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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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Notting Hill Genesis (202121009)

23 Aug 2022 Case 202121009 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s dissatisfaction with being issued a Notice of Seeking Possession (NOSP) after an electrical safety check.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202112342)

23 Aug 2022 Case 202112342 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports; adaptations to the resident’s property; the related complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202101814)

22 Aug 2022 Case 202101814 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: repairs required to the electrics in the property including the associated removal of asbestos material. clearance of rubbish from the garden the related complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202126465)

22 Aug 2022 Case 202126465 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Ongo Homes Limited (202124519)

22 Aug 2022 Case 202124519 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the affordability of his heating system.

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Orbit Group Limited (202200204)

22 Aug 2022 Case 202200204 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about its responsibility for repairs and maintenance in the grounds of his estate under the terms of his lease. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of communal repairs to his building. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Richmondshire District Council (202104410)

22 Aug 2022 Case 202104410 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about: Whether the resident was given the opportunity to postpone the works to her bathroom in January 2021. A discrepancy between the Risk Assessment and Method Statement for those works. Rubbish being left in the resident’s property once the works had been completed and the associated clearance …

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Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202126558)

22 Aug 2022 Case 202126558 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to purchase her home under the Right to Buy scheme (RTB).

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Wakefield And District Housing Limited (202123680)

22 Aug 2022 Case 202123680 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s request for the resident to rehouse her pet cat.

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Derby Homes Limited (202125471)

21 Aug 2022 Case 202125471 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complains about the level of redress offered by the landlord in relation to a fly infestation in his property.

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Beyond Housing Limited (202118761)

19 Aug 2022 Case 202118761 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of enquiries concerning the resident’s contents insurance policy.

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Cannock Chase District Council (202106467)

19 Aug 2022 Case 202106467 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident has complained about: The landlord’s response to reports of ASB and counter allegations. The landlord’s handling of his concerns about staff conduct.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202105519)

19 Aug 2022 Case 202105519 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about charges for use of an electrical vehicle charging point.

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202116488)

19 Aug 2022 Case 202116488 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the external rendering of the resident’s property.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202005143)

19 Aug 2022 Case 202005143 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into his property. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Network Homes Limited (202125240)

19 Aug 2022 Case 202125240 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition, safety and security of her garden when she moved into her property.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202123300)

19 Aug 2022 Case 202123300 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of pests in her home.

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Onward Homes Limited (202107346)

19 Aug 2022 Case 202107346 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of potholes in the communal carpark. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202205210)

19 Aug 2022 Case 202205210 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The resident’s complaint is about major works carried out at the resident’s building, specifically: The landlord has failed to fulfil its obligations under Sections 19 and 20 of the Landlord Tenant Act. The scope of the repairs expended after work began and the landlord did not carry out further consultations. …

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Haringey Council (202106442)

18 Aug 2022 Case 202106442 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak.

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Innisfree Housing Association Limited (202112421)

18 Aug 2022 Case 202112421 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201702669)

18 Aug 2022 Case 201702669 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The resident has complained about: The landlord’s response to the complaint about the incorrectly registered gas meters. The landlord’s response to the complaint about the management of the building. The landlord’s response to the questions about the service charges. The landlord’s handling of the formal complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202016075)

18 Aug 2022 Case 202016075 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the neighbour in the upstairs flat. The related complaint handling.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202200653)

18 Aug 2022 Case 202200653 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for her front door to be replaced and her request for compensation.

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Wolverhampton City Council (202113087)

18 Aug 2022 Case 202113087 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of rubble in her rear garden; concerns about the landlord’s operatives attending unannounced; reports of a rodent infestation; request to for a property transfer. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202102546)

17 Aug 2022 Case 202102546 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to multiple repairs in the resident’s property (including the windows, the smoke detector, the extractor, the roof leak, and mould). The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202204059)

17 Aug 2022 Case 202204059 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Jigsaw Homes Tameside (202106221)

17 Aug 2022 Case 202106221 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports, and allegations made against him. Response to the resident’s previous concerns over staff conduct. Decision not to consider various new complaints. Decision to impose contact restrictions on the resident.

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Midland Heart Limited (202108007)

17 Aug 2022 Case 202108007 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of disrepair issues, including (but not limited to): a rodent infestation; a blocked drain; lighting in kitchen and bathroom; request for a property transfer.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202105526)

17 Aug 2022 Case 202105526 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of a pest infestation and the associated repairs reports of dampness in the property the related complaint

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202113535)

17 Aug 2022 Case 202113535 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ivy growing onto her property from a neighbouring property.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202120265)

17 Aug 2022 Case 202120265 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould within the property. Repairs needed to the communal lifts within the building and the support offered to the resident. The resident’s request for a management transfer.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202120180)

17 Aug 2022 Case 202120180 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for a mutual exchange.

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Westminster City Council (202120284)

17 Aug 2022 Case 202120284 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to the ceilings in the property.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202114965)

16 Aug 2022 Case 202114965 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns regarding the temperature in one of the bedrooms in the property. Complaint handling.

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Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202012489)

16 Aug 2022 Case 202012489 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for the windows in the property to be renewed. The associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202127047)

16 Aug 2022 Case 202127047 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak underneath her kitchen sink and the subsequent repair issues.

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Peabody Trust (202016218)

16 Aug 2022 Case 202016218 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a gas safety check at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202014997)

16 Aug 2022 Case 202014997 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaints referred to this Service are about: Rent and service charge increases since the start of the resident’s tenancy and the landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account. The landlord’s decision to serve a Notice of Seeking Possession (NOSP) on the resident due to rent arrears. The landlord’s handling …

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Southwark Council (202118163)

16 Aug 2022 Case 202118163 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property and in the basement below it. Complaint handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202113445)

16 Aug 2022 Case 202113445 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for the replacement of a chain-link fence in the property.

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Thurrock Council (202116791)

16 Aug 2022 Case 202116791 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202116791 Thurrock Council 16 August 2022 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is governed by the Housing Ombudsman Scheme. The Ombudsman must determine whether a […]

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Your Housing Limited (202113237)

16 Aug 2022 Case 202113237 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to increase the service charges. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the standard and frequency of its communal service provision.

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Bristol City Council (202127683)

15 Aug 2022 Case 202127683 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to reimburse the cost of a private contractor the resident hired to repair a faulty aerial.

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Broadland Housing Association Limited (202101362)

15 Aug 2022 Case 202101362 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB from January 2020 onwards. the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB between December 2017 and December 2019. a lack of clarity relating to the property’s boundaries. the Community Trigger review meeting, the decision that was …

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202127081)

15 Aug 2022 Case 202127081 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mould in her toilet bowl.

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Havering Council (202112977)

15 Aug 2022 Case 202112977 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202112977 Havering Council 12 August 2022 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 is set […]

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Leeds City Council (202125900)

15 Aug 2022 Case 202125900 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and leaks following a repair to her roof.

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Town and Country Housing (202121309)

15 Aug 2022 Case 202121309 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s reports of being exposed to Covid-19 by a contractor . Repairs required in the resident’s former property. The associated complaint.

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Unity Housing Association Limited (202102206)

15 Aug 2022 Case 202102206 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation the landlord offered in relation to its handling of repairs and its contractor’s conduct.

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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.

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)