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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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Abri Group Limited (202107780)

25 May 2023 Case 202107780 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to windows at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaint handling.

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Accent Housing Limited (202114730)

25 May 2023 Case 202114730 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of vibrations and cracking noises in the property. The landlord's handling of the complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202123995)

25 May 2023 Case 202123995 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Black Country Housing Group Limited (202111364)

25 May 2023 Case 202111364 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The landlord’s handling of reports of: A pest infestation at the neighbour’s property. Antisocial behaviour from the neighbour. The related complaint.

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Chesterfield Borough Council (202120286)

25 May 2023 Case 202120286 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to assign her tenancy to her son. The associated complaint.

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Hackney Council (202119792)

25 May 2023 Case 202119792 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to award a home loss payment.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202126874)

25 May 2023 Case 202126874 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about repair issues, including: the roof; the window frames; the window panes; complaints handling.

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Islington Council (202210653)

25 May 2023 Case 202210653 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for a mutual exchange. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Lambeth Council (202211798)

25 May 2023 Case 202211798 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s Response to reports of a leaking radiator. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Ealing (202114284)

25 May 2023 Case 202114284 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of obstructions to his storage unit. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202117221)

25 May 2023 Case 202117221 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of several repair issues, including reported damp and mould. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Mount Green Housing Association Limited (202120738)

25 May 2023 Case 202120738 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of ongoing water ingress in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited (202128079)

25 May 2023 Case 202128079 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould within the property. The associated complaint.

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Nottingham City Homes Registered Provider Limited (202213680)

25 May 2023 Case 202213680 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The resident’s request to be rehoused.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202119328)

25 May 2023 Case 202119328 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of sewage gases affecting the property.

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Peabody Trust (202208114)

25 May 2023 Case 202208114 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns for her family’s safety in the property; the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused; the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding her children’s health as a result of living in the property; the landlord’s request …

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202126976)

25 May 2023 Case 202126976 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the conduct of landlord staff during the resident’s application for rehousing and the associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202215373)

25 May 2023 Case 202215373 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to repairs required to the property following a water leak. The landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202114779)

25 May 2023 Case 202114779 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202200360)

25 May 2023 Case 202200360 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour, and her request to be granted a priority move. The landlord's handling of the associated complaint.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202121292)

25 May 2023 Case 202121292 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of bed bugs at the property and the level of compensation offered for losses incurred.

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Torus62 Limited (202202495)

25 May 2023 Case 202202495 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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Unity Housing Association Limited (202119565)

25 May 2023 Case 202119565 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about her ‘Right to Acquire’ application.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202214051)

25 May 2023 Case 202214051 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to the ceiling following a leak in the property.

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Wandsworth Council (202201050)

25 May 2023 Case 202201050 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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Westminster City Council (202211077)

25 May 2023 Case 202211077 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the building that affected the resident’s property.

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Citizen Housing (202210658)

24 May 2023 Case 202210658 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled repairs to the heating system when the resident moved into the property. The landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s requests to repair a fence and remove a tree stump from the property’s gardens. The associated formal complaint into these matters.

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Home Group Limited (202202164)

24 May 2023 Case 202202164 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of water ingress into the resident’s property.

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Home Group Limited (202211370)

24 May 2023 Case 202211370 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of disrepair to her kitchen, and her subsequent request for a kitchen replacement.

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Lambeth Council (202124484)

24 May 2023 Case 202124484 Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202124484 Lambeth Council 19 April 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. […]

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London Borough of Hounslow (202214239)

24 May 2023 Case 202214239 Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of adaptations required to the resident’s property. handling of the complaint

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North Tyneside Council (202116145)

24 May 2023 Case 202116145 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a electrical failure in the property on 19 December 2021, a rat infestation, repairs including to his fence, gate, drains and gutters, and the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for an insurance claim form and “environmentally-friendly” additions. …

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One Housing Group Limited (202006035)

24 May 2023 Case 202006035 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's request for remedial repairs to his property. The issues relating to the resident's rent account and portal access. The associated complaint.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202016279)

24 May 2023 Case 202016279 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s management and handing of: The resident’s request to repair four windows in the resident’s property. The resident’s complaints and the level of compensation it offered for heating costs due to the delay in completing window repairs. The resident’s request for reimbursement of court costs …

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Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202211712)

24 May 2023 Case 202211712 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: the level of service charge for ground maintenance; the standards of ground maintenance.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202014681)

24 May 2023 Case 202014681 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the scope and standard of cyclical redecoration works. The resident’s concerns about the method of costing and reasonableness of costs of cyclical redecorating works. The resident’s complaint.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202212845)

24 May 2023 Case 202212845 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s concerns about communal grounds maintenance. The associated complaint.

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Wandsworth Council (202119282)

24 May 2023 Case 202119282 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Requirement for the resident to sign a disclaimer as part of her mutual exchange. Handling of the resident’s repair reports. Complaint handling.

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Abri Group Limited (202201662)

23 May 2023 Case 202201662 Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp and mould in her home; associated complaint.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202118576)

23 May 2023 Case 202118576 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

REPORT COMPLAINT 202118576 Catalyst Housing Limited 23 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. […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202219041)

23 May 2023 Case 202219041 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of damp and mould in the property. Report of damage to her personal belongings and carpet due to the damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202125853)

23 May 2023 Case 202125853 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of defects at her property, and complaint handling.

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202014048)

23 May 2023 Case 202014048 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Remedial work to the resident’s property following reports of damp and mould. The associated complaints.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202111758)

23 May 2023 Case 202111758 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to repairs to the property. The landlord's response to pest control issues. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202115485)

23 May 2023 Case 202115485 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water ingress caused by faulty guttering; The resident’s insurance claim covering the resultant damage; The associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202106636)

23 May 2023 Case 202106636 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The time taken by the landlord to start a Japanese knotweed treatment plan in the garden. The landlord’s decision not to maintain the garden, or to replace the lawn once treatment was complete. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Midland Heart Limited (202205442)

23 May 2023 Case 202205442 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to renew the resident’s garden fence.

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Saffron Housing Trust Limited (202120095)

23 May 2023 Case 202120095 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response regarding its repair responsibilities at the property. Handling of a lighting repair. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint 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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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) Hyde Housing Association Limited (346) Southern Housing (337) The Guinness Partnership Limited (329) Notting Hill Genesis (305) Southwark Council (301) A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (269)