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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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Places for People Group Limited (202127097)

20 Dec 2023 Case 202127097 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlords response to the residents concerns about the damp and mould in her property. The landlords handling of the residents complaint.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202208458)

17 Nov 2023 Case 202208458 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of leaks to the property and the handling of repairs. Reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s communication and complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202216547)

14 Nov 2023 Case 202216547 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak. The associated complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202214697)

31 Oct 2023 Case 202214697 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of leaks at the property, including the subsequent repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202303410)

31 Oct 2023 Case 202303410 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of damp and mould.

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Dartford Borough Council (202203494)

18 Oct 2023 Case 202203494 Severe Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202203494 Dartford Borough Council 18 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. […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202105177)

17 Oct 2023 Case 202105177 Severe Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of foul odours in a communal hallway. Reports of inadequate insulation between the entrance porch and her flat above. Complaints.

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London Borough of Newham (202103663)

13 Oct 2023 Case 202103663 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s report of an ongoing leak. complaint handling. This investigation will also consider landlord’s record keeping.

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Orbit Group Limited (202122354)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202122354 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the resident’s property .

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Birmingham City Council (202125701)

12 Sep 2023 Case 202125701 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water ingress into his property from the flat above. The associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202216297)

11 Sep 2023 Case 202216297 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: reports of domestic abuse. complaint handling. This investigation will also consider the landlord’s record keeping.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202125894)

7 Sep 2023 Case 202125894 Severe Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of, and communication about, various repairs in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a mouse infestation. This service has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Orbit Group Limited (202204426)

6 Sep 2023 Case 202204426 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of water ingress into the property causing damp and mould. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202111700)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202111700 Severe Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202205105)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202205105 Severe Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the ASB reports. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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North Tyneside Council (202214593)

1 Sep 2023 Case 202214593 Severe Maladministration Occupancy Rights

REPORT COMPLAINT 202214593 North Tyneside Council 01 September 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of […]

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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202221371)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202221371 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202128291)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202128291 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the stairs. Repairs to the bathroom flooring. Repairs to the living room ceiling. The associated complaints.

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Wolverhampton City Council (202217517)

17 Aug 2023 Case 202217517 Severe Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: request to install fencing around the boundary of her front garden. reasonable adjustment request to increase the height of the fencing around the boundary of her front garden.

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Islington Council (202122382)

15 Aug 2023 Case 202122382 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs at the property. Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property. Complaint handling.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202209197)

15 Aug 2023 Case 202209197 Severe Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of repairs required to the front door. The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202121016)

11 Aug 2023 Case 202121016 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of reported leaks affecting the resident’s property.

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Hackney Council (202213194)

10 Aug 2023 Case 202213194 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bedroom window. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Harlow District Council (202212441)

9 Aug 2023 Case 202212441 Severe Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202212441 Harlow District Council 9 August 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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Christian Action (Enfield) Housing Association Limited (202105986)

7 Aug 2023 Case 202105986 Severe Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint relates to: The landlord’s management of the resident’s antisocial behaviour (ASB) complaints. The landlord’s management of the resident’s complaint.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202217072)

31 Jul 2023 Case 202217072 Severe Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of damp at the property. Complaint handling. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Orbit Group Limited (202215754)

31 Jul 2023 Case 202215754 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for repairs to be completed. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlords complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202119541)

31 Jul 2023 Case 202119541 Severe Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202211385)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202211385 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak from a neighbouring flat.

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North West Leicestershire District Council (202222635)

25 Jul 2023 Case 202222635 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about staff conduct.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202214705)

22 Jul 2023 Case 202214705 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s window repairs; the associated complaint.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202211264)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202211264 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs in the resident’s bathroom, and; the associated complaint.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202118379)

13 Jul 2023 Case 202118379 Severe Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould at the property. The landlord’s complaint management.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202119831)

12 Jul 2023 Case 202119831 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s:

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Deptford Housing Co-operative Limited (202119624)

30 Jun 2023 Case 202119624 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs and upgrades at the resident’s property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling approaches.

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Peabody Trust (202116900)

30 Jun 2023 Case 202116900 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to investigate its handling of the resident’s repairs earlier than 2021, and the subsequent compensation at the time of its final response.

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Southwark Council (202113988)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202113988 Severe Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the bathroom caused by a reoccurring leak from the property above. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202104948)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202104948 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202005633)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202005633 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202218230)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202218230 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of leaks into her property from the communal roof and the resulting internal damage. handling of the complaint.

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Lewisham Council (202202867)

27 Jun 2023 Case 202202867 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the reports of a leak into the resident’s property and its handling of the associated repairs.

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Wandsworth Council (202201207)

23 Jun 2023 Case 202201207 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property.

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Home Group Limited (202117203)

14 Jun 2023 Case 202117203 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of no heating and hot water. The related complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202203890)

14 Jun 2023 Case 202203890 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of recurring leaks at her previous home. Move to another home due to disrepair issues. Complaints.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202102777)

12 Jun 2023 Case 202102777 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s windows, the insulation of the loft and kitchen repairs. The associated complaint.

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Charnwood Borough Council (202120834)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202120834 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the level access shower and the level of compensation offered.

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Lambeth Council (202121344)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202121344 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202121344 Lambeth Council 11 May 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 […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202112818)

31 May 2023 Case 202112818 Severe Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. Consideration of the resident’s vulnerabilities. The report also examines the landlord’s record keeping.

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Lambeth Council (202119227)

31 May 2023 Case 202119227 Severe Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports concerning repairs to a leaking pipe and subsequent damp and mould. Record keeping. Complaint handling.

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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

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)