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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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Places for People Group Limited (202205025)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202205025 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of outstanding repairs. A concern raised about staff conduct. The related complaint.

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Places for People Group Limited (202300170)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202300170 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about how the landlord has handled its offer of independent mediation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202337199)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202337199 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202314757)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202314757 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord's decision that the resident cannot store her electric wheelchair (the wheelchair) in the communal corridor due to fire safety concerns. The associated complaint.

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Southern Housing (202317874)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202317874 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of carbon monoxide in the property. The associated complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202323310)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202323310 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of damp and mould.

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Tamworth Borough Council (202303925)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202303925 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report that the contractor did not give him adequate notice of the additional work needed to his property or the impact of the work. The resident’s report that the contractor damaged his property and possessions.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202337969)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202337969 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202337969 The Riverside Group Limited 29 July 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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Transform Housing & Support (202223978)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202223978 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works to the property, following a road traffic incident, including: the resident’s decant from the property. internal and external repairs. the resident’s complaints about the conduct of the landlord’s operatives. the resident’s requests for further information. the landlord’s handling of the associated …

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Wandsworth Council (202321915)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202321915 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbouring property, in particular noise from a dog.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202211815)

28 Jul 2024 Case 202211815 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Birmingham City Council (202313168)

26 Jul 2024 Case 202313168 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202226110)

26 Jul 2024 Case 202226110 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for compensation for her flooring. Handling of repairs for damp and mould in the resident’s property. Handling of pest control work. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Colchester City Council (202321024)

26 Jul 2024 Case 202321024 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to various repairs within the property and the resident’s request for compensation for damaged belongings.

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Connexus Homes Limited (202227752)

26 Jul 2024 Case 202227752 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to her furniture due to damp and mould.

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202307607)

26 Jul 2024 Case 202307607 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of dog fouling in communal areas of the property. Handling of the resident’s subject access request (SAR). Response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the kitchen walls when she moved in to the property. Handling of a …

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Gentoo Group Limited (202339892)

26 Jul 2024 Case 202339892 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of major repairs due at the resident’s property, including: The time taken to start the work. The landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s request for replacement like-for-like laminate flooring and to fully re-skim the walls. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …

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Haringey London Borough Council (202231673)

26 Jul 2024 Case 202231673 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: antisocial behaviour (ASB); repairs following a leak into her property.

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Luton Borough Council (202305069)

26 Jul 2024 Case 202305069 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for reasonable adjustments. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Moat Homes Limited (202226217)

26 Jul 2024 Case 202226217 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about how the landlord handled: The resident’s reports of the heating and hot water system not working properly. The resident’s reports of a pest infestation which she believed was also causing damage to electric cables and her kitchen. The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the …

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Nottingham City Homes Limited (202307947)

26 Jul 2024 Case 202307947 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to carry out fencing works. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Silva Homes Limited (202347386)

26 Jul 2024 Case 202347386 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about damp and mould throughout the property. Reports about leaks into the bathroom and under the sink. Concerns about asbestos disturbance due to the leaks. Formal complaint.

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Southern Housing (202229345)

26 Jul 2024 Case 202229345 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about the installation of communal CCTV and window cleaning at the property. Response to the resident’s reports that her neighbour was obstructing access to clean the windows. Response to the resident’s concerns that a good neighbourhood agreement had not …

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Thurrock Council (202127615)

26 Jul 2024 Case 202127615 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a dispute around the communal garden. The landlord’s handling of ASB reports.

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Wolverhampton City Council (202303993)

26 Jul 2024 Case 202303993 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: His request to have a water meter. His request to have laminate flooring. Anti-social behaviour. The communal front door. The smell of cigarettes at the property. Staff conduct. In addition, the Ombudsman has also investigated: The landlords knowledge …

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Camden Council (202230620)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202230620 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Issues with subsidence at the property. Reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint.

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Camden Council (202339205)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202339205 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that she was without heating. the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202213864)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202213864 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about her damaged flooring, and its associated offer of compensation.

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East Devon District Council (202234448)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202234448 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Her dispute with her neighbour. The conduct of the landlord’s staff and her request to deal with a female officer.

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Flagship Housing Group Limited (202326415)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202326415 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s back patio doors.

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Folkestone & Hythe District Council (202336218)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202336218 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repair and cleanliness issues in the property at the start of the tenancy. Reports of damp and mould. Associated formal complaint.

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ForHousing Limited (202303091)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202303091 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and kitchen door repairs at the resident’s property.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202341757)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202341757 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Haringey London Borough Council (202232465)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202232465 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a roofing issue, and subsequent water ingress, damp, and mould, in the property.

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Incommunities Limited (202234772)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202234772 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.

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London Borough of Brent (202233923)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202233923 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp within his property. Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Ealing (202231142)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202231142 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reported damp and mould at the property. Handling of the resident’s request to be rehomed

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202316685)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202316685 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of anti-social behaviour (ASB) reported by the resident. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Luton Borough Council (202337343)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202337343 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request to be rehoused. reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.

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Magenta Living (202322785)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202322785 Maladministration Financial

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Administration of the resident’s rent account. The related complaint.

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Manchester City Council (202303266)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202303266 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould, and associated outstanding repairs; Complaint. This reports has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.

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One Housing Group Limited (202215178)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202215178 Severe Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s management of the resident’s rent and service charge account.

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Orbit Group Limited (202230719)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202230719 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Peabody Trust (202202211)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202202211 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Peabody Trust (202345020)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202345020 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning: The toilet. The shower. The lack of heating in the property. The internal and external walls. The complaint and level of compensation offered.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202317482)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202317482 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB). Request to be rehoused.

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Sage Housing Limited (202309013)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202309013 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of loss of heating. The resident’s report of a bathroom sink repair. The complaint.

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Southwark Council (202232897)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202232897 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s shower and toilet. Replacing the resident’s front door. The resident’s associated complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202320450)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202320450 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Repairs to the windows in the property. The associated complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202305649)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202305649 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of a leak in his kitchen; reports of communal loft hatch repairs; associated complaint.

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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)