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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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First Choice Homes Oldham Limited (202222875)

23 Jan 2025 Case 202222875 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about The plaster and painting of the storage room. The flooring Replacement of the window hinge. His email address being blocked. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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One Vision Housing Limited (202328392)

23 Jan 2025 Case 202328392 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for her windows to be renewed.

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Orbit Group Limited (202310227)

23 Jan 2025 Case 202310227 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for repairs. Complaint.

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Places for People Group Limited (202212323)

23 Jan 2025 Case 202212323 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Staff conduct. Complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202401611)

23 Jan 2025 Case 202401611 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for repairs to the shower tray. Reports of a leak into the property and subsequent damp and mould. Reports of works required to the windows. Associated complaint.

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Sheffield City Council (202403208)

23 Jan 2025 Case 202403208 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould, and concerns about the structural safety of the property. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202324270)

23 Jan 2025 Case 202324270 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s arrears. handling of the resident’s rechargeable repairs . response to reports of damp and mould. response to reports of poor staff conduct. response to reports of property damage.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202343292)

22 Jan 2025 Case 202343292 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for a reasonable adjustment. Response to the resident's reports of door repairs at the property. Handling of the residents reports of a faulty smoke alarm at the property. Response to the resident's reports of noise caused by contractors and …

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Haringey London Borough Council (202228446)

22 Jan 2025 Case 202228446 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: The implementation of the current mowing and maintenance schedule. The maintenance of the communal green areas. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202339705)

22 Jan 2025 Case 202339705 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlords handling of: The resident’s reports of no hot water in the property. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202412719)

22 Jan 2025 Case 202412719 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property and subsequent damage to personal belongings.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202310865)

22 Jan 2025 Case 202310865 Mediation Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works to repair and replace the resident’s front door and kitchen.

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Places for People Group Limited (202222037)

22 Jan 2025 Case 202222037 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of heating and hot water repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202311558)

22 Jan 2025 Case 202311558 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request: For noise monitoring equipment to be installed. To be referred to a professional witness service. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Pioneer Housing and Community Group Limited (202330125)

22 Jan 2025 Case 202330125 Reasonable Redress Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Application for succession of the property. Report of repairs.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202324441)

22 Jan 2025 Case 202324441 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request to be compensated for the impact of a leaking hot water tap. Associated complaint.

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Bolton at Home Limited (202404403)

21 Jan 2025 Case 202404403 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs and maintenance of the boiler at the property. The associated complaint.

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (202319629)

21 Jan 2025 Case 202319629 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of poor maintenance of the: Scaffolding and surrounding areas. Communal areas and related cleaning.

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Camden Council (202313316)

21 Jan 2025 Case 202313316 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould at the resident’s property and her damaged belongings.

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Curo Places Limited (202331355)

21 Jan 2025 Case 202331355 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of tenancy compliance issues. handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). handling of correspondence from the resident. response to the resident’s request for a hard copy of the tenancy agreement. respon se to the resident’s complaint about the conduct of a member of …

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202403559)

21 Jan 2025 Case 202403559 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition categories

This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property. The landlord’s replacement of storage heaters. The landlord’s handling of repairs to windows.

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Home Group Limited (202406373)

21 Jan 2025 Case 202406373 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request for a management transfer. The resident’s reports regarding the standard of communal cleaning. The resident’s concerns about the previous management transfer in 2020. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of …

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Onward Homes Limited (202344019)

21 Jan 2025 Case 202344019 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Response to reports of strong odours within the property due to an issue with the wastewater treatment plant. Handling of the related complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202221406)

21 Jan 2025 Case 202221406 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the shower. The associated formal complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202224968)

21 Jan 2025 Case 202224968 Maladministration Estate Management

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

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Southern Housing (202410354)

21 Jan 2025 Case 202410354 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202318203)

21 Jan 2025 Case 202318203 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp, mould and associated outstanding repairs. Complaint.

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Stroud District Council (202341939)

21 Jan 2025 Case 202341939 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roof repairs and associated leaks.

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Vico Homes Limited (202327370)

21 Jan 2025 Case 202327370 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the property. The complaint, including the level of compensation offered.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202406134)

21 Jan 2025 Case 202406134 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s associated complaint.

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Camden Council (202308569)

20 Jan 2025 Case 202308569 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the toilet. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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City of Wolverhampton Council (202210090)

20 Jan 2025 Case 202210090 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property including the front door, the back door, electrical sockets, kitchen cupboards, structural works undertaken by a previous tenant, no air vents, rotten floorboards, rotten felt roofs on outhouses and a bay window, damaged plasterwork, and uneven paving …

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Islington Council (202400195)

20 Jan 2025 Case 202400195 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to replace the front door. This service has also considered the landlord’s: decision not to conduct a further inspection of the resident’s front door. complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202338451)

20 Jan 2025 Case 202338451 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould, and the associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered: The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202315965)

20 Jan 2025 Case 202315965 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for her kitchen floor tiles to be replaced following a leak. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint and level of compensation offered.

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Peabody Trust (202108664)

20 Jan 2025 Case 202108664 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The level of compensation offered to the resident. The permanent move which was approved in June 2023. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s record keeping.

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Places for People Group Limited (202315481)

20 Jan 2025 Case 202315481 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident's concerns regarding its supported living accommodation residents being vetted, checked on, and provided with support. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202329249)

20 Jan 2025 Case 202329249 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s: Boiler. Kitchen appliances. Door entry system.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202404623)

20 Jan 2025 Case 202404623 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues with the water supply. The associated complaint.

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West Kent Housing Association (202127636)

20 Jan 2025 Case 202127636 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of outstanding defects in the property. The related complaint.

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Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited (202329601)

17 Jan 2025 Case 202329601 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s requests for it to remove waste from her garden. We have also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202303921)

17 Jan 2025 Case 202303921 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repeated loss of heating and hot water in his property. Complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202407740)

17 Jan 2025 Case 202407740 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of: Leaks, including subsequent damp and mould. A pest infestation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202314146)

17 Jan 2025 Case 202314146 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak and collapsed ceiling. The landlord’s handling of the complaint will also be considered.

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Orbit Group Limited (202315846)

17 Jan 2025 Case 202315846 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. The resident’s authorisation for her son to act on her behalf. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202303458)

17 Jan 2025 Case 202303458 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Reading Borough Council (202009966)

17 Jan 2025 Case 202009966 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of a rat infestation and associated repairs. complaint handling.

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Thurrock Council (202344415)

17 Jan 2025 Case 202344415 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: claim for damages to his personal belongings. reports of damp and mould in the property, including the quality of repair works. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Torus62 Limited (202413004)

17 Jan 2025 Case 202413004 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of drainage issues in the garden. The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s complaint.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202321331)

17 Jan 2025 Case 202321331 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of leaks and outstanding communal repairs. Complaint. This report has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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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.

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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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