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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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Vivid Housing Limited (202209862)

23 Jun 2023 Case 202209862 Reasonable Redress Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the resident’s concerns of asbestos in the property.

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Wandsworth Council (202201207)

23 Jun 2023 Case 202201207 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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West Kent Housing Association (202122162)

23 Jun 2023 Case 202122162 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202122162 West Kent Housing Association 23 June 2023 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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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202008441)

22 Jun 2023 Case 202008441 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation following damage to a carpet caused by a leak.

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Home Group Limited (202214165)

22 Jun 2023 Case 202214165 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a shower repair. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of mould. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its housing officer. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202200847)

22 Jun 2023 Case 202200847 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s bid on property.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202100012)

22 Jun 2023 Case 202100012 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: the conifers her neighbour planted on the boundary of their gardens; the landlord’s installation of a fence panel between the two gardens.

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Star Housing (202204097)

22 Jun 2023 Case 202204097 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered following the resident’s complaint about repairs.

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Camden Council (202125095)

21 Jun 2023 Case 202125095 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The allocation of Flat 278. The resident’s associated complaint.

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Colchester Borough Council (202127271)

21 Jun 2023 Case 202127271 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to their garage including exposed asbestos.

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Ipswich Borough Council (202105577)

21 Jun 2023 Case 202105577 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould within the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused on medical grounds. The Ombudsman has also looked at the handling of the associated complaint.

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Islington Council (202006900)

21 Jun 2023 Case 202006900 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident has complained about: the landlord’s handling of her request for repairs to: a leak from bathroom, in particular from her toilet and shower into the living room. windows in her property. remedy garden drainage issues causing rainwater to enter the property and the shed. her toilet. The landlord’s …

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London Borough of Croydon (202201712)

21 Jun 2023 Case 202201712 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about: The resident’s transfer request and the Council’s assessment of the resident’s housing need and banding. The resident’s request for a designated disabled parking bay. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB and noise disturbance by his neighbours. The landlord’s handling of allegations of ASB …

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202112438)

21 Jun 2023 Case 202112438 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about issues predating his tenancy. Handling of various repairs between mid-February and late November 2021. Handling of related decants. Complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202213047)

21 Jun 2023 Case 202213047 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for a repeat asbestos survey of the communal hallway. Handling of remedial work to the communal hallway following asbestos removal works.

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Orbit Group Limited (202210392)

21 Jun 2023 Case 202210392 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its handling of a roof renewal and the conduct of its operatives. Complaint handling.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202125617)

21 Jun 2023 Case 202125617 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp, mould and woodworm at the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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The Extracare Charitable Trust (202210871)

21 Jun 2023 Case 202210871 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about communal landscaping. In particular: The size of the designated “dog area”. Fencing which is restricting access to some areas. The use of “shingle” when replacing an area of grass. This Service has also considered the landlord’s associated complaint …

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Connexus Homes Limited (202208950)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202208950 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s subject access request and freedom of information request. Response to the resident’s concerns about the solar panels at his property. Response to the resident’s reports of his storage heaters not heating his home. Response to the resident’s request for the …

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Grand Union Housing Group Limited (202204738)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202204738 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a neighbour dispute regarding her right of access. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hackney Council (202115939)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202115939 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of, and communication about, the repairs to the roof. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Homes Plus Limited (202212549)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202212549 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of internal and external repairs. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Islington Council (202120513)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202120513 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint Handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Livv Housing Group (202102519)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202102519 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of the condition of her garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the formal complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202112228)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202112228 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for replacement windows and front door with a letterbox. The resident’s request for fencing repairs. The resident’s request for the landlord to install bollards to the rear of the property. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202204023)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202204023 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s ongoing reports of smells of fumes coming into the property from the garage below. Complaint handling.

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One Housing Group Limited (202207268)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202207268 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak in her property and the subsequent repairs. Complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202202191)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202202191 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's decision not to investigate the historic damp and mould experienced by the resident.

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Salix Homes Limited (202204293)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202204293 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues with a communal heating system.

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Westminster City Council (202124824)

20 Jun 2023 Case 202124824 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's reports of damp and mould. The handling of the associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202128485)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202128485 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord's handling of: the resident's queries about communal electricity charges, and; the associated complaint.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202221253)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202221253 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a rat infestation.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202122735)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202122735 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance , including providing soundproofing.

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Hightown Housing Association Limited (202101957)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202101957 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to concerns the resident raised about the temperature within his property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Islington Council (202215237)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202215237 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Actions in providing a replacement key fob and the associated offer of compensation. Decision not to refund the resident’s council tax. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Karbon Homes Limited (202119326)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202119326 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance and a tenancy breach by his neighbour. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), the conduct of a staff member and disability discrimination. The installation of grab rails at the property. The resident’s concerns regarding access …

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Lambeth Council (202202730)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202202730 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns that their telephone number had been blocked from contacting the landlord’s concierge services; The landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202120968)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202120968 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rehousing request. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202122722)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202122722 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about information it shared with a third party. Response to the resident’s request for reasonable adjustments. Complaints handling.

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Moat Housing Group Limited (202116694)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202116694 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the replacement of the fence adjacent to a neighbouring property, and; complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202215893)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202215893 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered to the resident following a delay issuing a deed of assignment.

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Peabody Trust (201900088)

19 Jun 2023 Case 201900088 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from the ball cage. The landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of noise from a neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour from a neighbour. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202207418)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202207418 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a disturbance from a dripping noise in the bedroom at the resident’s home.

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South Tyneside Council (202210397)

19 Jun 2023 Case 202210397 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Leicester City Council (202108372)

16 Jun 2023 Case 202108372 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This is about the resident’s complaint of unprofessional behaviour from the landlord’s housing officer.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202222294)

16 Jun 2023 Case 202222294 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s wet room installation and its refusal to offer compensation.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202213920)

16 Jun 2023 Case 202213920 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Faults with the resident’s toilets and her concerns about increased water usage and expense. The associated complaint.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202216378)

16 Jun 2023 Case 202216378 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of pests in the loft space of the property. The associated formal complaint into this matter.

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Peabody Trust (202104206)

16 Jun 2023 Case 202104206 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of verbal abuse and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202200137)

16 Jun 2023 Case 202200137 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the response to the resident’s request to install a toilet upstairs in her property.

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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.

Landlords with most 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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