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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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Islington Council (202310224)

31 Aug 2024 Case 202310224 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about repair issues in the property; complaints handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202217811)

31 Aug 2024 Case 202217811 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the dishwasher, washing machine and underfloor heating repair. An infestation of mice. A repair to a leaking waste pipe and hole in the living room wall. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record-keeping and complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202346332)

31 Aug 2024 Case 202346332 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The associated complaint.

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Tower Hamlets Community Housing (202307854)

31 Aug 2024 Case 202307854 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202232693)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202232693 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s queries about service charges. The resident’s complaint.

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Amplius Living (202226698)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202226698 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202303691)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202303691 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the service charge account, including the bank account arrangements. The landlord’s handling of the programme for replacing residents’ front doors. The landlord’s handling of repairs and maintenance on the estate prior to the transfer of management, including the resident’s reports of fire …

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Anchor Hanover Group (202306635)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202306635 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling: of the resident’s reported issues about: a rodent infestation. his bay window repair. food being thrown within the external communal areas. an interference with his parcel delivery. of the resident’s decision to decline to meet with it and its subsequent request to access …

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Aster Group Limited (202327751)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202327751 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Mould in her shower room. Her request for a management transfer.

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Birmingham City Council (202221487)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202221487 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to disruption caused the resident, including loss of broadband and telephone services, during refurbishment works in the property below. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Bristol City Council (202336708)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202336708 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about temporary accommodation and rehousing options offered to her, following a fire at the property. The ending of the resident’s tenancy. The resident’s concerns about fly-tipping in the garden. The resident’s request to access her property following a fire …

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Castles & Coasts Housing Association Limited (202233852)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202233852 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of enquires about quotations needed for major roof works. response to a request that a Section 20 consultation take place for the works. communication regarding a referral to the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) to rule on the resident’s dispute.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202334904)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202334904 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Dover District Council (202306500)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202306500 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident's concerns about threats of eviction. The landlord’s response and handling of the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about property condition. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about outstanding repairs. The landlord’s …

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Flagship Housing Group Limited (202233885)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202233885 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Gentoo Group Limited (202324287)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202324287 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of overgrown trees. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Havering Council (202306892)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202306892 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property and the subsequent handling of the remedial repairs. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.

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Home Group Limited (202311104)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202311104 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its handling of: His reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbours. The associated complaint.

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Homes Plus Limited (202233833)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202233833 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak to the roof at her property.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202318962)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202318962 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her kitchen and the associated repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Incommunities Limited (202308270)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202308270 Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports : Of damp and mould. That she was struggling to heat her home. That her windows and kitchen needed replacing. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Islington Council (202338896)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202338896 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks into the property. Damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Lambeth Council (202302647)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202302647 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about an outstanding roof repair.

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Lambeth Council (202303637)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202303637 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of damp and mould in the hallway, bedroom and bathroom. Reports of personal belongings damaged by damp and mould. Requests to replace fencing panels. The complaint. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Lambeth Council (202310961)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202310961 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the payment of communal electricity in the building. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Leeds City Council (202338852)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202338852 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of his reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and racial harassment from his neighbour. The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Leicester City Council (202215809)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202215809 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s mutual exchange and the associated issues regarding the condition on the property following the exchange.

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Lewisham Council (202233750)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202233750 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of repairs to the staircase. Reports of water ingress in the kitchen. Reports about a neighbour leaving waste in the communal walkway. The associated complaint.

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Lewisham Council (202309875)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202309875 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s reports of responsive repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Record-keeping. The handling of the associated complaint.

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Lewisham Council (202313145)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202313145 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about his neighbour’s CCTV camera. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Lewisham Council (202328076)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202328076 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak. The Ombudsman will also be considering the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Brent (202305118)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202305118 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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London Borough of Brent (202325045)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202325045 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London Borough of Hackney (202309724)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202309724 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reporting of repairs to the property including the wet room. Complaints handling.

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London Borough of Newham (202215506)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202215506 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from his neighbours; Handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Newham (202222349)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202222349 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of: The resident’s requests for documents. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202309774)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202309774 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs to the resident's shower unit. The landlord's complaints handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202322535)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202322535 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s subsequent request to be rehoused. A safeguard referral to the council. The Ombudsman has also considered the complaint handling in this case.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202224694)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202224694 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of required repairs to the property staircase. We have also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Norwich City Council (202232323)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202232323 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202232323 Norwich City Council 30 August 2024 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is governed by the Housing Ombudsman Scheme. The Ombudsman must determine whether […]

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202211220)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202211220 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's response to a leak, and her request for compensation for the damage this caused to her belongings.

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One Housing Group Limited (202231151)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202231151 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the resident’s reports of: A request for a refund for stolen parcels. The level of security provided by the landlord’s concierge office. The landlord’s communication regarding its concierge office closures.

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Onward Homes Limited (202327821)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202327821 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Reports of damp and mould. A request for rehousing.

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Orbit Group Limited (202226086)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202226086 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repair works needed to the heating system in the property.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202222668)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202222668 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of leaks and mould in the property’s bathroom. The associated formal complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202302943)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202302943 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to an expansion vessel causing no heating and hot water. The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of damage to carpets, flooring and belongings. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202341638)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202341638 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of structural damage to her property causing damp and mould growth. The resident’s reports of works to her downstairs WC. The resident’s complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202301179)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202301179 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the property being affected by draught and cold. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Red Kite Community Housing Limited (202331147)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202331147 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A leaking downpipe. Repairs related to a series of leaks and subsequent damp, mould, and condensation in the property. Pest infestations in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlords: Record-keeping. Complaint handling.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202317207)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202317207 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the windows within the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould.

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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.

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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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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) Hyde Housing Association Limited (346) Southern Housing (337) The Guinness Partnership Limited (329) Notting Hill Genesis (305) Southwark Council (301) A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (269)