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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.

18,103 decisions

Decisions

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202302070)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202302070 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s refusal of the resident’s right to acquire application. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202304617)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202304617 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the property’s insulation. Complaint handling and customer service.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202307786)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202307786 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Fire alarm tests in the block. The resident’s reports of pests. The resident’s reports of damp, mould and foul-smelling odour.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202321836)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202321836 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition categories

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

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Christian Action (Enfield) Housing Association Limited (202316097)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202316097 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: request for a stock condition survey request for bathroom repairs report of a leak The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Citizen Housing (202316111)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202316111 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of outstanding repairs in the property. Staff conduct.

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Cross Keys Homes Limited (202313867)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202313867 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) complaint handling

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ForHousing Limited (202311294)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202311294 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. A repair to the front door. The resident’s request for a new bathroom and kitchen. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Islington Council (202316141)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202316141 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of noise. Request for property improvements.

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London Borough of Newham (202308669)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202308669 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak and the associated repairs. The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202313077)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202313077 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for soundproofing. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202327491)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202327491 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about her hallway being narrow. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s transfer application and its associated communication. We will also consider the landlord’s record keeping.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202326016)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202326016 Reasonable Redress Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that other tenants were throwing cigarette butts onto her balcony.

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Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202317285)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202317285 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal gate. Service charges.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202331192)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202331192 Reasonable Redress Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a new bathroom.

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Southwark Council (202323695)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202323695 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about hot water outages in the property.

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Stevenage Borough Council (202308854)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202308854 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A draught in the property. Concerns about the installation of a positive input ventilation (PIV) unit and the increased cost of heating. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202302280)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202302280 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202313877)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202313877 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The sale of the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202315915)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202315915 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s communication around its repair responsibilities. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Accent Housing Limited (202319356)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202319356 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a reimbursement of electricity charges. Reports of communication issues around day-to-day repairs and fire safety works. Reports of communal repairs. Concerns around fire safety. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) in the communal area and request for CCTV. We …

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Acis Group Limited (202319275)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202319275 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a rodent infestation. The resident’s dissatisfaction with a contractor’s behaviour at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Arun District Council (202330314)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202330314 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 associated repairs within her property. Concerns about the cladding on the outside of the building. Associated complaint.

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Basildon Borough Council (202304509)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202304509 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns regarding the condition of his property at sign up; reports of a leak, damp, and mould.

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Citizen Housing (202225497)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202225497 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of damage to the resident’s property because of a leak.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202312929)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202312929 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports regarding repairs to her heating. The resident’s reports of cannabis use in the building. The associated complaint and level of redress.

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202318591)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202318591 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Repairs to radiators in the bathroom, bedroom, associated damage, and increased energy usage at the property. A radiator to be installed in the living room. The slabs to be replaced and removal of the waste in the garden. …

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Kirklees Council (202313374)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202313374 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for permission to install an electric vehicle charging point and driveway. Complaint.

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London Borough of Barnet (202302757)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202302757 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about external repair work to her property. Handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202343128)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202343128 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Faults to the boiler. Damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s: Record-keeping. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202322512)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202322512 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of : The resident’s reports about communal electric repairs. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202215447)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202215447 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202307487)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202307487 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the condition of the property when let to the resident and the level of compensation the landlord offered for this.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202336648)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202336648 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Onward Homes Limited (202344126)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202344126 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reported leak. request for a home visit. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202317719)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202317719 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns about its buildings insurance tender process and residents being overcharged for their annual insurance premium.

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Peabody Trust (202339413)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202339413 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The resident’s complaint is about the landlords handling of: Repairs following a roof leak. The complaint.

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Red Kite Community Housing Limited (202314847)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202314847 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks to the resident’s property. Subsequent repair works. The associated complaint.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202319161)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202319161 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

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

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South Derbyshire District Council (202413684)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202413684 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A dispute over the location of the resident’s parked car. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202218624)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202218624 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to issue the resident with a letter concerning her conduct towards a member of staff in September 2022. Handling of a telephone conversation with the resident in November 2022. Handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. Handling of the resident’s subject access …

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202319243)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202319243 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of safety issues in the kitchen. Associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202324073)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202324073 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs. A concern about a tree. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202315579)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202315579 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of rats at the resident’s property.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202323471)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202323471 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of an overpayment of service charges made by the resident.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202406206)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202406206 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: application to be on the council’s waiting list. complaint made in 2017 about antisocial behaviour (ASB). reported nuisance caused by her neighbour’s dog including its communications with her. request for a management move. associated complaint.

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Livin Housing Limited (202318325)

16 Mar 2025 Case 202318325 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about internet connectivity.

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Amplius Living (202308309)

14 Mar 2025 Case 202308309 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the garden fence. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202317936)

14 Mar 2025 Case 202317936 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's reports about the standard and frequency of grounds maintenance in the car park area. The associated complaint.

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Incommunities Limited (202227759)

14 Mar 2025 Case 202227759 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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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)