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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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Hyde Housing Association Limited (201913216)

18 May 2021 Case 201913216 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of problems with heating, hot water, and water leaks in his property.

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Octavia Housing (202000816)

18 May 2021 Case 202000816 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident is unhappy with the landlord’s response to their complaint regarding works on their property, damage to their garden, pest control and communication problems.

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Plus Dane Housing Group Limited (202006214)

18 May 2021 Case 202006214 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s pest control reports at her previous address; the resident’s request for a bath to be installed at her previous address; the resident’s request to be re-housed; the resident’s reports of repairs needed at her current address.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202007063)

18 May 2021 Case 202007063 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns that were raised about staff conduct.

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Thurrock Council (202004501)

18 May 2021 Case 202004501 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of: The initial blocked drain at the property and CCTV survey. Delays to repairs at the property. Lack of PPE worn by contractors. Her request for a temporary decant. The landlord’s complaint handling. Her request for a permanent decant.

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Town and Country Housing (202012971)

18 May 2021 Case 202012971 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint concerns the reasonableness of the service charge and the way it is apportioned.

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Apna Ghar Housing Association Limited (202005601)

17 May 2021 Case 202005601 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a damaged door in 2019. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a damaged door in September 2020. The landlord’s complaints handling. The landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for the damaged door. The resident’s concerns about the …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202009259)

17 May 2021 Case 202009259 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs needed to a kitchen tap.

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GreenSquare Group Limited (202008527)

17 May 2021 Case 202008527 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns: the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about its communication with her during her adaptation building works. the landlord’s decision not to reimburse the resident for any costs she incurred during the adaptation works. the landlord’s request for the resident to pause building work to her home.

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Midland Heart Limited (202003239)

17 May 2021 Case 202003239 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the condition of the property following works to demolish the garage, in particular, exposed wiring and debris being left and the landlord’s response to this. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the bathroom.

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Peabody Trust (202014120)

17 May 2021 Case 202014120 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complained about the level of compensation the landlord offered in relation to their complaint about its handling of a leak.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202004908)

17 May 2021 Case 202004908 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for cooling equipment in his bathroom. Handling of matters after its final complaint response on 25 August 2020.

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Camden Council (202002092)

14 May 2021 Case 202002092 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident complains about: The length of time scaffolding was erected at her property. The landlord’s response to her concerns about this. Having sustained an injury, which she attributes to the presence of the scaffolding.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202009329)

14 May 2021 Case 202009329 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress to her bathroom ceiling from the property above her own.

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Optivo (202005497)

14 May 2021 Case 202005497 Mediation

The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s request for a fence.

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Optivo (202014485)

14 May 2021 Case 202014485 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s staircasing application, The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202014709)

13 May 2021 Case 202014709 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s assertion that the resident is in rent arrears and the resulting deductions from her benefits, with the landlord having informed the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) that rent money is owed.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202006530)

13 May 2021 Case 202006530 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202003007)

13 May 2021 Case 202003007 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s offer of redress in relation to the repairs service it provided to the resident between 2015 and 2017. The landlord’s response to remove rent arrears on the resident’s rent account. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a management move. The landlord’s complaint …

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Optivo (201805041)

13 May 2021 Case 201805041 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request for a housing transfer.

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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (201912592)

13 May 2021 Case 201912592 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 201912592 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council 13 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. […]

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Croydon Churches Housing Association Limited (202007420)

12 May 2021 Case 202007420 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident complained: About repairs to resolve damp and mould in her property; That she should be allowed to move property.

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Peabody Trust (201907854)

12 May 2021 Case 201907854 Partial Maladministration

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s repair request The compensation offered by the landlord for a lack of heating The process and condition of the property at the start of the resident’s tenancy; and The landlord’s decision to increase the rent. The Ombudsman has also considered …

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202008268)

12 May 2021 Case 202008268 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB); the related complaint.

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South Cheshire Housing Society Limited (201909783)

12 May 2021 Case 201909783 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) noise nuisance.

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Birmingham City Council (202012909)

11 May 2021 Case 202012909 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202012909 Birmingham City Council 11 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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Notting Hill Genesis (202009594)

11 May 2021 Case 202009594 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of a fault to the communal fire alarm on 8 May 2020. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding fire safety in the building which the property is situated in. Complaint handling.

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Optivo (202012054)

11 May 2021 Case 202012054 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint was about the landlord's response to the resident’s request for redress for a delayed roof repair.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (201914106)

11 May 2021 Case 201914106 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB); the resident’s reports of damp.

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Sheffield City Council (202002843)

11 May 2021 Case 202002843 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for fence repairs in his back garden. Associated complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202003725)

11 May 2021 Case 202003725 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s kitchen. Complaint handling.

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Harlow District Council (202005328)

10 May 2021 Case 202005328 No Maladministration Financial

The resident has complained that: They have been charged too much for the cost of major works (a roof replacement) at their building. The cost is too high because the landlord has not maintained the roof appropriately in previous years.

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Leeds City Council (202007461)

10 May 2021 Case 202007461 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202004789)

10 May 2021 Case 202004789 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is regarding landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: a faulty boiler at her property. her succession application. her Subject Access Request. the issues with her boiler affecting her health. the associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (201911811)

10 May 2021 Case 201911811 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be re-housed. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (201914164)

10 May 2021 Case 201914164 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of scaffolding remaining in place for an extended period. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (201911472)

10 May 2021 Case 201911472 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The length of the notice period required by the landlord before the resident left the property, as well as the rent payable during this period. The landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202010520)

7 May 2021 Case 202010520 No Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202010520 Clarion Housing Association Limited 7 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 […]

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Greenwich Council (202005808)

7 May 2021 Case 202005808 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould at the property. The complaint is also about the landlord’s delay in sending information to the Ombudsman.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202012113)

7 May 2021 Case 202012113 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about:- The landlord’s handling of repairs to the garden paths at the resident’s property; The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Leicester City Council (202007082)

7 May 2021 Case 202007082 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Newham Council (202003618)

7 May 2021 Case 202003618 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered following the resident’s Public Liability Contents’ claim to the landlord’s insurer. The landlord’s handling of a repair to a leak reported in 2019 which affected the resident’s property.

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Notting Hill Genesis (201814438)

7 May 2021 Case 201814438 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident complained about the property the landlord offered following their transfer request. Specifically, they complained about:

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Notting Hill Genesis (202008840)

7 May 2021 Case 202008840 Mediation Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s internal windowsill and wall. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint and communication.

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Gentoo Group Limited (202008205)

6 May 2021 Case 202008205 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the works in the property above, including its decision not to install soundproofing.

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Gloucester City Council (201814421)

6 May 2021 Case 201814421 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint concerns the Council’s assessment of the residents housing needs and banding allocation.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202005466)

6 May 2021 Case 202005466 Mediation

The landlord’s handling of repairs to the flooring in the lounge, kitchen and hallway of the resident’s property.

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Stevenage Borough Council (202009309)

6 May 2021 Case 202009309 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The leaseholder complains about the landlord’s response to his concerns about works carried out to the asbestos containing ceiling outside of 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.

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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