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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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Onward Homes Limited (202109531)

31 Jan 2022 Case 202109531 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the way the landlord handled:

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Onward Homes Limited (202111994)

31 Jan 2022 Case 202111994 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202111994 Onward Homes Limited 31 January 2022 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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Optivo (202110503)

31 Jan 2022 Case 202110503 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: noise nuisance from a community centre beneath her property. pest issues and repairs to her property.

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Peabody Trust (201901683)

31 Jan 2022 Case 201901683 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about his reports of anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’).

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South Holland District Council (201914962)

31 Jan 2022 Case 201914962 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the residents’ concerns about the service charge and service delivery. The service charge payable under the tenancy agreement. The landlord’s response to repairs.

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Southwark Council (202100422)

31 Jan 2022 Case 202100422 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of his reports about the conduct of a member of staff.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202112215)

31 Jan 2022 Case 202112215 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a faulty boiler. The resident’s request for compensation for home improvements on his previous property. The resident’s report of the cooker space being too small. The associated complaint handling.

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Tuntum Housing Association Limited (202102559)

31 Jan 2022 Case 202102559 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s Move on Support Package (MoSP) application. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct and the allocation of a keyworker. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. The landlord’s handling of a Homelink (a Local Authority’s Choice Based …

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Aster Group Limited (202113626)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202113626 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns: How the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s request for a management transfer.

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Barking and Dagenham Council (202108003)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202108003 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the provision of a heat interface unit (HIU) operating and maintenance safety manual (the manual) when the landlord installed the system in 2012 or afterwards.

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Camden Council (202010798)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202010798 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about: The resident’s concerns that the landlord breached its housing allocations scheme. The landlord’s decision not to offer the resident a permanent move while repairs were taking place.

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Great Places Housing Association (202118432)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202118432 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the activation of the resident’s carbon monoxide alarm. The landlord’s handlining of the resident’s complaint

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202005403)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202005403 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request to be rehoused. The resident’s reports of damp and mould at his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202100394)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202100394 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for an EWS1 certificate; the related complaint.

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Newcastle City Council (202109620)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202109620 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to unblock the resident’s bath pipe. The associated complaint.

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Newham Council (202012229)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202012229 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his upstairs neighbour.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202110918)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202110918 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s windows. The resident’s request for bathroom repairs or improvements (specifically, storage).

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Peabody Enterprises Limited (202101262)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202101262 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the parking spaces the resident rents from the landlord.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202015195)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202015195 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about the level of the service charges. Response to the resident’s queries about the service charge account. Complaint handling.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202112548)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202112548 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s bedroom window.

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Wandsworth Council (202102367)

28 Jan 2022 Case 202102367 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint concerns: the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of mould at the property. the landlord's response to the resident’s request for a management transfer due to the risk of domestic violence.

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Bolton at Home Limited (202100885)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202100885 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of damp in the property. Response to damage to the property when the roof was replaced. Complaint handling.

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Bournemouth Borough Council (202017558)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202017558 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns; The landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour reports (ASB). How the landlord has handled the resident’s concerns regarding the service charges.

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Camden Council (202009609)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202009609 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The quality of the landlord’s communication.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202010581)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202010581 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: handling of the kitchen replacement works including its communication with the resident. response to the resident’s reports of staff attending his property without identification or prior notice. complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202100891)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202100891 No Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its handling of her personal data and her concerns about data breaches. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns, following the breakdown of her relationship and the subsequent Family Court proceedings, about her occupation of the property.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202102637)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202102637 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the response to leaks into the property.

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Haringey Council (202101286)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202101286 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202101286 Haringey Council 27 January 2022 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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Haringey Council (202107358)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202107358 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident’s complaint concerns the following issues: That the property was not suitable for their needs That the property was in a state of disrepair

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202113286)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202113286 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a faulty boiler.

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Islington Council (202011018)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202011018 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from her neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Leeds City Council (202105929)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202105929 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202014001)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202014001 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the compensation offered for the landlord’s handling of the repairs to the balcony.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202006436)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202006436 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about: How the landlord handled the resident’s concerns relating to grounds maintenance and cleaning. The associated formal complaint into these matters.

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Peabody Trust (202108961)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202108961 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of damaged laminate floors following water ingress in her home.

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Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (202001538)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202001538 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s repairs between 2012 – 2015. The landlord’s handling of the neighbour dispute concerning ownership of the fence and the location of the boundary. The landlord’s handling of alleged Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) from both parties. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s …

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Wakefield And District Housing Limited (202110047)

27 Jan 2022 Case 202110047 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of noise nuisance by a neighbour. request that it rehouse him or provide soundproofing; and Request for support with his mental health and wellbeing.

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Arun District Council (201805246)

26 Jan 2022 Case 201805246 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. Complaint handling.

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Central and Cecil Housing Trust (202006602)

26 Jan 2022 Case 202006602 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about: The resident’s allegation that the landlord’s communications breached General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the landlord’s handling of her Subject Access Request (SAR); The landlord’s management of the resident’s contact preferences; The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202103099)

26 Jan 2022 Case 202103099 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about non-residents causing anti-social behaviour (ASB) in communal areas of the building and lighting fires.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202009794)

26 Jan 2022 Case 202009794 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding works to secure her front door, and the length of time that it took to respond to this.

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NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited (202108062)

26 Jan 2022 Case 202108062 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a reported pigeon infestation and the mess this causes at the resident’s property.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202101495)

26 Jan 2022 Case 202101495 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). This Service has also made a finding in relation to the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202112724)

26 Jan 2022 Case 202112724 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202112724 Sanctuary Housing Association 26 January 2022 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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Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202005385)

26 Jan 2022 Case 202005385 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to leaks and damp as well as a silverfish infestation in the property. Handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202004197)

26 Jan 2022 Case 202004197 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s Response to the resident’s request for compensation for damaged possessions following a leak at the property. Response to the resident’s reports of her neighbour leaving items in the communal hallway of the building. Administration of the resident’s rent account, specifically that a £50 payment …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202101610)

25 Jan 2022 Case 202101610 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that two of her bicycles had been stolen from a communal bicycle shed. The complaint is also about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding: ongoing antisocial behaviour (ASB) in the communal areas at the estate; a flood …

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Guinness Housing Association Limited (202011734)

25 Jan 2022 Case 202011734 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs to be carried out to the gas supply pipe serving her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Haringey Council (202008836)

25 Jan 2022 Case 202008836 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint concerns the council’s decision to build on land which the resident used for car parking.

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Havering Council (201909000)

25 Jan 2022 Case 201909000 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Repairs reports for a communal kitchen stack pipe in 2019. Reimbursement for repairs to a communal bathroom stack pipe in 2020.

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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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