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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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Innisfree Housing Association Limited (202112253)

7 Jun 2023 Case 202112253 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.

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Newcastle City Council (202126319)

7 Jun 2023 Case 202126319 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s noise reports about a neighbour.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202204569)

7 Jun 2023 Case 202204569 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and the offer of a property advertised in error. The associated complaint.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202221843)

7 Jun 2023 Case 202221843 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating system. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and communication with the resident.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202126214)

7 Jun 2023 Case 202126214 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of anti-social behaviour reports made about her, including its decision to issue her with a warning letter.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202110482)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202110482 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: Liability for damages and loss caused during a fire at the resident’s home; Liability for damages and loss caused by a contractor following the fire; The landlord’s investigations and actions following the fire; The landlord’s management of a temporary decant for the resident; The landlord’s communication …

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Charnwood Borough Council (202120834)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202120834 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the level access shower and the level of compensation offered.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202219451)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202219451 Partial 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 landlord’s complaint handling.

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Home Group Limited (202205972)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202205972 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for new rear-patio doors. The associated complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202121344)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202121344 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202121344 Lambeth Council 11 May 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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Leeds City Council (202121644)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202121644 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint relates to: The landlord’s management of a repair. The landlord’s management of the resident’s complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202212130)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202212130 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damage caused by a leak. Associated complaints.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202213899)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202213899 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202213899 Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing 6 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 […]

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202212007)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202212007 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the service charge account which resulted in an overcharge. The landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202203567)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202203567 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of kitchen extractor fan repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202116184)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202116184 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202116632)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202116632 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of an upsurge of waste into his property from the communal drains. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202215678)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202215678 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns: The standard of garden maintenance on the resident’s estate The condition of the estate’s signage. The associated formal complaint into these issues.

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Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202213991)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202213991 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request: To repair a broken window in the outbuilding; and To set up a direct debit for his rent payments.

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Broxtowe Borough Council (202222398)

5 Jun 2023 Case 202222398 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Maintenance to a hedge in the resident’s back garden. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202125916)

5 Jun 2023 Case 202125916 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to a property leak and subsequent remedial repairs. The landlord's handling of the associated complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202127410)

5 Jun 2023 Case 202127410 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Longhurst Group Limited (202118895)

5 Jun 2023 Case 202118895 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of outstanding repairs at the beginning of her tenancy .

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Peabody Trust (202015259)

5 Jun 2023 Case 202015259 Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202015259 Peabody Trust 5 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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Winchester City Council (202219185)

5 Jun 2023 Case 202219185 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding a carpet it installed in her home.

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Lambeth Council (202215187)

3 Jun 2023 Case 202215187 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request that it remove tree stumps from his garden. Handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Newham (202210355)

3 Jun 2023 Case 202210355 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: 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 Riverside Group Limited (202121237)

3 Jun 2023 Case 202121237 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident request for compensation for personal injury he said he sustained due to the condition of his bathroom floor. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202120650)

2 Jun 2023 Case 202120650 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to remove a sofa from her garden.

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Harlow District Council (202101719)

2 Jun 2023 Case 202101719 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould and the level of compensation offered.

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Leeds City Council (202213298)

2 Jun 2023 Case 202213298 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that its operatives were not wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) when completing an inspection. Reports about the conduct of its operatives. Concerns about fibreglass in the property and the impact on his health. Concerns that the conduct of the …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202012728)

2 Jun 2023 Case 202012728 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property following a leak/flood. The resident’s claim for compensation for damaged belongings. The resident’s complaint.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202127388)

2 Jun 2023 Case 202127388 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint concerning damp and mould in his property.

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Accent Housing Limited (202213385)

1 Jun 2023 Case 202213385 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of the resident's kitchen. The associated complaint.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202102203)

1 Jun 2023 Case 202102203 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about garden drainage issues. complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202122462)

1 Jun 2023 Case 202122462 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s reports of water ingress and the repairs it carried out to remedy this. The landlord's handling of internal repairs to the property required to rectify damage caused by the water ingress. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Abri Group Limited (202204958)

31 May 2023 Case 202204958 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202204958 Abri Group Limited 31 May 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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Anchor Hanover Group (202107365)

31 May 2023 Case 202107365 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Anchor Hanover Group (202119309)

31 May 2023 Case 202119309 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident complaints about the landlords handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.

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Believe Housing Limited (202123552)

31 May 2023 Case 202123552 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for reimbursement for damage caused to her car window screen by roof tiles that fell during a storm. Request for repairs to the roof following the storm. Associated complaint.

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Beyond Housing Limited (202209518)

31 May 2023 Case 202209518 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision not to renew the resident’s kitchen. Handling of the resident’s reports of poor behaviour by its contractors.

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202208056)

31 May 2023 Case 202208056 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the repairs to the resident’s bathroom and his subsequent request for compensation following a leak to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202200247)

31 May 2023 Case 202200247 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Remedial works to trees in the resident’s garden. The replacement of front and rear doors to the property. Reported repairs. Complaint handling.

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Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust (202216157)

31 May 2023 Case 202216157 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of dog fouling in the resident’s shared garden.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (201909272)

31 May 2023 Case 201909272 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests in his property and the communal areas.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202112818)

31 May 2023 Case 202112818 Severe Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. Consideration of the resident’s vulnerabilities. The report also examines the landlord’s record keeping.

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Cornerstone Housing Limited (202126945)

31 May 2023 Case 202126945 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about The landlord's handling of the resident's request for compensation for damage to their car. The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of anti-social behaviour. The landlord's handling of the resident's request for a designated parking space. The landlord's handling of the resident's request for permission to …

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East Devon District Council (202120868)

31 May 2023 Case 202120868 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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ForHousing Limited (202202552)

31 May 2023 Case 202202552 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of mould and damp at the property and the associated repairs. The landlord’s response to the residents’ reports of damaged personal belongings. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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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)