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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 Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202208265)

5 May 2023 Case 202208265 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the boiler and heating system. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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One Housing Group Limited (202112363)

5 May 2023 Case 202112363 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s various disrepair concerns; Service charge information; Complaint handling; Record keeping.

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Peabody Trust (202108030)

5 May 2023 Case 202108030 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about multiple disrepair issues at his property; the amount of compensation offered by the landlord for the loss of cooking facilities; complaints handling.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202215329)

5 May 2023 Case 202215329 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

This complaint is about: The landlord clearing the property before the end of the tenancy. The landlord's response to the resident’s request for compensation for personal items removed while clearing the property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202121454)

4 May 2023 Case 202121454 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about disrepair issues with: the windows in his property; the communal area. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202203977)

4 May 2023 Case 202203977 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports that she did not receive services for which she was being charged. Handling of works required to the kitchen at the property. Complaints handling.

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Lambeth Council (201814057)

4 May 2023 Case 201814057 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise from a neighbouring property. The associated complaint.

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Leeds City Council (202201900)

4 May 2023 Case 202201900 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the work completed on the fascia boards. Request for a meter cupboard door to be replaced. Request for an outbuilding door to be replaced.

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London Borough of Brent (202207406)

4 May 2023 Case 202207406 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the: Downstairs toilet. Driveway.

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London Borough of Croydon (202215975)

4 May 2023 Case 202215975 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202215975 London Borough of Croydon 4 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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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202127442)

4 May 2023 Case 202127442 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the materials to be used to carry out remedial works. Response to the resident’s request that it buy back his 30% share in the property.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202205980)

4 May 2023 Case 202205980 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for a refund of the communal service charge for cleaning services not provided. The landlord’s communication and complaint handling.

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North Tyneside Council (202215499)

4 May 2023 Case 202215499 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of several outstanding repairs to the property, including leaks from the bathroom and kitchen.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202203414)

4 May 2023 Case 202203414 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reported blockages in the communal drain.

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Westward Housing Group (201909454)

4 May 2023 Case 201909454 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the repairs to the roof. Decision not to raise a complaint in response to the resident’s request. The landlord’s communication with the resident including comments she had been ‘vexatious and persistent’. The resident has also complained that the landlord has committed defamation …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202113563)

3 May 2023 Case 202113563 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the repair of a storage heater. the associated complaint handling and offer of compensation.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202127553)

3 May 2023 Case 202127553 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident about: The cleaning of the communal areas. The rent and service charges increase.

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London Borough of Harrow (202112709)

3 May 2023 Case 202112709 No Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The resident’s allegation that the landlord breached General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about the conduct of its staff member.

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London Borough of Newham (202206186)

3 May 2023 Case 202206186 Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202206186 Newham Council 02 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 & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202119571)

3 May 2023 Case 202119571 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Handling of a transfer request. Complaint handling. The report also examines the landlord’s consideration of the resident’s vulnerabilities.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202127357)

3 May 2023 Case 202127357 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The sale of the residents’ shared ownership property. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202201126)

3 May 2023 Case 202201126 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202201126 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 03 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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Magenta Living (202122836)

3 May 2023 Case 202122836 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

REPORT COMPLAINT 202122836 Magenta Living 03 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 […]

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202200147)

3 May 2023 Case 202200147 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The conduct of the landlord’s staff. Record keeping concerning a previous survey. The landlord's response to the reports of outstanding repairs to the kitchen and bathroom. Advice relating to the resident’s responsibility for repairs. The Ombudsman has also …

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One Housing Group (202219246)

3 May 2023 Case 202219246 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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One Housing Group Limited (202211045)

3 May 2023 Case 202211045 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould.

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One Vision Housing Limited (202112487)

3 May 2023 Case 202112487 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: application for housing; concerns that he had been discriminated against during the housing application process.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202126427)

3 May 2023 Case 202126427 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s compliance with a court judgement from 2015. the landlord’s handling of a boiler repair and replacement. the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Camden Council (202126123)

2 May 2023 Case 202126123 Severe Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Anti-social Behaviour/Noise nuisance (ASB) by their neighbours in the flat above. Leaks into their property from the flat above. Damp and mould in the property.

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Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust (202204920)

2 May 2023 Case 202204920 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s right to buy application.

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Colchester Borough Council (202214451)

2 May 2023 Case 202214451 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about a neighbour’s cat entering her home and garden. The resident’s reports about a neighbour’s garden overgrowing onto her walkway.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202119074)

2 May 2023 Case 202119074 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of a rodent infestation. The resident’s application for re-housing due to medical grounds. Complaint handling.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202207628)

2 May 2023 Case 202207628 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bedroom windows and outhouse roof.

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Plus Dane Housing Group Limited (202123475)

2 May 2023 Case 202123475 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that it: Renew her kitchen. Install an additional toilet at the property. Complete plasterwork on the ceiling above her stairs.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202128542)

2 May 2023 Case 202128542 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for her balcony door to be fixed.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202214428)

2 May 2023 Case 202214428 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the resident’s request for the landlord to: Replace the sub-flooring of the main bedroom, second bedroom, living room and hallway. Provide temporary accommodation and storage whilst it carries out the subfloor replacement works, and; The associated formal complaint into these issues.

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Southwark Council (202015004)

2 May 2023 Case 202015004 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about faulty heating caused by an ongoing leak.

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Cottsway Housing Association Limited (202211638)

30 Apr 2023 Case 202211638 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of, and response to, the resident’s application for a mutual exchange.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202212252)

29 Apr 2023 Case 202212252 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of fly-tipping.

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202213699)

29 Apr 2023 Case 202213699 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of bedbugs in the resident's property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202208403)

29 Apr 2023 Case 202208403 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202113874)

28 Apr 2023 Case 202113874 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to repair needs following water ingress. the landlord’s complaint handling and the level of compensation offered. the resident’s report of poor customer service.

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A2Dominion Housing Options Limited (202004822)

28 Apr 2023 Case 202004822 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: the resident’s request to be rehomed due to overcrowding and medical needs; and the landlord’s offers of accommodation in December 2021.

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Aster Group Limited (202114318)

28 Apr 2023 Case 202114318 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The condition of the resident’s property when she moved in. The resident’s request for compensation from the landlord for her son’s damaged bike and garden turf.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202203141)

28 Apr 2023 Case 202203141 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise disturbance. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202220946)

28 Apr 2023 Case 202220946 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Flagship Housing Group Limited (202218779)

28 Apr 2023 Case 202218779 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns about the neighbour’s use of the parking spaces outside their property.

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ForHousing Limited (202208410)

28 Apr 2023 Case 202208410 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled a leak from the bathroom of the property and the level of compensation it offered.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202126460)

28 Apr 2023 Case 202126460 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s application for succession. The associated complaint.

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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)