 Case 202112147 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Communal lighting. An intercom system.

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Connexus Housing One Limited (202001271)

13 Jun 2022 Case 202001271 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about: The residents’ historic concerns about various issues including: The landlord’s handling of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and criminal damage to the property. The landlord’s handling of subsequent repairs to the property’s windows. The landlord’s notice of tenancy action against the residents. the conduct of the landlord’s previous …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202008929)

10 Jun 2022 Case 202008929 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision not to install double glazed windows at the property. The associated complaints handing.

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Slough Borough Council (202007210)

10 Jun 2022 Case 202007210 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of Reports of damage, noise and repairs following the neighbour’s loft extension work. Allegations of anti-social behaviour (ASB) made about the resident. Staff related complaints including an incident when the resident was asked to remove her T-shirt in a public reception.

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Wealden District Council (202108318)

10 Jun 2022 Case 202108318 Partial Maladministration Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202108318 Wealden District Council 10 June 2022 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. This is […]

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202014121)

8 Jun 2022 Case 202014121 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that bamboo was encroaching their garden from a neighbouring property. The related handling of the complaint.

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Newham Council (202107750)

7 Jun 2022 Case 202107750 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s personal information A leak into the resident’s kitchen and his request for compensation for the damage caused The associated formal complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202119278)

6 Jun 2022 Case 202119278 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a roof leak at the resident’s property, including its handling of the repairs and request for compensation. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement for a private plumbing bill from 2019. The action taken by the landlord to recover rent …

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202118314)

6 Jun 2022 Case 202118314 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the length of time he was without heating and hot water at the start of his tenancy and the level of compensation offered. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint and its record keeping.

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Trent & Dove Housing Limited (202122789)

6 Jun 2022 Case 202122789 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the relocation of the gas meter. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the conduct of a member of the landlord’s staff. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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West Kent Housing Association (202121456)

6 Jun 2022 Case 202121456 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Installation of gas central heating at the resident’s property. Complaint handling.

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Tower Hamlets Council (202118126)

1 Jun 2022 Case 202118126 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak into her property and the subsequent repairs. Response to the resident's request for compensation for items damaged and the resident’s request to be relocated. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Central and Cecil Housing Trust (201914399)

31 May 2022 Case 201914399 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of bed bugs in his flat. the alleged antisocial behaviour by the resident.

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Citizen Housing (202010136)

31 May 2022 Case 202010136 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: its decision to implement contact restrictions; its request for service charge arrears; taking into account her disability when providing services. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling, specifically its decision to provide a single response to …

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Karbon Homes Limited (202004608)

31 May 2022 Case 202004608 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The residents’ allegation their share in the property was mis-sold; The landlord’s response to the residents’ reports that build quality issues caused ongoing damp and mould at the property; The landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202120353)

31 May 2022 Case 202120353 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs remaining after its contractor’s works at her property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202104433)

31 May 2022 Case 202104433 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s former property, including a decant. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the property the resident was transferred to. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the property the resident was transferred to that were reported after completion of the …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202014927)

30 May 2022 Case 202014927 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the properties offered by the landlord via its management transfer process. The related complaint handling.

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202109196)

30 May 2022 Case 202109196 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of costs related to his garden, travel, rent and council tax. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202108843)

30 May 2022 Case 202108843 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202108843 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 30 May 2022 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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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202120617)

29 May 2022 Case 202120617 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s gas safety concerns. Complaint handling.

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Gravesham Borough Council (202117844)

27 May 2022 Case 202117844 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of allegations of antisocial behaviour (ASB) made against the resident. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202113654)

27 May 2022 Case 202113654 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about other residents smoking outside the communal entrance. Handling of the resident’s concerns about communal parking. Complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202014304)

27 May 2022 Case 202014304 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of issues of water ingress to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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Ashford Borough Council (202013423)

26 May 2022 Case 202013423 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the residents’ reports of antisocial behaviour from their neighbour. Handling of the residents’ request for a management move. Related complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202106696)

26 May 2022 Case 202106696 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for her internal doors to be adapted; the resident’s report of an unsafe driveway; the resident’s reports of internal repairs needed to the property; the related complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202118979)

26 May 2022 Case 202118979 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s wet-room. The resident’s request for the wet-room to be changed to a standard bathroom. The associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202005847)

26 May 2022 Case 202005847 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s fire safety enquiries. Complaints handling.

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Onward Group Limited (202113638)

26 May 2022 Case 202113638 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s shower following a leak. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202008983)

25 May 2022 Case 202008983 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the residents’ window. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202109442)

25 May 2022 Case 202109442 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about how the landlord handled: Repairs to the valve in the living room radiator. Repositioning the isolation valve for the resident’s heating system. The resident’s concerns relating to cracks in the property’s ceilings. The resident’s concerns relating to the condition of the electrics in the property.

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Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (202115415)

24 May 2022 Case 202115415 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the communal parts of the block. Reports of repairs to the property. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request for an allocated parking space.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202007006)

24 May 2022 Case 202007006 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) by his neighbours. Repairs to the TV aerial and paving slabs. The related handling of the complaint.

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Sovereign Living Limited (202111761)

22 May 2022 Case 202111761 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the amount the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak entering his property, and the subsequent amount of compensation offered. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202103769)

20 May 2022 Case 202103769 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak in the storage cupboard at her property and the handling of the repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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bpha Limited (202014080)

20 May 2022 Case 202014080 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The leaseholder complains about the landlord’s handling of their reports of the following defects at the property: Front door seal. Gas meter box. Insulation/sound proofing. Internal doors and doorframes. The leaseholder complains about the landlord's overall handling of the formal complaint. The leaseholder also complains about the handling of other …

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Bristol City Council (202110757)

20 May 2022 Case 202110757 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of repairs (windows, damp and mould) while residing in temporary accommodation. The resident’s reports about the repairs at the start of the tenancy. The resident’s reports about flooding of the back garden and pathway. The resident’s reports about cracks …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202104623)

20 May 2022 Case 202104623 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for reimbursement of costs for repair works he had undertaken. The resident’s queries about its repairs processes, specifically during periods of lockdown as a result of Covid-19. Repairs to the resident’s bathroom in 2019. The associated complaint.

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Melton Borough Council (202000883)

20 May 2022 Case 202000883 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: an increase in the resident’s service charges; the related complaint.

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Wolverhampton City Council (202117510)

20 May 2022 Case 202117510 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns over smells and fumes entering her property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns over security related to a key safe at the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the landlord to remove decking from her …

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Home Group Limited (202113815)

19 May 2022 Case 202113815 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of noise disturbance the resident’s request for sound proofing the related complaint.

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Newham Council (202004315)

19 May 2022 Case 202004315 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s: request for evidence of its findings following its investigation into a leak. queries about the building insurance.

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Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202118911)

19 May 2022 Case 202118911 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s delay in providing the resident with a move-in date to the property and its communication around this. The complaint is also about the associated handling of the complaint.

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Southwark Council (202104866)

17 May 2022 Case 202104866 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the residents’ reports of an electrical fault in the property; the residents’ reports of mould growth in the bathroom; its decision to place the residents on a register for potentially aggressive customers; the residents’ concerns about estate service charges.

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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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