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Housing Ombudsman Decisions

18,274 total decisions 13,385 maladministration found 2,422 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.

18,274 decisions

Decisions

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Torus62 Limited (202231139)

31 Jul 2023 Case 202231139 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to allow the resident’s neighbour to run a business from their property. The resident has also raised concerns about the name of the business and associated signage used.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202124143)

31 Jul 2023 Case 202124143 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repair issues since the beginning of the tenancy, and the associated complaint.

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Wandsworth Council (202105230)

31 Jul 2023 Case 202105230 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of ongoing leaks from the roof and handling of roof repairs. management and handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Wandsworth Council (202127810)

31 Jul 2023 Case 202127810 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint concerns: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of multiple repairs to the property. the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a rent rebate for the period the repairs relate to.

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East Suffolk Council (202221434)

30 Jul 2023 Case 202221434 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to a cooker socket.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202212019)

30 Jul 2023 Case 202212019 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about a pest infestation; response to the resident’s request for a key to the mailbox; complaints handling.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202219520)

30 Jul 2023 Case 202219520 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the remedial repairs in the resident’s property following a leak.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202207308)

29 Jul 2023 Case 202207308 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about repairs to his: balcony; front door; complaints handling.

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202208944)

29 Jul 2023 Case 202208944 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the radiators in the property; complaints handling.

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Places for People Group Limited (202216070)

29 Jul 2023 Case 202216070 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202011791)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202011791 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of damage caused by rats. Complaints. The investigation has also considered the landlord’s information management in respect of this complaint.

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Beyond Housing Limited (202209805)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202209805 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 the resident’s request for a single point of contact and communication adjustments. Response to the resident’s concerns about security, specifically CCTV and locks on the gates. Complaint handling.

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Birmingham City Council (202121637)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202121637 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of repair issues to the floorboards and ceiling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202125691)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202125691 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property, and the associated repairs. The resident’s concern that damp and mould in the property had an adverse effect on his health and caused injury. The amount of compensation offered by the landlord’s …

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Camden Council (202216147)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202216147 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handing and record keeping.

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Colchester Borough Council (202122725)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202122725 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of her new home. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about pests in the property.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202210275)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202210275 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs to the resident’s ceilings, and its subsequent compensation offer. The landlord's handling of the associated complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202203038)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202203038 Partial Maladministration Financial

This is about: The resident’s complaint about missed appointments. How the landlord handled a leak into the resident’s property. How the landlord handled the resident’s report of loss of lighting. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202223841)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202223841 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the bathroom. An infestation of ants. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Leeds City Council (202207559)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202207559 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to repairs required at the property. Communication with the resident. Record keeping. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202211385)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202211385 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak from a neighbouring flat.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202104209)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202104209 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s management and handling of: reports of antisocial behaviour and allegations of subletting made against the resident. reports of harassment and a neighbour dispute. concerns that the resident’s mental health was not taken into consideration when dealing with their service requests. the resident’s request that …

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202125917)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202125917 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about CCTV in a communal area. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling approaches.

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202203569)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202203569 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s report he could not reach the out of hours service. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). The landlord's response to the resident’s request for reasonable adjustments. The landlord's response to the resident’s report about …

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202214775)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202214775 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a managed move. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ongoing damp and mould.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202207260)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202207260 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of: her request for operatives to wear new PPE during visits. her report that a streetlight in the car park was not giving sufficient lighting. her report of birds in the roof of the building and its impact on her, in particular, …

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Southern Housing (202107977)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202107977 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property and upgrades at the property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202116592)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202116592 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling approaches.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202217424)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202217424 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Water leaks from the upstairs flat and the subsequent repairs. The resident’s complaint.

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South Liverpool Homes Limited (202221149)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202221149 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s succession of her mother’s tenancy and associated rent arrears. Handling of the resident’s benefit support needs. Handling of the boiler inspection at the property. Complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202119405)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202119405 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report regarding a section 20 notice for upgrades to the apartment building and the reported impact on the sale of the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202215055)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202215055 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Acquire (RTA) application. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Westminster City Council (202006131)

28 Jul 2023 Case 202006131 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with the water supply to her flat.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202125443)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202125443 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of issues with her toilet cistern. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling in this case.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202207792)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202207792 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for communal lighting credits, and the associated complaint handling.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202216676)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202216676 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of mould at the property. associated complaint.

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Hackney Council (202204992)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202204992 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The conduct of the landlord’s operatives and missed appointments. The landlord’s handling of reports of repairs at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaint handling.

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Hackney Council (202205379)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202205379 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for repairs to a toilet seat.

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Hackney Council (202216179)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202216179 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s toilet.

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Lambeth Council (202102917)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202102917 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Record keeping. Handling of responsive repairs to the resident’s bathroom. Complaint handling.

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Leeds City Council (202212888)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202212888 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the radiators. Repairs to the electrics. Poor plasterwork in the living room. Damp and mould. Repairs to the back garden fence. The landlord’s complaint handling was also determined.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202209620)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202209620 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s delay to completing repairs to the outside wall of the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident's request for compensation for damage caused by contractors to the property. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202215464)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202215464 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident has complained about the landlord’s position that the adapted fitted gas hob and built-in oven in her property are her responsibility to repair and, when needed, to replace.

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London Borough of Croydon (202204778)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202204778 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: report regarding noise nuisance from a neighbouring property. request to be transferred to another property. associated complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202218016)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202218016 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The resident’s reports of the condition of the property and repairs required to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling and the resident’s request for compensation.

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One Housing Group (202214682)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202214682 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for adaptations to the doors in communal areas of her building. the associated complaint.

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Orbit Group Limited (202203454)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202203454 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's concerns relating to: parking issues and information relating to parking, and; parking fines.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202121416)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202121416 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp in the resident’s garage The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about hedge cutting and the associated service charge. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202120508)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202120508 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the works to remedy the faults found to the gas supply serving the block. Handling of the hot water cylinder installation to the resident’s flat. Response to the resident’s request to install an electric hob. Response to the resident’s queries regarding buy …

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Sovereign Network Homes (202208966)

27 Jul 2023 Case 202208966 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be allocated a disabled parking space.

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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
20243,023247272
20254,476513709
20261,636211238

Maladministration includes partial and severe maladministration. Values are counts of published decisions.

Landlords with most published decisions

Decision counts
Clarion Housing Association Limited 928
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 646
Peabody Trust 605
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
Sanctuary Housing Association 414
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 358

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (928) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (646) Peabody Trust (605) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (488) Sanctuary Housing Association (414) Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (358) Hyde Housing Association Limited (352) Southern Housing (343) The Guinness Partnership Limited (332) Notting Hill Genesis (314) Southwark Council (304) A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (274)