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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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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202004494)

19 Mar 2021 Case 202004494 Mediation Estate Management

The complaint is about the length of time it took to pay compensation to the resident consequent to a complaint about a lack of grounds maintenance.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (201910103)

19 Mar 2021 Case 201910103 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s offer of compensation, following a complaint regarding the absence of heating and hot water in the property for a period of two weeks, due to the gas not having been uncapped.

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Saxon Weald (202002242)

19 Mar 2021 Case 202002242 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202002242 Saxon Weald 19 March 2021 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 remain outstanding […]

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Wandsworth Council (201914344)

19 Mar 2021 Case 201914344 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of poor communication and staff conduct. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (2) Limited (202006965)

19 Mar 2021 Case 202006965 Reasonable Redress

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Buy application, specifically, delay to the process.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202005895)

18 Mar 2021 Case 202005895 Maladministration

The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of disrepair to the roof.

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Lambeth Council (201914204)

18 Mar 2021 Case 201914204 Mediation Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for redecoration of the communal area.

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Newlon Housing Trust (201910275)

18 Mar 2021 Case 201910275 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns regarding the parking at the property, response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (asb) at the property, complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (201914026)

18 Mar 2021 Case 201914026 Reasonable Redress Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: request for rent statements to be posted to her monthly; request for a key to the communal electricity meter cupboard; request for information about heating help through the government’s ‘Warm Home’ scheme; request for a copy of the landlord’s complaints …

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Cotman Housing Association Limited (201909104)

17 Mar 2021 Case 201909104 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request for compensation for damaged flooring following a sewage pipe leak; associated formal complaint.

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Home Group Limited (202003709)

17 Mar 2021 Case 202003709 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), by her neighbour. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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One Housing Group Limited (202005806)

17 Mar 2021 Case 202005806 Partial Maladministration

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s allegation that it did not inform her about the Government’s guidance in relation to fire safety and cladding in respect of her staircasing application; The landlord’s communication and complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202000800)

16 Mar 2021 Case 202000800 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of noise transference from a neighbouring property.

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Cottsway Housing Association Limited (202012186)

16 Mar 2021 Case 202012186 Outside Jurisdiction Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB) perpetrated by its residents.

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Dacorum Borough Council (202007602)

16 Mar 2021 Case 202007602 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a broken boundary fence. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Harlow District Council (202008943)

16 Mar 2021 Case 202008943 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a blocked drain, specifically, the length of time it took to resolve the issue and its decision not to compensate the resident for damage caused to the property.

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Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association Limited (201816716)

16 Mar 2021 Case 201816716 Maladministration

REPORT COMPLAINT 201816716 Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association Limited 16 March 2021 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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Network Homes Limited (202001202)

16 Mar 2021 Case 202001202 Reasonable Redress Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).

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Newlon Housing Trust (201900742)

16 Mar 2021 Case 201900742 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

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Optivo (202001344)

16 Mar 2021 Case 202001344 No Maladministration Old Compensation categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for her electricity bills and damaged goods following a leak.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202004462)

16 Mar 2021 Case 202004462 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property leading up to 2017. the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property from 2018. The Ombudsman has also investigated how the landlord handled the resident’s formal complaint.

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Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202003011)

16 Mar 2021 Case 202003011 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of his concerns relating to the condition of the garden at his property, and to his subsequent formal complaint.

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One Housing Group (202008176)

15 Mar 2021 Case 202008176 Partial Maladministration Leaseholder

The complaint concerns: How the landlord responded to the resident’s concerns relating to pest control. The condition of communal areas and windows. The level of the service charge. The associated complaint into these matters

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Orbit Group Limited (202006176)

15 Mar 2021 Case 202006176 Mediation

The complaint is about the length of time the landlord has taken to resolve repairs. The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (201907709)

15 Mar 2021 Case 201907709 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident has complained that the landlord has failed to resolve their reports of noise nuisance from a neighbour

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Southwark Council (202004203)

15 Mar 2021 Case 202004203 Mediation

The resident complained about the landlord’s response to an ant infestation in the property.

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Swindon Borough Council (201909675)

15 Mar 2021 Case 201909675 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

This Service will investigate the resident’s complaints regarding: The landlord’s response to her reports of ASB; and Its removal of the additional tenancy clauses (ATC). This Service will also consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Torus62 Limited (202008955)

15 Mar 2021 Case 202008955 Mediation Old Property Condition categories

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of the repair to their toilet.

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Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (2) Limited (202007860)

15 Mar 2021 Case 202007860 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of remedial works carried out in 2016, following reports of damp in her property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property in 2020.

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A2Dominion Homes Limited (202010262)

12 Mar 2021 Case 202010262 Mediation Old Compensation categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of an obstruction to the resident’s parking space.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (201911231)

12 Mar 2021 Case 201911231 No Maladministration

This complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the residents’ reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by their neighbour, including the conduct of its staff.

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Birmingham City Council (202005389)

12 Mar 2021 Case 202005389 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled repairs to kitchen drawers in the resident’s property. The landlord’s decision about the kitchen layout in relation to the resident’s request to install a fridge/freezer.

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Midland Heart Limited (202005414)

12 Mar 2021 Case 202005414 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about:

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council (202006869)

12 Mar 2021 Case 202006869 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord's work on the driveway and the drainage system at the property; and the landlord's handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202008442)

12 Mar 2021 Case 202008442 No Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a complaint made about her by its Property Management Agent (PMA).

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Optivo (202007038)

12 Mar 2021 Case 202007038 Maladministration

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

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Whitefriars Housing Group Limited (201916116)

12 Mar 2021 Case 201916116 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 201916116 Whitefriars Housing Group Limited 12 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 […]

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (201905377)

11 Mar 2021 Case 201905377 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp and mould in the property; associated formal complaint;

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Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust (202001629)

11 Mar 2021 Case 202001629 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns about the condition and suitability of her bathroom; associated formal complaints.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202000973)

11 Mar 2021 Case 202000973 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of items being left in the communal area.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (201914372)

11 Mar 2021 Case 201914372 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered to the resident by the landlord, following a period of time when her shower was inoperative.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202003165)

11 Mar 2021 Case 202003165 No Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to concerns raised by the resident about breaches of health and safety protocol whilst work was being undertaken at the property. the completion of bathroom works at the property.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (201907579)

11 Mar 2021 Case 201907579 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Flooding and water ingress at the property. The cooker at the property. The electrics at the property. The permanence of her occupation at the property. Water ingress at her previous property. Complaints handling.

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Camden Council (202002857)

10 Mar 2021 Case 202002857 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202002857 Camden Council 10 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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Gateway Housing Association Limited (202000681)

10 Mar 2021 Case 202000681 Partial Maladministration Old Charges categories

The resident complains about: the landlord's administration of the service charge for communal lighting, and; its response to her requests for information about the electricity meters.

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Hackney Council (202007522)

10 Mar 2021 Case 202007522 Outside Jurisdiction Leaseholder

The complaint is about the landlord's completion of major works in 2014 and subsequent recharging in 2020.

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Livv Housing Group (202010618)

10 Mar 2021 Case 202010618 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202010618 Knowsley Housing Trust 10 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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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202004074)

10 Mar 2021 Case 202004074 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about anti-social behaviour (ASB) noise nuisance caused by her neighbour; and complaints handling.

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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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