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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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Places for People Group Limited (202004070)

21 Dec 2020 Case 202004070 No Maladministration

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202000055)

21 Dec 2020 Case 202000055 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of water ingress into his property and the consequential repairs which were required; associated complaint and claim for compensation.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202004084)

21 Dec 2020 Case 202004084 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of cleaning in the communal area.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (201915214)

21 Dec 2020 Case 201915214 Maladministration Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s right to acquire the property, in particular, its failure to provide him reasons for the delay and also about its subsequent handling of the complaint.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202005751)

18 Dec 2020 Case 202005751 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding: the general public using pathways on the resident’s estate.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202003359)

18 Dec 2020 Case 202003359 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is regarding the level of compensation offered by the landlord following acknowledged service failures relating to a boiler repair.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202003710)

18 Dec 2020 Case 202003710 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s daughter’s enquiries about service charges between 2012 and 2019; and The landlord’s complaints handling

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Eastlight Community Homes (202000056)

18 Dec 2020 Case 202000056 No Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the deterioration of the garden at the property.

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Folkestone & Hythe District Council (201914464)

18 Dec 2020 Case 201914464 Maladministration

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the installation of sound proofing in the resident’s building.

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Home Group Limited (201714878)

18 Dec 2020 Case 201714878 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the sale of a shared ownership lease, including the time taken and communication in relation to the sale of the property and information given to prospective buyers about the valuation. The relevance of improvements that had been made to the property in …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202004540)

18 Dec 2020 Case 202004540 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its handling of her personal data in relation to a GP letter. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding a verbal warning she received from the Police about an ASB incident in August 2019 involving her neighbour. …

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202000359)

18 Dec 2020 Case 202000359 Reasonable Redress Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories

The complaint is about delay to the landlord installing new windows at the property.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202002495)

18 Dec 2020 Case 202002495 Mediation Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories

The Resident complained about: the landlord’s response to their request for planned maintenance works to the guttering, following a leak which affected their property.

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Nottingham City Homes (202000592)

18 Dec 2020 Case 202000592 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Leaks at the property; Her insurance claim for damaged possessions; Complaints handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202000089)

18 Dec 2020 Case 202000089 No Maladministration Old Compensation categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of decant works not being resolved when she returned to her property. The resident’s claim for £4000 for emotional distress, the inconvenience and the implications of the mould on her health. The resident’s concerns about an unknown person gaining …

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Bristol City Council (202000545)

17 Dec 2020 Case 202000545 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a sub-standard kitchen replacement.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (201914610)

17 Dec 2020 Case 201914610 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for certification demonstrating compliance with Government guidance on fire safety in relation to the building which he owns a property in. Complaint handling.

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Futures Homescape Limited (202000161)

17 Dec 2020 Case 202000161 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The resident complains about the level of compensation offered by the landlord in respect of excess water charges following a leak at the property.

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Home Group Limited (201904587)

17 Dec 2020 Case 201904587 No Maladministration Staff Training

The resident complains about: the landlord's communication and explanation in relation to an adjustment to the water charges on her rent account; how the landlord handled an overcharge it identified on her rent account from 2017/18 and its explanation relating to this; and how the landlord handled her formal complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201915906)

17 Dec 2020 Case 201915906 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of uneven floors at the property, complaints handling.

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Optivo (201913685)

17 Dec 2020 Case 201913685 No Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a heating system.

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Optivo (202002413)

17 Dec 2020 Case 202002413 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property; the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns over subsidence to the building; the landlord’s handling of the corresponding complaint.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (201913564)

17 Dec 2020 Case 201913564 No Maladministration

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns about the gradient of his garden and the need for it to be levelled; request for a reimbursement of flooring costs;

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Hackney Council (202004968)

16 Dec 2020 Case 202004968 Outside Jurisdiction

The Resident complained: about the information the landlord provided to this Service in relation to a previous complaint under the reference 201703415. that the landlord accused them of being responsible for the gas leak in their former property.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (201911091)

16 Dec 2020 Case 201911091 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for rehousing. The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property, disrepair to extractor fans in her kitchen and bathroom, and broken window handles in her dining room.

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Octavia Housing (202004061)

16 Dec 2020 Case 202004061 No Maladministration

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ reports about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to repair the shower rail and the operative’s behaviour. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (201906657)

16 Dec 2020 Case 201906657 Partial Maladministration

The complaint is about: the state of disrepair of the kitchen window; the information the landlord provided to the resident during bidding and at the tenancy sign up; the delay between the resident’s successful bid for the property and her moving into the property; the alterations to the property between …

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Swindon Borough Council (201916176)

16 Dec 2020 Case 201916176 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for succession of her late mother’s tenancy.

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Teign Housing (202005906)

16 Dec 2020 Case 202005906 Mediation Leaseholder

REPORT COMPLAINT 202005906 Teign Housing 16 December 2020 Our approach Under our early resolution process, the Ombudsman works with the resident and landlord to explore the issues […]

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The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (202006038)

16 Dec 2020 Case 202006038 Mediation Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s administration of the Resident’s rent account.

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Warwickshire Rural Housing Association Limited (201913223)

16 Dec 2020 Case 201913223 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaints are about the landlord’s: Response to reports that the boiler at the property was not working. Decision not to reimburse the resident for costs they incurred staying at a hotel whilst the boiler was not working.

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Anchor Hanover Group (201916021)

15 Dec 2020 Case 201916021 Partial Maladministration Old Governance categories

The resident complains that the landlord: did not inspect her property prior to her purchasing did not maintain and paint the external surfaces of the building did not respond to her requests for details on finances has plans to repaint windows and then shortly after replace them has plans to …

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Basildon Borough Council (202002986)

15 Dec 2020 Case 202002986 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202002986 Basildon Borough Council 15 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]

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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (201909821)

15 Dec 2020 Case 201909821 Reasonable Redress

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to purchase her property under the Right to Acquire (RTA) scheme.

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Karbon Homes Limited (201910780)

15 Dec 2020 Case 201910780 No Maladministration Estate Management

The tenant has complained: About the number of bins provided. About how the landlord responded to their concerns about the management of satellite dishes on the building. That the landlord has not replaced the patio doors. About the handling of the bathroom upgrade. About the landlord’s response to reports of …

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (201906814)

15 Dec 2020 Case 201906814 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The condition of the property when the resident moved in; The landlord’s handling of the subsequent repair works; The level of compensation offered.

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Peabody Trust (201914735)

15 Dec 2020 Case 201914735 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 201914735 Peabody Trust 15 December 2020 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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Stonewater (5) Limited (201901180)

15 Dec 2020 Case 201901180 Partial Maladministration

REPORT COMPLAINT 201901180 Stonewater (5) Limited 15 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair […]

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Torus62 Limited (201913625)

15 Dec 2020 Case 201913625 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident’s concerns about the security of the fencing at his property.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (201807216)

14 Dec 2020 Case 201807216 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The leaseholder has complained: That the landlord has not taken sufficient action in response to reports of antisocial behaviour. That the landlord did not respond to a reported leak in good time; and did not handle the resulting claim for compensation correctly. About the handling of the resulting formal complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (201914260)

14 Dec 2020 Case 201914260 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about service charges in particular relating to block charges and a play area; and complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202000112)

14 Dec 2020 Case 202000112 Reasonable Redress Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the Energy Supply Agreement it sent to their solicitor during the purchase of their property.

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New Charter Housing (South) Ltd (201911761)

11 Dec 2020 Case 201911761 No Maladministration

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident is represented by her partner in relation to this complaint. For the sake of clarity and brevity, both the resident and the representative are referred to jointly in this report as ‘the resident’.

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Paradigm Housing Group Limited (201916010)

11 Dec 2020 Case 201916010 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to and handling of the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) allegations Response to the resident’s request for a management transfer due to ASB Complaint handling

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Sanctuary Housing Association (201910465)

11 Dec 2020 Case 201910465 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the level of service charges and service charge increase, as well as the landlord’s communication regarding the service charges, including the amount payable and its response to queries regarding the amount.

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Southampton City Council (201913487)

10 Dec 2020 Case 201913487 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the way the landlord dealt with the resident’s: report of a leak in his property in 2018. request for compensation for the 2018 leak. associated complaint.

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Waltham Forest Council (201912480)

10 Dec 2020 Case 201912480 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint refers to:

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (201809309)

9 Dec 2020 Case 201809309 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to reports of problems with the boiler; and complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202002867)

9 Dec 2020 Case 202002867 Outside Jurisdiction Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories

The complaint is about the length of time taken by the landlord to identify the source of a leak into the leaseholder’s property, causing damage to the property and a loss of rental income.

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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.

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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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