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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 (202004538)

4 Feb 2021 Case 202004538 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of a rotten patio door and damp and mould; associated formal complaint.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202001604)

4 Feb 2021 Case 202001604 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to reimburse the resident for water costs she says she incurred as a result of its delaying in repairing the toilet water flush mechanism and then later paying compensation into her rent account rather than directly to her water company or to …

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202005444)

4 Feb 2021 Case 202005444 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s decision not to install an intercom door entry system at the resident’s property. The resident’s application to move from her property.

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Eastlight Community Homes (201909770)

3 Feb 2021 Case 201909770 No Maladministration

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ request for compensation.

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Islington Council (201915993)

3 Feb 2021 Case 201915993 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 201915993 Islington Council 3 February 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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Kingston upon Thames Council (202002004)

3 Feb 2021 Case 202002004 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance, and complaint handling.

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Leeds City Council (201811573)

3 Feb 2021 Case 201811573 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident complains about:

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Magenta Living (202000689)

3 Feb 2021 Case 202000689 No Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202000689 Magenta Living 3 February 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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Notting Hill Genesis (202002298)

3 Feb 2021 Case 202002298 No Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of credits and compensation payments due to the resident following a substantial leak at the property in July 2018 and its overall administration of her rent account; and The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for copies of insurance documents relating to the …

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Yarlington Housing Group (202006045)

3 Feb 2021 Case 202006045 Reasonable Redress

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to repair the back fence and gate in his property.

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bpha Limited (202002074)

2 Feb 2021 Case 202002074 No Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response of reports of smells coming into the property from a neighbouring property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202001937)

2 Feb 2021 Case 202001937 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s:

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Magenta Living (202003279)

2 Feb 2021 Case 202003279 No Maladministration

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to allow contractors to carry out works at an empty property in the block and letting of a property during the Covid-19 pandemic. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Gloucester City Homes Limited (201916109)

31 Jan 2021 Case 201916109 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident has complained that: The landlord failed to respond to their initial reports of a fly infestation The landlord took too long to respond to a leak and the resulting remedial works The landlord took too long to remove an abandoned mattress by the property

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Wakefield And District Housing Limited (202000248)

31 Jan 2021 Case 202000248 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202000248 Wakefield And District Housing Limited 31 January 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all […]

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Harrow Council (202002402)

30 Jan 2021 Case 202002402 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (201911461)

30 Jan 2021 Case 201911461 Mediation Old Complaints Handling categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 201911461 Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited 30 January 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the […]

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (201914633)

30 Jan 2021 Case 201914633 No Maladministration

REPORT COMPLAINT 201914633 Yorkshire Housing Limited 30 January 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 (201905292)

29 Jan 2021 Case 201905292 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports concerning: misuse of the leaseholder carparking bays; misuse of the fire doors; antisocial behaviour (ASB), including: vandalism of the fire doors; unauthorised visitors using the building for the use/supply of illicit substances; and keeping pets in the building.

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Believe Housing Limited (202005049)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202005049 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complained about the landlord’s response to repairs throughout their property.

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Birmingham City Council (201915592)

29 Jan 2021 Case 201915592 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s Subject Access Request. The resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to his boiler. The resident’s concerns that the Gas Safety Certificate for his property is not valid.

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Camden Council (201910624)

29 Jan 2021 Case 201910624 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 201910624 Camden Council 29 January 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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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202001660)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202001660 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s:

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East Devon District Council (202007087)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202007087 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The resident’s liability to pay the service charge for the mobile support service (the MSS) during the Covid-19 pandemic. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the delivery and provision of the MSS during the Covid-19 pandemic. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hackney Council (202005750)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202005750 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of unauthorised items being stored in communal areas.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202001827)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202001827 Mediation Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident complained about the landlord’s response to reports of mould at the property.

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Haringey Council (202000931)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202000931 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint regards the landlord’s handling of issues reported by the resident relating the implementation of an intergenerational living project (the project) jointly managed by the landlord, the local council and a charity and the impact it has had on him.

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Haringey Council (202003052)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202003052 Mediation Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident complained about the landlord’s handling of their management transfer request.

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Islington Council (201913645)

29 Jan 2021 Case 201913645 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 201913645 Islington Council 29 January 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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Islington Council (202000921)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202000921 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202000921 London Borough of Islington 29 January 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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Karbon Homes Limited (202002192)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202002192 Outside Jurisdiction Old Charges categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202002192 Karbon Homes Limited 29 January 2021 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is governed by the Housing Ombudsman […]

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Lewes District Council (201913094)

29 Jan 2021 Case 201913094 Partial Maladministration

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) allegedly perpetrated by her neighbour. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping in the case.

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London Borough of Sutton (201908725)

29 Jan 2021 Case 201908725 No Maladministration

This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the property above being used as temporary accommodation. The landlord’s response the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from her upstairs neighbour.

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Milton Keynes Council (201910370)

29 Jan 2021 Case 201910370 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident complains about: How the landlord handled repairs reported, including: how the landlord handled reports of damp in June 2018; how the landlord handled repairs required in 2019 and a decant; and the information provided by the landlord in relation to the works . How the landlord handled her …

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Network Homes Limited (202001328)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202001328 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports concerning the safeguarding of residents in relation to ongoing construction in the neighboring property; the resident’s reports of disrepair to security gates and doors at the property; the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour at the property; the resident’s reports …

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Newham Council (202000455)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202000455 Mediation Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident complained about the landlord’s: Response to the loss of water supply to their property. Handling of their formal complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (201811046)

29 Jan 2021 Case 201811046 No Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: Works required to the windows in the property Repairs to a back door and the surrounding flooring Renewal of the kitchen units The resident’s formal complaint on the issues.

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Optima Community Association (201905768)

29 Jan 2021 Case 201905768 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns the landlord’s responses to the resident’s complaints about the quality and management of the estate car park and parking facilities.

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Orbit Group Limited (201905931)

29 Jan 2021 Case 201905931 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of works to the resident’s fence and gate. the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Orbit Group Limited (202004242)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202004242 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident complained about the landlord’s handling of remedial works to the bathroom .

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (201912355)

29 Jan 2021 Case 201912355 No Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 201912355 Paragon Asra Housing Limited 29 January 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the […]

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Peabody Trust (201913961)

29 Jan 2021 Case 201913961 Maladministration Old Compensation categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 201913961 Peabody Trust 29 January 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 […]

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Peabody Trust (202000513)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202000513 Reasonable Redress Old Tenants Behaviour categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202000513 Peabody Trust 29 January 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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Peabody Trust (202001840)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202001840 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

The resident complains about the level of tenancy support he has received from his support provider.

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (201908898)

29 Jan 2021 Case 201908898 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the resident’s concerns that the landlord and its contractor failed to comply with Health and Safety Regulations when removing asbestos tiles from his hallway floor. The resident has also complained that the landlord had, without his permission arranged for the Housing Benefit element of his Universal …

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (201815545)

29 Jan 2021 Case 201815545 Partial Maladministration

REPORT COMPLAINT 201815545 Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited 29 January 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the […]

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Stockport Homes Limited (202001435)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202001435 No Maladministration Old Compensation categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation, following reported damage to his car tyres from the landlord’s refurbishment works on the street.

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Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202000917)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202000917 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: supply of new communal bins. removal of a door mat and staff conduct. complaint handling.

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Tower Hamlets Council (201915515)

29 Jan 2021 Case 201915515 Maladministration Old Compensation categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to: reimburse the resident £180 that he paid to have a repair carried out to the communal water tank in the building; offer compensation for the inconvenience caused.

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Waltham Forest Council (202002996)

29 Jan 2021 Case 202002996 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for compensation for purchased floor stickers and her labour in repairing the holes in the vinyl flooring; and The landlord’s 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.

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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