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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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Haringey London Borough Council (202232783)

28 May 2024 Case 202232783 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the resident’s property.

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Islington Council (202227599)

28 May 2024 Case 202227599 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about roof and guttering repairs and leaks at the property.

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London Borough of Hackney (202312141)

28 May 2024 Case 202312141 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of a leak into her home. This includes the landlord’s offer of compensation.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202311071)

28 May 2024 Case 202311071 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about her transfer to a new property.

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Milton Keynes City Council (202307884)

28 May 2024 Case 202307884 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould throughout the property. Outstanding repairs. Staff conduct.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202305308)

28 May 2024 Case 202305308 Maladministration Old Moving to a Property categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a transfer and change in allocation banding.

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Orbit Group Limited (202220029)

28 May 2024 Case 202220029 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Leaks at the property. A defective underfloor heating system.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202219733)

28 May 2024 Case 202219733 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of issues with windows. Reports of a pest infestation. Reports of boiler issues. The associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202224410)

28 May 2024 Case 202224410 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Peabody Trust (202303351)

28 May 2024 Case 202303351 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her kitchen. The repayment of expenses claimed by the resident during a decant. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.

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Redditch Borough Council (202216635)

28 May 2024 Case 202216635 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for non-damp and mould related repairs. Reports of a ticking noise. Request for adaptations to her bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202302555)

28 May 2024 Case 202302555 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about bathroom repairs.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202303418)

28 May 2024 Case 202303418 Partial Maladministration Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202303418 The Guinness Partnership Limited 28 May 2024 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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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202304209)

28 May 2024 Case 202304209 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about gas safety at her property.

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Your Housing Limited (202233522)

28 May 2024 Case 202233522 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202233522 Your Housing Group Limited 28 May 2024 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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Anchor Hanover Group (202232424)

24 May 2024 Case 202232424 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s concerns that his service charge includes communal heating costs.

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Camden Council (202304831)

24 May 2024 Case 202304831 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of issues with the heating and hot water system. Reports of repairs to the kitchen window. The complaint and the level of compensation offered.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202303768)

24 May 2024 Case 202303768 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of an intermittent leak. The associated complaint handling.

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Leeds City Council (202233265)

24 May 2024 Case 202233265 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be reimbursed for loss of earnings.

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London Borough of Barnet (202211443)

24 May 2024 Case 202211443 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about how the landlord has handled the following: Request to be rehoused. Reports of discrimination by the landlord. Reports of anti-social behaviour, specifically sexual harassment Reports of damp and mould in the property.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202220155)

24 May 2024 Case 202220155 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The resident’s complaint is about: The handling of the resident’s request to be transferred to suitable alternative accommodation. The landlord’s handling of requests for repairs following flooding from a neighbouring property. The landlord’s handling of the removal of asbestos from the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202231684)

24 May 2024 Case 202231684 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding: Flooding in the property and the subsequent damage. The suitability of the temporary accommodation provided. The neighbour breaking into the property and theft of mail. Damage caused to possessions while transported by the landlord’s removals contractor. A mice …

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Longhurst Group Limited (202230008)

24 May 2024 Case 202230008 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the kitchen. The landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has decided to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202222895)

24 May 2024 Case 202222895 Maladministration Estate Management

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handing of requests for repairs to windows and doors at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of requests for repairs to a fence and streetlight on the resident’s estate. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s …

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Ongo Homes Limited (202229742)

24 May 2024 Case 202229742 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The length of time it took the landlord to carry out boiler repairs. The landlord's response to the installation of a replacement boiler. The landlord's response to a request for compensation.

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WATMOS Community Homes (202121649)

24 May 2024 Case 202121649 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in the bathroom and follow‑on works Handling of the resident’s concerns about the window replacement and window repairs. Response to the resident’s reports of repair to the bath overflow and mixer taps. Response to the resident’s …

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202313586)

23 May 2024 Case 202313586 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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First Choice Homes Oldham Limited (202228820)

23 May 2024 Case 202228820 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Haringey London Borough Council (202227540)

23 May 2024 Case 202227540 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Reports of harassment by noise nuisance. Request to be rehoused. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Kirklees Council (202226542)

23 May 2024 Case 202226542 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks from the upstairs flat. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise transfer from the upstairs flat. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202208291)

23 May 2024 Case 202208291 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to carry out repairs to her adapted bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202230800)

23 May 2024 Case 202230800 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to leaking pipes and a blocked drain. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202234815)

23 May 2024 Case 202234815 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the level of increase in service charges. The resident’s request for information about a service charge increase. The resident’s request for a management pack. The resident’s complaint.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202312125)

23 May 2024 Case 202312125 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of: A leak and the associated damp and mould. Pests. Repairs to the front door and kitchen. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202339263)

23 May 2024 Case 202339263 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould and associated bathroom repairs at the resident's property. The associated complaint.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202304865)

23 May 2024 Case 202304865 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202304865 The Riverside Group Limited 23 May 2024 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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Thurrock Council (202203965)

23 May 2024 Case 202203965 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the:

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Aster Group Limited (202306225)

22 May 2024 Case 202306225 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Complaint about its contractor. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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ForHousing Limited (202329305)

22 May 2024 Case 202329305 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Harlow District Council (202306616)

22 May 2024 Case 202306616 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Islington Council (202303320)

22 May 2024 Case 202303320 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs required to the property, including the need to rehouse the resident. The resident’s reports of damage to household items caused by damp and mould. The formal complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202204597)

22 May 2024 Case 202204597 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of no gas or heating. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a new kitchen and bathroom. The landlord’s decision to place contact restrictions on the resident. The landlord’s decision to take the resident to court for the …

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Lambeth Council (202300789)

22 May 2024 Case 202300789 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise transference from her neighbour’s property. The report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202322386)

22 May 2024 Case 202322386 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the resident’s reports of: Repairs required to the property following a fire. Antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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One Housing Group Limited (202225613)

22 May 2024 Case 202225613 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about metallic elements in her water supply.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202210082)

22 May 2024 Case 202210082 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs. Request for a refund of council tax. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Rugby Borough Council (202227307)

22 May 2024 Case 202227307 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Sheffield City Council (202218131)

22 May 2024 Case 202218131 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when let. Handling of the resident’s requests for various repairs needed in the property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Accent Housing Limited (202234586)

21 May 2024 Case 202234586 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of communal repairs.

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Lewisham Council (202224894)

21 May 2024 Case 202224894 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about delays in replacing damaged and rotten windows at the resident’s property.

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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.

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)