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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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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202124688)

7 Feb 2024 Case 202124688 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s: Reports of window repairs. Reports of issues in the communal areas. Associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202209957)

7 Feb 2024 Case 202209957 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Paying the same service charge for a concierge service as other blocks when not receiving the same value from the service. The night concierge service being commissioned without consulting the residents in advance. The Ombudsman has also considered …

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Redditch Borough Council (202216595)

7 Feb 2024 Case 202216595 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about works to the bin store cupboard commencing without a Section 20 consultation. Reports of dissatisfaction with the works to the bin store. Reports of being without heating or hot water. Associated formal complaint.

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Sheffield City Council (201902716)

7 Feb 2024 Case 201902716 Maladministration Managing Relations

The residents have complained about the landlord’s handling of repairs issues, in particular: The installation of a new front door. Damp and mould. The bathroom light. The installation of an extractor fan in the kitchen. The Service has also investigated the landlord’s communication and complaint handling including the level of …

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202222170)

7 Feb 2024 Case 202222170 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs in the property. The resident’s concerns about staff conduct.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202126023)

7 Feb 2024 Case 202126023 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord’s handling of the following: the residents report of draughty windows in need of repair. Outstanding works from beginning of tenancy including gaps to back door, removal of rubbish from side of property, replacement of damaged fence panels. Repairs to the bathroom shower, basin tap and door. The subsequent …

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Birmingham City Council (202217239)

6 Feb 2024 Case 202217239 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a replacement kitchen. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202226916)

6 Feb 2024 Case 202226916 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the registration of the lease or title to the property. Response to the resident's request to complete outstanding works. Handling of the complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202218348)

6 Feb 2024 Case 202218348 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Payments of compensation from an earlier complaint. Rent and utility bill arrears accrued while the property was unoccupied by the resident. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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First Choice Homes Oldham Limited (202228033)

6 Feb 2024 Case 202228033 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a fault with the heating when the resident initially moved into the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Home Group Limited (202216840)

6 Feb 2024 Case 202216840 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Response to reports of communal repair and maintenance issues. Actions in respect of the resident not having custody of his child. Response to the resident’s subject access request. Complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202202404)

6 Feb 2024 Case 202202404 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of disrepair to her property and a temporary decant to carry out the works. The landlord’s claim that the resident is liable for rent on the decant property.

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London Borough of Enfield (202230676)

6 Feb 2024 Case 202230676 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. Complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202123955)

6 Feb 2024 Case 202123955 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak from the neighbouring property. The Ombudsman is also considering the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Peabody Trust (202221461)

6 Feb 2024 Case 202221461 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a rat infestation in her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202225825)

6 Feb 2024 Case 202225825 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for succession to his mother’s tenancy. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.

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Home Group Limited (202222915)

5 Feb 2024 Case 202222915 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's: request for information about electric vehicle charging bays. reports about a communal streetlight not working. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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Lambeth Council (202127127)

5 Feb 2024 Case 202127127 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the resident’s property and repairs to communal areas of the building. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The landlord’s response to disrepair in the resident’s previous property. The landlord’s response to a tenancy succession/addition complaint. The …

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Lambeth Council (202213082)

5 Feb 2024 Case 202213082 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202213082 Lambeth Council 5 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 […]

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Peabody Trust (202104507)

5 Feb 2024 Case 202104507 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to have scaffolding removed from the property. Concerns regarding fire safety. Reports of flooding within the property. Request for compensation related to personal injury. Reports of anti-social behaviour from an upstairs neighbour. Request for the shared garden to be …

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202224742)

5 Feb 2024 Case 202224742 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complains is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repairs in the property. Complaint handling.

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St Albans City and District Council (202202633)

5 Feb 2024 Case 202202633 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise disturbance. Rehousing application. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Wolverhampton City Council (202208141)

2 Feb 2024 Case 202208141 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Requests for repairs. Requests for tree maintenance. A request to replace a boundary hedge with a fence. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling when considering the complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202214973)

1 Feb 2024 Case 202214973 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about her patio. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Camden Council (202215089)

1 Feb 2024 Case 202215089 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to refurbish her kitchen. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling, and level of compensation offered.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202218810)

1 Feb 2024 Case 202218810 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of low water pressure from the shower in her bathroom. This report also looks at the landlord’s complaint handling. This report also looks at the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202201317)

1 Feb 2024 Case 202201317 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Multiple repairs to the resident’s: Kitchen. Bathroom. Master bedroom. Guttering. Boiler. The resident’s rehousing request. The associated complaint handling.

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Mid Devon District Council (202228837)

1 Feb 2024 Case 202228837 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating and hot water in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202126871)

1 Feb 2024 Case 202126871 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and associated repairs. Reports of pests. Concerns about an increase in service charges. Reports of issues with its estate management. Associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202218861)

1 Feb 2024 Case 202218861 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a leak into the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202221758)

1 Feb 2024 Case 202221758 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a request to complete repairs in the resident’s bathroom.

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Abri Group Limited (202206759)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202206759 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s requests to adapt its communication to meet her accessibility needs. complaint handling.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202215085)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202215085 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's: reports about the conduct of a member of staff; concerns about how a member of staff responded to a medical emergency; reports of residents’ dogs in communal areas without leads. This report will also assess the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Aster Group Limited (202122022)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202122022 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s block. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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Birmingham City Council (202213968)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202213968 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns relating to the energy efficiency of the property, and reports of high heating costs. The resident’s reports of repairs in the bathroom. The resident’s reports of repairs in the kitchen, and the request for a kitchen replacement. The resident’s …

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Blackpool Council (202213281)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202213281 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repairs reports and concerns about the letting condition of her former property.

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Cambridge City Council (201913783)

31 Jan 2024 Case 201913783 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with the condition of the property. The landlord’s response regarding safeguarding and the suitability of the property The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB)

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Citizen Housing (202301690)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202301690 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident has complained about the landlord’s: response to reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), including the use of CCTV and a boundary dispute. response to the resident’s request for works to the heating and hot water system including for a replacement boiler to be located in the kitchen. response to …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202126948)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202126948 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Front and back doors reportedly resulting in water ingress and draughts. A leaking roof Issues with an immersion and boiler and loss of hot water. Costs incurred as a result of flooding and damage, in relation to issues such …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202204869)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202204869 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a burst pipe and subsequent damage.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202205452)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202205452 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. The landlord's handling of the complaint and the amount of compensation it offered.

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Eastlight Community Homes Limited (202209342)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202209342 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s communication with the resident about the property at the start of the tenancy, including providing inaccurate information about the size of her garden. The complaint is also about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair and other issues at the property. The …

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Epping Forest District Council (202125385)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202125385 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of leaks, damp and mould in the property. repairs needed in the property. The resident has also complained about the impact of damp and mould on her family’s health. We have also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.

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ForHousing Limited (202221471)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202221471 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp works required to the resident’s property and associated repairs following the works. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint, including request for compensation.

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Grand Union Housing Group Limited (202215462)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202215462 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the residents’ reports of a neighbour dispute. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202217942)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202217942 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report about the conduct of a repair’s operative. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202201221)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202201221 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Bathroom repairs, including a broken window. The resident’s request to remove moss and debris from the roof. The associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202211524)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202211524 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a fly infestation in the property. The landlord’s handling of a leak under the kitchen sink. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Islington Council (202213754)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202213754 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its request that the resident remove a sign in his garden, and his subsequent complaints.

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Leeds Federated Housing Association Limited (202213689)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202213689 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

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

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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.

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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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