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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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Southwark Council (202220469)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202220469 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of radiator issues on the ground floor of the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202214094)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202214094 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to upgrade the warden call system. The conduct of the landlord’s staff. The landlord’s complaint handling. The resident also raised complaints about: the landlord appointing a different contractor to install the upgrade the contractor doing the installation driving dangerously on the estate and …

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202220160)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202220160 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s concerns regarding repairs required to the stop valves.

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Twenty11 Homes Ltd (202225419)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202225419 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the property following the resident’s reports of damp and leaks. the related complaint and claim for compensation. The complaint is also about the impact of the damp and leaks on the resident’s family’s health. We have also considered the landlord’s …

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Twenty11 Homes Ltd (202226645)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202226645 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Vivid Housing Limited (202209503)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202209503 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s queries about service charges. The resident’s complaint.

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West Kent Housing Association (202232049)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202232049 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management move due to anti social behaviour. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Bolton at Home Limited (202220854)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202220854 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the way the landlord responded to the resident's: Reports of noise nuisance; Complaint.

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Connexus Homes Limited (202215584)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202215584 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of: Damp and mould. Antisocial behaviour (ASB). The unsuitability of the property and the resident’s request to move.

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Eastbourne Borough Council (202312303)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202312303 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the resident’s property.

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Great Places Housing Association (202218300)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202218300 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the resident’s reports concerning the landlord’s handling of: Repairs required to the property including: The shower and shower cubicle. A faulty ventilation system that caused damage to carpets, walls, curtains and soft furnishings. A request to provide authority to NHBC to investigate the resident’s case. Complaint …

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202124820)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202124820 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of disrepair in the property. A replacement kitchen. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202214409)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202214409 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Islington Council (202302009)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202302009 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and harassment by his neighbours. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202218543)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202218543 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is around: The condition of the property when the resident moved in. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Croydon (202227185)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202227185 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A management transfer request. Reports of leaks in the property and subsequent damp and mould. The complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202225779)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202225779 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of drainage, flooding, damp, mould and floor issues. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202122234)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202122234 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Anti-social behaviour including reported noise nuisance and drug-related activity. Heating. Plumbing. Rubbish and bin chutes. Risk and safety to residents and housing officer contact details. The associated complaint including a requested reasonable adjustment.

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London Borough of Redbridge (202306203)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202306203 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s concerns regarding parking. Handling of the resident’s requests that her kitchen and bathroom be replaced. Response to the resident’s request for re-housing. Response to the resident’s reports of a mouse infestation. …

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Magna Housing Limited (202225432)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202225432 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to repair the front door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202128221)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202128221 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident's : Reports of outstanding cyclical repairs; Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB); Concerns about CCTV; Complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202308895)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202308895 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Adaptations required, specifically lockable wheelchair storage and the levelling of the hallway floor. Waste that required collection. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Onward Homes Limited (202223253)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202223253 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of sewerage repairs and the level of compensation offered to the resident. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202214118)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202214118 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident's request for soundproofing to reduce noise at the property. Response to the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) in the block. Handling of the resident's concerns about staff conduct. Complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202222583)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202222583 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of leaks, damp and mould, and its handling of the required major works, to the resident’s property. Handling of the resident’s decant, including issues with, and condition of, the decant properties. Response to the resident’s request to be permanently rehoused due …

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202215874)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202215874 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of repairs at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a property transfer. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202304408)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202304408 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about:

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Waltham Forest Council (202232186)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202232186 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for information about its bathroom and kitchen refurbishment programme. Complaint handling.

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Waverley Borough Council (202300070)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202300070 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of noise nuisance from a neighbouring property. The associated complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202112428)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202112428 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

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

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Abri Group Limited (202233917)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202233917 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's reports of damp and mould in her property. The resident’s concerns about damage caused to her personal possessions by the damp and mould. The resident’s reports of cracks to an internal wall, and possible subsidence. The Ombudsman has also considered …

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Camden Council (202123973)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202123973 Maladministration Information and data management

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of renovation works to her property, including the quality of the work done and associated issues such as damp. The Ombudsman has also investigated: The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited (202122681)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202122681 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance and her request to move.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202226481)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202226481 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of an abandoned property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202234713)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202234713 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to a radiator. reports of a pest infestation. the resident’s request to be rehoused. the associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202216709)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202216709 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of a reoccurring roof leak. The associated complaint handling.

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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202224154)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202224154 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concern about the time taken to replace the wooden walkways at the property. Concern about the liability for the works, and the associated increase in service charges. Queries about service charges. Complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202302393)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202302393 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak, and the associated damp and mould. Complaint.

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London Borough of Newham (202216504)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202216504 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the fence repair. The resident’s request for a leaseholder online submission tool. This investigation has also made additional findings relating to the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Knowledge and Information Management (KIM).

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Longhurst Group Limited (202222659)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202222659 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.

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Milton Keynes City Council (202229797)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202229797 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks in her property. Request for remedial works and damages. Formal complaint.

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Orbit Group Limited (202228138)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202228138 Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to staircase to 100% ownership of the property. The related complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202219719)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202219719 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202219719 Royal Borough Of Greenwich 25 March 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 […]

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202111872)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202111872 Maladministration Information and data management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202111872 Southern Housing Group Limited 25 March 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 […]

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202208921)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202208921 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202208921 A2Dominion Housing Group Limited 22 March 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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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202303578)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202303578 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of communal lift repairs. This service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Abri Group Limited (202312131)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202312131 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to outstanding repairs to the property. Response to communal repair and service provision issues. Communication with the resident. Complaint handling.

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Canterbury City Council (202303492)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202303492 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has decided to consider: The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202225025)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202225025 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould at the property. Reports of outstanding repairs at the property. The 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)