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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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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202209517)

11 Jun 2023 Case 202209517 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in her bathroom. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Peak District Rural Housing Association Limited (202208459)

11 Jun 2023 Case 202208459 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about his property’s heating system.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202215016)

11 Jun 2023 Case 202215016 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Drainage repairs at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202125147)

10 Jun 2023 Case 202125147 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s balcony door. Complaint handling.

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202222155)

10 Jun 2023 Case 202222155 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the report that it caused damage to the resident’s front door, window and car.

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ForHousing Limited (202214578)

9 Jun 2023 Case 202214578 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about repair delays and asbestos at her property , and her request for compensation. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202206746)

9 Jun 2023 Case 202206746 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of her expenses when experiencing a backflow of waste in June 2020. The landlord’s handling of external repairs to a hole outside the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202125368)

9 Jun 2023 Case 202125368 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s decision to apply a mould treatment to the felt in the loft rather than replace it.

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Rykneld Homes Limited (202216532)

9 Jun 2023 Case 202216532 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlords handing of reasonable adjustments and general site management during external improvement works to the resident’s property.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202221158)

9 Jun 2023 Case 202221158 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s pruning of trees in communal areas during the summer. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited (202120024)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202120024 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for adaptions to their property.

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Home Group Limited (202111072)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202111072 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of defects in the doors and windows of a new build house. The Ombudsman has also decided to consider the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this complaint. Although this was not addressed directly in the landlord’s internal complaint procedure, paragraph …

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Lambeth Council (202210645)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202210645 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries regarding her rent account and her request for a refund. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202115995)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202115995 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s dissatisfaction with the major works (external paintwork). Decision to offset the credit on the resident’s service charge account against outstanding major works charges without informing the resident. Handling of the roof replacement. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202121929)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202121929 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to change her tenancy from a joint to a sole tenancy and for a move. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Nottingham City Council (202212363)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202212363 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a leak at the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited (202217461)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202217461 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the resident’s reports of draughts in the property. The associated formal complaint into this matter.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202121913)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202121913 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Peabody Trust (202125077)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202125077 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to have her tenancy changed so she could be rehoused via a mutual exchange or house swap. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202117482)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202117482 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s defect repair reports.

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Red Kite Community Housing Limited (202117272)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202117272 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The resident complains about the landlord’s response to her report that contractors disturbed and exposed asbestos by drilling into the ceiling. The landlord’s complaint handling and level of compensation has also been investigated.

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Swindon Borough Council (202113605)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202113605 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202206386)

8 Jun 2023 Case 202206386 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The resident has complained about the following: The landlord’s management of asbestos in the property A. The landlord’s decision not to allow the resident to remain in the decant accommodation.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202204800)

7 Jun 2023 Case 202204800 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transference and the request for soundproofing in the property.

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Homes Plus Limited (202210312)

7 Jun 2023 Case 202210312 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about ventilation in the bathroom and the adequacy of radiators within the property. Response to the resident’s request for a disabled parking bay. Complaint handling. The report also examines the landlord’s consideration of the resident’s household vulnerabilities.

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Innisfree Housing Association Limited (202112253)

7 Jun 2023 Case 202112253 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.

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Newcastle City Council (202126319)

7 Jun 2023 Case 202126319 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202204569)

7 Jun 2023 Case 202204569 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and the offer of a property advertised in error. The associated complaint.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202221843)

7 Jun 2023 Case 202221843 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating system. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and communication with the resident.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202126214)

7 Jun 2023 Case 202126214 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of anti-social behaviour reports made about her, including its decision to issue her with a warning letter.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202110482)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202110482 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: Liability for damages and loss caused during a fire at the resident’s home; Liability for damages and loss caused by a contractor following the fire; The landlord’s investigations and actions following the fire; The landlord’s management of a temporary decant for the resident; The landlord’s communication …

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Charnwood Borough Council (202120834)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202120834 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the level access shower and the level of compensation offered.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202219451)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202219451 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transference from the property above. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Home Group Limited (202205972)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202205972 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for new rear-patio doors. The associated complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202121344)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202121344 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202121344 Lambeth Council 11 May 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 case. This […]

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Leeds City Council (202121644)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202121644 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint relates to: The landlord’s management of a repair. The landlord’s management of the resident’s complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202212130)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202212130 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damage caused by a leak. Associated complaints.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202213899)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202213899 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202213899 Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing 6 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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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202212007)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202212007 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the service charge account which resulted in an overcharge. The landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202203567)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202203567 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of kitchen extractor fan repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202116184)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202116184 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s transfer request; and the associated complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202116632)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202116632 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of an upsurge of waste into his property from the communal drains. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202215678)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202215678 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns: The standard of garden maintenance on the resident’s estate The condition of the estate’s signage. The associated formal complaint into these issues.

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Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202213991)

6 Jun 2023 Case 202213991 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request: To repair a broken window in the outbuilding; and To set up a direct debit for his rent payments.

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Broxtowe Borough Council (202222398)

5 Jun 2023 Case 202222398 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Maintenance to a hedge in the resident’s back garden. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202125916)

5 Jun 2023 Case 202125916 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to a property leak and subsequent remedial repairs. The landlord's handling of the associated complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202127410)

5 Jun 2023 Case 202127410 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 bathroom.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202118895)

5 Jun 2023 Case 202118895 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of outstanding repairs at the beginning of her tenancy .

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Peabody Trust (202015259)

5 Jun 2023 Case 202015259 Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202015259 Peabody Trust 5 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 case. This […]

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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
20243,021247272
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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