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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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Peabody Trust (202217434)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202217434 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about; The landlord's communication with the resident following his reports of defective street lighting. The associated complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202225405)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202225405 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of water ingress through the ceiling. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s concerns about the standard of insulation and associated noise transference. The resident’s reports of repairs required to the water tank and his request for …

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Peabody Trust (202231178)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202231178 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for her neighbour’s CCTV to be removed. This report has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Peabody Trust (202304771)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202304771 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). Request to be re-housed. Complaint.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202127521)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202127521 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of cooking smells entering her property from her neighbour’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited (202300483)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202300483 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlords handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. The associated complaint that the resident made on 25 January 2023.

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Retirement Lease Housing Association (RLHA) (202232443)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202232443 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the windows in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202230602)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202230602 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of: Damp, mould, and associated outstanding repairs; Heating and hot water loss. The lack of cooking facilities in her property. This report will also consider the landlords: Complaint handling; Record keeping.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202303177)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202303177 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the repair to the communal pedestrian gate. The associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202305427)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202305427 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould at her previous property.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202310474)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202310474 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the replacement of the front door. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.

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Saxon Weald (202303908)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202303908 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of damp and mould caused by guttering not capturing rainwater causing water ingress, draught through the patio door, condensation and soaking carpets. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202230319)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202230319 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s reports of: Noise from a water pump. Repairs to her back door. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202309597)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202309597 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response following a fire to the property’s fuse box. This report has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Swindon Borough Council (202230056)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202230056 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould within the resident’s property, including associated repair work. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202232510)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202232510 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s report that she had been burgled, and the level of support it offered. handling of repairs to the resident’s front door and communal rear door following the burglary . The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202206695)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202206695 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202300406)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202300406 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding: Ongoing water ingress. The conduct of its contractors.

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202224302)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202224302 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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Your Housing Limited (202303001)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202303001 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her neighbours. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Accent Housing Limited (202225040)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202225040 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a blocked communal drain pipe which caused damage to her property. The resident’s request for a drain maintenance plan. The resident’s concerns about what repairs had been funded from the association’s sinking/reserve fund. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202301659)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202301659 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the reports of damp and mould in the residents property and the quality of the landlords repairs. This service has also considered the landlords handling of the residents complaint.

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ForHousing Limited (202318004)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202318004 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replaster the full hallway and stairs, due to asbestos concerns.

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Havering Council (202226422)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202226422 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202226422 Havering Council 29 April 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 is set […]

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Kirklees Council (202322104)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202322104 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of leaks and the damage caused by those leaks.

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London Borough of Enfield (202230860)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202230860 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about:

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Mid Devon District Council (202303628)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202303628 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould at the resident’s property and her damaged belongings. A leak at the resident’s property.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202210482)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202210482 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of noise nuisance from a neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.

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Onward Homes Limited (202227575)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202227575 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord handling of the resident’s complaint concerning her kitchen renewal.

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Orbit Group Limited (202311304)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202311304 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a loss of hot water in the resident’s property and associated compensation. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202211630)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202211630 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Its contractors damaging the resident’s possessions during repairs. The formal complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202300529)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202300529 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct during a house visit. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202310458)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202310458 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the communal heating charges. Associated formal complaint.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202307290)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202307290 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord's: Response to reports of tree roots causing damage to the resident's front path. Handling of the associated complaint.

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South Liverpool Homes Limited (202300263)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202300263 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for replacement kitchen flooring. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that contractors had damaged her carpet.

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Stonewater Limited (202200334)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202200334 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise and her request to be reimbursed for a fridge-freezer.

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Tamworth Borough Council (202310186)

29 Apr 2024 Case 202310186 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. Repairs at the property.

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Camden Council (202337252)

26 Apr 2024 Case 202337252 Severe Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Great Places Housing Association (202212905)

26 Apr 2024 Case 202212905 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the communal areas. Concern about the amount of service charge levied for communal services. Request for compensation for a historic repair, and the associated complaint. Concern about the time taken to complete major works at the …

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London Borough of Enfield (202315166)

26 Apr 2024 Case 202315166 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202319699)

26 Apr 2024 Case 202319699 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202222910)

26 Apr 2024 Case 202222910 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the property. Response to reports of damage to personal property.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202232195)

26 Apr 2024 Case 202232195 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repairs to the windows in the property. The reports of damp and mould at the property. The complaint, including the level of compensation offered.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202305725)

26 Apr 2024 Case 202305725 No Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour.

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Tower Hamlets Council (202209790)

26 Apr 2024 Case 202209790 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to accept a notice to quit the joint tenancy and re-grant sole tenancy to the resident’s wife. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202309975)

26 Apr 2024 Case 202309975 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for adaptations to the property. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202227133)

25 Apr 2024 Case 202227133 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A leak and associated damage. Maintenance of lifts within the building. The Ombudsman has also considered the complaint handling of the case.

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Great Places Housing Association (202225584)

25 Apr 2024 Case 202225584 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a leak from the resident’s boiler. Response to the resident’s report of no hot water and heating in her property.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202229793)

25 Apr 2024 Case 202229793 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour. This report also considers the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202307713)

25 Apr 2024 Case 202307713 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the windows. Formal 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.

Landlords with most 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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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)