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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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Sanctuary Housing Association (202016572)

9 Nov 2021 Case 202016572 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns how the landlord dealt with the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance: Prior to December 2019. From December 2019 onwards.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202104391)

8 Nov 2021 Case 202104391 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202104391 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 8 November 2021 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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Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202016953)

5 Nov 2021 Case 202016953 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s communal electricity charges and refund. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202108116)

2 Nov 2021 Case 202108116 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord for its handling of a repair to the resident’s balcony door. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202014589)

29 Oct 2021 Case 202014589 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about service charges and communal cleaning and maintenance.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202016583)

29 Oct 2021 Case 202016583 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered to the resident further to his reports of leaks into his property. The resident made a formal complaint on 23 May 2020 that the landlord had not dealt with disrepair to his home. He felt his family was at risk as …

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London Borough of Croydon (202008020)

26 Oct 2021 Case 202008020 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about how it handled her rent and council tax accounts, following a decant from her permanent property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202008232)

22 Oct 2021 Case 202008232 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in property. Complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202012921)

21 Oct 2021 Case 202012921 Reasonable Redress Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord's: Handling of the gas safety check. Response to the resident’s concerns about the lack of heating and hot water following the annual gas service in 2020. Complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202013347)

21 Oct 2021 Case 202013347 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202100011)

20 Oct 2021 Case 202100011 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to a communal waste pipe serving the resident’s property.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202014677)

20 Oct 2021 Case 202014677 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's: Administration of the rent account and its subsequent decision to recover a refund made in error. Failure to respond to a data protection request.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202012044)

15 Oct 2021 Case 202012044 Reasonable Redress Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: its eviction of the resident due to rent arrears; the disposal of the resident’s possessions after the eviction; the related complaint.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202107850)

11 Oct 2021 Case 202107850 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to resolve a leak in the resident’s ceiling.

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Hackney Council (202102201)

6 Oct 2021 Case 202102201 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a bathroom fan repair; the related complaint.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202108975)

1 Oct 2021 Case 202108975 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s requests for repairs to his kitchen extractor fan. Investigation into the conduct of a member of its staff.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (201910352)

30 Sep 2021 Case 201910352 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the redress offered by the landlord in respect of its acknowledged delays and failures whilst handling damp and mould repairs.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202007697)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202007697 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Damp at the property and subsequent repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Moat Homes Limited (202015230)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202015230 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of floor and ceiling repairs and response to reports of damage to the resident’s belongings.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202109211)

27 Sep 2021 Case 202109211 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould at the property and associated repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling. Physical and mental health issues experienced by the resident.

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Your Housing Group Limited (202017428)

22 Sep 2021 Case 202017428 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for the replacement of his living room window. Associated complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202012142)

21 Sep 2021 Case 202012142 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak and resulting mould in the bathroom of his property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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EMH Housing and Regeneration Limited (202108164)

20 Sep 2021 Case 202108164 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202108164 EMH Housing and Regeneration Limited 16 September 2021 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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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202102187)

16 Sep 2021 Case 202102187 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation the landlord offered the resident for repair delays.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202016448)

15 Sep 2021 Case 202016448 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that a contractor had damaged his vacuum cleaner beyond repair and left his carpet in an unacceptable condition.

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Westminster City Council (202100773)

15 Sep 2021 Case 202100773 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s request for repairs to his toilet and the level of compensation offered in this matter.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202103724)

13 Sep 2021 Case 202103724 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the time taken for the landlord to inform the resident that a potential buyer had pulled out of the purchase of her property.

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Westminster City Council (201810206)

13 Sep 2021 Case 201810206 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint was about the landlord's handling of the resident's: Reports of leaks in the property. Reports about a blocked kitchen drain. Reports of damage to the windows. Complaint and request for compensation.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202104088)

7 Sep 2021 Case 202104088 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202104088 Clarion Housing Association Limited 5 September 2021 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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Citizen Housing (202005284)

3 Sep 2021 Case 202005284 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of various repairs at the property, including to the floorboards, toilet, and to prevent pest access. The effect of outstanding repairs on the resident’s family’s health.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202010222)

3 Sep 2021 Case 202010222 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports concerning damp and mould at the property. complaints handling.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202013128)

31 Aug 2021 Case 202013128 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s drains. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202015071)

31 Aug 2021 Case 202015071 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property following his reports of sewage leaks and the level of compensation offered by it to him for this.

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Peabody Trust (202016801)

31 Aug 2021 Case 202016801 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the tenant’s reports regarding a leak from her neighbour’s balcony; complaints handling.

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Peabody Trust 2018 (202006390)

27 Aug 2021 Case 202006390 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of various repairs required to her property. The complaint is about the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (201914140)

27 Aug 2021 Case 201914140 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s front door. Repairs to the resident’s washing machine. Repairs to the resident’s fridge.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202014439)

26 Aug 2021 Case 202014439 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks in the heating system in his property. Complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202104657)

26 Aug 2021 Case 202104657 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the administration of the resident’s rent account. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202015763)

26 Aug 2021 Case 202015763 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to adaptations at the resident’s property.

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Thrive Homes Limited (202100890)

26 Aug 2021 Case 202100890 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s kitchen refurbishment and the compensation it offered.

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Cottsway Housing Association Limited (202002051)

23 Aug 2021 Case 202002051 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mould growth in his property.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202015762)

17 Aug 2021 Case 202015762 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202015762 Hyde Housing Association Limited 17 August 2021 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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Newham Council (202002208)

13 Aug 2021 Case 202002208 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information following a Tenants and Leaseholder Forum and its response to her complaint about the same.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202009533)

13 Aug 2021 Case 202009533 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about kitchen doors, a washing machine not being reconnected, a vent, and a request for a repairs list.

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Optivo (202014196)

12 Aug 2021 Case 202014196 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the amount of time taken by the landlord to complete repair works to the resident’s bathroom.

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West Kent Housing Association (202102527)

12 Aug 2021 Case 202102527 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of paintwork to the back door.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202016415)

9 Aug 2021 Case 202016415 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of her property at the start of her tenancy.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (201910574)

9 Aug 2021 Case 201910574 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Mould and damp at the property. Issues with the heating and hot water at the property and its efficiency. Tree maintenance and the provision of a survey report. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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One Housing Group Limited (202013149)

5 Aug 2021 Case 202013149 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident complains that the landlord misadvised him on the time limits to appeal the District Valuer’s determination on his property.

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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.

Landlords with most 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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