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Housing Ombudsman Decisions

18,103 total decisions 13,253 maladministration found 2,407 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.

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Your Housing Group Limited (202336421)

29 Aug 2024 Case 202336421 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Citizen Housing (202300932)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202300932 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent account, including arrears.

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Citizen Housing (202313888)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202313888 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for replacement internal doors.

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Home Group Limited (202310296)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202310296 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of outstanding repairs following a fire in 2019. Reports of damp and mould following a leak. Reports about restricted accessibility to the communal driveway. Associated formal complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202303045)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202303045 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Outstanding repairs in the property, including to the front door. Damp and mould in the resident’s property.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202317272)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202317272 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a sewage leak in the resident’s property and associated repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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Islington Council (202346506)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202346506 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress to the property.

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Leicester City Council (202214224)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202214224 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance by the residents’ neighbour. Handling of reports about the condition of the residents’ garden. Handling of the residents’ reports of a rodent infestation. Response to concerns about the conduct of a member of its …

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202322562)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202322562 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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London Borough of Ealing (202225737)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202225737 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak into the resident’s property from a neighbouring property. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202303975)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202303975 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a leak and associated damp and mould report. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202335641)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202335641 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reported leaks in the property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202347485)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202347485 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of damage to her possessions caused by damp and mould. Formal complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202335463)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202335463 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about her application to transfer to a larger property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202220062)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202220062 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's repair reports The landlord's complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202325736)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202325736 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Southend-on-Sea City Council (202310117)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202310117 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident's reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of requested improvements. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. This Service has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Southern Housing (202213583)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202213583 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects to the windows and French doors. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202337318)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202337318 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to: The resident's reports about heating and hot water. The resident's reports about a patio door and windows. The landlord's complaint handling

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Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202309571)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202309571 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition categories

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

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Stonewater Limited (202334622)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202334622 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of damp and mould at the property. the level of compensation it offered to the resident in its response to her complaint.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202212964)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202212964 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The level of service charges. Cracks in the brickwork of the property. The upkeep of communal benches.

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Ashford Borough Council (202308502)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202308502 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the windows. Damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Record keeping. Handling of the complaint and level of compensation offered.

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Bristol City Council (202233143)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202233143 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reporting of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request to move by means of a mutual exchange.

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Home Group Limited (202303198)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202303198 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), by her upstairs neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202318965)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202318965 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the heating and hot water system. Reports of pests in the property. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Reports of damp and mould. The maintenance of communal areas.

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London Borough of Hackney (202229549)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202229549 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Handling of the resident’s associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202220405)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202220405 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord's handling of the resident's: Request to assign her tenancy. Associated complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202309201)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202309201 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of pests. Concerns about the property’s water tank. Concerns about the property’s windows. Vulnerabilities, health, and welfare concerns. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited (202225541)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202225541 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a defective hot tap in the bathroom and the amount of compensation it offered after repairing the tap. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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One Vision Housing Limited (202320175)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202320175 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202320175 One Vision Housing Limited 27 August 2024 Our approach Under our early resolution process, the Ombudsman works with the resident and landlord to explore the issues in dispute, identify the matters that […]

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Onward Homes Limited (202305336)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202305336 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning a leak, damp, and mould at her property.

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Peabody Trust (202307638)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202307638 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of various repairs, including a roof leak, window repairs and the gas supply to the property.

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Peabody Trust (202405173)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202405173 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of various repairs caused by a leak. The associated complaint handling.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202226591)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202226591 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the lift at the resident’s property being out of service and the landlord’s response to his related concerns. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202342149)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202342149 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that the property was not in a liveable standard when let.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202233414)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202233414 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the extractor fan vent and roof. Repairs to the patio doors. Damp and mould and associated repairs to the bathroom ceiling and walls. The formal complaint.

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Torus62 Limited (202003450)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202003450 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of garden overgrowth from a rear adjoining property.

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Town and Country Housing (202316220)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202316220 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of costs associated with the resident’s permanent decant from her property.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202209946)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202209946 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Bristol City Council (202305872)

23 Aug 2024 Case 202305872 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks into his property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202342434)

23 Aug 2024 Case 202342434 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance reports.

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Camden Council (202226779)

23 Aug 2024 Case 202226779 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the landlord’s housing points allocation for rehousing. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and harassment on his estate. The resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his neighbour. The resident’s reports of a leak and issues with heating …

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Citizen Housing (202216026)

23 Aug 2024 Case 202216026 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlords handling of the residents service charge account and the high level of service charge requested from her in August 2022.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202213014)

23 Aug 2024 Case 202213014 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the defects to the residents property. The landlords handling of the defects to the residents boiler. The handling of the resident’s complaint and the amount of compensation offered.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202307103)

23 Aug 2024 Case 202307103 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the: Level of service charges for the inspection of the communal emergency installations; Testing of the emergency lighting; This report will also assess the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Dacorum Borough Council (202336291)

23 Aug 2024 Case 202336291 Maladministration Information and data management

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of various repairs in the property. complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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ForHousing Limited (202316878)

23 Aug 2024 Case 202316878 No Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of multiple repairs in the resident’s home. The level of communication and support from the landlord’s staff.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202223999)

23 Aug 2024 Case 202223999 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs required to the resident’s bedroom ceiling. Reports of damp and mould in the property. Repairs required in the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Havebury Homes (202307558)

23 Aug 2024 Case 202307558 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's reports about damp and mould. The landlord's handling of the repair to the resident's shower. The landlord's response to the resident's reports about the conduct of a member of its staff. The landlord's complaint handling and the amount of compensation …

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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
20243,021247272
20254,469512708
20261,513197215

Maladministration includes partial and severe maladministration. Values are counts of published decisions.

Landlords with most published decisions

Decision counts
Clarion Housing Association Limited 919
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 634
Peabody Trust 597
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
Sanctuary Housing Association 410
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 354

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