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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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Birmingham City Council (202010091)

6 Apr 2021 Case 202010091 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the porch roof of the resident’s property; the resident’s associated formal complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (201908255)

6 Apr 2021 Case 201908255 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202002914)

6 Apr 2021 Case 202002914 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns about the removal of a walkway gate; associated formal complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202005579)

6 Apr 2021 Case 202005579 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202005579 Clarion Housing Association Limited 6 April 2021 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is governed by the Housing Ombudsman Scheme. The Ombudsman must determine […]

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Croydon Council (202001124)

6 Apr 2021 Case 202001124 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the condition of the property when the resident moved in and the landlord’s subsequent failure to carry out required repairs.

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Harlow District Council (202003552)

6 Apr 2021 Case 202003552 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the cost of removing and reinstalling a satellite dish from the outside of the property, which was required as part of major works.

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Home Group Limited (202010713)

6 Apr 2021 Case 202010713 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord in respect of delays in ensuring a gas supply to the resident’s property.

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Islington Council (202010772)

6 Apr 2021 Case 202010772 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the council’s handling of an application for a parking space

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Accent Housing Limited (202010148)

1 Apr 2021 Case 202010148 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The provision of services by the landlord during the Covid-19 pandemic, specifically the scheme manager service and access to communal areas; The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a service charge refund in relation to the scheme manager service and access to communal areas.

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Barking and Dagenham Council (202001600)

1 Apr 2021 Case 202001600 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident is unhappy with the landlord’s division of service charges in relation to major works.

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Islington Council (202002434)

1 Apr 2021 Case 202002434 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of scratches to her windows following cyclical works at the property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (201914231)

1 Apr 2021 Case 201914231 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident’s complaints are about:

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Optivo (202008137)

1 Apr 2021 Case 202008137 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks into her property and into the building and communal areas.

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Southwark Council (202003065)

1 Apr 2021 Case 202003065 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The outstanding major works to the resident’s kitchen. The replacement of the resident’s carpets following a water leak. The resident’s concerns related to the condition of the property. The resident’s request for a rent and service charge refund for the period when …

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Aster Group Limited (202010147)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202010147 No Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a pest problem in her property.

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Barnet Council (202011309)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202011309 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the following issues: the resident’s application for rehousing on medical grounds; the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. The report will also address the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Believe Housing Limited (202009933)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202009933 Partial Maladministration Applicant

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the property during the void period. The landlord’s handling of issues at the property once the tenancy had commenced. The landlord’s communication with the resident regarding her energy supply. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a rent refund …

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Camden Council (202009166)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202009166 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202004507)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202004507 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of the cost of replacing a lock to his front door. response to repairs required to a communal fire door. handling of the associated complaint.

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Croydon Council (202011660)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202011660 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for it to repair her garden paving slabs. The resident’s report of her sound insulation being inadequate.

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Ealing Council (202006527)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202006527 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a water leak into his property.

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council (201904145)

31 Mar 2021 Case 201904145 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to residents’ reports about: The drainage at the property and standing water in the garden. Works to the kitchen floor and doors and the fitting of radiators at the property. The contractor attending the property without prior notification and breaching health and safety …

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202013559)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202013559 Mediation Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The level of compensation offered to the resident in relation to the landlord’s handling of a heating repair and a leak at their property.

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Hackney Council (202003776)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202003776 Outside Jurisdiction

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests to: keep a pet at the property in 2016, and to rent a garage in 2018.

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Hackney Council (202006581)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202006581 No Maladministration

REPORT COMPLAINT 202006581 Hackney Council 31 March 2021 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 is set […]

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Haringey Council (202004508)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202004508 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about noise from taps and creaking floorboards in her neighbours flat prior to June 2016. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports in September 2020 of issues arising with her neighbour regarding the maintenance and sharing of the front …

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Home Group Limited (201914309)

31 Mar 2021 Case 201914309 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for re-housing from the local authority. The landlord’s handling of multiple repairs to the resident’s property in 2016 to 2018. The landlord’s handling of multiple repairs to the resident’s property in 2019 to 2020. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s …

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Home Group Limited (202008927)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202008927 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s report that its operatives attended the property without prior notice; handling of the resident’s report that its operatives attended without appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and did not maintain social distancing and; removal of waste items left outside the resident’s …

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Kingston upon Thames Council (201903721)

31 Mar 2021 Case 201903721 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of their reports of anti-social behaviour.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (201915804)

31 Mar 2021 Case 201915804 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s report about the communal front door, this was raised in February/March 2020. the landlord’s delay in logging the complaint. the way the landlord handled the second complaint about the communal front door, which was raised in July 2020.

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Lambeth Council (201902272)

31 Mar 2021 Case 201902272 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports that her property was not suitable for her needs when initially allocated to her; response to the resident’s request to be rehoused through the local authority’s choice based letting system/direct let scheme; communication regarding soundproofing works to her property …

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Lambeth Council (201911089)

31 Mar 2021 Case 201911089 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to resident’s reports about: The administration of the service charge at the property. The issuing of arrears letters and invoices by the landlord. The landlord’s complaint handling. The cost and level of service charge for works carried out at the property and the …

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202010096)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202010096 Partial Maladministration Old Charges categories

The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to resident’s reports about: The administration of the rent account at the property. The landlord's handling of the resident’s requests to staircase the property. The landlord’s complaint handling. The amount of overcharged rent and the interest offered by the landlord.

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Midland Heart Limited (201916194)

31 Mar 2021 Case 201916194 Partial Maladministration

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her reports of ASB as well as the reports of ASB made against her. This Service will also investigate the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202012759)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202012759 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in her property, and the subsequent damp, mould, and damage to her personal belongings.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202008426)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202008426 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour, and her request to move properties.

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Peabody Trust (202002384)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202002384 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of the reported electromagnetic field (EMF) disturbance in her flat. This Service will also consider the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202005006)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202005006 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of an anti-social behaviour report made against the resident.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202000153)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202000153 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202000153 Tower Hamlets Homes 31 March 2021 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 is […]

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Women’s Pioneer Housing Limited (202003638)

31 Mar 2021 Case 202003638 No Maladministration

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of a cockroach infestation in her block; and The reasonableness of the landlord’s proposal to increase the resident’s service charge. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident's complaint.

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Aspire Housing Limited (202008253)

30 Mar 2021 Case 202008253 No Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in and around her building. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the communal doors, car park gate and the building’s ventilation system.

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Canterbury City Council (201812829)

30 Mar 2021 Case 201812829 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of sound transference from the flat above. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (201910091)

30 Mar 2021 Case 201910091 Reasonable Redress Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

REPORT COMPLAINT 201910091 Clarion Housing Association Limited 30 March 2021 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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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202005977)

30 Mar 2021 Case 202005977 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complains about: How the landlord handled repairs reported at the property and the level of compensation offered for delays in completing repairs between April 2019 and November 2020. How the landlord handled repairs reported at the property from November 2020 onwards.

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Harrow Council (202001658)

30 Mar 2021 Case 202001658 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Homes Plus Limited (previously ,South Staffordshire Housing Association) (202008721)

30 Mar 2021 Case 202008721 Reasonable Redress Applicant

This complaint is about: The resident’s concern that the property she bought from the landlord under the Voluntary Right to Buy (VRTB) scheme was mis-sold to her. Problems the resident experienced at the time of her VRTB application and viewing of the property. Delays completing the sales process following the …

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Leeds City Council (202009385)

30 Mar 2021 Case 202009385 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs required to fix a leak in the resident’s property.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202010053)

30 Mar 2021 Case 202010053 Reasonable Redress Old Charges categories

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of a heating test carried out at the resident’s property and level of compensation offered in respect of this. The resident’s concerns related to his service charge.

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Ocean Housing Limited (202001833)

30 Mar 2021 Case 202001833 Reasonable Redress Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of and response to the resident’s 2019 Right to Buy (RTB) application. Information provided by the landlord about the property in 2017 at the time of the resident’s first RTB application.

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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.

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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

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