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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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MHS Homes Ltd (202305073)

25 Jun 2024 Case 202305073 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202305073 MHS Homes Ltd 5 July 2024 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is governed by the Housing Ombudsman Scheme. The Ombudsman […]

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202228087)

25 Jun 2024 Case 202228087 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of various repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s management transfer. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Southwark Council (202205202)

25 Jun 2024 Case 202205202 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp, and cold air transference from a neighbouring property; Complaint. This report will also assess the landlord’s record keeping.

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Stonewater Limited (202304864)

25 Jun 2024 Case 202304864 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of flooring works. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s claim for compensation due to damage to the carpet. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202305109)

24 Jun 2024 Case 202305109 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp in the property, including her concerns that it had not been addressed during the voids process. Complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202233224)

24 Jun 2024 Case 202233224 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Southwark Council (202216183)

24 Jun 2024 Case 202216183 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB).

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Orbit Group Limited (202210269)

22 Jun 2024 Case 202210269 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repair issues in her property.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202201953)

21 Jun 2024 Case 202201953 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: brickwork and roof repairs. electrics tripping intermittently in the kitchen. damp. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.

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Homes Plus Limited (202312600)

21 Jun 2024 Case 202312600 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the outhouse of the resident’s property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202312135)

21 Jun 2024 Case 202312135 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord's investigation into complaints about the resident's behaviour, and the associated decision to seek possession of the property. The payment of £500 to the resident as agreed by a court undertaking. The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. …

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Moat Homes Limited (202332876)

21 Jun 2024 Case 202332876 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's: Reports of water ingress and associated damp and mould; Complaint. This report has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.

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Southern Housing (202224917)

21 Jun 2024 Case 202224917 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of several repairs. This investigation also considers the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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Southern Housing (202313307)

21 Jun 2024 Case 202313307 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for a management move and its 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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Your Housing Group Limited (202304306)

21 Jun 2024 Case 202304306 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202301098)

20 Jun 2024 Case 202301098 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the maintenance and servicing of the ventilation unit in her property.

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Bernicia Group (202226172)

20 Jun 2024 Case 202226172 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about the safety of the boiler and gas pipework, including its handling of the installation of a gas meter at the property. Concerns that the property was let without a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). Concerns about the conduct …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202220624)

20 Jun 2024 Case 202220624 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the way the landlord handled: The sale of the resident’s property; The resident’s complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202301476)

20 Jun 2024 Case 202301476 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about The landlord’s handling of a gas safety inspection. The landlord’s response to reports of a gas leak. This Service has also considered the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s complaint. Knowledge and information management.

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Gentoo Group Limited (202314560)

20 Jun 2024 Case 202314560 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let to the resident. The landlord's handling of reported repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202317960)

20 Jun 2024 Case 202317960 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp/mould and structural damage within his property. The resident’s concerns relating to asbestos within his property. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202124346)

20 Jun 2024 Case 202124346 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s temporary decant. the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202326319)

20 Jun 2024 Case 202326319 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about security issues, including the use of CCTV and the attendance of the landlord’s security contractors. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of communal repairs and maintenance. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge queries. the landlord’s …

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Places for People Group Limited (202324737)

20 Jun 2024 Case 202324737 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202228263)

20 Jun 2024 Case 202228263 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for urgent rehousing on medical grounds.

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Bristol City Council (202308534)

19 Jun 2024 Case 202308534 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of a crack, damp and mould in the bedroom; reports of repairs to the hallway cupboard; reports of repairs to the kitchen and bathroom; request for window replacement to be completed; request for an uneven floor to be levelled; …

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202231843)

19 Jun 2024 Case 202231843 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a defective roof. Handling of the related complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202311643)

19 Jun 2024 Case 202311643 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the loss of gas supply to the property. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202324088)

19 Jun 2024 Case 202324088 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the kitchen works. The landlord’s record keeping. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202302419)

19 Jun 2024 Case 202302419 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould to the bathroom. The resident’s request to be reimbursed the cost of running a dehumidifier. Ongoing repairs to the resident’s bathroom and notification of appointments. The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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North West Leicestershire District Council (202310423)

19 Jun 2024 Case 202310423 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about repair issues at the property, including damp and mould; complaints handling and offer of compensation.

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Peabody Trust (202111835)

19 Jun 2024 Case 202111835 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: a roof leak; car park maintenance issues. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202302575)

19 Jun 2024 Case 202302575 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of issues with the hot water system. reports of a leak in the bathroom. requests for reasonable adjustments. the associated complaint.

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Tamworth Borough Council (202401849)

19 Jun 2024 Case 202401849 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak from the water tank in her home.

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Abri Group Limited (202227515)

18 Jun 2024 Case 202227515 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the condition of the garden. The resident’s complaint.

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Castles & Coasts Housing Association Limited (202122765)

18 Jun 2024 Case 202122765 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the level of service charge. The resident’s concerns about the standard of grounds maintenance. The resident’s concerns about the condition of the internal communal area.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202302245)

18 Jun 2024 Case 202302245 No Maladministration Estate Management

The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding: the garden drainage; replacement of the garden fence; damp and mould in the property; a request for the installation of windows.

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Gateway Housing Association Limited (202217623)

18 Jun 2024 Case 202217623 No Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s request for adaptations to their property.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202211009)

18 Jun 2024 Case 202211009 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of noise nuisance from a neighbouring property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.

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Stockport Homes Limited (202305080)

18 Jun 2024 Case 202305080 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Requests to be rehoused and subsequent mutual exchange. Associated formal complaint.

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Camden Council (202219739)

17 Jun 2024 Case 202219739 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s report of noise from his neighbour . The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Leicester City Council (202225927)

17 Jun 2024 Case 202225927 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The reasonableness of the District Service Charge. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating system. The landlord’s invoices to the resident for repairs carried out to the heating system. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202215915)

17 Jun 2024 Case 202215915 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Cyclical redecoration and maintenance including its communication with the resident. The resident’s complaint.

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Moat Homes Limited (202230042)

17 Jun 2024 Case 202230042 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak in the communal area. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202302662)

17 Jun 2024 Case 202302662 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The contractor causing damage to the windows. The contractor accessing the property without prior notice. Damage to her belongings and garden. Debris and rubbish being left in the garden by the contractor. Concerns about the associated complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202229573)

17 Jun 2024 Case 202229573 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report about the conduct of its staff member. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202330416)

17 Jun 2024 Case 202330416 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of condensation, damp, and mould. The resident’s reports of noise from the bedroom floorboards. The associated complaint. The landlord’s communication with the resident.

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Lambeth Council (202304116)

14 Jun 2024 Case 202304116 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak at her property. The landlord’s record keeping. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202324213)

14 Jun 2024 Case 202324213 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the toilets in the property, the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202301134)

14 Jun 2024 Case 202301134 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the reports of emergency repairs due to lack of heating and hot water at the property. The landlord’s handling of a complaint about an out of hours call to its repairs service.

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Decisions by year and outcome · full collection with a recorded date
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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