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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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Abri Group Limited (202230217)

5 Mar 2024 Case 202230217 Outside Jurisdiction 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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Lewisham Council (202204031)

5 Mar 2024 Case 202204031 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of threatening behaviour, harassment, and anti-social behaviour (ASB). Request for a priority management transfer and its decision to remove her priority banding from its bidding process. Formal complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202209027)

5 Mar 2024 Case 202209027 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Swindon Borough Council (202109363)

5 Mar 2024 Case 202109363 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (201907087)

4 Mar 2024 Case 201907087 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of redecoration works at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202216346)

4 Mar 2024 Case 202216346 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to internal damage at the resident’s property including her ceiling and redecoration. Repair works to the exterior of the resident’s property including pathway and staircase cracks, gutters, cracks to the front of the property, drainage checks and repointing to the brickwork. …

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Nottingham City Homes Limited (202121932)

4 Mar 2024 Case 202121932 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to allocate a single point of contact to the resident (SPOC). Investigation in to staff conduct. Handling of reports of issues with poor caretaking. Handling of the complaint including the request for compensation.

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Lambeth Council (202222138)

1 Mar 2024 Case 202222138 Maladministration Estate Management

The landlord’s handling of the communal walls and ceiling following leaks, and of the presence of asbestos in the walls. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated. The landlord’s record keeping has also been investigated.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202224560)

1 Mar 2024 Case 202224560 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns around changes to the parking system. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202220619)

1 Mar 2024 Case 202220619 Outside Jurisdiction Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a copy of a legionella’s report. The associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202226388)

1 Mar 2024 Case 202226388 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of fleas in the property. Complaints handling.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202121137)

1 Mar 2024 Case 202121137 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the provision of estate services paid for by the resident through his service charge to the landlord. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202207896)

1 Mar 2024 Case 202207896 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of repairs. Response to reports of damp. Level of communication with the resident.

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Accent Housing Limited (202116235)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202116235 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about; The landlord's response to the resident's reports of having no heating and hot water. The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of a carbon monoxide leak from the boiler. The landlord's handling of the resident's arrears on the rent account The landlord's decision to make a …

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (202312568)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202312568 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about an electrical fault in his property. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Brighter Places (202234271)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202234271 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the level of compensation offered to the resident by the landlord during major repair works.

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Bristol City Council (202210537)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202210537 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s concerns about parking restrictions in the designated car park. the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s concerns about roadside parking restrictions. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Bromsgrove District Housing Trust Limited (202215495)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202215495 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for rehousing. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour.

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Chisel Limited (202217838)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202217838 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for repairs or replacement of the bathroom and repairs to a broken door lock. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202210131)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202210131 Partial Maladministration Financial

The resident complained about the landlord’s handling of: her reports that it had not provided a FENSA certificate. the administration and communication about her service charge account. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202219576)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202219576 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB). A pest infestation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Folkestone & Hythe District Council (202127200)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202127200 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for fencing at the rear boundary of the property.

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ForHousing Limited (202220869)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202220869 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs in the property because of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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Golding Homes Limited (202219616)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202219616 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202219616 Golding Homes Limited 29 February 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. […]

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Grand Union Housing Group Limited (202205396)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202205396 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repairs reports about: Leaks to gutters that led to a damp wall in the living room. Damp in the kitchen and bathroom and a bathroom extractor fan. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record-keeping.

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Great Places Housing Association (202123304)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202123304 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202302023)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202302023 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns that fencing has been installed over the boundary line of the property.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202202336)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202202336 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling which the Ombudsman has also considered as part of this investigation.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202221605)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202221605 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlords handling of the: Leaseholder’s reports of a leak in the property. The associated complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202108819)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202108819 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlords response to the resident’s reports of repair to his property. The landlords response to the resident’s concerns of its use of the sinking fund.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202100259)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202100259 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202210306)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202210306 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs needed to her balcony. Complaint.

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Home Group Limited (202227295)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202227295 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Home Group Limited (202233674)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202233674 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a parking space. Landlord’s handling of the repair to the communal ceiling outside the resident’s property. Landlord’s response to the resident’s concern regarding the standard of grounds maintenance and communal repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s …

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Housing For Women (202225916)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202225916 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of replacement flooring in the resident’s property following a flood. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202127492)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202127492 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about. The residents request for compensation for damaged personal items. The landlords response to the residents reports of water ingress into his property. The landlords response to the residents concerns regarding staff conduct. This service has also considered the landlords complaint handling.

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Islington Council (202210743)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202210743 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent account.

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Lambeth Council (202009981)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202009981 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the property and garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Leeds City Council (202219878)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202219878 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the property after void. Handling of the resident’s reports of repairs at the property. Complaint handling.

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Lewisham Council (202008088)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202008088 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

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Lewisham Council (202217650)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202217650 Severe Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling: of repairs to the property roof. of the resident’s complaint. We have also investigated the landlord’s knowledge and information handling.

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202205116)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202205116 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of alleged antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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London Borough of Ealing (202120786)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202120786 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of the communal lifts within her block breaking down. The associated complaint. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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London Borough of Enfield (202215268)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202215268 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of improvement works to a bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202312239)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202312239 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR). Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202231881)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202231881 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs, including damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaint handling.

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London Borough of Newham (202205387)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202205387 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of rats in the property. Response to the resident’s reports of a leaking toilet at the property. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202201502)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202201502 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A management transfer. The resident’s reports about her neighbour’s conduct. The resident’s complaint. This service has also investigated the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202228710)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202228710 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The renewal of the resident’s kitchen. The renewal of the resident’s bathroom and WC. The resident’s complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record-keeping.

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Mid Devon District Council (202215292)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202215292 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: the landlord’s decision to issue the resident with a Notice to Quit. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s personal data. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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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)