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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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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202124746)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202124746 No Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of items left in the communal areas.

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202216500)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202216500 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a water leak in the resident’s property.

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Broadland Housing Association Limited (202112894)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202112894 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Citizen Housing (202211268)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202211268 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould at the resident’s property.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202120409)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202120409 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp, cracks in the brickwork, wiring, and the resident’s request for the landlord to install loft insulation. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Home Group Limited (202114545)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202114545 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s anti-social behaviour reports including concerns about the neighbours’ parking. The related complaint.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202204944)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202204944 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the storage heaters within the property and their subsequent energy usage.

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South Tyneside Council (202124147)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202124147 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident complains about the landlord’s:

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Aster Group Limited (202209004)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202209004 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202209004 Aster Housing Group Limited 2 September 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what […]

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Birmingham City Council (201915833)

17 Mar 2023 Case 201915833 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint’s handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202211723)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202211723 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repair jobs, specifically concerning appointments and the level of service provided.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202121397)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202121397 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The resident complains about: the landlord’s handling of a telephone call on 24 June 2021 the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Leeds City Council (202117047)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202117047 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding her neighbour including their use of CCTV, the installation of a shed in their garden without permission and the removal of the dividing fence.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202114947)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202114947 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repair of the resident’s hot water system. Works to address overheating issues in their property. The resident also complained about the landlord's communication and handling of his complaint about this matter.

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One Housing Group Limited (202118749)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202118749 No Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the resident’s reports of the landlord’s handling of: The level of service charge. The standard of the ground maintenance service paid for by way of service charge. The administration of service charge account. Non-residents parking on the estate. The formal complaint throughout its internal complaints procedure.

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One Vision Housing Limited (202214626)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202214626 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s toilet and its subsequent offer of compensation.

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Onward Homes Limited (202201976)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202201976 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident's reports of mould in the property ; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos; The landlord’s response to the resident's request for a managed move; How the landlord dealt with outstanding work to box in pipes; The landlord’s …

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Peabody Trust (202103988)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202103988 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about:

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Reading Borough Council (202120998)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202120998 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about ad-hoc visits and the conduct of a member of its staff. Response to the resident’s concerns about their garden. Complaint handling.

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Saffron Housing Trust Limited (202209828)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202209828 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace the wire fencing and his subsequent request to be compensated following the removal of the old fence panelling.

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Salix Homes Limited (202123579)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202123579 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s Right to Buy (RTB) application and an associated offer of compensation.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202108283)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202108283 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about a leak in the property; complaints handling; record keeping.

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Wandsworth Council (202118127)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202118127 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns: How the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The information provided by the landlord to the resident relating to incentive payments for downsizing properties.

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Wolverhampton City Council (202208137)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202208137 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's: response to the resident’s concerns about the maintenance of her driveway and hardstanding. response to the resident’s reports of her neighbour driving over the grass verge and using the dropped-kerb. refusal to refund the resident for a back fence, dropped-kerb and driveway.

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Birmingham City Council (202114214)

16 Mar 2023 Case 202114214 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to:

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Birmingham City Council (202200471)

16 Mar 2023 Case 202200471 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the antisocial behaviour (ASB) case involving the resident and her neighbour; response to the resident’s request for a different housing officer; response to the resident’s reports of discrimination due to her age; complaint handling.

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202119154)

16 Mar 2023 Case 202119154 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that his tenancy be assigned to his son; the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Citizen Housing (202115368)

16 Mar 2023 Case 202115368 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to a leak from the water tank in the loft of the property, and; complaint handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202203108)

16 Mar 2023 Case 202203108 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about disruption, including cold and noise caused by building works in the property below. The landlord not providing prior notification of the extent of building works it had permitted, and of the disruption the work would cause. The landlord’s …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202120914)

16 Mar 2023 Case 202120914 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of a moth infestation in the property, and its subsequent compensation offer. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202014172)

16 Mar 2023 Case 202014172 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202014172 Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 16 March 2023 (amended at review 10 July 2023) Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is […]

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Peabody South East Limited (202119617)

16 Mar 2023 Case 202119617 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The valuation of the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202213560)

16 Mar 2023 Case 202213560 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damages and costs following a water leak in her property. The associated record keeping and complaint handling.

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Two Rivers Housing (202017334)

16 Mar 2023 Case 202017334 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of her neighbour’s garden; Handling of the resident’s reports that her neighbour was engaging in antisocial behaviour (ASB). This report also considers the landlord’s: Communication; Record keeping; Complaint handling.

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Wakefield And District Housing Limited (202126183)

16 Mar 2023 Case 202126183 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of banging pipe noises and electrical issues within the property.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202105952)

15 Mar 2023 Case 202105952 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak into the property. Response to the resident’s reports of damage to his property as a result of the leak. Complaint handling.

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Birmingham City Council (202122179)

15 Mar 2023 Case 202122179 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a missing torch following an annual gas safety check. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202120565)

15 Mar 2023 Case 202120565 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the replacement of the boiler in the resident’s property. The associated formal complaint into this matter.

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One Vision Housing Limited (202214321)

15 Mar 2023 Case 202214321 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak, and the subsequent damage to her property.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202120299)

14 Mar 2023 Case 202120299 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The landlord's handling of remedial works to the resident's property following a leak. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202128326)

14 Mar 2023 Case 202128326 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of leaks to the roof of the property and consequent repairs to make good the kitchen. The landlord’s record keeping on the issue. Its handling of the associated formal complaint.

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Incommunities Limited (202118732)

14 Mar 2023 Case 202118732 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s Right to Buy application. Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Ealing (202203160)

14 Mar 2023 Case 202203160 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202012865)

14 Mar 2023 Case 202012865 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s ongoing damp and mould concerns; Response to the resident’s various disrepair concerns; Complaint handling; Record keeping.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202208682)

14 Mar 2023 Case 202208682 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord for its handling of boiler repairs. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202111421)

14 Mar 2023 Case 202111421 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and his request for a management transfer.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202205060)

14 Mar 2023 Case 202205060 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s ventilation, skirting, and window repairs. The landlord’s complaint’s handling.

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Town and Country Housing (202124061)

14 Mar 2023 Case 202124061 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about his rent account payments.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202121516)

13 Mar 2023 Case 202121516 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a notice ordering the resident to not smoke in his property prior to, and during works carried out by contractors, and its response to his associated reports of harassment.

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Aster Group Limited (202216405)

13 Mar 2023 Case 202216405 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to have her windows replaced.

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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

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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

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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)