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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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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202229685)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202229685 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak. Window replacement work including major work involving the bay windows. Reports of damp and mould.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202233982)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202233982 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of pest infestations in the property. The resident’s request to be rehoused. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202304970)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202304970 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of no heating or hot water. Reports of outstanding repairs. Request for a temporary decant. Associated formal complaint.

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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (202124959)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202124959 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of outstanding repairs in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s communication and handling of the resident’s complaint in this investigation.

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Southend-on-Sea City Council (202234954)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202234954 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents request for a replacement boundary wall. The landlords handling of the residents request for a new door to the balcony in her sons bedroom. The Ombudsman will also be considering the landlords handling of the residents complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202219974)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202219974 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents reports of her issues with the heating system and the suitability of the heating solutions offered. The landlords decision not to replace the residents kitchen sink and drainer. The landlord’s handing of reports of a pest infestation in the loft …

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South Tyneside Council (202227369)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202227369 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: The resident’s heating system including water/heating pipes banging. Leaks and damage to the property’s porch, including concerns about asbestos in the porch floor and ceiling. Necessary glazing repairs. Plastering and painting repairs The lack of insulation in the …

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Southwark Council (202208239)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202208239 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The resident’s reports of leaks into the property and the subsequent damage and loss of earnings. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202220635)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202220635 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp and mould in the basement of the property; reports of ventilation issues and that vents had not been changed; reports of a leak in the bathroom causing water to leak into the kitchen; reports of cracks on …

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Sovereign Network Homes (202234157)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202234157 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns relating to the communal grassed area and request for benches. This report has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202208543)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202208543 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about leaks into the property. This service will also consider the associated complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202221331)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202221331 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a roof leak and its communication with the resident. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage to her belongings and the kitchen flooring. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202302454)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202302454 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The boiler replacement and associated repairs. Outstanding void repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Industrial Dwellings Society (1885) Limited (202210032)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202210032 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Wandsworth Council (202206989)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202206989 Severe Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and noise disturbance from neighbouring properties.

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Wolverhampton City Council (202221465)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202221465 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for leaseholder forum meetings to be reinstated. Delay in providing copies of building insurance policy and painting contract. Delay in providing contact details for tenant board members. Complaint handling.

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Bristol City Council (202209171)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202209171 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour including staff conduct and his request for compensation. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Charnwood Borough Council (202208480)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202208480 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of mould on 6 January 2022, and the associated complaint. An emergency request for repair following a water leak on 17 January 2022.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202207527)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202207527 No Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about CCTV installed on the premises The associated complaint.

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Cotman Housing Association Limited (202219362)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202219362 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Grand Union Housing Group Limited (202220883)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202220883 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the disposal of the resident’s personal belongings stored in a communal meter cupboard. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202222877)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202222877 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp in the property. The landlord’s handling of repairs required to resolve a leak in the property.

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Islington Council (202226162)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202226162 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Leeds City Council (202232275)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202232275 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Record keeping. Complaint handling.

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Legal and General Affordable Homes (202229318)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202229318 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of defects to her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.

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London Borough of Hackney (202226830)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202226830 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint refers to the landlord’s: Handling of reports of a flood and upsurge, and the subsequent request for a deep clean. Its complaint handling and compensation offered. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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London Borough of Hackney (202232201)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202232201 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak in the resident’s kitchen.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202124516)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202124516 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. Associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202223738)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202223738 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s various concerns around the death of a neighbour. Response to the resident’s reports of boiler and sink repairs. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202313564)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202313564 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects to the main communal entrance door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the communal areas. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defective communal lighting. The landlord’s response to the …

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202216818)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202216818 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of floods into their property, due to communal drainage issues. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202232555)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202232555 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repeated leaks into the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlords complaint handling and record keeping.

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MHS Homes Ltd (202208094)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202208094 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to move a wall in the property, including the lack of notice and financial impact of this. Response to the resident's reports that he did not have to pay service charges until defects were resolved. Response to a request to buy back the …

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202218440)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202218440 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202305137)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202305137 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rehousing request. The resident’s reports of noise disturbance and related nuisance from neighbours. The resident’s rent arrears.

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One Housing Group Limited (202204745)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202204745 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord's response to the resident's reports of water ingress into his flat from a roof garden, resulting in damage, damp and mould. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202307998)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202307998 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s transfer application. Response to reports of damp in the property. Complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202124265)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202124265 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents: Report that she could not access the communal garden. Report that her front hedge was overgrown. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202210611)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202210611 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's: Reports of outstanding boiler repairs; Request for a reimbursement of energy costs; Complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202216897)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202216897 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The structural damage caused to the property by a neighbour. The resident’s request for the reimbursement of the costs she incurred as a result of loss and damage to the property. This report looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. …

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Places for People Group Limited (202219085)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202219085 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 knowledge and information management.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202220099)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202220099 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202300819)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202300819 Reasonable Redress Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s communication preferences.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202205237)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202205237 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of general repairs to the property. Response to reports of damp and mould within the property. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding ceiling tiles. Complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202218695)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202218695 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of an outstanding repair to the bedroom light. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202228637)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202228637 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The residents request for compensation for water damaged carpets following a leak. The resident’s complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202304117)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202304117 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s ceiling.

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Southwark Council (202205642)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202205642 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to:

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Southwark Council (202210574)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202210574 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ongoing leaks, and subsequent damage in the property. The residents decant. The Ombudsman also investigated the landlord’s handling of the 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)