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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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Westward Housing Group Limited (202312923)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202312923 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about its contractor’s conduct and its subsequent offer of compensation.

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Women’s Pioneer Housing Limited (202316698)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202316698 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) causing health and safety risks. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Your Housing Group Limited (202226197)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202226197 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Amplius Living (202322334)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202322334 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of multiple repairs in the property. The resident’s report of a running water noise.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202311117)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202311117 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a roof replacement and its request that the resident paid a contribution towards this. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Citizen Housing (202314171)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202314171 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of repairs. Handling of cancelled appointments and delays. Complaints handling.

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Citizen Housing (202315479)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202315479 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Request to reimburse the insurance excess fee.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202317755)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202317755 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and harassment. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202404885)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202404885 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the hot water system.

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Gloucester City Homes Limited (202316835)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202316835 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s actions in recovering rent arrears from the resident.

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202403194)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202403194 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Lambeth Council (202311160)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202311160 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak from the property above in December 2022 and water damage, damp, and mould caused by this. Repairs to the front room door. The formal complaint.

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Leeds City Council (202319704)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202319704 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: his housing banding. the events surrounding the viewing and sign up of his flat. his utility registration. reported repairs. reports of damp and mould in his bathroom.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202317217)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202317217 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning its member of staff’s conduct.

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London Borough of Islington (202319984)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202319984 Severe Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202346715)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202346715 Severe Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a loss of hot water.

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202411146)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202411146 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The time taken for the landlord to install a positive input ventilation (PIV) at the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about a decant and repair works in November 2023. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs in her property. The condition …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202409857)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202409857 Partial Maladministration Financial

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak in the property. Associated repairs following the leak. Damp and mould. Damage to her personal belongings.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202318342)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202318342 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The removal of the resident’s vehicle. The associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202300164)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202300164 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal door entry system. The associated formal complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202313359)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202313359 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the heating system. The associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202319715)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202319715 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to resident’s reports of a lack of heating and hot water. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Midland Heart Limited (202311497)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202311497 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports about drainage issues and subsequent repairs in the resident’s property.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202218255)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202218255 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs within the resident’s property, including damp and mould. The resident’s complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202313885)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202313885 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Water damage associated with a fire at the block. A leak at the property. The resident’s request for a transfer. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Octavia Housing (202339687)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202339687 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns over: The condition of his windows. Recurrent leaks and linked repairs. The presence of asbestos. The handling of his complaint.

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One Housing Group Limited (202331504)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202331504 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of works required to the radiators in the property. Associated complaint.

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Origin Housing Limited (202223948)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202223948 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and request for compensation. complaint.

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Origin Housing Limited (202304044)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202304044 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a refund of a rent advance paid in June 2018.

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Peabody Trust (202201267)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202201267 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: repair to the boiler and central heating system. associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202320114)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202320114 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns about the proposed dates for cyclical works . complaint.

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Places for People Group Limited (202223965)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202223965 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s stairlift. Complaint handling.

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Plymouth Community Homes Limited (202400872)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202400872 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Southern Housing (202231795)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202231795 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s staircase. The associated complaint.

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Southern Housing (202321554)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202321554 Severe Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about damp, mould, and associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202315902)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202315902 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the balcony door lock. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202316585)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202316585 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise from contractors outside his property and the impact of this on his human rights. Associated complaint.

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Stonewater Limited (202318312)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202318312 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace the heating system and improve the property’s energy efficiency. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint and level of compensation offered.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202300328)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202300328 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the bathroom.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202317327)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202317327 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reasonable adjustments. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202318297)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202318297 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request about a named operative attending his property. A ‘warning marker’ on the resident’s records. A disclaimer form it asked the resident to sign before repairs commenced.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202301946)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202301946 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with the car parking facilities and her request for a disabled parking space.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202347808)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202347808 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: cyclical repairs to the resident’s bathroom. repairs to the fence. the resident’s complaint.

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Wythenshawe Community Housing Group Limited (202315208)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202315208 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a neighbour’s driveway. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202229983)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202229983 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of defects and an incident with the resident’s partner that occurred on 7 January 2022. Associated complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202317739)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202317739 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of ventilation issues and overheating inside her flat.

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Accent Housing Limited (202318044)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202318044 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of electric repairs in the resident’s home. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202223058)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202223058 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak at her property. Staff conduct concerns.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202318755)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202318755 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Licensing of parking bays. Response to his concerns about alterations to the layout of a car park. Recovery of the costs of a new door entry system through service charges. Complaint handling.

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Birmingham City Council (202304897)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202304897 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report of a mice infestation in the block. Associated formal 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)