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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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Sanctuary Housing Association (202309564)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202309564 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about:

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202419119)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202419119 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Handling of the resident’s reports that a contractor damaged her bedroom flooring. This report also considers the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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Southern Housing (202211864)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202211864 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about subsidence at the property and associated repairs. Consideration of the resident’s vulnerabilities in dealing with this matter.

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Stevenage Borough Council (202222963)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202222963 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the disconnection of the gas supply to the property. a warrant to complete a planned electrical safety inspection and resulting damage to the property. repairs to the boiler and fencing at the property. a request for a disabled parking bay. reports of …

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Stevenage Borough Council (202318656)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202318656 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Wolverhampton City Council (202401959)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202401959 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of pests and fly-tipping, and associated repairs. The resident’s complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202303187)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202303187 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould and requests for associated plastering works. Associated complaint.

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Bournville Village Trust (202333028)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202333028 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water penetration into her kitchen. Damage caused by: Tree roots. A leak from a radiator. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202332382)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202332382 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents’: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of repairs to the windows that were causing high electricity bills. Reports of repairs to the extension. Reports of damage caused to a wheelchair. Complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202304995)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202304995 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of repairs required in the resident’s bathroom. The resident’s request for additional insulation in her loft. The resident’s reports of subsidence in the property and subsequent issues with internal doors. The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the …

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202226256)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202226256 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of 6-monthly filter changes for a Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) unit in the resident’s property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202310405)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202310405 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs required to the resident’s bathroom extractor fan and ventilation system. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202324352)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202324352 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202344342)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202344342 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge complaint.

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Midland Heart Limited (202310188)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202310188 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202310188 Midland Heart Limited 14 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 case. […]

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PHA Homes (202305666)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202305666 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the impact of damp and mould on the resident’s health. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp and mould. reports of repairs. reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). concerns that he has been discriminated against/treated less favourably. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. …

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202314963)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202314963 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her concerns about the lack of openable windows in the property.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202226924)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202226924 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 resident’s complaint.

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Arun District Council (202213713)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202213713 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from the adjoining neighbour (neighbour A). The allegations of ASB made against the resident by the downstairs neighbour (neighbour B). The resident’s reports of ASB from neighbour B. The associated complaint. The resident’s concerns about …

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Aster Group Limited (202320973)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202320973 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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ForHousing Limited (202229855)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202229855 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs needed in communal areas. A pest infestation at the property. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202233311)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202233311 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The increase in service charges for the heating. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to control the level of heating in her property and to be proportionately billed for specific usage.

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Gentoo Group Limited (202331096)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202331096 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould in a bedroom located over an external alleyway.

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Islington Council (202124725)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202124725 No Maladministration Old Moving to a Property categories

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. (ASB) The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management transfer.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202342172)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202342172 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould throughout the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s management transfer request. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Mosscare St. Vincent’s Housing Group Limited (202343475)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202343475 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s reports of a leak. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202311092)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202311092 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports his allocated parking space was used by an unauthorised vehicle.

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Peabody Trust (202221669)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202221669 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould. Damaged and stolen items. The landlord's complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202335373)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202335373 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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The Riverside Group Limited (202319066)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202319066 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202334330)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202334330 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for her windows to be replaced. Request for it to remove fly tipped waste from her garden. Reports of damp and mould. Rent arrears. Formal complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202315640)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202315640 No Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about an ongoing rat infestation.

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202336579)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202336579 No Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about an ongoing rat infestation.

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London Borough of Croydon (202220147)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202220147 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The landlord’s response to the resident’s health issues and its handling of her request for adaptations and reasonable adjustments to be made. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the property condition at the start of the tenancy. The landlord’s complaint …

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London Borough of Lambeth (202233967)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202233967 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns of subsidence at her property and repairs to a fence, drainpipe and door repair. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202323621)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202323621 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the condition of property when she moved in and her subsequent reports of: damp and mould heating repairs immersion heater repairs pest infestations. The associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202303736)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202303736 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repair issues with the balcony doors and windows. Associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202312777)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202312777 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202414659)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202414659 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the front and back doors of the property. The landlord’s handling of security upgrades at the property. The landlord’s response to reports of electrical faults at the property, and its handling of the associated repairs. The landlord’s response to reports …

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202302127)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202302127 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the bathroom. The resident’s request for repairs to a motorised skylight window. The resident’s report of a broken extractor fan. The associated complaint.

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Southern Housing (202341744)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202341744 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a rodent infestation. The resident’s associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202234427)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202234427 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Administration of the resident’s service charge account. Response to the resident’s request for a leaseholder panel. Complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202308333)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202308333 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of door and window replacements. The associated complaint handling.

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Town and Country Housing (202413444)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202413444 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the roof of the resident’s property; the associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202225302)

11 Nov 2024 Case 202225302 Maladministration 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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Gentoo Group Limited (202204407)

11 Nov 2024 Case 202204407 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), and the associated transfer request.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202211706)

11 Nov 2024 Case 202211706 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of antisocial behaviour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Havering Council (202335663)

11 Nov 2024 Case 202335663 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal areas. Reports of damp and mould in the property. Reports of overcrowding and her concerns about the landlord’s transfer list. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202324260)

11 Nov 2024 Case 202324260 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of tap repairs and the resident’s request for compensation for these. Response to the resident’s reports of poor conduct and communication from its contractor.

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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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