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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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Peabody Trust (202120342)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202120342 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of damp and mould in the property. Knowledge and information management (KIM). Complaint handling.

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Regenda Limited (202113848)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202113848 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint relates to the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concern over bandings for allocating properties under Home Choice. Handling of repairs to the property in: 2020/2021. 2021/2022. Handling of reports of a mouse infestation. Handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Rooftop Housing Association Limited (202203134)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202203134 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reported issues with the resident’s garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202124434)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202124434 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The resident’s reports of the landlord’s handling of fire safety concerns within the building. The resident’s reports concerning repairs to the fire doors. The resident’s reports concerning the lack of consultation under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, and the standard of Automatic …

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Slough Borough Council (202113255)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202113255 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following a water leak affecting the resident’s property. Communication and the associated complaint.

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Tower Hamlets Council (202221997)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202221997 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a suspected leak in the resident’s property. The resident has also made allegations about: The landlord’s handling of their personal information. Harassment. Discrimination. Breaches of the Human Rights Act 1998.

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Trident Housing Association Limited (202108599)

5 Sep 2023 Case 202108599 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Decision not to reimburse the resident for expenses incurred carrying out works to the property. Complaint handling.

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Abri Group Limited (202218106)

4 Sep 2023 Case 202218106 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports that the resident was unable to use her parking space.

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Brentwood Borough Council (202223856)

4 Sep 2023 Case 202223856 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of its contractors entering her property unannounced.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202122885)

4 Sep 2023 Case 202122885 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s actions following its dislodging of a BT cable affecting the resident’s property.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202207927)

4 Sep 2023 Case 202207927 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a structure built over the patio of a neighbouring property.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202211844)

4 Sep 2023 Case 202211844 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s floor, and; Complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202204816)

4 Sep 2023 Case 202204816 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould following a leak, and her subsequent request for compensation. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Barnet (202202606)

4 Sep 2023 Case 202202606 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to the resident’s front door; response to the resident’s request to renew the bathroom; complaint’s handling.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202217632)

4 Sep 2023 Case 202217632 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint concerns the resident’s requests for the landlord to: Remove shelving from the property and replace it with a built-in wardrobe. Amend the postcode on the tenancy agreement.

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Tower Hamlets Council (202219354)

4 Sep 2023 Case 202219354 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of a leak and request for compensation; complaints handling.

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Lambeth Council (202217219)

1 Sep 2023 Case 202217219 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage to her carpets.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202123362)

1 Sep 2023 Case 202123362 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s requirement that the resident sell their caravan prior to exchange of contracts for the purchase of their shared ownership property. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s communication and complaint handling.

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North Tyneside Council (202214593)

1 Sep 2023 Case 202214593 Severe Maladministration Occupancy Rights

REPORT COMPLAINT 202214593 North Tyneside Council 01 September 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of […]

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One Housing Group Limited (202218055)

1 Sep 2023 Case 202218055 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a loss of the hot water supply within his property between June and July 2022. reports of a loss of the heating and hot water supply within his property between October and December 2022. associated complaint.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202218151)

1 Sep 2023 Case 202218151 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request for permission to carry out a major adaptation to his home; associated complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202107807)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202107807 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of roof leaks affecting the property and associated damage caused. Request for a service charge refund due to lack of service. Request for compensation relating to boiler damage/new boiler. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Abri Group Limited (202120406)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202120406 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of racial harassment. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of discrimination in its handling of racial harassment. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for CCTV to be installed in the area. The landlord’s handling of reported repairs …

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Acis Group Limited (202119678)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202119678 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. handling of repairs to the resident’s property. handling of roof repairs to the resident’s property. complaints handling.

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Aster Group Limited (202115659)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202115659 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to concerns raised regarding: Grounds maintenance and the maintenance of communal areas. Electricity charges relating to bollard lights.

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Birmingham City Council (202204184)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202204184 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s queries about the paint used within the property. Decision to keep the resident within his property during internal painting works.

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Christian Action (Enfield) Housing Association Limited (202211405)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202211405 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reporting of damp and mould at the property. This report has also considered: The complaints handling. The record keeping.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202122599)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202122599 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to his heating and hot water/boiler. The resident’s complaint.

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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202017245)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202017245 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the property. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202221371)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202221371 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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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Golding Homes Limited (202217726)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202217726 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request for compensation in relation to the reported damp and mould. The resident’s concerns about the condition of the kitchen.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202006337)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202006337 Maladministration Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202006337 Greensquare Group Limited 31 August 2023 (Updated following review on 18 June 2024) Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide […]

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202121460)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202121460 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The resident complained about: How the landlord handled the report of a leak into the property. How the landlord responded to the report of a bed bug infestation. How the landlord handled the lack of communal cleaning. How the landlord responded to the transfer request. The related complaint.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202128291)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202128291 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the stairs. Repairs to the bathroom flooring. Repairs to the living room ceiling. The associated complaints.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202215369)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202215369 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling and response to the resident’s reports of a leak and damage, including to their ceiling and carpet. The landlord’s handling of the complaint The level of compensation offered by the landlord towards the resident’s carpets.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202222638)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202222638 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of a leak at the property. The landlord's handling of multiple repairs reported by the resident.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202106418)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202106418 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water ingress, damp and outstanding repairs at the property; A rat infestation in and around the property; Anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202108054)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202108054 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a contractor using the drive at her former property. the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about two missed appointments at her current property. the landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s guttering at her former property.

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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202217188)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202217188 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of water ingress, damp, and mould at the property The subsequent complaint.

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Islington Council (202202407)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202202407 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s succession application. Response to the resident’s request for a refund. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Communication with the resident.

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Lambeth Council (202221633)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202221633 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The response to the resident’s request to be rehoused.

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London Borough of Croydon (202205866)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202205866 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reporting of anti-social behaviour (ASB). This report has also considered: The landlord’s complaints handling. The landlord’s record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202101570)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202101570 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a full breakdown of service charges, and an explanation for the increase in service charges, since 2017/18. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202202905)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202202905 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s heating and hot water system. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord's complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202225049)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202225049 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding service charges applied to her account. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling as part of this investigation.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202212067)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202212067 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to end her tenancy, including the return of the security deposit.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202213217)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202213217 No Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues with external grounds maintenance. The associated complaint.

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One Housing Group Limited (202213037)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202213037 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the sales process for the resident’s property.

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One Manchester Limited (201910630)

31 Aug 2023 Case 201910630 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to seek a court injunction against the resident in respect of her contact with her neighbours; The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be removed from the Rehousing Review List (RRL) ; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns that she only …

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One Manchester Limited (202216041)

31 Aug 2023 Case 202216041 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's decision to issue the resident with a court warning letter for rent owed, it’s member of staff’s conduct, and its response to the request for compensation.

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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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