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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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Abri Group Limited (202003525)

8 Oct 2021 Case 202003525 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about how the landlord has handled repairs to the drainage at the resident’s property.

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202106026)

8 Oct 2021 Case 202106026 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns an overpayment of Housing Benefit

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202017590)

8 Oct 2021 Case 202017590 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complained about the landlord’s response to their reports about:

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202101750)

8 Oct 2021 Case 202101750 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of repairs needed at the property; the resident’s reports of mould growth to windows and kitchen pipework; the resident’s reports of rats entering his garden from a neighbour’s garden; the related complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202009363)

8 Oct 2021 Case 202009363 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of mould growth and a pest infestation in her property; the related complaint.

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Lewes District Council (202107984)

8 Oct 2021 Case 202107984 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of an infestation of bed bugs. The resident’s request for compensation.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202103280)

8 Oct 2021 Case 202103280 No Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about how the landlord responded to a request to renew a parking permit.

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Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (202103294)

8 Oct 2021 Case 202103294 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision not to renew the resident’s kitchen.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202015182)

8 Oct 2021 Case 202015182 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The landlord’s response to damaged caused to the property following a leak.

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Lambeth Council (201907737)

7 Oct 2021 Case 201907737 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident complains about the landlord’s response to reports of cracks and structural issues at the property, and its handling of his formal complaints about the matter.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202002452)

7 Oct 2021 Case 202002452 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a reimbursement of inaccurate service charges she paid in 2016/17 and 2017/18.

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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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Moat Homes Limited (202104430)

6 Oct 2021 Case 202104430 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The amount that the landlord charged the resident for cyclical painting and decoration to the communal areas of his building. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the standard of the cyclical painting and decoration to his building’s communal areas. The landlord’s response to the …

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202008692)

6 Oct 2021 Case 202008692 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right-to-Buy application for his property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202006592)

5 Oct 2021 Case 202006592 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a replacement kitchen. The repairs needed to the resident’s kitchen. The resident’s concern that the landlord had authorised ‘illegal’ repairs to the kitchen. The associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202012406)

5 Oct 2021 Case 202012406 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered to the resident for repair delays. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202012954)

5 Oct 2021 Case 202012954 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of cracks and structural issues at the property, and its response to her subsequent formal complaints.

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Midland Heart Limited (202100495)

5 Oct 2021 Case 202100495 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of his electrical storage heater causing high heating costs for his property.

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Wolverhampton City Council (202102875)

5 Oct 2021 Case 202102875 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for re-plastering walls in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202002423)

4 Oct 2021 Case 202002423 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding service charges applied to her account. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202103839)

4 Oct 2021 Case 202103839 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns how the landlord dealt with: The resident’s reports of a water leak into her bathroom. Reports of disturbed asbestos in the roof tiles and pipework serving her property. The formal complaint into these matters.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202100501)

4 Oct 2021 Case 202100501 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s: housing application formal complaint into this matter. allegations of discrimination by its staff members.

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Home Group Limited (202107035)

1 Oct 2021 Case 202107035 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for wooden fencing in her rear garden.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (201916108)

1 Oct 2021 Case 201916108 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Administration of the resident’s rent account. Handling of an anti-social behaviour (ASB) allegation about the resident. Response to the resident’s ASB allegation reported on 3 July 2019.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202014988)

1 Oct 2021 Case 202014988 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The resident’s request for a refund of her rent and service charges. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s staircasing request. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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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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The Riverside Group Limited (202111607)

1 Oct 2021 Case 202111607 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the response to a request for the rumble strip to be removed from the entrance of the estate.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202005635)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202005635 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s parking permit application. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about Penalty Charge Notices (PCN’s) issued against her.

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Birmingham City Council (202009772)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202009772 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's request for a reduction in rent due to the removal of a garage within the boundary of his property.

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Birmingham City Council (202105351)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202105351 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the resident's gas fire.

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Bristol City Council (202012416)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202012416 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:

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Camden Council (202015151)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202015151 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about: a. Repairs which the landlord instructed in response to an ongoing noise dispute, and the delays to those repairs. b. The resident’s request to be re-housed c. The landlord’s complaint handling

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202003611)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202003611 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s transfer application. The resident’s request for a management transfer. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Citizen Housing (202017420)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202017420 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered to the resident for repair delays and lack of communication.

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CityWest Homes (201806551)

30 Sep 2021 Case 201806551 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) at the property. Staff conduct. The landlord’s complaint handling and communication.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202012576)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202012576 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202012576 Clarion Housing Association Limited 30 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. This […]

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Ealing Council (201910837)

30 Sep 2021 Case 201910837 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:

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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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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202005388)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202005388 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s bath replacement. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202003604)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202003604 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of issues with heating and hot water from the communal plant room. The landlord’s overall management of the servicing of the heat interface units (HIUs). The landlord’s decision to reintroduce a heating and water charge.

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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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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202014685)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202014685 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s: Reports of overgrown trees depositing debris in his garden. Reports of boiler repairs in October 2020. Request for assistance with the costs of home improvements/disability adaptations. Subsequent formal complaint. Reports of the effects the boiler and tree issues had on …

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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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Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202005518)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202005518 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: An operative attending the resident’s property without authorisation. The operative’s conduct.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202100770)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202100770 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202100770 Notting Hill Genesis 30 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. This is […]

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Notting Hill Home Ownership Limited (201907483)

30 Sep 2021 Case 201907483 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to: The residents’ request for an independent surveyor assessment. The residents’ reports of defects to the communal areas. The residents’ complaint about its poor communication and management of the property. The residents’ concerns raised about the NHBC warranty.

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Plus Dane Housing Limited (202102052)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202102052 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complained about the landlord’s response to reports about the condition of the property including: Boiler. Windows. Kitchen. External doors. Bathroom.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202108118)

30 Sep 2021 Case 202108118 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for a mutual exchange. The landlord’s decision to not allocate the proposed property to the resident following the collapse of the mutual exchange.

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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

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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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