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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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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202303578)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202303578 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of communal lift repairs. This service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Abri Group Limited (202312131)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202312131 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to outstanding repairs to the property. Response to communal repair and service provision issues. Communication with the resident. Complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202225025)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202225025 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould at the property. Reports of outstanding repairs at the property. The associated complaint.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202219131)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202219131 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of a leak and water damage in the property. The landlord’s administration of the resident’s request for rehousing. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202216013)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202216013 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise from a neighbouring property. the landlord’s handling of arrangements for asbestos removal in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Livin Housing Limited (202121611)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202121611 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the loft insulation. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the standard of decoration. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water pooling in the garden. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage to …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202205988)

21 Mar 2024 Case 202205988 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The resident’s historical concerns about various issues including: The property’s condition on letting; The landlord’s handling of adaptations and repairs that were approved in 2016; The landlord’s response to the resident’s historical reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and estate management issues. The landlord’s response to the …

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North West Leicestershire District Council (202312181)

21 Mar 2024 Case 202312181 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of pests in the property. The resident’s concerns about the condition of the property following a mutual exchange. The associated complaint.

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Redditch Borough Council (202213189)

21 Mar 2024 Case 202213189 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. The resident’s rehousing request. The associated complaint.

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Tower Hamlets Community Housing (202219421)

21 Mar 2024 Case 202219421 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is around: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for service charge information. The landlord’s handling of reports of leaks caused by roofing issues. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Karbon Homes Limited inc Byker Community Trust (202228987)

20 Mar 2024 Case 202228987 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Concerns about the allocation of the property below him. Allegations that it discriminated against him. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202300429)

20 Mar 2024 Case 202300429 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to outstanding repairs. Response to an information request. Complaint handing.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202233119)

20 Mar 2024 Case 202233119 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the complaint handling in this case.

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Peabody Trust (202321300)

20 Mar 2024 Case 202321300 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of alleged antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s allocation of the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202226532)

20 Mar 2024 Case 202226532 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property. The resident’s complaint.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202216722)

19 Mar 2024 Case 202216722 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s over bath shower screen. The formal complaint, including its refusal to escalate the complaint to stage 2 of its complaints process. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Leeds City Council (202110014)

19 Mar 2024 Case 202110014 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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London Borough of Croydon (202232329)

19 Mar 2024 Case 202232329 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of outstanding repairs at the resident’s home, including leaks, damp, and mould. handling of a pest infestation. response to concerns about the level of service and support provided by its housing staff. The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record …

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Victory Housing Trust (202228934)

19 Mar 2024 Case 202228934 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of repairs to address drainage concerns in the property. The resident’s reports of repairs to address damp and mould in the property. The resident’s reports of repairs to the skirting boards and decorating works in the property. The resident’s …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202200595)

18 Mar 2024 Case 202200595 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be decanted. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for matching kitchen units. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to remove the asbestos floor tiles. The landlord’s …

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London Borough of Redbridge (202234400)

18 Mar 2024 Case 202234400 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of and response to: requests for a housing transfer. a planned kitchen refurbishment. reports of repairs to the bathroom and shower. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202229395)

18 Mar 2024 Case 202229395 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A repair to her kitchen tap. An altercation between her and its operative. Her formal complaint.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202304184)

18 Mar 2024 Case 202304184 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. Overgrown trees affecting the property. The associated complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202203000)

15 Mar 2024 Case 202203000 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns about fire safety within the building. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202234093)

15 Mar 2024 Case 202234093 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a higher banding for medical reasons. The landlord’s complaint handling. This Service has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202224339)

15 Mar 2024 Case 202224339 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.

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City of Lincoln Council (202229509)

14 Mar 2024 Case 202229509 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about outstanding repairs in her property. Reports about damp and mould in her property. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202309955)

14 Mar 2024 Case 202309955 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for an EWS1 form. Request for it to buy back his property. Reports regarding the level of natural light in his property. Concerns about scaffolding. Reports of outstanding communal repairs. Concerns about a change to its pet policy. Concerns …

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202230294)

12 Mar 2024 Case 202230294 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of repairs to the kitchen and bathroom. The resident’s report of the contractor’s conduct. Reports of the resident’s behaviour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202215296)

12 Mar 2024 Case 202215296 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202302569)

12 Mar 2024 Case 202302569 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns of: Mould in the property. Communal lift repairs and the length of time it had been non-functioning. The communal lighting repair. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202204243)

11 Mar 2024 Case 202204243 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak and damp and mould in the resident’s bathroom. Concerns from the resident about antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. The associated complaint handling.

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Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202208841)

11 Mar 2024 Case 202208841 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: report of repairs required to the windows and front door. reports of a rodent infestation, damp and mould. reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. request for a management move.

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Places for People Group Limited (202229662)

11 Mar 2024 Case 202229662 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlords: Delays in providing requested information for the sale of the property. Complaint handling.

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Lewisham Council (202209632)

8 Mar 2024 Case 202209632 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Rent account, and the associated arrears. Rehousing application. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202230456)

8 Mar 2024 Case 202230456 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of repairs to floorboards. The landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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Places for People Group Limited (202219590)

8 Mar 2024 Case 202219590 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the kitchen. The resident’s decant from the property. The resident’s concerns about officer conduct. The associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202228858)

8 Mar 2024 Case 202228858 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns that a bedroom in the property was not sufficiently insulated and was too cold to use. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202213905)

8 Mar 2024 Case 202213905 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Handling of the resident's managed move. Response to the resident’s request for compensation. Response to the resident’s reports of leaks causing damp and mould in the property. Response to the resident’s concerns about the structural …

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Warwick District Council (202112751)

8 Mar 2024 Case 202112751 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the property following the landlord’s acknowledgement of damp, mould and pest infestation issues. Consideration of compensation for personal injury. Complaint handling.

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Citizen Housing (202227159)

7 Mar 2024 Case 202227159 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports. heating and hot water repairs. rent arrears. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202301923)

7 Mar 2024 Case 202301923 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of damp and mould. Response to window repairs. Handling of the associated complaint.

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East Devon District Council (202232330)

7 Mar 2024 Case 202232330 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident’s complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s requests for: Rehousing. Adaptations following occupational therapist assessments.

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London Borough of Enfield (202210171)

7 Mar 2024 Case 202210171 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behavior and noise disturbance. Landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a management transfer. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Ealing (202303968)

6 Mar 2024 Case 202303968 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a request to refurbish the resident’s bathroom. The landlord’s handling of requests for repairs to the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202214159)

6 Mar 2024 Case 202214159 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) within the block. Items being dumped in the bin store. Concerns about communal cleaning not being completed.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202217208)

6 Mar 2024 Case 202217208 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to a request for windows to be replaced. The landlord's handling of a defective bathroom floor. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Lewisham Council (202204031)

5 Mar 2024 Case 202204031 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of threatening behaviour, harassment, and anti-social behaviour (ASB). Request for a priority management transfer and its decision to remove her priority banding from its bidding process. Formal complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202209027)

5 Mar 2024 Case 202209027 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202216346)

4 Mar 2024 Case 202216346 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to internal damage at the resident’s property including her ceiling and redecoration. Repair works to the exterior of the resident’s property including pathway and staircase cracks, gutters, cracks to the front of the property, drainage checks and repointing to the brickwork. …

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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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