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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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Peabody Trust (202304409)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202304409 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Peabody Trust (202304896)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202304896 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress from the roof and resulting damp in the property. This investigation also considers the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202232933)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202232933 Maladministration Old Moving to a Property categories

The resident’s complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of a transfer request on medical grounds and its requests for further medical information.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202325580)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202325580 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202329895)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202329895 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s offer of compensation following damp and mould repairs.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202336264)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202336264 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's reports about cracks in the walls of her property. The landlord's complaint handling.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202319710)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202319710 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents reports of: Repairs to his windows and doors. Repairs to his fence. Plastering work in his living room.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202327487)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202327487 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Southern Housing (202307419)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202307419 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about:

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Southern Housing (202326160)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202326160 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the heating and hot water. Reports of a draught from her bedroom window. Concerns about staff conduct.

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Southern Housing (202409183)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202409183 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns about a neighbour subletting a property. Reports of the conduct of its staff member. Associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202118305)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202118305 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202304414)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202304414 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The council’s allocations process. Inappropriate staff conduct. Noise from the flat above him. The position of the hot water pipes in the flat above him, which had caused his property to overheat. The Ombudsman will also investigate the …

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Sovereign Network Group (202222122)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202222122 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the drainage pump in the resident’s wet room. The associated complaint.

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Sovereign Network Group (202407108)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202407108 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: the impact of repair issues on the resident’s health. the landlord’s handling of: reports of concerns about subsidence, the kitchen flooring and a leak. the complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202328601)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202328601 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak from the balcony above. The resident’s complaint.

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Stonewater Limited (202403118)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202403118 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and her request for compensation.

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Tandridge District Council (202310711)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202310711 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for permission to remove a bathroom cupboard in his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202220124)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202220124 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

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

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202347387)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202347387 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports that repairs were needed to his roof and that there was damp and mould throughout his property. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202402432)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202402432 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Pests in the loft. Damp and mould. The condition of the kitchen. The condition of the windows and external doors.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202410678)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202410678 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the resident’s property. The temporary alternative accommodation.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202322978)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202322978 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports about sinking floors in the resident’s property. Reports about sinking paving slabs to the rear of the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202331475)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202331475 No Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for redecoration following the landlord’s kitchen repair.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202300939)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202300939 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Torus62 Limited (202406338)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202406338 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the level-access bathroom (wet room) in the resident’s property. Decision to decline the resident’s request for alterations to the wet room. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Tower Hamlets Community Housing (202309641)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202309641 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Alleged anti-social behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.

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Town and Country Housing (202333895)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202333895 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202313560)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202313560 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the allegations of noise by the resident’s dog.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202216072)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202216072 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance from her neighbour. Decision to offer the resident’s neighbour an assured tenancy. Response to the resident’s concerns it had discriminated against her by granting her a starter tenancy and not an assured tenancy. …

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202227340)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202227340 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: the impact of the landlord’s handling of issues on the resident’s health. the landlord’s handling of reports of roof, guttering and brickwork repairs and of the related internal repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202332295)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202332295 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The level of a service charge for fire-safety. The landlord’s responses to the resident’s queries about his service charge. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202409246)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202409246 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

REPORT COMPLAINT 202409246 Wandle Housing Association Limited 13 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 […]

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Westminster City Council (202316600)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202316600 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks to the resident’s property. Lack of lighting in the resident property. The complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Westward Housing Group Limited (202348084)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202348084 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about damp, mould, and cavity wall insulation.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202315515)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202315515 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Abri Group Limited (202304600)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202304600 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to his reports of roof leaks. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Aster Group Limited (202421702)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202421702 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour. Repairs to the main entrance door and reports of intruders.

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Broxtowe Borough Council (202408760)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202408760 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Defective storage heaters. Damp and mould.

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Camden Council (202417239)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202417239 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Handling of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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City of Westminster Council (202339729)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202339729 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s management of works to address blockages in the communal drains. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202232285)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202232285 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp and mould. reports of responsive window, immersion heater, and trickle vent repairs. concerns about cleaning of communal areas. concerns about communication. associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202302201)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202302201 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that it remove fallen trees from the communal gardens and replace fencing damaged by the fallen trees. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202302952)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202302952 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of unauthorised alterations to the property. The resident’s concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202304724)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202304724 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s queries about his former rent account, and its decision to instruct a debt recovery agency. The resident’s complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202314308)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202314308 Partial Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to alter her tenancy. Response to the resident’s request for a management transfer. Response to overcrowding in the resident’s property. Handling of repairs to the sink. Complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202339714)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202339714 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The mutual exchange. Reports of repairs. Reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint.

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Freebridge Community Housing Limited (202302955)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202302955 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: the increase in the resident’s service charges. the landlord’s consultation before the increase in service charges. the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be proportionally billed for specific heating use. the landlord’s communication about undercharges. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202222194)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202222194 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof repairs. Damp and mould. Electrical repairs.

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Havering Council (202220864)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202220864 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s mutual exchange. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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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)