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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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Birmingham City Council (202405899)

10 Jan 2025 Case 202405899 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak from the flat above and the associated damp and mould. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202332494)

10 Jan 2025 Case 202332494 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the resident’s concerns around: The level of service charges associated with the resident’s property. The landlord’s communication with the resident about service charge payments. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202311582)

10 Jan 2025 Case 202311582 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Leeds City Council (202408668)

10 Jan 2025 Case 202408668 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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London Borough of Redbridge (202408596)

10 Jan 2025 Case 202408596 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Bathroom repairs. Window repairs. Mould in the property.

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Norwich City Council (202317762)

10 Jan 2025 Case 202317762 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Origin Housing Limited (202402576)

10 Jan 2025 Case 202402576 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Outstanding repairs. Reports of damp and mould.

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Oxford City Council (202345407)

10 Jan 2025 Case 202345407 No Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Leaks within the property. Damp and mould within the property.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202409994)

10 Jan 2025 Case 202409994 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues with the storage heaters in the property. The associated complaint.

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Selwood Housing Society Limited (202220136)

10 Jan 2025 Case 202220136 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the applicant’s application for a shared ownership property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Westward Housing Group Limited (202341878)

10 Jan 2025 Case 202341878 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to his property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of excessive heating costs at the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to move.

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Abri Group Limited (202401476)

9 Jan 2025 Case 202401476 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Allegations of harassment and reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.

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Cornwall Housing Limited (202407068)

9 Jan 2025 Case 202407068 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a rat infestation at her property.

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Hastoe Housing Association Limited (202346196)

9 Jan 2025 Case 202346196 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of being locked out of the property. Requests for repairs to her front door.

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Onward Homes Limited (202311865)

9 Jan 2025 Case 202311865 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of fire alarms failing to activate during a fire at her property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202403595)

9 Jan 2025 Case 202403595 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Camden Council (202228423)

8 Jan 2025 Case 202228423 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s water charges. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Chesterfield Borough Council (202227489)

8 Jan 2025 Case 202227489 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202303913)

8 Jan 2025 Case 202303913 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Connect Housing Association Limited (202230251)

8 Jan 2025 Case 202230251 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns about its communication regarding: a fly infestation; road, curb, and pothole safety issues; property defects; grit bins; maintenance charges. reports of garden issues; associated complaints. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Gentoo Group Limited (202313045)

8 Jan 2025 Case 202313045 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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London Borough of Hackney (202333551)

8 Jan 2025 Case 202333551 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of smoking in communal areas.

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Magna Housing Limited (202343407)

8 Jan 2025 Case 202343407 Partial Maladministration Old Moving to a Property categories

The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request to be rehoused.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202316732)

8 Jan 2025 Case 202316732 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the heating and hot water system at the property. The resident’s complaint.

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Westminster City Council (202228383)

8 Jan 2025 Case 202228383 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s report that a storage heater was not working. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Eastbourne Borough Council (202322173)

7 Jan 2025 Case 202322173 No Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to requests to install a fence in the resident’s garden .

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202413449)

7 Jan 2025 Case 202413449 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202345642)

7 Jan 2025 Case 202345642 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to his reports of: The faulty communal door intercom system. Damp and mould in the main bedroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202335357)

7 Jan 2025 Case 202335357 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Thrive Homes Limited (202311541)

7 Jan 2025 Case 202311541 No Maladministration Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202311541 Thrive Homes Limited 7 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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Wandsworth Council (202317965)

7 Jan 2025 Case 202317965 Maladministration Information and data management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202317965 Wandsworth Council 7 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. This […]

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Abri Group Limited (202309628)

6 Jan 2025 Case 202309628 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faulty utility meters.

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Citizen Housing (202227616)

6 Jan 2025 Case 202227616 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of cockroaches. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202320733)

6 Jan 2025 Case 202320733 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202305921)

6 Jan 2025 Case 202305921 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs, in particular: The back door. A leak in the kitchen. The bath.

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Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202330161)

6 Jan 2025 Case 202330161 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Great Places Housing Association (202224598)

3 Jan 2025 Case 202224598 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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Haringey London Borough Council (202346537)

3 Jan 2025 Case 202346537 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak and subsequent damp and mould. Associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202414154)

2 Jan 2025 Case 202414154 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for adaptations to the front door. Associated complaint.

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Decisions by year

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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)