Source · Ombudsman casework

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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Home Group Limited (202114889)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202114889 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a kitchen refurbishment.

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Islington Council (202119071)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202119071 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak following the installation of a new boiler; The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a temporary decant whilst remedial repairs were carried out following the leak; The landlord’s complaint handling; The insurance provider’s response to …

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Lambeth Council (202120072)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202120072 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complains about how the landlord handled his reports of leaks affecting the property, including the time taken to complete repairs and the landlord’s communication.

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Legal and General Affordable Homes (202205814)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202205814 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A repair of the resident's bath. The resident's request for aids and adaptations.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202123970)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202123970 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of cleaning and communal grounds maintenance.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202200124)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202200124 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to repairs to the resident’s oil tank.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202111468)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202111468 Partial Maladministration Financial

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202111543)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202111543 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about an increase in service charges which he did not believe should apply. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202128192)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202128192 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the concerns raised by the resident in relation to disabled parking.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202128435)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202128435 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to a faulty boiler. This Service has also considered the complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202212022)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202212022 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident and their power of attorney about its decision to implement a meal service. The landlord’s complaint handling, including its resolution of the complaint at each stage of its procedure.

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Raven Housing Trust Limited (202200090)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202200090 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord's administration of the service charge account. The level and reasonableness of service charges. The landlord's response to parking space issues.

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Reading Borough Council (202104235)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202104235 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of reports of damp, mould, and condensation affecting the property. Complaint handling.

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Six Town Housing Limited (202107717)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202107717 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. The landlord’s approach and subsequent decision to remove the resident’s CCTV. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s handling of the above complaints.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202120411)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202120411 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of fire safety doors. The resident’s reports about the conduct of workmen. The resident’s formal complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202113716)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202113716 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202113716 Network Housing 27 April 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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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202108495)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202108495 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord: Failing to advise the resident that he was signing a tenancy agreement. Failing to inform the resident of anti-social behaviour at the property.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202120378)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202120378 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of leaks to the resident’s bath and shower; Handling of external drainage issues; Complaint handling.

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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council (202210202)

27 Apr 2023 Case 202210202 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202210202 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council 27 April 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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Believe Housing Limited (202122515)

26 Apr 2023 Case 202122515 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the: The condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. The landlord’s handling of the associated repair works to the property.

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Birmingham City Council (202121450)

26 Apr 2023 Case 202121450 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of a defective window. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Bristol City Council (202100119)

26 Apr 2023 Case 202100119 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour.

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Camden Council (202117200)

26 Apr 2023 Case 202117200 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The resident’s concerns about the level of service charges. The landlord’s response to concerns about the standard of communal cleaning. The landlord’s handling of enquiries for information on service charges.

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Dacorum Borough Council (202203963)

26 Apr 2023 Case 202203963 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress in the storage area located in the basement of the building. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage and water ingress into the property. This report has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Home Group Limited (202203091)

26 Apr 2023 Case 202203091 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered for the landlord’s acknowledged service failures relating to the repair of the boiler at the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.

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Islington Council (202210715)

26 Apr 2023 Case 202210715 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the resident’s front door, and the associated offer of compensation. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202206262)

26 Apr 2023 Case 202206262 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused. The handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Network Homes Limited (202113831)

26 Apr 2023 Case 202113831 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his neighbour’s property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202213890)

26 Apr 2023 Case 202213890 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a shared ownership purchase, including the advertisement of the property on the landlord’s resale website. The level of communication and information provided by the landlord on payments and costs if the property was sold on the open market.

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Onward Homes Limited (202101999)

26 Apr 2023 Case 202101999 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Anti-social behaviour (ASB). The neighbour’s CCTV. Issues with the gate.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202212417)

26 Apr 2023 Case 202212417 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request to get a new front door. Complaint handling.

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Spitalfields Housing Association Limited (202016687)

26 Apr 2023 Case 202016687 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Repairs team’s responses to the resident’s calls and emails. Handling of the associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202122181)

26 Apr 2023 Case 202122181 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of the windows in the resident’s property. The resident’s concerns about new issues with the back door of her property. The resident’s reports of the windows in her property being in poor condition. The associated complaint.

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (202110131)

25 Apr 2023 Case 202110131 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s report of antisocial behaviour (ASB). handling of adaptations at the property for the resident’s mobility scooter. response to the resident’s reports of the smell of smoke in the communal areas of the property.

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Bromford Housing Association Limited (202114474)

25 Apr 2023 Case 202114474 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Derby Homes Limited (202114093)

25 Apr 2023 Case 202114093 Partial Maladministration Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202114093 Derby Homes Limited 25 April 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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Golding Homes Limited (202208880)

25 Apr 2023 Case 202208880 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint concerns the landlord’s response: To the resident’s reports of a leak and mould in the kitchen. To the resident’s reports of the conduct of one of the landlord’s operatives. To the resident’s reporting of issues with the street lamp situated outside the property. This report has also considered …

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Haringey London Borough Council (202200748)

25 Apr 2023 Case 202200748 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak and mould in the property. The resident’s concerns that she was discriminated against. The resident’s complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202218553)

25 Apr 2023 Case 202218553 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress which led to damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Islington Council (202213028)

25 Apr 2023 Case 202213028 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Cyclical interior and exterior redecorating work of the communal building. Associated complaints.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202117485)

25 Apr 2023 Case 202117485 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a potential offer of accommodation to the resident.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202013904)

25 Apr 2023 Case 202013904 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s enquiries about the reasonableness of service charges. The resident’s request to be refunded for service charges. The resident’s enquiries about service charges. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202114179)

25 Apr 2023 Case 202114179 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of a defect; Complaint handling.

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Manchester City Council (202011545)

25 Apr 2023 Case 202011545 Maladministration Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202011545 Manchester City Council 21 April 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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One Housing Group Limited (202114995)

25 Apr 2023 Case 202114995 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202013755)

25 Apr 2023 Case 202013755 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: Delays to the sale of a shared ownership property and; The landlord’s complaint handling The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202214376)

25 Apr 2023 Case 202214376 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s ventilation system. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202122189)

25 Apr 2023 Case 202122189 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks into her property from the property above. Complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202111355)

24 Apr 2023 Case 202111355 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports for repairs to the window handles and balcony door, and; the associated formal complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202114456)

24 Apr 2023 Case 202114456 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s service charge concerns; 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)