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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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Peabody Trust (202118841)

18 May 2023 Case 202118841 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of issues with her hot water supply; the resident’s complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202219016)

18 May 2023 Case 202219016 No Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let to the resident. The landlord’s response to concerns about a neighbouring resident having access to CCTV equipment. The landlord’s communication and complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202218045)

18 May 2023 Case 202218045 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of ASB issues including the smoking of cannabis and noise nuisance.

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Swan Housing Association Limited (202205072)

18 May 2023 Case 202205072 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of outstanding repairs. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Westminster City Council (202117364)

18 May 2023 Case 202117364 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of water ingress, damp, damage to the front and back doors of the property, and electrical issues. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Westminster City Council (202211649)

18 May 2023 Case 202211649 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of pest issues outside the resident’s property.

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Beyond Housing Limited (202127743)

17 May 2023 Case 202127743 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The move to alternative accommodation to facilitate the associated repair works.

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Birmingham City Council (202011032)

17 May 2023 Case 202011032 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to: A leaking heating system at the property. The presence of damp and mould at the property. This Service has also considered the associated complaint handling.

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Gateway Housing Association Limited (202112753)

17 May 2023 Case 202112753 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: communal area requests (store cupboard, hedge and boundary wall); reports of littering and fly-tipping. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Home Group Limited (202103327)

17 May 2023 Case 202103327 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of defects; handling of the associated complaint.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202121508)

17 May 2023 Case 202121508 Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the way the landlord handled the resident’s reports of a leaking hot water cylinder. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202203392)

17 May 2023 Case 202203392 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for a replacement radiator. The resident’s reports of works required to the garden of the property. The resident’s request for works to the fencing.

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Newcastle City Council (202123255)

17 May 2023 Case 202123255 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of a dispute regarding access to the resident’s garden.

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Peabody Trust (202128172)

17 May 2023 Case 202128172 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The condition of the windows at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202120753)

17 May 2023 Case 202120753 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the bathroom following a leak from the ceiling.

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Bromsgrove District Housing Trust Limited (202205923)

16 May 2023 Case 202205923 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries regarding: Her request for it to provide a double oven in the property. The landlord installing some kitchen units which did not match the existing units. The length of time taken for the landlord to paint the kitchen wall. …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202100482)

16 May 2023 Case 202100482 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered to the resident following reports of a pest infestation in her property.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202121487)

16 May 2023 Case 202121487 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202215395)

16 May 2023 Case 202215395 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlords handling of repairs to the resident's boiler.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202206602)

16 May 2023 Case 202206602 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise disturbances. The landlord’s complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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One Housing Group Limited (202204783)

16 May 2023 Case 202204783 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and his request to improve the soundproofing in the building.

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Peabody Trust (202203299)

16 May 2023 Case 202203299 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of leaks within the property and the associated repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Six Town Housing Limited (202116692)

16 May 2023 Case 202116692 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to various repair issues; Handling of the resident’s vulnerabilities and discrimination concerns; Response to the resident’s request for compensation from the Highways Agency; Complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202206809)

16 May 2023 Case 202206809 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roof and ceiling repairs to address an ongoing leak at the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Trident Housing Association Limited (202013105)

16 May 2023 Case 202013105 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Waltham Forest Council (201900229)

16 May 2023 Case 201900229 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and subsequent request for a move. the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Abri Group Limited (202221296)

15 May 2023 Case 202221296 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of a faulty shower. The landlord’s handling of the subsequent complaints.

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Birmingham City Council (202119872)

15 May 2023 Case 202119872 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of a rat infestation, and; handling of a neighbour blocking access to the resident’s storage unit. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202126174)

15 May 2023 Case 202126174 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs/snagging issues at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202115802)

15 May 2023 Case 202115802 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of errors in the resident’s lease, the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of domestic violence and of the landlord’s administration and level of communication. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Derwent Housing Association Limited (202202840)

15 May 2023 Case 202202840 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to escalate the resident’s complaint to stage two of its complaints process.

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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202124091)

15 May 2023 Case 202124091 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request to remove the gravel from the front of the property; response to the resident’s request to remove a vent from her living room; repairs to the toilet flush; response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the bathroom; …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202007116)

15 May 2023 Case 202007116 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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One Vision Housing Limited (202124849)

15 May 2023 Case 202124849 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of plastering works in the resident’s property.

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Peabody Trust (202107763)

15 May 2023 Case 202107763 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: the replacement of cladding; and the associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202202636)

15 May 2023 Case 202202636 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of drainage problems. The landlord’s investigation of recurring heating faults. The landlord’s complaint handling and timeliness in providing relevant compensation.

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Wakefield And District Housing Limited (202127239)

15 May 2023 Case 202127239 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint relates to the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s enquiries and concerns about charges. Response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. Handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202200752)

15 May 2023 Case 202200752 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property’s basement. The repairs to plasterwork in a bedroom. The associated complaints.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202200819)

15 May 2023 Case 202200819 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a pest infestation at the resident’s property. This Service has also considered the associated complaint handling.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202116134)

15 May 2023 Case 202116134 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of a leak, damp and mould relating to the resident’s permanent and decant property. The landlord’s handling of a decant. Complaint handling and the resident’s request for compensation. The Ombudsman has also taken into account the landlord’s consideration of the resident’s …

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202115967)

12 May 2023 Case 202115967 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak in the roof of the property. The associated complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202122257)

12 May 2023 Case 202122257 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202202841)

12 May 2023 Case 202202841 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint concerning its actions following a flood at his property, and the condition of his ceiling.

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Broadacres Housing Association Limited (202113583)

12 May 2023 Case 202113583 Outside Jurisdiction Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of asbestos in their former property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202114854)

12 May 2023 Case 202114854 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident's complaint is about the landlord's handling of his reports of Anti Social Behaviour by neighbours. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been considered.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202123998)

12 May 2023 Case 202123998 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a request for a breakdown of the service charge account. The associated complaint handling.

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Greatwell Homes Limited (202107843)

12 May 2023 Case 202107843 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

REPORT COMPLAINT 202107843 Greatwell Homes Limited 12 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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Hackney Council (202203358)

12 May 2023 Case 202203358 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. 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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