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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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Southern Housing Group Limited (202126007)

25 Jul 2023 Case 202126007 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of: Damp and mould in the property and repair to window. The complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202204941)

25 Jul 2023 Case 202204941 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), including noise nuisance. The associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202127984)

25 Jul 2023 Case 202127984 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of attempted break-ins to the resident’s property as well as the resident’s request for support. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202206996)

25 Jul 2023 Case 202206996 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the administration of the service charge. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202219380)

25 Jul 2023 Case 202219380 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for upgrades to her property.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202107775)

25 Jul 2023 Case 202107775 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Communal repairs including concerns about health and safety. Window overhaul survey. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Cornwall Housing Limited (202213342)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202213342 Maladministration Information and data management

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of his complaint about contractors wearing PPE.

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Home Group Limited (202204375)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202204375 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the managing agent’s response to: Damage caused by a pigeon infestation. Reports of inconsiderate use of the communal car park. Reports of insufficient cleaning of the communal bin area. Requests for a refund of service charges. This Service has also decided to investigate the managing agent’s …

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202206474)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202206474 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the associated complaint and compensation offered.

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‘Johnnie’ Johnson Housing Trust Limited (202223385)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202223385 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the renewal of the kitchen in the property.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202202295)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202202295 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202109125)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202109125 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Installation of the shower chair in the resident’s bathroom. Related complaint:

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202222168)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202222168 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for an urgent management move.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202201412)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202201412 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to convert the loft, to provide an additional bedroom and bathroom for the resident’s son. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handing of the subsequent complaint.

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Southampton City Council (202215115)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202215115 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Southwark Council (202014501)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202014501 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of noisy pipework.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202208547)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202208547 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202215949)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202215949 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the removal of warm air units in the resident’s property. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202211143)

24 Jul 2023 Case 202211143 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a gas safety inspection and gas repairs at the resident’s property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202214705)

22 Jul 2023 Case 202214705 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s window repairs; the associated complaint.

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Camden Council (202208128)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202208128 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs required to her wet room to make it more accessible and the resident’s reports of discrimination. The resident’s complaint.

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Camden Council (202214331)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202214331 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about a request for adaptations to the balcony, including railings and netting, due to safety concerns for the resident’s daughter.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202123207)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202123207 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak into the resident’s property from the flat above. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202215501)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202215501 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for mutual exchange (MEX). The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.

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Gateway Housing Association Limited (202117623)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202117623 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise from the communal hallway and upstairs flat. The resident’s concerns about communal cleaning. The resident’s concerns about communal lighting and electricity use from her supply. The resident’s complaint.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202109735)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202109735 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s Freedom of Information (FOI) requests; response to the resident’s concerns about various repair issues, including: her flooring; her window; the lifts in the building; other repair issues in the property; response to the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB); response …

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202216570)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202216570 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The standard of cleaning to communal areas. The landlord’s lack of communication. The decoration of the lobby area. An increase in service charge. Repairs and alterations to the cladding on the building. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202012762)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202012762 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlords handling of: the resident’s transfer application, and; the associated complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202214922)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202214922 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Offer of compensation for its handling of a window replacement which allowed a leak into the property. Communication and complaints handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202015888)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202015888 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a rodent infestation. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202126857)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202126857 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A loss of heating and hot water. Leaks from upstairs properties. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202128357)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202128357 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and harassment. Handling of the resident’s request to be transferred. Handling of the resident’s reports about the conduct of a member of staff. Complaints handling and record keeping.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202127436)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202127436 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202127436 Sovereign Housing Association Limited 21 July 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 […]

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Sovereign Network Homes (202126818)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202126818 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to move home; and the associated complaint.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202117955)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202117955 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal electric car park gates. The level of the service charge raised by the landlord in respect of the electric car park gate repair. The landlord’s handling of the section 20 consultation process. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202207002)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202207002 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs including mould, leaks, defective worktops and the resident’s request for it to replace the carpets in the hallway and a bedroom.

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Woking Borough Council (202122187)

21 Jul 2023 Case 202122187 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about: How the landlord handled the resident’s permanent move. How the landlord handled estate and building management. How the landlord supported the resident during her move. How the landlord dealt with reports of staff misconduct.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (201905450)

20 Jul 2023 Case 201905450 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the leaseholder’s reports of leaks into her property which led to internal damage. Complaints handling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202123811)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202123811 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns regarding the temperature of the third bedroom within her new-build property. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202201723)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202201723 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The mutual exchange and associated issues regarding the condition of the property (garden, flooring in the hallway) following the exchange. Its communication regarding the resident’s rent increase. The complaint handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202211264)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202211264 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs in the resident’s bathroom, and; the associated complaint.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202223539)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202223539 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: management of the resident’s rent; handling of soundproofing works and other repairs to the property, including temporary rehousing of the resident; response to the resident’s request for double glazed windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202105681)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202105681 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: sewage leaking into the resident’s property from the drainage system; and the associated decant.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202017021)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202017021 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Record keeping. Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property and the associated decant. Complaint handling.

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Lambeth Council (202014676)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202014676 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Back door repairs; Damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Complaint handling; Record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202206761)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202206761 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202121190)

20 Jul 2023 Case 202121190 Managing Relations

This is about the landlord’s handling of a leak at the property. The handling of the associated complaint.

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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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