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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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Trident Housing Association Limited (202105175)

28 Feb 2023 Case 202105175 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202105175 Trident Housing Association Limited 28 February 2023 Our approach […]

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202125872)

28 Feb 2023 Case 202125872 Maladministration Information and data management

The resident complains about how the landlord handled repairs at the property. The repairs include: Damp and mould. Repairs to the front door. Repairs to the ventilation system. Repairs to the heating system. Windows repairs. Electrical repairs.

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Wandsworth Council (202122729)

28 Feb 2023 Case 202122729 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from Flat A. The landlord’s response to the related complaint

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Westminster City Council (202125028)

28 Feb 2023 Case 202125028 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the: Level of the service charge for a repair to a railing. Landlord’s compliance with the section 20 process. Landlord’s compliance with the terms of sale.

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Westminster City Council (202212282)

28 Feb 2023 Case 202212282 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The compensation provided by the landlord to the resident following repeated heating and hot water repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202120246)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202120246 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Bristol City Council (202211056)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202211056 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) perpetrated by her neighbour.

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Bromsgrove District Housing Trust Limited (202127870)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202127870 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of historic damp and mould issues in the resident’s bathroom; handling of the resident’s request to be compensated for the cost of replacing their bathroom; communication regarding who is responsible for future repairs to the bathroom.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202013081)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202013081 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to various issues including: leaks, damp, asbestos and a defective boiler; Handling of the resident’s vulnerabilities, health and welfare concerns; Complaint handling;

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Derby Homes Limited (202119615)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202119615 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that the property did not meet lettable standards at sign up.

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Futures Housing Group Limited (202205122)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202205122 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of the resident’s communal letterboxes. The resident’s complaint.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202126868)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202126868 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for remedial action to be carried out to trees overhanging their property. The associated formal complaint into this matter.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202212658)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202212658 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The delays in the rewiring of the resident’s property The landlord’s decision to not renew the resident’s bathroom

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202004624)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202004624 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling and response to the: issue of an eviction notice; resident’s reports of noise disturbance and ASB; resident’s report of an incident with a warden; disposal of items following the resident’s eviction; reports of repairs including to the intercom system; related complaints.

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Home Group Limited (202120696)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202120696 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Major works to the property and the necessary decants for the works to be carried out. The conduct of the contractors carrying out the work at the property. The level of compensation offered by the landlord. This Service has also considered the …

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202110298)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202110298 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a transfer due to accessibility needs.

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Lincolnshire Housing Partnership Limited (202108665)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202108665 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London Borough of Enfield (202122007)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202122007 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complained about the landlord's handling of works in response to her reports of damp and mould in the property.

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Newham Council (202208929)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202208929 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of ongoing leaks in the resident’s home.

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Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202122912)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202122912 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise disturbance and anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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Orbit Group Limited (202105165)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202105165 Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to a rat infestation; Complaint handling; Record keeping.

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Peabody Trust (202101617)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202101617 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when let. The resident’s request for an eye level oven in her kitchen.

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Peabody Trust (202210669)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202210669 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of a gas leak, and her concerns about its cause.

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Poole Housing Partnership Ltd (202113794)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202113794 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for a disability adaption to the property. The related complaint.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202116667)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202116667 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to his mirror. The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for storage whilst external works were carried out to the building. The landlord’s management of external works to the building.

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Southwark Council (202200714)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202200714 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of leaks into the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202204516)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202204516 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of heating issues within the resident’s property, and the subsequent compensation offered.

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Tendring District Council (202213548)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202213548 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns related to a boundary dispute and parking issue.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202121277)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202121277 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in the property. The related complaint.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202126064)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202126064 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a neighbour’s CCTV installation. The residents reports of ASB by a neighbour. The Complaint handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202214608)

27 Feb 2023 Case 202214608 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a bedroom window repair.

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Birmingham City Council (202114358)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202114358 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of noise. Complaint Handling.

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Bristol City Council (202003586)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202003586 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of a neighbour installing sheds against a garden wall.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202111476)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202111476 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202202428)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202202428 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the leaseholder's reports of multiple leaks into her property; complaints handling.

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Hightown Housing Association Limited (202125333)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202125333 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202125333 Hightown Housing Association Limited 26 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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Home Group Limited (202203691)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202203691 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s boiler. The associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202007370)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202007370 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. Repairs to the resident’s bathroom following leaks. The subsequent complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202210024)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202210024 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s window repairs, and his subsequent request for compensation.

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Lewisham Council (202109734)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202109734 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when she moved in. The associated complaint.

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Network Homes Limited (202203034)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202203034 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries concerning her rent payments.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202125837)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202125837 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns about who is responsible for the cost of making the boiler flue compliant with gas safety regulations.

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Northumberland Council (202208014)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202208014 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for external decoration works.

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Peabody Trust (202120748)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202120748 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

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

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202200735)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202200735 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of an oil leak and the level of compensation offered by the landlord. Complaint handling.

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Swan Housing Association Limited (202208879)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202208879 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s property transfer application.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202127883)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202127883 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Associated complaint handling. Record keeping.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202204392)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202204392 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202115736)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202115736 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the bathroom. an injury which the resident sustained when using the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202204677)

24 Feb 2023 Case 202204677 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a boiler leak. Complaint handling.

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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)