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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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Cornwall Housing Limited (202106464)

25 Mar 2022 Case 202106464 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the roof and guttering of his property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202004518)

25 Mar 2022 Case 202004518 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the repairs following the report of a leak, including the installation of a new kitchen the disposal of the resident’s belongings the related complaint.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202106201)

25 Mar 2022 Case 202106201 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Refurbishment works to the resident’s kitchen and alterations to the bathroom. The associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202114454)

25 Mar 2022 Case 202114454 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s suggested increase to the level of the resident’s service charge to pay for the clearance of the communal bin store. The lack of signage in and rubbish and recycling collection from the communal bin store. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the …

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One Housing Group Limited (202102208)

25 Mar 2022 Case 202102208 No Maladministration Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202102208 One Housing Group Limited 31 July 2022 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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Peabody Trust 2018 (202001565)

25 Mar 2022 Case 202001565 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the leaseholder’s request for window repairs and/or replacement. Complaint handling.

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South Cambridgeshire District Council (202107370)

25 Mar 2022 Case 202107370 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A pest control appointment. The resident’s installation of CCTV at her property. Its’ staff member’s conduct regarding a parking dispute.

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Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202101951)

25 Mar 2022 Case 202101951 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about: T he landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a breakdown of their service charges and increase in charges. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s instructions to market the resident’s property on the resident’s behalf. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust Limited (202014351)

25 Mar 2022 Case 202014351 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns related to the water pressure.

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Birmingham City Council (202106713)

24 Mar 2022 Case 202106713 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repair work to address a mouse infestation in the resident’s property.

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Gateway Housing Association Limited (202114470)

24 Mar 2022 Case 202114470 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s service charge. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Home Group Limited (202109994)

24 Mar 2022 Case 202109994 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered to the resident following acknowledged service failures in carrying out repairs to fix a roof leak.

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Plexus UK (First Project) Limited (202011550)

24 Mar 2022 Case 202011550 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the property, including to the shower and garden. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint and its communication with the resident. The landlord’s administration of the …

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Tamil Community Housing Association Limited (202109528)

24 Mar 2022 Case 202109528 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for an adaptation of the communal front door. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202114698)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202114698 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a potential pest infestation issue within the loft area of the property.

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A & S Hillman Ltd (202016926)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202016926 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord following repairs and improvements works at the residents’ property.

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Leeds City Council (202013938)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202013938 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould in her property.

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Leicester City Council (202106737)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202106737 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about the frequency of the communal cleaning. Handling of the accusations made about the resident’s behaviour towards the cleaning staff. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202102461)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202102461 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of repairs needed to communal gutters; the resident’s report that a communal patio area needed to be cleaned; the resident’s report of a faulty communal front entrance door intercom; the resident’s concern about the condition of communal areas within …

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Longhurst Group Limited (202008739)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202008739 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about landlord’s: Handling of a request for repairs to the boiler. Handling of a gas fire check and subsequent decision to cap the fire. Response to report of a gas leak on 20 December 2020. Complaint handling.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202105677)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202105677 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord in respect of its acknowledged failings in responding to the resident’s reports of a leak at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202112155)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202112155 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a pest infestation, and the repairs required to resolve the issue.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202101616)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202101616 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s toilet. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak coming through his bedroom window.

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Origin Housing Limited (202015788)

23 Mar 2022 Case 202015788 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: a leak in her kitchen involving the kitchen sink and the condensation pipe from the boiler; the installation of a new kitchen at her property, including: measurements for an integrated washing machine; damage caused to the resident’s washing …

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Greenwich Council (202109482)

22 Mar 2022 Case 202109482 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to charge rent for the property up until August 2020.

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Notting Hill Genesis (201909973)

22 Mar 2022 Case 201909973 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: response to the resident’s complaint about an increase in their service charges. handling of the rent and service charge account. complaint handling.

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One Housing Group Limited (202105381)

22 Mar 2022 Case 202105381 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for an EWS1 form; the related complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202105403)

22 Mar 2022 Case 202105403 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of paying for services not provided by the landlord. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202006745)

22 Mar 2022 Case 202006745 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of various repairs namely: A fault with a dimmer switch in the lounge of the property. Wooden panels being removed in the communal area. A boiler repair. The resident’s concerns about: The colour of gas pipes and marks near …

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202007717)

22 Mar 2022 Case 202007717 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: delays to information relating to the increased electricity costs as part of the service charge; the apportionment of electricity costs between properties in the block; information provided when moving into the property, including the following: that the property …

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Brockley Tenants Co-operative Limited (202102834)

21 Mar 2022 Case 202102834 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202102834 Brockley Tenants Co-operative Limited 21 March 2022 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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Catalyst Housing Limited (202112779)

21 Mar 2022 Case 202112779 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from his roof.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202102770)

21 Mar 2022 Case 202102770 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the landlord’s estate management including: Maintenance of the communal garden. Repairs to uneven slabs on the path around the flats. Rubbish being dumped in the communal bin store. Reports of Anti-social behaviour (ASB) by his neighbour, including dog …

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202104254)

21 Mar 2022 Case 202104254 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey Council (201909345)

21 Mar 2022 Case 201909345 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports concerning a water leak from the property above. the associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202105422)

21 Mar 2022 Case 202105422 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs to resolve damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s handling of the decant whilst repairs were taking place.

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Runnymede Borough Council (202102366)

21 Mar 2022 Case 202102366 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord's decision to refuse the resident’s request for a stairlift in her property.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202013379)

21 Mar 2022 Case 202013379 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the residents’ reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) including noise nuisance. Handling of the residents’ request for a management move.

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Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202102442)

19 Mar 2022 Case 202102442 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an operative causing damage to his property.

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Birmingham City Council (202011501)

18 Mar 2022 Case 202011501 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a request for a replacement kitchen. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202107243)

18 Mar 2022 Case 202107243 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that a communal pipe was leaking into her bathroom. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Bristol City Council (202101833)

18 Mar 2022 Case 202101833 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202105446)

18 Mar 2022 Case 202105446 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about his service charges, and its handling of his subsequent complaint.

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Cobalt Housing Limited (202102557)

18 Mar 2022 Case 202102557 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Buy (RTB) application, including the valuation of the property.

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Dolphin Living Limited (202107992)

18 Mar 2022 Case 202107992 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to extend her tenancy. The associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202006710)

18 Mar 2022 Case 202006710 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s management transfer request. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint and the level of compensation offered. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping in this case.

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Islington Council (202105550)

18 Mar 2022 Case 202105550 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Leeds City Council (202101237)

18 Mar 2022 Case 202101237 Outside Jurisdiction Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: An unauthorised occupant at a neighbouring property Antisocial behaviour

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202012334)

18 Mar 2022 Case 202012334 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: the level of redress the landlord offered in respect of its acknowledged delays and failures while handling repairs to a gate controlling access to the rear of the property; the landlord’s handling of the resident’s subsequent complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202105161)

18 Mar 2022 Case 202105161 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord following the resident's report of a leak. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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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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