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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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Croydon Council (202000081)

9 Dec 2020 Case 202000081 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to and handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance Complaint handling

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202001615)

9 Dec 2020 Case 202001615 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of pest infestation; requests for a replacement fence; requests for tree maintenance in his rear garden; associated formal complaint.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (201914479)

9 Dec 2020 Case 201914479 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident complains about the landlord’s response to her concerns about the fire exit door at the property.

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Lambeth Council (202003014)

9 Dec 2020 Case 202003014 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an ongoing leak to the roof of the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for information for his insurance claim.

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London & Quadrant H T (201908371)

9 Dec 2020 Case 201908371 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The tenant has complained that: The landlord took too long to investigate their reports of damp. The landlord has not completed all the repairs that resulted from the reports of damp.

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London & Quadrant H T (202003850)

9 Dec 2020 Case 202003850 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: Transparency of information provided by the landlord concerning the freehold of the building which the resident owns a property in The information provided by the landlord regarding cladding on the building which the resident owns a property in The landlord’s complaint handling

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Bolton at Home Limited (202000136)

8 Dec 2020 Case 202000136 Partial Maladministration Old Health and Safety categories

The resident has complained: That the landlord’s policy for gas safety checks does not comply with the rights of tenants. About the landlord’s response to concerns which were raised about gas safety checks taking place every 10 months. About correspondence he received from the landlord relating to antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’), …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202002302)

8 Dec 2020 Case 202002302 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202002302 Clarion Housing Association Limited 8 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202003176)

8 Dec 2020 Case 202003176 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint refers to: The length of time taken for the Landlord to complete repairs to the Resident’s property. The Landlord’s complaint handling of this matter.

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Midland Heart Limited (202002902)

8 Dec 2020 Case 202002902 No Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202002902 Midland Heart Limited 8 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of […]

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Southwark Council (201913492)

8 Dec 2020 Case 201913492 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaints are about: landlord staff capping the gas meter at the property during a gas safety check. the landlord’s response to the above matter.

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Stockport Homes Limited (202002678)

8 Dec 2020 Case 202002678 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for reimbursement of costs for property improvements at his previous property. The resident’s reports about external works to the property. The resident’s reports about staff conduct.

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Thirteen Housing Group Limited (201910486)

8 Dec 2020 Case 201910486 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to move property; associated formal complaint.

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Anchor Hanover Group (201913687)

7 Dec 2020 Case 201913687 Reasonable Redress Applicant

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the applicant’s application for a property.

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East Devon District Council (201912937)

7 Dec 2020 Case 201912937 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 201912937 East Devon District Council 7 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is […]

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202000332)

7 Dec 2020 Case 202000332 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to appoint her current single point of contact (SPOC) and the poor service she has received from him. The landlord’s handling of works to the resident’s kitchen cupboard to widen a hole to allow a smart meter to be installed. The landlord’s complaints …

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Lambeth Council (202004208)

7 Dec 2020 Case 202004208 Maladministration

REPORT COMPLAINT 202004208 Lambeth Council 7 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of […]

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London Borough of Hackney (202001866)

7 Dec 2020 Case 202001866 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a report of vandalism of the resident’s vehicle and her subsequent request for a garage.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202000557)

7 Dec 2020 Case 202000557 Maladministration Old Charges categories

The complaint refers to: The Resident’s concerns in relation to the level of her service charge. The Landlord’s explanation of the Resident’s service charge. The Landlord’s complaint handling of this matter.

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Midland Heart Limited (201913078)

7 Dec 2020 Case 201913078 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a lack of hot water.

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Places for People Homes Limited (202003224)

7 Dec 2020 Case 202003224 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s reports of: outstanding repairs to his property a raised manhole to the rear of his property rubbish that he says should have been collected from the outbuilding attached to the property, prior to his moving in

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Housing Solutions (201817213)

4 Dec 2020 Case 201817213 No Maladministration

This complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s enquiries about which party was responsible for servicing the gas boiler in the shared ownership property that she purchased.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202000333)

4 Dec 2020 Case 202000333 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with the installation of a new boiler.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (201905797)

4 Dec 2020 Case 201905797 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB).

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Newham Council (201915965)

4 Dec 2020 Case 201915965 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for updates about repairs needed to the estate.

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Notting Hill Genesis (201913098)

4 Dec 2020 Case 201913098 Mediation Leaseholder

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the Resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).

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Peabody Trust 2018 (202004754)

4 Dec 2020 Case 202004754 Outside Jurisdiction

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the Resident’s compensation request for damage to their flooring following a leak.

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Peabody Trust (201912025)

4 Dec 2020 Case 201912025 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports that other residents were allowing strangers to access the building; response to the resident’s reports that other residents had left their personal property in a communal area causing a hazard ; and complaints handling.

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Aster Group Limited (202000764)

3 Dec 2020 Case 202000764 No Maladministration Information and data management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202000764 Aster Group Limited 3 December 2020 Our Approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair […]

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Birmingham City Council (202000068)

3 Dec 2020 Case 202000068 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the Council’s assessment of the residents housing needs.

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Orbit Group Limited (201908727)

3 Dec 2020 Case 201908727 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord to the resident, following repair delays.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (201915929)

3 Dec 2020 Case 201915929 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to his boiler His concerns about the location of a picture frame in the communal hallway His reports about the communal lighting His reports of marks on walls in the communal hallway His formal complaint

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Bromford Housing Association Limited (201914576)

1 Dec 2020 Case 201914576 Maladministration

REPORT COMPLAINT 201914576 Bromford Housing Association Limited 1 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201904703)

1 Dec 2020 Case 201904703 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

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

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Notting Hill Genesis (201809422)

1 Dec 2020 Case 201809422 Mediation

REPORT COMPLAINT 201809422 Notting Hill Genesis 1 December 2020 Our approach Under our early resolution process, the Ombudsman works with the resident and landlord to explore the […]

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North Tyneside Council (201916055)

27 Nov 2020 Case 201916055 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 201916055 North Tyneside Council 27 November 2020 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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Vivid Housing Limited (202000669)

4 Sep 2020 Case 202000669 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202000669 Vivid Housing Limited 4 September 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair […]

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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
20243,021247272
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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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) Hyde Housing Association Limited (346) Southern Housing (337) The Guinness Partnership Limited (329) Notting Hill Genesis (305) Southwark Council (301) A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (269)