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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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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201909237)

26 May 2021 Case 201909237 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs in the property and a delay in activating her rent account.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202010164)

26 May 2021 Case 202010164 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlords handling of the residents reports concerning the maintenance of roads outside the property.

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Network Homes Limited (202000884)

26 May 2021 Case 202000884 No Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202000884 Network Homes Limited 26 May 2021 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 […]

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London Borough of Hackney (202002516)

25 May 2021 Case 202002516 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s request for a property transfer. Response to the resident’s reports of mould in the property. Complaint handling.

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Midland Heart Limited (202008032)

25 May 2021 Case 202008032 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202008032 Midland Heart Limited 25 May 2021 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 […]

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Southwark Council (202011129)

25 May 2021 Case 202011129 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of loud noise from the water pipework. reports of a leak from a bathroom tap. request to reimburse their water bill. The associated formal complaint.

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Southwark Council (202011769)

25 May 2021 Case 202011769 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the kitchen window in his property the landlord’s handling of the resident’s formal complaint about the matter.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (201806894)

24 May 2021 Case 201806894 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202010192)

24 May 2021 Case 202010192 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about; the heating/hot water system at the property; parking.

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London Borough of Redbridge (202008791)

24 May 2021 Case 202008791 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident has complained about: the local authority Environmental Health team’s decision not to take enforcement action against his neighbour for alleged statutory noise nuisance. the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise-related anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’) by his neighbour. the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202014309)

24 May 2021 Case 202014309 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202014309 Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited 18 May 2021 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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One Housing Group Limited (202011080)

24 May 2021 Case 202011080 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s proposed sale of her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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One Housing Group Limited (202014420)

24 May 2021 Case 202014420 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for a breakdown of the service charges for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 periods. The resident’s concern that the landlord has not acted in line with its legal obligations regarding her request for information. The landlord’s handling of the associated …

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Orbit Group Limited (201808557)

24 May 2021 Case 201808557 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to move to another property Repairs and adaptations to the property Reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202008304)

24 May 2021 Case 202008304 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a new key fob to access the communal front door.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202014148)

22 May 2021 Case 202014148 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint concerns an increase in service charges for heating and hot water.

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Barnet Council (202014754)

21 May 2021 Case 202014754 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of drainage repairs needed outside his property; the resident’s pest control reports; the related complaint.

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Bolton at Home Limited (202011752)

21 May 2021 Case 202011752 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the standard of cleaning and grounds maintenance in the communal areas surrounding her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint. The resident’s concerns related to antisocial behaviour (ASB) and the landlord’s proposed bin storage areas.

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Haringey Council (202010916)

21 May 2021 Case 202010916 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered to the resident following her reports of upsurges in her kitchen pipes.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202006136)

21 May 2021 Case 202006136 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint refers to the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the implementation and extension of a single point of contact arrangement.

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Magenta Living (202009293)

21 May 2021 Case 202009293 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident has complained that the landlord has not refunded the cost of a repair to their boiler.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202008956)

21 May 2021 Case 202008956 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an offensive odour in her kitchen.

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One Vision Housing Limited (201817317)

21 May 2021 Case 201817317 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of redress offered by the landlord in respect of its acknowledged failings in carrying out works in the garden at the property.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202007018)

21 May 2021 Case 202007018 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a second parking permit.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202009703)

21 May 2021 Case 202009703 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The condition of the property when the resident moved in.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202006511)

21 May 2021 Case 202006511 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the allocation of the property to the resident and its suitability. The resident’s allegation that the landlord disclosed personal information to his sister. The landlord’s handling of the connection and testing of the resident’s gas supply. The landlord’s advice given to the …

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Torus62 Limited (202017392)

21 May 2021 Case 202017392 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp works and repairs to the kitchen at the resident’s property.

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Your Housing Limited (202005876)

21 May 2021 Case 202005876 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a lack of grounds maintenance in communal areas. The landlord’s communication and complaint handling.

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bpha Limited (202011346)

20 May 2021 Case 202011346 Reasonable Redress Occupancy Rights

REPORT COMPLAINT 202011346 bpha Limited 20 May 2021 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 set […]

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Bromford Housing Association Limited (202006247)

20 May 2021 Case 202006247 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complains about the landlord’s response to his concerns about: The condition of the garden at the property, and his requests for compensation in relation to this. A tree within the garden that he would like to remove. Replacement of the kitchen.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202001741)

20 May 2021 Case 202001741 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Cracks to the bedroom window pane; Cracks to a shared wall between the property and the communal corridor; Water ingress into the property and; Complaint handling.

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Karbon Homes Limited (202016566)

20 May 2021 Case 202016566 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complained about: The landlord’s handling of the kitchen replacement. The landlord’s handling of thier concerns about its Health & Safety and Covid guidance adherence. The landlord’s response to thier request for compensation.

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Lambeth Council (201909098)

20 May 2021 Case 201909098 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident complained about the landlord's response to his: repair requests for water leaks, damp, lack of ventilation and uneven flooring. housing transfer application.

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Lambeth Council (202010450)

20 May 2021 Case 202010450 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202010450 Lambeth Council 20 May 2021 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is governed by the Housing Ombudsman Scheme. The Ombudsman must determine whether a […]

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London Borough of Hackney (202010288)

20 May 2021 Case 202010288 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from a neighbouring property.

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London Borough of Redbridge (202011626)

20 May 2021 Case 202011626 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her home. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace windows. The landlord’s handling of events after its final complaint response of 7 January 2020.

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North Tyneside Council (202101168)

20 May 2021 Case 202101168 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns:

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One Manchester Limited (202009682)

20 May 2021 Case 202009682 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Subletting; and Noise nuisance.

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Raven Housing Trust Limited (202008210)

20 May 2021 Case 202008210 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repair to an aerial. Response to reports from the landlord’s contractor of abusive behaviour by the resident. Complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202000930)

20 May 2021 Case 202000930 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for compensation following damage to her property caused by mould.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202016131)

20 May 2021 Case 202016131 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complained about the landlord’s response to reports about the condition of the windows.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202011970)

20 May 2021 Case 202011970 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered to the resident by the landlord for its disconnection of her external gas supply to the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Tower Hamlets Council (202005068)

20 May 2021 Case 202005068 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202005068 Tower Hamlets Homes May 2021 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 […]

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Adur District Council (202001176)

19 May 2021 Case 202001176 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould at the resident’s property. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Home Group Limited (202013788)

19 May 2021 Case 202013788 Reasonable Redress Information and data management

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak in the property. request for the contractor’s repair report and subject access request.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202013603)

19 May 2021 Case 202013603 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of mismanagement of their service charge account and cyclical and sinking funds for major works. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports over a lack of consultation around major works.

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Westminster City Council (202012880)

19 May 2021 Case 202012880 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water leaks in the property. The resident’s request for information from the landlord relating to repairs of leaks at the property. ongoing repairs required to the pipework at the property following the leaks.

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Aster Communities (202004756)

18 May 2021 Case 202004756 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of damp.

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Aster Group Limited (202004941)

18 May 2021 Case 202004941 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s communication to the resident about her rent arrears and rent increase.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202009699)

18 May 2021 Case 202009699 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs needed to the window frame and damp and mould at his property.

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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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