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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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Karbon Homes Limited (202100441)

6 Apr 2022 Case 202100441 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to investigate issues of noise transference at the property. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202104119)

2 Apr 2022 Case 202104119 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of the poor condition of her property’s boundary wall. The associated formal complaint into this matter.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202105440)

1 Apr 2022 Case 202105440 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of no hot water or heating in the property. The associated formal complaint into the matter.

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Cannock Chase District Council (202109327)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202109327 Partial Maladministration Financial

The resident has complained about the landlord’s response to her reports of a dark patch on her property. The resident has also complained about the landlord’s response to her request for compensation for injuries she reported sustaining while attempting to clean the dark patch. The Ombudsman has also considered the …

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council (202013275)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202013275 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaints are about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns: About the process it followed when changing rent collection and calculation periods; and that it had relied on a clause that was not included in his tenancy agreement when making changes to the rent periods. That it had failed …

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Islington Council (202100013)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202100013 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The resident is complaining about: The landlord’s response to his reports of scaffolding being erected outside and causing damage to his property. The related complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201910665)

31 Mar 2022 Case 201910665 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of a leak in the resident’s property. The resident being left without heating and hot water for a period. The level of compensation offered by the landlord. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling in this case.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202004850)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202004850 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 concerns about repairs to various areas of his property. the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202015780)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202015780 Partial Maladministration Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202015780 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 31 March 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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Midland Heart Limited (202003795)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202003795 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns: The landlord response to the resident’s complaint about being evicted and the provision of a reference. The landlord’s response to reports regarding staff conduct. The landlord’s response to concerns raised about repairs and maintenance. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Progress Housing Association Limited (202105214)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202105214 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s anti-social behaviour (“ASB”) reports. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202104706)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202104706 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of damp and mould in the property and the repair to the front door. The complaint is about the level of compensation for the resident’s damaged belongings. The complaint is about the complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202108331)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202108331 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the boiler repair following an annual gas service. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement for his privately hired contractor. The landlord’s response to allegations about the gas engineer contractor who initially attended the appointment. The landlord’s decision not to …

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202008533)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202008533 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s housing transfer. void repairs it carried out to the resident’s property. the related complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202011024)

30 Mar 2022 Case 202011024 Partial Maladministration Financial

The leaseholder complains about: The liability to pay for services delivered by the landlord which the leaseholder does not consider reasonable, the level of service charges, and alleged ongoing and extensive errors in service charge accounts. The classification of the property. Complaint handling.

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Kingston upon Hull City Council (202105495)

30 Mar 2022 Case 202105495 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

REPORT COMPLAINT 202105495 Kingston upon Hull City Council 30 March 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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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202116059)

30 Mar 2022 Case 202116059 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of an ant infestation at the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202014874)

29 Mar 2022 Case 202014874 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's concerns regarding nuisance from her neighbour's cats. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202112349)

29 Mar 2022 Case 202112349 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a leak that occurred during works to the resident’s kitchen. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to her belongings. The landlord’s response to the original works to the kitchen. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202012164)

29 Mar 2022 Case 202012164 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of water ingress and damp in her bedroom and living room; the related complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202119888)

29 Mar 2022 Case 202119888 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a gas safety inspection at the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Peabody Trust (202102946)

29 Mar 2022 Case 202102946 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report about an unauthorised structure. The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report about the estate inspections. The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request regarding CCTV footage.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202006100)

29 Mar 2022 Case 202006100 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: implementation of its unacceptable behaviour policy to restrict the resident’s contact; response to the resident’s requests for support; complaint handling, including; refusal to consider the resident’s disrepair claim under its complaints policy; delays to its responses. The complaint is also about the landlord’s: call …

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202011687)

29 Mar 2022 Case 202011687 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: handling of repairs to resident’s bathroom, roof and front door. response to concerns he raised about rubbish in the communal areas and the car park. response to resident’s request to be transferred. handling of the resident’s request for service charge information. Complaint handling.

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Westminster City Council (202103767)

28 Mar 2022 Case 202103767 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: reports of damage caused by its contractors. reports of inadequate heating and hot water in the property. associated complaint.

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Cornwall Housing Limited (202106464)

25 Mar 2022 Case 202106464 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the roof and guttering of his property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202004518)

25 Mar 2022 Case 202004518 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the repairs following the report of a leak, including the installation of a new kitchen the disposal of the resident’s belongings the related complaint.

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Peabody Trust 2018 (202001565)

25 Mar 2022 Case 202001565 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the leaseholder’s request for window repairs and/or replacement. Complaint handling.

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Plexus UK (First Project) Limited (202011550)

24 Mar 2022 Case 202011550 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the property, including to the shower and garden. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint and its communication with the resident. The landlord’s administration of the …

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202102461)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202102461 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of repairs needed to communal gutters; the resident’s report that a communal patio area needed to be cleaned; the resident’s report of a faulty communal front entrance door intercom; the resident’s concern about the condition of communal areas within …

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Longhurst Group Limited (202008739)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202008739 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about landlord’s: Handling of a request for repairs to the boiler. Handling of a gas fire check and subsequent decision to cap the fire. Response to report of a gas leak on 20 December 2020. Complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202101616)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202101616 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s toilet. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak coming through his bedroom window.

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Origin Housing Limited (202015788)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202015788 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: a leak in her kitchen involving the kitchen sink and the condensation pipe from the boiler; the installation of a new kitchen at her property, including: measurements for an integrated washing machine; damage caused to the resident’s washing …

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Notting Hill Genesis (201909973)

22 Mar 2022 Case 201909973 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: response to the resident’s complaint about an increase in their service charges. handling of the rent and service charge account. complaint handling.

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One Housing Group Limited (202105381)

22 Mar 2022 Case 202105381 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for an EWS1 form; the related complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202105403)

22 Mar 2022 Case 202105403 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of paying for services not provided by the landlord. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202006745)

22 Mar 2022 Case 202006745 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of various repairs namely: A fault with a dimmer switch in the lounge of the property. Wooden panels being removed in the communal area. A boiler repair. The resident’s concerns about: The colour of gas pipes and marks near …

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202007717)

22 Mar 2022 Case 202007717 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: delays to information relating to the increased electricity costs as part of the service charge; the apportionment of electricity costs between properties in the block; information provided when moving into the property, including the following: that the property …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202102770)

21 Mar 2022 Case 202102770 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the landlord’s estate management including: Maintenance of the communal garden. Repairs to uneven slabs on the path around the flats. Rubbish being dumped in the communal bin store. Reports of Anti-social behaviour (ASB) by his neighbour, including dog …

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202105422)

21 Mar 2022 Case 202105422 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs to resolve damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s handling of the decant whilst repairs were taking place.

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Dolphin Living Limited (202107992)

18 Mar 2022 Case 202107992 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to extend her tenancy. The associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202006710)

18 Mar 2022 Case 202006710 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s management transfer request. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint and the level of compensation offered. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping in this case.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202005865)

16 Mar 2022 Case 202005865 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Westminster City Council (201916034)

16 Mar 2022 Case 201916034 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s housing transfer application. Response to the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s enquiries concerning dog ownership. Response to the resident’s reports of draughts coming through the windows and doors at the property. Response to the …

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (201913356)

15 Mar 2022 Case 201913356 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a faulty bathroom design. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of fire doors being left open. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a malfunctioning fire alarm panel. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Brent Council (202008458)

15 Mar 2022 Case 202008458 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her neighbours. The resident's request to be rehoused.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202005079)

15 Mar 2022 Case 202005079 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlords handling of allegations made about the resident by its contractor; the capping of the resident’s gas supply; the subsequent boiler repairs, and; complaint handling.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202007792)

15 Mar 2022 Case 202007792 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of overheating in the property. handling of repairs to the flooring outside the property and the associated drainage issue. administration of the service charge account. handling of the resident’s reports of noise coming from the energy centre at night. …

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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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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) Hyde Housing Association Limited (346) Southern Housing (337) The Guinness Partnership Limited (329) Notting Hill Genesis (305) Southwark Council (301) A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (269)