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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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Sovereign Network Homes (202341137)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202341137 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress, damp and mould.

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Stockport Homes Limited (202329004)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202329004 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident's reports of drug use and noise nuisance.

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202233104)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202233104 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of remedial works and cleaning following the installation of cavity wall insulation at the resident’s property. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202228193)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202228193 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of an ongoing leak. Associated formal complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202402421)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202402421 Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

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Torus62 Limited (202310616)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202310616 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and issues with her flooring. Associated complaint.

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Town and Country Housing (202400473)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202400473 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Reports of concerns with the condition of a communal bin store. The associated complaint.

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Wakefield And District Housing Limited (202336653)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202336653 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould, and odour in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Your Housing Group Limited (202233147)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202233147 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a blocked waste pipe, a leak under the sink, and associated repairs in the kitchen. Concerns about the conduct of 2 contractors used by the landlord. Request for it to repair the extractor fan in the bathroom. Associated …

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Believe Housing Limited (202312112)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202312112 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for a subject access request (SAR). the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). arrangements it made with the resident to conduct an electrical safety check. the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. the resident’s request for additional fencing. the resident’s …

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Birmingham City Council (202347195)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202347195 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. A repair to a fence in the resident’s garden. The resident’s requests for aids and adaptations. The resident’s request for a move to a more suitable property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling …

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Crawley Borough Council (202309971)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202309971 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a breach of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor’s staff. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s claims of disability discrimination. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s …

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Eastlight Community Homes Limited (202337118)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202337118 Partial 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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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202233536)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202233536 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of mice in the property. response to the resident’s reports of a leak into the property. handling of repairs to damaged walls. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202315675)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202315675 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s enquiries about the location of the external stopcock. The resident’s concerns about the accuracy of information provided at the point of sale about the property boundary. The resident’s reports about a faulty communal intercom system. The associated complaint. This investigation …

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202308250)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202308250 Outside Jurisdiction Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s:

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London Borough of Lewisham (202320762)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202320762 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a broken window. The front door replacement. The resident’s reports of damaged electric sockets. The resident’s reports of a leak, damp and mould. The resident’s concerns about carbon monoxide. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202346194)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202346194 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her reports of no heating and hot water at her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202207309)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202207309 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s complaint about staff conduct. The resident’s reports, and counter allegations of antisocial behaviour. The resident’s request to keep his CCTV system. Its concerns for the resident’s welfare. The resident’s notice of seeking possession (NOSP). The resident’s concerns about priority it …

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202231233)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202231233 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the resident’s ventilation unit and the associated damp and mould. repairs to the resident’s balcony doors and the associated damp and mould. the resident’s reports of damage to her possessions due to damage and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated …

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202335919)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202335919 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to: Reported damp and mould in the resident’s property. Reported damage to the resident’s belongings. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202300367)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202300367 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. A boiler fault. This report has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202305369)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202305369 Outside Jurisdiction Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about:

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202307467)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202307467 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of antisocial behaviour.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202307070)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202307070 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of: Damage to the new kitchen following a leak. The associated complaint.

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Sovereign Network Group (202204683)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202204683 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a leak which caused damage to the resident’s ceiling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Thurrock Council (202204322)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202204322 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202311968)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202311968 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202311968 Together Housing Association Limited 29 October 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. This […]

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Torus62 Limited (202227428)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202227428 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s reports about a neighbour installing closed-circuit television (CCTV). The associated complaint, including the resident’s concerns that the landlord had facilitated a breach of his human rights. The landlord’s complaint policy said, “we will …

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Town and Country Housing (202333930)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202333930 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202309203)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202309203 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the garden shed. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for repairs to the patio doors. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202334867)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202334867 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a mice infestation. Complaint handling.

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City of Westminster Council (202400657)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202400657 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about a broken window and extractor fan; complaints handling.

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Gentoo Group Limited (202311499)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202311499 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s personal information in relation to information it provided to its contractors, sub-contractors and consultants. The resident’s requests for reasonable adjustments , under the Equality Act 2010, during district heating replacement works. Follow-up work and damage caused to the resident’s property …

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Haringey London Borough Council (202231001)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202231001 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of roof and window repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Havering Council (202302086)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202302086 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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London Borough of Lambeth (202230674)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202230674 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Various repairs. Damp and mould in the property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202326783)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202326783 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and vandalism in the communal area. Handling of reports about its staffs conduct. Complaint Handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202307594)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202307594 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs reported within the property. The resident’s reports of a fault with her hot water temperature. The associated complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202209312)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202209312 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202209312 Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) 28 October 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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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202309002)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202309002 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report that she had no heating or hot water.

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One Housing Group Limited (202229903)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202229903 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ongoing leaks from the flat above. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Onward Homes Limited (202342254)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202342254 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports concerning repairs to the garden and drainage system. Reports of damp and mould in the property. Associated complaints.

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Oxford City Council (202320570)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202320570 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the above property. Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s claim for compensation, including damage to his belongings.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202331822)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202331822 Reasonable Redress Information and data management

The complaint is about: The resident’s report of a data protection breach by the landlord. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour, including the meeting it arranged for the parties to sign an acceptable behaviour contract.

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Prima Housing Group Limited (202313473)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202313473 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202313473 Prima Housing Group Limited 28 October 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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Sanctuary Housing Association (202226029)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202226029 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports about works agreed when she signed up for the tenancy of the property and after the tenancy started. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202344392)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202344392 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 and its handling of the required repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint has also been investigated.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202410154)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202410154 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and concerns reported by the resident prior to signing for the tenancy, and shortly after the tenancy began related to: External issues, such as a broken bollard, open manhole, and no access to the rear garden. Internal issues, such as: Issues …

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Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202305843)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202305843 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Buy application. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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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.

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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

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