North Star Housing Group (202225344)
The landlord’s handling of a reported leak and damp and mould at the resident’s property.
Source · Ombudsman casework
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.
Decisions
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202123372)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of an ongoing leak into her property. This service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint in this investigation.
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202225691)
The complaint is about;The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused.The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for personal damage to belongings following a roof leak.The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for personal damage to belongings caused by a moth infestation.The landlord’s handling …
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202203710)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour, including the level of support provided by the landlord. The landlord’s handling of a subject access request submitted on the resident’s behalf. The landlord’s handling of safeguarding concerns it had about the resident’s child. The landlord’s …
Orbit Group Limited (202220757)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for information relating to her service charge for grounds maintenance. Request for evidence of actual expenditure relating to her service charge. Complaint.
Peabody Trust (202209178)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202209178 Peabody Trust 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. This […]
Peabody Trust (202209277)
The complaint is about: The handling of the resident’s rent accounts. Bullying, discrimination, and harassment by its staff. Increase in the resident’s rent without prior warning. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Peabody Trust (202216824)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A neighbour dispute involving a bamboo intrusion, boundary fence responsibility, and a hedge. The associated complaint.
Portobello Housing Co-operative Limited (202117768)
The complaint is about: The resident’s reports of discrimination and harassment by the landlord for his health issues and disabilities. The landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs at the resident’s property and his resulting request to be rehoused. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the behaviour and communication of …
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202219537)
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the repairs to the resident’s radiators.
Silva Homes Limited (202225552)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould problems in the resident’s home.
Southampton City Council (202215946)
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Response to the concern raised about the electrics at the property. Handling of the decant process and transfer request following a fire at the property.
South Derbyshire District Council (202226705)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when it was first let. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its staff. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Southend-on-Sea City Council (202218411)
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: property condition at the time of being let; rent charged.
Southend-on-Sea City Council (202220639)
The complaint is about the ALMO’s: Response to the resident’s reports of ASB. Response to the resident’s request for adaptations to the property. Response to the resident’s query about the front garden. Consideration of the resident’s reports about a staff member. Complaint handling.
Southern Housing Group Limited (202204723)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of various repairs. The landlord’s response to the resident’s enquiry about upgrades to his kitchen, bathroom, and windows. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request that the landlord regularly inspect the block. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Southern Housing Group Limited (202207242)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: the repairs to the resident’s property in relation to: the roof. the crack in the party wall. the planned works to replace the roof. the resident’s complaint. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.
Sovereign Network Homes (202213941)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp, mould and water ingress . The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Stonewater Limited (202223019)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The impact on the resident of a dispute with an energy supplier. Administration of the rent and service charge account. The resident’s concerns about a parking safety issue. Reports of defects in the property. The resident’s complaint. The Ombudsman has also assessed …
The Guinness Partnership Limited (202227530)
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs following water ingress. The landlord’s response to the resident's concerns about the bin store. The landlord's response to the resident's reports of stolen post. The landlord's handling of the resident's service charge accounts.
The Riverside Group Limited (202221892)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s queries about her service charge. The associated complaint.
Vivid Housing Limited (202228847)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of garden drainage works including the replacement of the resident’s shed. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Wandle Housing Association Limited (202230626)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property including damp and mould, repairs to the windows and doors, and replacement of the bathroom extractor fan.
Wandsworth Council (202229840)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s application for rehousing. Reports of damp, mould, draughts, and lack of insulation within the property. Reports of pests within the property.
Westminster City Council (202125116)
The complaint is about the landlords: Response to the resident’s concerns about its management of access to the car park. Response to the resident’s concerns about the impact of neighbouring building works. Response to the resident’s concerns about its management of refurbishment works including works it agreed to do and …
Birmingham City Council (202210764)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202210764 Birmingham City Council 28 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. This is […]
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202206745)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property, including leaks, subsidence and cracks in the ceilings and walls. The resident being moved into temporary accommodation. The resident’s request for a transfer to another property. The associated complaint.
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202220769)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s data in relation to her being identified as the complainant to the alleged perpetrator. Handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB), including the communication with the resident throughout the case, and the compensation offered. Staff calling residents from personal mobile …
Clarion Housing Association Limited (202229282)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Latent defects in the resident’s bathroom. The associated complaint.
East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202217915)
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the resident’s request for a subject to access request (SAR). The landlords response to the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
ForHousing Limited (202206393)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a collapsed drain and its handling of the associated repairs. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a fly infestation. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202222739)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to, and a subsequent leak from, the resident’s toilet. The associated complaint.
Home Group Limited (202215876)
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handing of his reports of Anti Social Behaviour (“ASB”) and his complaint.
Hyde Housing Association Limited (202305311)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Pest infestations. Outstanding repairs to the bathroom. Associated formal complaint.
Islington Council (202220148)
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns around “victimization”. Response to the resident’s concerns around leaks, damp and mould; Response to the resident’s concerns about works to a neighbouring property; Response to the resident’s vulnerabilities, health and welfare concerns; Handling of various repairs including a replacement …
‘Johnnie’ Johnson Housing Trust Limited (202222109)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a sewage leak.
London Borough of Hackney (202228593)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal lift. The Ombudsman has decided to consider: The landlord’s record keeping. The landlord’s complaint handling.
London Borough of Hillingdon (202204024)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the thermostat, radiators, and boiler. The resident’s associated complaint and compensation request.
London Borough of Islington (202219634)
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of structural movement to the property’s extension; Response to the resident’s report of a flood; Response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202206230)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident about antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) from tenants of a leasehold flat below. complaint handling.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202207570)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request for a move. reports of Anti Social Behaviour (ASB). This Service has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. consideration of the resident’s vulnerability.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202212849)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint concerning its handling of her bathroom repairs, and its offer of compensation.
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202214018)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's temporary move due to disrepair and asbestos in the resident’s property. The resident’s reports of repairs in the temporary property. The disposal and replacement of the resident’s white goods. The resident’s reports that a tree had been removed from the …
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202207267)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202207267 Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 28 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. […]
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202228166)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202228166 Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 28 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 […]
Mid Devon District Council (202207247)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to recharge the resident for repairs upon termination of his tenancy. Response to the resident's concerns about the condition of the resident’s new property when he moved in.
One Manchester Limited (202101389)
The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of an electrical inspection and follow on works. Landlord’s decision to get an injunction order for access to the property to complete the electrical works. Landlord’s records concerning the resident’s vulnerability and requirements for access to the property. The investigation has also considered …
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202205013)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s:
Peabody Trust (202207765)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of an annual gas safety check at the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated: The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s record keeping.
Peabody Trust (202212509)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports about staff conduct. Reports about the standard of communal cleaning. The associated complaint.
Decisions by year
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| Decision year | Maladministration | No maladministration | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 60 | 42 | 35 |
| 2021 | 875 | 557 | 544 |
| 2022 | 1,092 | 468 | 400 |
| 2023 | 2,222 | 384 | 269 |
| 2024 | 3,021 | 247 | 272 |
| 2025 | 4,469 | 512 | 708 |
| 2026 | 1,513 | 197 | 215 |
Landlords with most published decisions
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)