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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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Octavia Housing (202306380)

20 Nov 2024 Case 202306380 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports that the communal television box needed to be relocated. The blockages to the front external drain. The associated complaint.

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Ongo Homes Limited (202310362)

20 Nov 2024 Case 202310362 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for tree maintenance. Gate alteration requests. Associated complaint.

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Onward Homes Limited (202223887)

20 Nov 2024 Case 202223887 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leaking skylight in the resident’s property. Repairs and maintenance to the communal areas, including: A burst pipe in the basement area. Issues with the communal front door not being secure and the intercom failing. Damp and mould in the communal areas. …

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Peabody Trust (202214350)

20 Nov 2024 Case 202214350 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about the service charge account. The landlord's complaint handling.

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Places for People Group Limited (202218714)

20 Nov 2024 Case 202218714 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202232643)

20 Nov 2024 Case 202232643 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of asbestos in the property. Reports of several outstanding repair issues. Associated complaint.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202300886)

20 Nov 2024 Case 202300886 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation relating to repair delays, decorating, and flooring costs.

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Aster Group Limited (202230046)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202230046 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to remain in a decant property.

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Camden Council (202307298)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202307298 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding: Heating and hot water issues. Damp and mould in the property. Damage to personal property. The complaint.

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Camden Council (202409306)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202409306 Partial Maladministration Old Moving to a Property categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Overcrowding in the property. Damp and mould. The boiler. Repairs throughout her home.

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Dacorum Borough Council (202335702)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202335702 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of damp and mould.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202301477)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202301477 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould. Outstanding repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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Lambeth Council (202220339)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202220339 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: An ongoing leak in the property, and the subsequent damaged caused. Damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Record keeping. Handling of the complaint.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202308454)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202308454 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roofing works.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202314930)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202314930 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of: damp and mould following the completion of repairs. an overflowing rain pipe. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202310369)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202310369 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of intercom repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Norwich City Council (202400012)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202400012 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A roof leak at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202234137)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202234137 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a communal lift. The associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202345554)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202345554 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns raised in relation to the void inspection. The subsequent repairs to: Damaged floor tiles which contained asbestos. Leak/roof issue. Cracked toilet. Cracked walls. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202217880)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202217880 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The repair and replacement of the resident’s windows. The associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202311049)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202311049 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the use of the communal gardens. Associated formal complaint.

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Sage Housing Limited (202331546)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202331546 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for broken tiles to be replaced under the Defect Liability Period (DLP).

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Southwark Council (202300853)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202300853 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Report of a faulty front door threshold. Compensation request. The associated complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202329063)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202329063 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of multiple outstanding repairs to the property including damp and mould. Associated complaint.

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Trident Housing Association Limited (202230288)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202230288 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision that the resident was liable for service charges. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Aster Group Limited (202304972)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202304972 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Associated formal complaint.

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202322792)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202322792 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s kitchen adaptation request at the property. Complaint handling.

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Charnwood Borough Council (202222678)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202222678 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for the property’s repair records.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202307928)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202307928 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a leak in the property and the associated repairs. The decant of the resident into temporary accommodation. The resident’s claim for compensation for damage to his personal possessions.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202403710)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202403710 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s management transfer. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Connexus Homes Limited (202228594)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202228594 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a change to its Unacceptable User Actions and Behaviour Policy.

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Great Places Housing Association (202303133)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202303133 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of kitchen and bathroom renewal work. Response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of the landlord’s contractors. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202402102)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202402102 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the resident’s window and subsequent damp and mould in the property.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202204866)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202204866 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202204866 Haringey London Borough Council 18 November 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202408313)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202408313 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to remain in her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Home Group Limited (202403124)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202403124 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the property’s structural integrity. Reports of damp and mould. Reports of inappropriate staff conduct. The resident’s request for a management transfer. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202331497)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202331497 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress and damp mould at the property, and the resident’s associated request for temporary accommodation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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Stonewater Limited (202344467)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202344467 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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The Riverside Group Limited (202221136)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202221136 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The conduct of its surveyor who visited her property on 31 October 2022. Subsidence and cracks to both her kitchen and bathroom flooring.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202321149)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202321149 Maladministration Financial

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property and associated remedial repairs. His request for reimbursement of energy costs.

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Tower Hamlets Community Housing (202401189)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202401189 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of mice. Response to the resident’s report of repairs to the property and communal area and requests for information relating to the repairs. Complaint handling.

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Trident Housing Association Limited (202214982)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202214982 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports concerning the condition of the property. The associated complaint.

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202408882)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202408882 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about asbestos linked to plastering works. Reports of damp and mould and associated repairs. Reports of repair issues relating to electrics. Reports of repair issues with a kitchen worktop.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202348137)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202348137 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the: Resident’s reports of damp and mould and its handling of the related repairs. Associated complaint.

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Camden Council (202226501)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202226501 Mediation Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the heating controller and to address leaks in the property in the void period. the subsequent complaint.

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Camden Council (202344159)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202344159 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of a pest infestation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Futures Housing Group Limited (202234026)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202234026 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its call handlers. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Islington Council (202234316)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202234316 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for general repairs. Report of no heating. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202123785)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202123785 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202342805)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202342805 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the resident’s reports about the landlord’s handling of the recovery of arrears associated with the lease. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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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.

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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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