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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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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202325326)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202325326 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

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B3 Living Limited (202123802)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202123802 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The resident has complained about the landlord’s: response to outstanding repairs at the property. handling of antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) reports made against her. response to her request to move to an alternative property. complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202226322)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202226322 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of garden fencing defects. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Flagship Housing Group Limited (202332403)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202332403 No Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of outstanding and poor-quality repairs.

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Home Group Limited (202319542)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202319542 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The resident has complained about: The landlord’s response to the sewage leak from her bathroom. The landlord’s response to her concerns about the cleaning that was undertaken following the leak. The level of compensation offered by the landlord. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Lewes District Council (202329611)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202329611 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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London Borough of Brent (202225032)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202225032 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the report of a leak into the resident’s property from the flat above. Response to a request for insurance details in relation to the internal damage to the resident’s property as a result of the leak from the flat above. Handling of …

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London Borough of Croydon (202303078)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202303078 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). signup to a property. management transfer request. concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202322044)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202322044 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of damp and mould. Complaints handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202003616)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202003616 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the handling of repairs to the resident’s windows.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202305058)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202305058 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about hot water service failures, and the level of compensation it subsequently offered her. Handling of the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202402829)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202402829 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the bathroom. repairs to the kitchen. the resident’s report about the behaviour of the landlord’s employees. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Manchester City Council (202315682)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202315682 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's concerns about the communication of its fire safety policy particularly the clear communal areas section. The resident’s concerns about the removal, and return of personal items stored in communal areas of the building.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202222052)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202222052 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the boiler. requests to replace the hot water cylinder. reports of damp and mould at the property. the associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202222214)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202222214 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a sewage flood into the property, the associated remedial work and the payments offered to the resident. The arrangements for the temporary rehousing of the family. The associated complaints.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202411277)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202411277 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Newark and Sherwood District Council (202404742)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202404742 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Ongo Homes Limited (202310887)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202310887 No Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour by her neighbour.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202322831)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202322831 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Orwell Housing Association Limited (202326522)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202326522 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and his request for an extractor fan in the bathroom. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damaged possessions caused by mould and by paint splashes during redecorating. The landlord’s handling of the associated …

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202408593)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202408593 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

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

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202337623)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202337623 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202337623 Sanctuary Housing Association 28 January 2025 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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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202304463)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202304463 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported repair to his hallway skirting board. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Colchester City Council (202300696)

27 Jan 2025 Case 202300696 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s: Request for repairs. Complaint about damage caused to her flooring. Concerns regarding removal of asbestos. Decision to fit laminate flooring. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202402976)

27 Jan 2025 Case 202402976 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s : Mutual exchange. Reports of damp, mould and outstanding repairs. Complaint.

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Karbon Homes Limited (202337281)

27 Jan 2025 Case 202337281 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Newham (202307695)

27 Jan 2025 Case 202307695 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s report of damp and mould caused by leaking gutters. This Service has also investigated the landlord's complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202318053)

27 Jan 2025 Case 202318053 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202317372)

27 Jan 2025 Case 202317372 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Graffiti outside a neighbouring property. Faulty external lighting in the building. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stevenage Borough Council (202342284)

27 Jan 2025 Case 202342284 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the resident’s reports of damp, mould and water ingress. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Thrive Homes Limited (202414519)

27 Jan 2025 Case 202414519 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about welfare adaptations at the property. The associated complaint.

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Trent & Dove Housing Limited (202230178)

27 Jan 2025 Case 202230178 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: A communal bollard wired into the resident’s meter. Unannounced visits by the landlord’s contractors. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Westminster City Council (202233439)

27 Jan 2025 Case 202233439 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about noise issues from a neighbouring property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202404479)

24 Jan 2025 Case 202404479 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202302128)

24 Jan 2025 Case 202302128 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of and response to the resident's concerns regarding the administration and communication of the service charge for 2023-24, in particular the increase of the charge for communal electricity.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202337941)

24 Jan 2025 Case 202337941 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by his neighbour.

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Hightown Housing Association Limited (202348167)

24 Jan 2025 Case 202348167 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about fire safety and cladding at the building.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202348333)

24 Jan 2025 Case 202348333 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.

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Leeds City Council (202340244)

24 Jan 2025 Case 202340244 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a chemical smell entering her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202323467)

24 Jan 2025 Case 202323467 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to the property’s porch and subsequent damp and mould. Response to the resident’s reports of intermittent water leaks from the property above. Complaint handling.

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One Vision Housing Limited (202306170)

24 Jan 2025 Case 202306170 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the general condition and safety of the back garden. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Plus Dane Housing Limited (202300413)

24 Jan 2025 Case 202300413 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling and response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to a communal fence. Request for information to show how the service charges, sinking fund and sales surcharges are calculated and administered. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Retirement Lease Housing Association (RLHA) (202307482)

24 Jan 2025 Case 202307482 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to sublet the property.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202318899)

24 Jan 2025 Case 202318899 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of disrepair to the windows and kitchen worktop. The associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202319618)

24 Jan 2025 Case 202319618 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a water leak from the property’s loft. Handling of repairs to the property’s windows. Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Complaint handling.

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Sovereign Network Group (202327333)

24 Jan 2025 Case 202327333 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak and subsequent request for reimbursement of costs.

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Your Housing Group Limited (202308167)

24 Jan 2025 Case 202308167 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB). Communal door entry repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Your Housing Group Limited (202321447)

24 Jan 2025 Case 202321447 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks in the property. Moving him from the property. His complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202410443)

23 Jan 2025 Case 202410443 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of concerns about a balcony. complaint handling.

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City of Westminster Council (202404101)

23 Jan 2025 Case 202404101 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress at the property.

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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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