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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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Home Group Limited (202015188)

9 Sep 2022 Case 202015188 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response the resident’s reports of various repairs to the property; Complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202121737)

9 Sep 2022 Case 202121737 No Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202121737 Hyde Housing Association Limited 9 September 2022 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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Islington Council (202118103)

9 Sep 2022 Case 202118103 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs needed in the resident’s property as a result of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Kingston upon Hull City Council (202118928)

9 Sep 2022 Case 202118928 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about excessive noise from the boiler.

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Livv Housing Group (202125700)

9 Sep 2022 Case 202125700 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns how the landlord: responded to the resident’s reports of a leak in the property. how it handled the associated repairs.

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Westminster City Council (202125071)

9 Sep 2022 Case 202125071 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of: contaminated water. a contractor bleeding in her property.

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Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited (202113954)

8 Sep 2022 Case 202113954 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The complaint is also about the associated complaints handling.

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Connect Housing Association Limited (202012071)

8 Sep 2022 Case 202012071 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A gas leak that impacted the residents health. The length of time it took to repair the heating and hot water system. Damp issues. The conduct of the Landlord’s contractors. Resident’s request to have her daughter or son …

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202126119)

8 Sep 2022 Case 202126119 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom including, amongst others: replacement of the radiator, re-tiling, installing the resident’s new toilet. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202105979)

8 Sep 2022 Case 202105979 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: the building maintenance and fire safety. the service charges and a request for a refund.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (201916107)

7 Sep 2022 Case 201916107 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the guttering and downpipes at the resident’s property and the compensation offered for delay. The landlord’s response to the concerns raised about internal damage to the resident’s property. The landlord’s administration of the resident’s service charge. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202116740)

7 Sep 2022 Case 202116740 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This compliant is about: The landlord’s tailored policy for visits to the property; The landlord’s agent not wearing a face mask during a repair; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a marked window and curtains at the property; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reported communal repairs; The …

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202122065)

6 Sep 2022 Case 202122065 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of faulty television aerial sockets. The associated complaint.

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Westminster City Council (202102498)

6 Sep 2022 Case 202102498 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour.

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Lewes District Council (202110510)

5 Sep 2022 Case 202110510 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of adaptations to the bathroom at the property and related repairs. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (201715166)

5 Sep 2022 Case 201715166 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and his complaint.

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Settle Group (202122039)

5 Sep 2022 Case 202122039 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: the property’s poor condition including damp and mould and damage to the windows. damage to the flooring. heating issues.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202120234)

5 Sep 2022 Case 202120234 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Westminster City Council (202126442)

5 Sep 2022 Case 202126442 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a water leak into the resident’s property.

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Wokingham Borough Council (202108469)

5 Sep 2022 Case 202108469 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the tone and content of the landlord’s warning letter to the resident, and an associated email.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202205716)

4 Sep 2022 Case 202205716 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202205716 Clarion Housing Association Limited 4 September 2022 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is governed by the Housing Ombudsman Scheme. The Ombudsman […]

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202126092)

2 Sep 2022 Case 202126092 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs works due to damp issues within the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Camden Council (202125295)

2 Sep 2022 Case 202125295 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for her toilet seat to be replaced by it.

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Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (202104867)

2 Sep 2022 Case 202104867 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: void property repairs to plasterwork, pipework and flooring that the resident reported at the beginning of her tenancy; the related complaint.

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Salix Homes Limited (202119049)

2 Sep 2022 Case 202119049 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to replace the fencing at her property.

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Southwark Council (202102649)

2 Sep 2022 Case 202102649 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s housing application. A pest infestation in the resident’s property. The resident’s reports of unacceptable staff conduct demonstrated by the Housing Officer.

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Waverley Borough Council (202119471)

2 Sep 2022 Case 202119471 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about being recharged for damaged internal doors and clearance at the end of her tenancy.

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Eastbourne Borough Council (202112042)

1 Sep 2022 Case 202112042 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the guttering at the resident’s property and its response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the installation of a kitchen extractor fan. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Lambeth Council (202105690)

1 Sep 2022 Case 202105690 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202105690 Lambeth Council 1 September 2022 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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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202106939)

1 Sep 2022 Case 202106939 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property. The resident’s request to be rehoused, including whether the landlord has considered her vulnerabilities when assessing whether she should be rehoused. An infestation of pests.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (201909566)

1 Sep 2022 Case 201909566 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about her neighbour throwing food in the garden which attracted pests and vermin. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202126272)

1 Sep 2022 Case 202126272 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the replacement of an extractor fan in the bathroom of the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling in relation to the resolution it offered.

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Trent & Dove Housing Limited (202123724)

1 Sep 2022 Case 202123724 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The landlord visiting the resident without making a prior appointment. Whether a landlord staff member wore the appropriate PPE when entering the property.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202120037)

31 Aug 2022 Case 202120037 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the compensation offered to the resident by the landlord for the loss of heating and hot water. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202124720)

31 Aug 2022 Case 202124720 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: handling of and response to the resident’s reports about damp. communication and complaint handling.

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Barking and Dagenham Council (202005996)

31 Aug 2022 Case 202005996 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of carbon monoxide poisoning due to a faulty boiler and request to be transferred to another property due to safety concerns. The related complaint.

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Basildon Borough Council (202107854)

31 Aug 2022 Case 202107854 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: taps not being fitted correctly. roof and gutter leaks and holes related to a rat infestation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Birmingham City Council (202111917)

31 Aug 2022 Case 202111917 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the Council’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the shower causing a hole in the floor.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202109659)

31 Aug 2022 Case 202109659 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s compensation request in respect to structural works, for which she was decanted from her property for seven weeks.

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202005287)

31 Aug 2022 Case 202005287 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of various repairs in the property. reports about a boundary dispute with a neighbour.

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Haringey Council (202100487)

31 Aug 2022 Case 202100487 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. The resident’s request for a sound-proofing assessment. The resident’s request for rehousing.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202103910)

31 Aug 2022 Case 202103910 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp in her living room and kitchen; the related complaint.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202015987)

31 Aug 2022 Case 202015987 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), in particular, noise nuisance. The complaint is also about the landlord’s associated handling of the complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202016578)

31 Aug 2022 Case 202016578 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Leaks. Lifts. Complaint handling.

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Midland Heart Limited (202110765)

31 Aug 2022 Case 202110765 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Midland Heart Limited (202121035)

31 Aug 2022 Case 202121035 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a flea infestation and door gaps he said led to their spread.

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Network Homes Limited (202112541)

31 Aug 2022 Case 202112541 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to replace the fence in the communal garden outside his flat, with a wall.

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Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited (202009510)

31 Aug 2022 Case 202009510 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property including her understanding that it was in a noise-controlled area. Handling of the resident’s reports of various repair issues including those relating to the heating system (including the radiators), front and rear doors, …

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NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited (201811350)

31 Aug 2022 Case 201811350 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the handling of the resident’s reports of: Repair issues, including her TV aerial, lack of utilities and drainage. Anti-social behaviour. A pest infestation. Staff conduct including the level of support and reports to the police and interference with her benefits. The …

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202109830)

31 Aug 2022 Case 202109830 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the cleaning of the carpet in the communal area of the building following a report from the resident. The associated formal complaint into this matter.

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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)