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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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BCP Council (202209571)

13 Mar 2023 Case 202209571 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Birmingham City Council (202203594)

13 Mar 2023 Case 202203594 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a sewage spill that took place in a communal area.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202127854)

13 Mar 2023 Case 202127854 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a dividing fence at the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.

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Connect Housing Association Limited (202113795)

13 Mar 2023 Case 202113795 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs at her home, including internal door replacements throughout the property and skirting board replacement in the hall and kitchen. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s radiator replacement request. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of …

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202116234)

13 Mar 2023 Case 202116234 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Asbestos at the property. Lighting at the property. Fire safety. Delays in completing repair works following leaks at the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.

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Lambeth Council (202115650)

13 Mar 2023 Case 202115650 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property following leaks. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Leicester City Council (202119277)

13 Mar 2023 Case 202119277 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s mutual exchange application.

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Magenta Living (202208900)

13 Mar 2023 Case 202208900 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damaged fences. Handling of the associated complaint.

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One Manchester Limited (202123151)

13 Mar 2023 Case 202123151 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of condensation, damp and mould and the resulting repairs undertaken.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202016267)

13 Mar 2023 Case 202016267 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of: Repairs to the resident’s windows. The associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202122934)

13 Mar 2023 Case 202122934 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The planned kitchen and bathroom replacement in the resident’s property. Repairs to the resident’s windows and fire door. The associated complaint.

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Westminster City Council (202125720)

13 Mar 2023 Case 202125720 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of two leaks from the property above, which caused damage to her property and personal possessions.

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Bolton at Home Limited (202126641)

12 Mar 2023 Case 202126641 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in her bathroom.

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Grand Union Housing Group Limited (202212586)

12 Mar 2023 Case 202212586 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of no heating following the replacement of her boiler.

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Lambeth Council (202204833)

12 Mar 2023 Case 202204833 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of having no hot water or heating. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202210199)

12 Mar 2023 Case 202210199 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of scaffolding which had been erected in the garden for an extended period of time. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Basildon Borough Council (202204250)

11 Mar 2023 Case 202204250 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s kitchen following her reports of leaks to the property, and subsequent reports of damp and mould in the kitchen. Complaint handling.

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One Vision Housing Limited (202213153)

11 Mar 2023 Case 202213153 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of overgrown trees in the neighbour’s garden. Request to repair damage to the resident’s shed and decking.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202113836)

10 Mar 2023 Case 202113836 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202118562)

10 Mar 2023 Case 202118562 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to remove the steps at the front of the resident’s building.

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Gentoo Group Limited (202128308)

10 Mar 2023 Case 202128308 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the tone, content and language used in correspondence the residents received from the landlord.

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Home Group Limited (202123009)

10 Mar 2023 Case 202123009 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Newlon Housing Trust (202116050)

10 Mar 2023 Case 202116050 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s floorboards.

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Wiltshire Council (202118464)

10 Mar 2023 Case 202118464 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The suitability of the property allocated by the landlord. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns of anti-social behaviour. The landlord’s decision to charge the resident a full month’s rent while offering no reimbursement for her decorating costs. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202123838)

9 Mar 2023 Case 202123838 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reference requests. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202127428)

9 Mar 2023 Case 202127428 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of high utility bills due to the bypassing of an immersion heater switch.

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Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202123375)

9 Mar 2023 Case 202123375 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: a text sent about a repair. the removal of a washing line. anti-social behaviour (ASB). complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202124512)

9 Mar 2023 Case 202124512 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the:

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Notting Hill Genesis (202113538)

9 Mar 2023 Case 202113538 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s: request for alternative accommodation; reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB); reports of cockroaches; concerns about balcony issues and parking; reports of various repair and maintenance issues; Complaint handling.

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Ongo Homes Limited (202209615)

9 Mar 2023 Case 202209615 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to remove the solar panels from the roof of his property.

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Sedgemoor District Council (202202263)

9 Mar 2023 Case 202202263 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of refurbishment works at the resident’s property. Decision to not cover the resident’s utility costs while in temporary accommodation.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202119084)

9 Mar 2023 Case 202119084 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the heating and hot water system Response to the resident’s concern about asbestos in the bathroom. Response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of replastering costs. Response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of the TV connection cost. Response to …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202112214)

8 Mar 2023 Case 202112214 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the sale of the resident’s interest in her shared ownership property. Response to the resident’s request that it buy back her share of the property. Complaints handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202213931)

8 Mar 2023 Case 202213931 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s front doorframe.

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London Borough of Ealing (202119133)

8 Mar 2023 Case 202119133 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his and a neighbour’s light switches. The associated complaint.

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Stevenage Borough Council (202211783)

8 Mar 2023 Case 202211783 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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The Riverside Group Limited (202209742)

8 Mar 2023 Case 202209742 Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord’s handling of the plastering repairs to the kitchen and living room celling, and its subsequent offer of compensation. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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Havering Council (202207452)

7 Mar 2023 Case 202207452 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding its grounds maintenance with regards to weeds. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Enfield (202115537)

7 Mar 2023 Case 202115537 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of low water pressure in the resident’s bathroom. The associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202126055)

7 Mar 2023 Case 202126055 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of damage, damp and mould to the internal decoration of her property from an external rain water pipe. The associated complaint.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202013126)

7 Mar 2023 Case 202013126 Maladministration Estate Management

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

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The Riverside Group Limited (202121870)

7 Mar 2023 Case 202121870 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the consultation process with residents, prior to the 2021 partnership between the landlord and another housing association. The Service has also considered any associated complaint handling.

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Leeds City Council (202204111)

6 Mar 2023 Case 202204111 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from repair works to a neighbouring property.

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Peabody Trust (202104086)

6 Mar 2023 Case 202104086 No Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s dissatisfaction with the time taken to address structural cracks to her property.

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Sadeh Lok Limited (202113975)

6 Mar 2023 Case 202113975 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of TV aerial repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202109342)

6 Mar 2023 Case 202109342 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the resident’s rent account and her dissatisfaction with the credit reimbursed by the landlord. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202127417)

6 Mar 2023 Case 202127417 No Maladministration Financial

The resident has complained about the landlord’s management of the gardening contract and its decision not to refund her service charge.

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Decisions by year

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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)