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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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Southern Housing Group Limited (202017061)

31 May 2023 Case 202017061 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal heating system. This Service has also considered the associated complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202118678)

31 May 2023 Case 202118678 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of a lack of hot water supply and bathroom repairs; reports of damp and mould; associated complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202207489)

31 May 2023 Case 202207489 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the property. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s: Record keeping. Complaint handling.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202211480)

31 May 2023 Case 202211480 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202121165)

31 May 2023 Case 202121165 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Acquire application (‘the RTA’), including its denial of the right; and complaint handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202124197)

31 May 2023 Case 202124197 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a roof leak, which led to mould within the property. Handling of a roof leak to the property in 2016. Handling of boxing in repairs within the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Wandsworth Council (202104702)

31 May 2023 Case 202104702 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour in relation to a neighbour. The resident’s request to be rehoused using the landlord’s management transfer policy.

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Your Housing Group Limited (202121482)

31 May 2023 Case 202121482 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent arrears and mutual exchange request. the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Your Housing Limited (202122707)

31 May 2023 Case 202122707 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. The resident’s rehousing request. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling approaches and the level of compensation offered.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202210765)

30 May 2023 Case 202210765 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of damaged cladding. The associated complaint.

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Abri Group Limited (202117957)

30 May 2023 Case 202117957 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for the landlord to carry out works to her garden. Reports of anti-social behaviour.

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Camden Council (202204496)

30 May 2023 Case 202204496 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following reports of a pest infestation. The resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct. The report also examines the landlord’s complaint’s handling.

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Citizen Housing (202204117)

30 May 2023 Case 202204117 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) between 2018 and 2021. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB at the beginning of 2022, and the resident’s request for the neighbour to be evicted.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202206490)

30 May 2023 Case 202206490 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. response to the presence of asbestos in the property. response to the resident’s request to be moved to another property. Complaint handling.

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First Choice Homes Oldham Limited (202210078)

30 May 2023 Case 202210078 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s request for a parking space.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202105733)

30 May 2023 Case 202105733 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of a request to level and floor part of their property; and the associated complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202114994)

30 May 2023 Case 202114994 No Maladministration Financial

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about its effective management of water tanks (including maintenance and whether an alternative supply should be provided); the resident’s queries about the service charges for the water tanks; communication and complaints handling related to the above two issues.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202217471)

30 May 2023 Case 202217471 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s reports of an ongoing leak from the roof.

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Incommunities Limited (202119336)

30 May 2023 Case 202119336 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Leeds City Council (202221856)

30 May 2023 Case 202221856 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of drainage issues. Complaints handling.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202206130)

30 May 2023 Case 202206130 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202206130 LiveWest Homes Limited 30 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 is […]

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London Borough of Barnet (202104957)

30 May 2023 Case 202104957 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise from the pipes in the property. Defects to the door entry system and the rear communal door. Cleaning issues in relation to the communal areas. Other defects to the communal areas of the block. The removal of …

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Longhurst Group Limited (202214060)

30 May 2023 Case 202214060 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Request to be rehoused.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202207203)

30 May 2023 Case 202207203 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: outstanding repairs required to her taps; damp and mould in the bathroom. The report will also consider the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202212438)

30 May 2023 Case 202212438 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the time taken to repair a damaged drain in the resident’s garden.

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Midland Heart Limited (202120766)

30 May 2023 Case 202120766 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The resident’s husband being added to the tenancy agreement. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Somerset Council (202205504)

30 May 2023 Case 202205504 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a replacement bathroom.

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Southwark Council (202121315)

30 May 2023 Case 202121315 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the property following void works.

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St Albans City and District Council (202115679)

30 May 2023 Case 202115679 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reported repairs including reports of damp, and issues with the front door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202218011)

30 May 2023 Case 202218011 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's management of repairs to the resident’s heating system.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202119769)

26 May 2023 Case 202119769 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a walk-in shower to be installed in the property’s bathroom. The installation of the walk-in shower.

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Brighton Housing Trust (202211942)

26 May 2023 Case 202211942 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Citizen Housing (202204533)

26 May 2023 Case 202204533 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report of damp and mould in the property. Request for alternative accommodation due to suitability concerns about the property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202016918)

26 May 2023 Case 202016918 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about noise nuisance from a neighbour. The resident’s reports that the landlord has been biased in favour of the alleged perpetrator. The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s communication and record keeping has also been considered.

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council (202114618)

26 May 2023 Case 202114618 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos and the landlord’s management of asbestos. response to the resident’s reports of a leaking and defective waste pipe. complaint handling.

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Leeds City Council (202222442)

26 May 2023 Case 202222442 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's request for her garden tarmac to be resurfaced.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202111179)

26 May 2023 Case 202111179 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of data sent to it by the resident which was shared without the resident’s consent. The landlord’s handling to the resident’s reporting of the neighbour’s dog barking. This report has also considered the landlord’s record keeping and complaints handling.

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London Borough of Redbridge (202111800)

26 May 2023 Case 202111800 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of flooding at the resident's property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202216914)

26 May 2023 Case 202216914 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is regarding: changes made to the resident’s weekly rent amount and the landlord’s subsequent response to his rent account queries; and. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Orbit Group Limited (202012937)

26 May 2023 Case 202012937 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a leak from the communal roof. The associated complaint.

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Places for People Group Limited (202010595)

26 May 2023 Case 202010595 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 re-housed. The resident has also complained that her neighbour was re-housed despite being a perpetrator of ASB. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling and; Record keeping.

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Poole Housing Partnership Ltd (202120840)

26 May 2023 Case 202120840 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of major works and its provision of information regarding the service charge accounts.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202117057)

26 May 2023 Case 202117057 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to a manhole cover and toilet. communication with the resident following flash flooding which caused damage to her property. response to the resident’s request that it reimburses her for the cost of replacing personal belongings damaged as a result of the …

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202110562)

26 May 2023 Case 202110562 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This is about the landlords handling of: Antisocial behaviour reports and an associated transfer offer. The associated complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202116990)

26 May 2023 Case 202116990 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202116990 Sovereign Housing Association Limited 26 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 […]

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Sovereign Network Homes (202122676)

26 May 2023 Case 202122676 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of pigeons getting into the structure of the building. handling of the resident’s concerns about water quality and requests for information relating to water test results. complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202206658)

26 May 2023 Case 202206658 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Trafford Housing Trust Limited (202109324)

26 May 2023 Case 202109324 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint concerning snagging items and defects in his new build property.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202119844)

26 May 2023 Case 202119844 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks in the building and the damp and mould within her property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint through its internal complaints process. The Ombudsman also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202124470)

25 May 2023 Case 202124470 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour, and; requests for additional security measures. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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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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