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Housing Ombudsman Decisions

18,274 total decisions 13,385 maladministration found 2,422 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.

18,274 decisions

Decisions

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202116742)

2 Nov 2021 Case 202116742 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the contact details provided on Council Tax information.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202015115)

2 Nov 2021 Case 202015115 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to her front garden brick wall. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202108116)

2 Nov 2021 Case 202108116 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord for its handling of a repair to the resident’s balcony door. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202108590)

2 Nov 2021 Case 202108590 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint concerns the accuracy of a listing on Devon Homes Choice.

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Stockport Homes Limited (202006570)

2 Nov 2021 Case 202006570 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’) by her neighbour. The report will also address the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202004239)

2 Nov 2021 Case 202004239 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report that a staff member closed her complaint with the Ombudsman untruthfully. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202103372)

1 Nov 2021 Case 202103372 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of staff conduct during a telephone call in May 2020. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of staff conduct during an inspection on 13 January 2021. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a contractor attending her …

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Housing Solutions (202108252)

1 Nov 2021 Case 202108252 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that one of the bedrooms in her property was too small to be classed as a bedroom. The level of rent charged by the landlord to the resident based on the number of bedrooms in the property. The resident’s …

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One Housing Group Limited (202009670)

1 Nov 2021 Case 202009670 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding delays in the sales process to sell the property. Response to a leak into the property. Complaint handling.

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Origin Housing Limited (202005974)

1 Nov 2021 Case 202005974 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding the sale of property due to the Government’s guidance on fire safety and cladding. Response to the resident’s request for compensation to cover his estate agent fees. Complaint handling.

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Crawley Borough Council (202016326)

31 Oct 2021 Case 202016326 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage to her laptop computer following electrical work in the property.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202012991)

31 Oct 2021 Case 202012991 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the level of compensation which the landlord offered for its acknowledged service failure in its response to the resident’s report of repairs in the kitchen. The complaint is about the complaint handling.

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Arawak Walton Housing Association Limited (201908574)

29 Oct 2021 Case 201908574 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp, mould and repairs issues and her request to be rehoused.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202014589)

29 Oct 2021 Case 202014589 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about service charges and communal cleaning and maintenance.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202016583)

29 Oct 2021 Case 202016583 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered to the resident further to his reports of leaks into his property. The resident made a formal complaint on 23 May 2020 that the landlord had not dealt with disrepair to his home. He felt his family was at risk as …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202110940)

29 Oct 2021 Case 202110940 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise from a neighbour.

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Haringey Council (202016546)

29 Oct 2021 Case 202016546 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour from the flat below. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a refund of rent for the time that he was living away from his property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a …

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Home Group Limited (202103597)

29 Oct 2021 Case 202103597 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a new kitchen.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202106614)

29 Oct 2021 Case 202106614 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of the communal entry doors not closing. The landlord's handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202116756)

29 Oct 2021 Case 202116756 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the Council’s handling of the resident’s complaint about antisocial behaviour originating from a property that is managed by another organisation.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202007671)

29 Oct 2021 Case 202007671 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord for its acknowledged service failures: In response to the resident’s reports about repairs to his kitchen. The complaint handling.

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Sheffield City Council (201903587)

29 Oct 2021 Case 201903587 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to multiple repair issues reported by the resident. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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Southwark Council (202008046)

29 Oct 2021 Case 202008046 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: The temperature at the property and the need for replacement heaters. Its complaints handling.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202017288)

29 Oct 2021 Case 202017288 Mediation Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of the sounding of the carbon monoxide alarm.

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Trafford Housing Trust Limited (202017444)

29 Oct 2021 Case 202017444 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak from the flat upstairs.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202016236)

28 Oct 2021 Case 202016236 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a blocked drain. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping in relation to this case.

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Dartford Borough Council (202006740)

28 Oct 2021 Case 202006740 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about: a. the level of the landlord’s service charges for items such as building and communal grounds maintenance; b. the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about; Service charges a neighbour’s CCTV installation

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Peabody Enterprises Limited (202009487)

28 Oct 2021 Case 202009487 Outside Jurisdiction Occupancy Rights

The complaint concerns a dispute about the resident’s access to the garden at the rear of her home.

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Peabody Trust (202102931)

28 Oct 2021 Case 202102931 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation the resident was offered following delays repairing the front door at the property.

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Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202105488)

28 Oct 2021 Case 202105488 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202100589)

27 Oct 2021 Case 202100589 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage caused to his carpets, following a leak. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Hounslow Council (202109929)

27 Oct 2021 Case 202109929 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs to the windows and kitchen flooring at her property.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (201903124)

27 Oct 2021 Case 201903124 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak into the property. Complaint handling.

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Midland Heart Limited (202002627)

27 Oct 2021 Case 202002627 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident complained about the landlord’s: Handling of his stay in its supported living accommodation. Response to his complaint and request for compensation.

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Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202100627)

27 Oct 2021 Case 202100627 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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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202014535)

27 Oct 2021 Case 202014535 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his neighbour’s property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202015630)

26 Oct 2021 Case 202015630 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s specialist disabled toilet. Complaint handling.

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Haringey Council (202101101)

26 Oct 2021 Case 202101101 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the Council’s handling of the resident’s request for re-housing.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202116741)

26 Oct 2021 Case 202116741 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of street lighting repairs.

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London Borough of Croydon (202008020)

26 Oct 2021 Case 202008020 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about how it handled her rent and council tax accounts, following a decant from her permanent property.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202106285)

26 Oct 2021 Case 202106285 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202106285 Notting Hill Genesis 26 October 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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Southwark Council (202109562)

26 Oct 2021 Case 202109562 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the landlord’s staff. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202008232)

22 Oct 2021 Case 202008232 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in property. Complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202105772)

22 Oct 2021 Case 202105772 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for her laminate and vinyl flooring to be replaced. The resident’s report of no heating and hot water following a leak in her property. The reports of damp and mould in her property following the leak, and damage to …

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Croydon Council (202005370)

22 Oct 2021 Case 202005370 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB); and the resident’s housing arrangements. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202015952)

22 Oct 2021 Case 202015952 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:

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Notting Hill Genesis (202007417)

22 Oct 2021 Case 202007417 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The sale of the resident’s property and the landlord’s decision not to provide the resident with an outside tap. The landlord’s handling of the resident's complaint and its adherence to the standards set out in its Service Level Agreement (SLA). The landlord’s handling of the resident's …

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Peabody Trust (202015202)

22 Oct 2021 Case 202015202 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.

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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
20243,023247272
20254,476513709
20261,636211238

Maladministration includes partial and severe maladministration. Values are counts of published decisions.

Landlords with most published decisions

Decision counts
Clarion Housing Association Limited 928
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 646
Peabody Trust 605
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
Sanctuary Housing Association 414
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 358

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (928) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (646) Peabody Trust (605) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (488) Sanctuary Housing Association (414) Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (358) Hyde Housing Association Limited (352) Southern Housing (343) The Guinness Partnership Limited (332) Notting Hill Genesis (314) Southwark Council (304) A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (274)