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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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English Rural Housing Association Limited (202121006)

13 Feb 2023 Case 202121006 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The applicant’s application to purchase a shared ownership property. The applicant’s complaint.

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Folkestone & Hythe District Council (202127345)

13 Feb 2023 Case 202127345 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the door entry system of the building and its decision to decline the resident’s request for compensation.

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Newham Council (202119473)

13 Feb 2023 Case 202119473 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The pruning works to trees near the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202215690)

13 Feb 2023 Case 202215690 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a bannister to be installed on her staircase, and the subsequent offer of compensation for this. The associated complaint.

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Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited (202214529)

13 Feb 2023 Case 202214529 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of the patio doors when the resident moved into the property and the amount of compensation offered. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Onward Homes Limited (202213478)

13 Feb 2023 Case 202213478 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the installation of new windows in the resident’s property and subsequent remedial works.

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Salix Homes Limited (202214658)

13 Feb 2023 Case 202214658 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to allow the resident to continue living in the property upon succeeding the tenancy.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202115880)

13 Feb 2023 Case 202115880 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould; Handling of the residents’ vulnerabilities, health and welfare concerns; Response to the resident’s request for a management move; Complaint handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202126771)

13 Feb 2023 Case 202126771 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about increases to the service charges for the 2021/22 financial year. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202111722)

13 Feb 2023 Case 202111722 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the property above. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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Your Housing Limited (202118990)

13 Feb 2023 Case 202118990 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: communication about the removal of the camera from the door entry system. complaint handling.

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Abri Group Limited (202124340)

10 Feb 2023 Case 202124340 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports that she was allocated the wrong property; handling of the associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202107796)

10 Feb 2023 Case 202107796 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202107796 Clarion Housing Association Limited 10 February 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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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202205602)

10 Feb 2023 Case 202205602 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a kitchen renewal. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202117496)

10 Feb 2023 Case 202117496 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the time the landlord had taken to complete the void works to the resident’s property and the changes to the bathroom which took place after the resident viewed the property. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling in this case.

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Salix Homes Limited (202213960)

10 Feb 2023 Case 202213960 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that it replace the dividing fence in his garden.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202207104)

10 Feb 2023 Case 202207104 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould within her property and subsequent offer of compensation, and; the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Thurrock Council (202102215)

10 Feb 2023 Case 202102215 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of an insecure front door.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202109888)

9 Feb 2023 Case 202109888 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into his property from above, resulting in damage to his bedroom ceiling. Handling of the resident’s reports of a flood on his balcony, resulting in damage to his internal flooring. Complaints handling.

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Magenta Living (202112953)

9 Feb 2023 Case 202112953 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports that the resident did not receive information relating to asbestos within the property at his sign up, and the level of compensation offered by the landlord.

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Melton Borough Council (202125091)

9 Feb 2023 Case 202125091 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The delays to repair the resident’s front and back doors. The resident’s reports of a faulty boiler and his concerns about carbon monoxide emissions. The associated complaint.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202119574)

9 Feb 2023 Case 202119574 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s security concerns for the building.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202211526)

9 Feb 2023 Case 202211526 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about a change to its tenancy conditions, specifically related to age of tenants and visitor restrictions. Concerns about anti-social behaviour.

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Stroud District Council (202212935)

9 Feb 2023 Case 202212935 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of remedial works in the resident’s property following a leak from the bath.

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Derby City Council (202124724)

8 Feb 2023 Case 202124724 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs needed to the resident’s kitchen cupboards. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Inquilab Housing Association Limited (202108931)

8 Feb 2023 Case 202108931 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of arrears on the rent and service charge accounts. Complaint handling.

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Lambeth Council (202115695)

8 Feb 2023 Case 202115695 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports about repairs to the garden wall at the property.

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Norwich City Council (202122852)

8 Feb 2023 Case 202122852 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about; The landlord’s handling of repairs to the guttering. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Orwell Housing Association Limited (202120347)

8 Feb 2023 Case 202120347 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to include the cost of decontaminating bins within the service charge; The landlord not providing individual bins to residents; and The landlord’s refusal to install CCTV.

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Peabody Trust (202201602)

8 Feb 2023 Case 202201602 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of nesting pigeons; complaint handling.

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Places for People Group Limited (202213764)

8 Feb 2023 Case 202213764 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for her kitchen to be replaced due to damp and disrepair.

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Waltham Forest Council (202212014)

8 Feb 2023 Case 202212014 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request to remove a tree outside her property; complaints handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202106127)

7 Feb 2023 Case 202106127 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) by his neighbours, including noise and throwing cigarette butts into the resident’s garden.

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Epping Forest District Council (202214043)

7 Feb 2023 Case 202214043 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of its contractors’ behaviour, and the subsequent compensation offered.

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Home Group Limited (202202705)

7 Feb 2023 Case 202202705 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of damage to hall carpet caused by a previous repair and the related complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202119188)

7 Feb 2023 Case 202119188 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the balcony above her property, and the resulting damage caused. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Citizen Housing (202202661)

6 Feb 2023 Case 202202661 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request to be compensated following a total loss of gas to the property. complaints handling. The resident has also raised a complaint regarding the gas supplier’s response to her request for compensation following a total loss of gas supply to …

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Orbit Group Limited (202012257)

6 Feb 2023 Case 202012257 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for an increase in her disturbance payment and reimbursement of decorating costs. The condition of the property when it was let to the resident and outstanding repairs.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202112794)

6 Feb 2023 Case 202112794 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of fly- tipping on the estate.

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Bolton at Home Limited (202211538)

5 Feb 2023 Case 202211538 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to permit the resident to keep a pet dog in the property.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202202664)

5 Feb 2023 Case 202202664 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about: The landlord charging the resident rent while repairs were outstanding. The landlord assigning the resident a starter tenancy instead of a secure tenancy. The landlord’s handling of repairs during the void stage prior to the commencement of the resident’s tenancy. The landlord’s subsequent handling of repairs. …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202208849)

5 Feb 2023 Case 202208849 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of scaffolding around his property. Response to the resident’s reports of a leak that affected the communal garden. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Abri Group Limited (202015303)

3 Feb 2023 Case 202015303 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance and her request for compensation. The associated complaint.

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Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202202823)

3 Feb 2023 Case 202202823 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about being affected by cooking smells entering her property.

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North Kesteven District Council (202118382)

3 Feb 2023 Case 202118382 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for trees on council owned land to the side of the property to be pruned. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for trees on privately owned land to the rear of the property to be pruned.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202119072)

3 Feb 2023 Case 202119072 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202123446)

2 Feb 2023 Case 202123446 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Newham Council (202215505)

2 Feb 2023 Case 202215505 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the standard of cleanliness within communal areas.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202201300)

2 Feb 2023 Case 202201300 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about staff conduct; Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour; This report also considers: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to install closed circuit television (CCTV); The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202204721)

2 Feb 2023 Case 202204721 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom skirting board, bathroom door, bathroom cupboard flooring, a crack in the kitchen ceiling, a faulty intercom, and bathroom handrail.

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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)