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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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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202117487)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202117487 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a repair to the bedroom ceiling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202114946)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202114946 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the fire remediation works, including how long the works took to complete. The resident’s request for an EWS1 form. The resident’s concerns about the level of service charges. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202206410)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202206410 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to a fence. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about staff. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Islington Council (202012629)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202012629 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of a sewage leak into her home and her concern that it did not adequately investigate the cause. the resident’s report of items disposed of after the leak. the installation of extra radiators in the resident’s home. the resident’s …

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London Borough of Barnet (202122014)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202122014 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the resident’s inclusion on the landlord’s verbally abusive resident (VAR) list.

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London Borough of Newham (202105739)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202105739 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour by a neighbour. A previous court case concerning rent arrears. The resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202011424)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202011424 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the balcony. Pests and dampness affecting the carpets.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202212817)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202212817 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of noise nuisance caused by her above neighbour’s floorboards. the resident’s formal complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202207349)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202207349 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports of a leak in the property. Resident’s reports of damp and mould forming and their request for a decant. The associated complaint.

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Moat Homes Limited (202120954)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202120954 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202120954 Moat Homes Limited 29 June 2023 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. […]

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202127696)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202127696 Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of difficulties bidding for suitably sized properties , and; the landlord’s consideration of the resident’s priority banding.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202200857)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202200857 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint and reported repairs. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.

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Octavia Housing (202105707)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202105707 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202213306)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202213306 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Peabody Trust (202115548)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202115548 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transference from the property above . The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202127669)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202127669 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Peabody Trust (202201791)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202201791 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of:

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Poole Housing Partnership Ltd (202200485)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202200485 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of Anti-social behaviour, including noise nuisance. The associated complaint. This Service has also considered the resident’s vulnerabilities.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202221169)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202221169 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s kitchen. Repairs to the resident’s fencing. The associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202206512)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202206512 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202206512 Sanctuary Housing Association 28 June 2023 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. […]

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202218488)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202218488 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of damp and mould. Vibrations the resident reported. Handling of the complaint.

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Saxon Weald (202014246)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202014246 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the: Reports of noise disturbance and anti-social behaviour (ASB) at the resident’s previous property. Request for assistance towards removal costs. Request for repairs to the front door at the current property. Reports of damp and mould in the current property. Related complaint.

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Southwark Council (202102035)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202102035 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour, and; response to reports regarding staff conduct.

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Southwark Council (202113988)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202113988 Severe Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the bathroom caused by a reoccurring leak from the property above. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202104948)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202104948 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlords complaint handling.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202208805)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202208805 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of smoke entering his property from his neighbour’s flat. This Service has also considered the complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202214038)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202214038 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202217512)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202217512 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the time taken by the landlord to restore the resident’s communal lift to full working order following a leak.

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Abri Group Limited (202205248)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202205248 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the landlords; response to the resident’s request for replacement windows and doors; and. complaints handling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202215674)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202215674 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202101002)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202101002 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the repairs to plaster within the property. The residents report regarding staff conduct. The landlords handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202223313)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202223313 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the freeholder’s handling of: repairs to the patio doors. reported heating issues in the property.

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Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202201561)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202201561 Maladministration Information and data management

The resident's complaint is about the landlord's handling of a number of works to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping has also been considered.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202121759)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202121759 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202121759 Guinness Housing Association Limited 28 June 2023 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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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202016649)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202016649 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Home Group Limited (202118954)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202118954 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlords: Handling of the residents reports of defects at his property. Handling of the residents reports of the lack of communal maintenance at his property. Communication and complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202014780)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202014780 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs, in particular: Replacement windows. A blocked toilet. A boiler repair. A fire alarm repair. A communal door repair. The resident’s request for replacement flooring after a leak. A boundary fence repair. Paintwork on the exterior of the building. The resident’s reports …

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202102289)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202102289 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Fire safety concerns and repairs following the removal of smoke detectors. Replacement of the front door of the resident’s flat. Repairs/replacement of the intercom system. Repairs/replacement of the internal communal fire doors. This report has also considered: Record keeping. Complaints handling.

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Islington Council (202010660)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202010660 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the roof of the building. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the standard of workmanship provided by the landlord. The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the roof of the building in 2009. The level …

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Islington Council (202103095)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202103095 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about the consent that was granted for works affecting the communal area of her building.

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Islington Council (202114943)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202114943 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to extend her property into the loft space. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Islington Council (202201138)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202201138 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Leeds City Council (202204673)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202204673 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to concerns about the standard of workmanship following repairs to kitchen and living room floor; response to the resident’s reports of issues with the side path; handling of repairs to the garden fence; and response to the resident’s concerns about discrimination and equality.

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Lincolnshire Housing Partnership Limited (202118675)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202118675 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s claim that the property did not meet her disability needs when let to her. Handling of the resident’s request for adaptation works and repairs . Complaints handling.

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London Borough of Ealing (202127721)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202127721 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The condition of the property and the standard of checks undertaken by the landlord at the time of the resident’s mutual exchange. The landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests, including the electrics, window restrictors, a leak in the kitchen, and a broken back door lock. …

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London Borough of Newham (202112331)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202112331 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property. Reports of antisocial behaviour. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Newham (202112842)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202112842 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Responsibility for the maintenance of a drain. Moving of a boundary fence. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202111018)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202111018 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and noise . Complaints handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202123168)

28 Jun 2023 Case 202123168 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s bathroom and downstairs toilet. The associated complaint.

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Decisions by year

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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)