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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.

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Futures Housing Group Limited (202302990)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202302990 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202345601)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202345601 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her home and her associated request for compensation. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202346699)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202346699 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about damp and mould.

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Lambeth Council (202335218)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202335218 Mediation Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a leaking roof and the subsequent damage.

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London Borough of Ealing (202323857)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202323857 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of resident’s reports of defects identified with his new build property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202226669)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202226669 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of issues with the communal security gate.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202400585)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202400585 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a faulty boiler in a decant property. The resident's reports that water damaged the electrics in the decant property. A delayed decant payment. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202342198)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202342198 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of remedial repairs following a mutual exchange. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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One Manchester Limited (202318825)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202318825 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of repairs, damp and mould at her previous address. the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of repairs. the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of damaged belongings. the landlord's handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202342464)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202342464 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Regenda Limited (202342661)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202342661 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould, and its handling of associated repairs.

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Sage Housing Limited (SHL) (202225956)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202225956 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202225956 Sage Housing Limited (SHL) 24 September 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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Stonewater Limited (202310073)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202310073 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: repairs to the boiler damage to the resident’s personal belongings following a leak complaint handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202330781)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202330781 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of rats in the property. The associated complaint.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202338276)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202338276 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Vivid Housing Limited (202345986)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202345986 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of: A flea infestation. Damp and mould.

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Waltham Forest Council (202312872)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202312872 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Wolverhampton City Council (202206083)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202206083 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: eviction from the property. concerns about asbestos, and repairs to the bathroom, boiler, front door. concerns about the gas safety check completed in December 2022. concerns about the external post box. reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). the complaint. We have …

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202209000)

23 Sep 2024 Case 202209000 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Hot water repairs Front door repairs.

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Croydon Churches Housing Association Limited (202309423)

23 Sep 2024 Case 202309423 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord for the time it took to resolve damp and mould on a bedroom wall in the resident’s property.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202305990)

23 Sep 2024 Case 202305990 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into her bathroom and damage to the ceiling. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202337287)

23 Sep 2024 Case 202337287 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report of a leak into the property and associated communication. Associated formal complaint.

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Southend-on-Sea City Council (202309216)

23 Sep 2024 Case 202309216 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for it to: reinstate an external security gate. install external lighting by his flat. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202301251)

23 Sep 2024 Case 202301251 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into the property which led to his bedroom ceiling collapsing. The remedial works to the bedroom ceiling, including the quality of the work. The associated complaints.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202306986)

23 Sep 2024 Case 202306986 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202306986 Sovereign Network Homes 23 September 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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Tendring District Council (202326805)

23 Sep 2024 Case 202326805 No Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

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

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Accent Housing Limited (202231933)

20 Sep 2024 Case 202231933 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about drainage issues in the bathroom. Complaint handing.

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Camden Council (202308263)

20 Sep 2024 Case 202308263 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of no heating in the property. The associated complaint handling.

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Chesterfield Borough Council (202307997)

20 Sep 2024 Case 202307997 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s exclusion of the resident’s property from a roof replacement programme, the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property’s external footpaths. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaint handling.

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Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202206829)

20 Sep 2024 Case 202206829 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the installation of the resident’s kitchen. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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Harlow District Council (202307174)

20 Sep 2024 Case 202307174 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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Lewisham Council (202224509)

20 Sep 2024 Case 202224509 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A repair to the living room window. The associated complaint.

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Manchester City Council (202228374)

20 Sep 2024 Case 202228374 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s complaint handling is also considered.

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Norwich City Council (202220934)

20 Sep 2024 Case 202220934 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairing the cracks in the balcony, subsequent repairs to address the damp and mould.

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Peabody Trust (202340829)

20 Sep 2024 Case 202340829 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about her medical assessment. Handling of reports of ventilation issues at the property. Complaint handling.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202302793)

20 Sep 2024 Case 202302793 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to a toilet, including an operative’s conduct. Handing of repairs to a balcony.

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Stonewater Limited (202233580)

20 Sep 2024 Case 202233580 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: A data breach. How it treated her during a boundary dispute.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202302176)

19 Sep 2024 Case 202302176 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a broken front door lock at the resident’s property.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202301724)

19 Sep 2024 Case 202301724 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the flat above.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202231045)

19 Sep 2024 Case 202231045 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak and the associated remedial repairs. The resident’s reports of issues with heating and hot water in his property. The resident’s concerns about ventilation in his property. Reports of breakdowns to the communal lift for the building. …

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Mulberry Housing Co-operative Limited (202230433)

19 Sep 2024 Case 202230433 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for an internal move to a larger property. Concerns around the landlord’s management and governance. Reports of damp and mould. Concerns around health and welfare. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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One Housing Group Limited (202303056)

19 Sep 2024 Case 202303056 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to the resident’s claims that she was unfairly sanctioned for causing ASB. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the conduct of a member of staff. The landlord’s handling of the …

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Peabody Trust (202209431)

19 Sep 2024 Case 202209431 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

This complaint is about the landlord's management of the sinking fund, in relation to its consideration of the impact of inflation on projected future works.

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Peabody Trust (202232076)

19 Sep 2024 Case 202232076 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a pest infestation. The landlord’s response to the resident's reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s response to the resident's request for repairs to her bathroom and kitchen lights. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Stonewater Limited (202334511)

19 Sep 2024 Case 202334511 Mediation Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the car park access gate.

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Basildon Borough Council (202332333)

17 Sep 2024 Case 202332333 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of repairs at the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202212254)

17 Sep 2024 Case 202212254 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for: A repair to a brick wall. Other repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Eastlight Community Homes Limited (202317683)

17 Sep 2024 Case 202317683 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a designated parking space. The resident’s complaint.

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Futures Housing Group Limited (202212340)

17 Sep 2024 Case 202212340 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The resident’s concern regarding the requirement for him to pay for the call system through the service charge. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to stop paying for the call system after it broke following a fire.

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Gateway Housing Association Limited (202311690)

17 Sep 2024 Case 202311690 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks and damp in his property and the subsequent offer of compensation. 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

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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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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)