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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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Accent Housing Limited (202312879)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202312879 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of plumbing repairs affecting the toilet and drains. reports of a radiator repair. hearing and communication needs. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202222519)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202222519 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202227100)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202227100 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s possessions while it rehoused her. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202221804)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202221804 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the resident’s reports of a leak and the subsequent repairs.

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Gravesend Churches Housing Association Limited (202224957)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202224957 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal stairwell. Repairs to the water supply pipes. The associated complaint.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202212168)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202212168 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reported leaks and the associated repairs to the resident’s bathroom. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Incommunities Limited (202310043)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202310043 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the uncapping of the gas to the property when the resident moved in.

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202014614)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202014614 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202014614 Jigsaw Homes Group Limited 17 December 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 […]

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202348403)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202348403 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) at the property. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202410614)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202410614 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of issues with the boiler in the property. Complaint handling.

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Magna Housing Limited (202323728)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202323728 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of a leak and remedial works required. Response to health and safety concerns about a neighbour’s behaviour. Contact with the resident’s doctor. Relocation of the resident’s careline unit and handling of reports of a fault with the unit. The Ombudsman has …

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Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202306377)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202306377 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Asbestos. The upgrade of her kitchen and bathroom. Access to her consumer unit. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202311664)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202311664 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The termination of the resident’s licence agreement. The resident’s report of the use of force during eviction.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202217882)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202217882 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of floods in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202232960)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202232960 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: damage to the resident’s window and balcony following cyclical works in 2020. communal facilities. communal repairs. estate management and communication. the resident’s complaint.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202230641)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202230641 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that a carbon monoxide alarm had not been installed in their home by 1 October 2022. Handling of the resident’s associated complaint.

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Torus62 Limited (202403924)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202403924 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould repairs. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Waltham Forest Council (202337536)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202337536 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A problem with the resident’s kitchen sink. The resident’s reports of dissatisfaction with the standard of communal caretaking. Repairs to a communal door lock. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). A home loss and disturbance payment. The Ombudsman will also investigate …

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202319561)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202319561 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Waverley Borough Council (202314489)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202314489 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ASB. The associated complaint.

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Camden Council (202213793)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202213793 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s enquiries about ownership of and access to the back garden, and the use of the external spiral staircase. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance. The associated complaint and level of compensation.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202118676)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202118676 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: Gas safety checks at the property. Payment of court fees in relation to an injunction for gas safety checks. The landlord’s mergers from 2016. The amount of rent charged. Queries relating to her tenancy agreement. Repair requests. Her …

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Gentoo Group Limited (202231509)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202231509 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for it to complete a pathway repair. The associated complaint.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202400949)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202400949 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Haringey London Borough Council (202330177)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202330177 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repairs at the property. The associated complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202303553)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202303553 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Handling of the resident’s reports that the damp and mould damaged her personal possessions. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Lambeth Council (202402971)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202402971 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202300625)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202300625 Reasonable Redress Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of poor communal cleaning.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202308548)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202308548 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of repairs to 2 toilets. Reports of repairs to a kitchen tap. Reimbursement of additional water charges due to leaks. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the complaint and the resolution offered.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202315212)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202315212 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports about repairs to windows, and damp and mould. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202323654)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202323654 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of disrepair to the windows, causing damp and mould in her property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint and level of compensation offered.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202311940)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202311940 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the complainant’s concerns around selling her property. Complaints handling.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202231817)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202231817 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the door entry system. Response to the resident’s request for compensation for loss of property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202313523)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202313523 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s radiators. The associated complaint.

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Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202313300)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202313300 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The maintenance of communal areas. Service charges for CCTV, emergency lighting, and communal gardens.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202234807)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202234807 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Anti-social behaviour (ASB). Staff conduct.

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Places for People Group Limited (202343788)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202343788 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property. The resident’s request for a management transfer. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202328275)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202328275 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Southern Housing (202309721)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202309721 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Stonewater Limited (202234676)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202234676 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of responsive repairs including: Electrical issues in the property . Leaks in the bathroom and damage to the wet room below. Repairs to the back door lock. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling

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Stonewater Limited (202314128)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202314128 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report that the landlord had not maintained the external communal areas.

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Stonewater Limited (202334959)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202334959 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the heating, windows and loft insulation at the property. the complaint. We have also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202308783)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202308783 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of issues with 2 trees in the resident’s front garden. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Waltham Forest Council (202322814)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202322814 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), including her request for a copy of an acceptable behaviour agreement (ABA). the resident’s complaint.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202230003)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202230003 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of outstanding communal repairs. Complaint. This report has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Aster Group Limited (202324151)

13 Dec 2024 Case 202324151 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the resident’s concerns around the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the property. The process of temporarily rehousing the resident. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202310522)

13 Dec 2024 Case 202310522 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Islington Council (202221202)

13 Dec 2024 Case 202221202 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: antisocial behaviour (ASB); issues with the intercom system, and communal lift. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202343786)

13 Dec 2024 Case 202343786 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the repairs to the property. Handling of damp and mould and subsequent repairs. Handling of the resident’s report of damage to her personal belongings. Complaint handling. This report has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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North West Leicestershire District Council (202416498)

13 Dec 2024 Case 202416498 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about: The condition of the property when let to her and the landlord’s handling of the remedial works. The landlord’s response to her request for it to install a shower. The landlord’s handling of her 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)