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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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Stockport Homes Limited (202213837)

21 Dec 2023 Case 202213837 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the standard of communal cleaning. The associated complaint.

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Thurrock Council (202202533)

21 Dec 2023 Case 202202533 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) against his neighbour. The landlord’s handling of counter-allegations of ASB against the resident made by the neighbour.

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Peabody Trust (202114635)

15 Dec 2023 Case 202114635 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports about bedbugs in the property. Complaint handling.

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Torus62 Limited (202208222)

11 Dec 2023 Case 202208222 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy.

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Abri Group Limited (202126676)

30 Nov 2023 Case 202126676 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the energy performance of the property including the cost to heat it and condition of the heating system. The landlords handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202201709)

30 Nov 2023 Case 202201709 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reportedly unacceptable behaviour.

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Homes Plus Limited (202222673)

30 Nov 2023 Case 202222673 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the time taken to prepare the property at the start of the tenancy.

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Southwark Council (202206334)

27 Nov 2023 Case 202206334 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of missing window keys. Complaint handling.

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Housing 21 (202210359)

24 Nov 2023 Case 202210359 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request to have a full refund of surplus water charges which was billed in error. Associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202200954)

17 Nov 2023 Case 202200954 Reasonable Redress Information and data management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202200954 Peabody Trust 27 October 2023 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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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202204848)

16 Nov 2023 Case 202204848 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A flood at the residents’ property and their damaged belongings. The associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202219192)

10 Nov 2023 Case 202219192 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about the provision of parking control; and the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202202578)

3 Nov 2023 Case 202202578 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request for a refund of the credit on the rent account.

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Livv Housing Group (202216910)

1 Nov 2023 Case 202216910 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202216910 Livv Housing Group 1 November 2023 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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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202229270)

31 Oct 2023 Case 202229270 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s; Communication and handling of the resident’s queries regarding service charges. Complaints handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202200170)

31 Oct 2023 Case 202200170 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s rehousing application. Response to the resident’s complaint.

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Tower Hamlets Council (202222795)

31 Oct 2023 Case 202222795 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak from the flat above.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202209767)

20 Oct 2023 Case 202209767 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for repairs.

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Women’s Pioneer Housing Limited (202212180)

20 Oct 2023 Case 202212180 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s management of the resident’s rent account.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202207616)

19 Oct 2023 Case 202207616 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reported noise disturbances from the building’s water pumps. The associated complaint.

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Stonewater Limited (202202095)

11 Oct 2023 Case 202202095 Reasonable Redress Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s removal of the resident’s belongings following the end of his tenancy.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202112348)

5 Oct 2023 Case 202112348 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about the provision and delivery of communal cleaning to the block; and complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202213395)

29 Sep 2023 Case 202213395 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202128246)

28 Sep 2023 Case 202128246 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould within the resident’s property and request for new windows. The resident’s request to be rehoused on medical grounds.

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Places for People Group Limited (202220651)

25 Sep 2023 Case 202220651 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s reports of poor quality works and delays to his bathroom renewal. The landlord’s lack of communication in relation to his decant.

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Waltham Forest Council (202209449)

22 Sep 2023 Case 202209449 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of subsidence in her garden.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202202829)

20 Sep 2023 Case 202202829 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to windows at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202219545)

20 Sep 2023 Case 202219545 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s; Decision to reduce the number of disabled parking bays in the basement carpark of the resident’s building. Complaints handling.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202311620)

19 Sep 2023 Case 202311620 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns how the landlord responded to the residents reports of tiles coming loose and mould in the bathroom of the property.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202220507)

19 Sep 2023 Case 202220507 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to the entrance doors in the resident’s property.

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Warwickshire Rural Housing Association Limited (202216128)

19 Sep 2023 Case 202216128 Reasonable Redress Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s annual gas safety inspection. The Ombudsman has also considered the amount of compensation the landlord offered the resident in response to her complaint.

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Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202205948)

15 Sep 2023 Case 202205948 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The resident complained about grounds maintenance in communal areas and the landlord’s response to her request for reimbursement of service charges.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202208346)

14 Sep 2023 Case 202208346 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour, particularly noise nuisance. Whether the soundproofing was installed correctly. The council’s handling of the Community Protection Notice (CPN) and installation of recording equipment. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s formal complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202125039)

13 Sep 2023 Case 202125039 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202202099)

11 Sep 2023 Case 202202099 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request for a housing transfer and the handling of the associated complaint.

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West Kent Housing Association (202214975)

11 Sep 2023 Case 202214975 Reasonable Redress Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to place a risk alert on the resident’s record.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202201531)

8 Sep 2023 Case 202201531 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of delays to the construction, and subsequent purchase, of the resident’s new build shared ownership property.

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Aster Group Limited (202104588)

7 Sep 2023 Case 202104588 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of an infestation. This service has considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202212355)

6 Sep 2023 Case 202212355 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and his subsequent request for compensation.

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One Housing Group Limited (202218055)

1 Sep 2023 Case 202218055 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a loss of the hot water supply within his property between June and July 2022. reports of a loss of the heating and hot water supply within his property between October and December 2022. associated complaint.

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One Housing Group Limited (202213037)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202213037 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the sales process for the resident’s property.

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202215116)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202215116 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a leak at the resident’s property. the associated complaint and request for compensation.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202209343)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202209343 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to: The back door, kitchen door and living room doors at the resident’s property. External brickwork and the kitchen and living room windows which resulted in damp at the resident’s property. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of a …

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The Housing Plus Group Limited (202215056)

30 Aug 2023 Case 202215056 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s staircasing application.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202121961)

29 Aug 2023 Case 202121961 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident concerning: A lack of heating and hot water in 2020. Repairs to a front door. A lack of heating and hot water and damage to a carpet in 2021.

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Accent Housing Limited (202221854)

25 Aug 2023 Case 202221854 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The repair of a ventilation grill at her property. The conduct of a staff member of the landlord.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202207377)

25 Aug 2023 Case 202207377 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faulty windows, and its associated repairs.

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Grand Union Housing Group Limited (202120857)

24 Aug 2023 Case 202120857 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s purchase of their home through the Right to Buy scheme.

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Peabody Trust (202215428)

24 Aug 2023 Case 202215428 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak in her building causing damp and mould in her property; provision of evidence of defects in the resident’s building following a further leak; associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202215468)

24 Aug 2023 Case 202215468 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak affecting her property; provision of evidence of defects in the resident’s building following a further leak; associated complaint.

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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.

Landlords with most published decisions

Decision counts
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)