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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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Milton Keynes City Council (202230208)

21 May 2024 Case 202230208 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about responsibility for repairs.

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Places for People Group Limited (202300466)

21 May 2024 Case 202300466 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Regenda Limited (202220342)

21 May 2024 Case 202220342 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the temperature of her property and a front door replacement. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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SHAL Housing Limited (202233228)

21 May 2024 Case 202233228 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property including the heating system, plasterwork in the toilet and the hallway, the front door, damp in one of the bedrooms, cracks in the bedroom ceilings, the bedroom door, the downstairs toilet sink, the lock on the bathroom door, …

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202222379)

21 May 2024 Case 202222379 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and Hate Crime from a neighbour. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202212505)

20 May 2024 Case 202212505 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects . The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation for the damage to her possessions. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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ForHousing Limited (202313858)

20 May 2024 Case 202313858 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The reported damp and mould issues. The resident’s request for compensation for damage to furniture. The associated complaint.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202230877)

20 May 2024 Case 202230877 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Homes Plus Limited (202304135)

20 May 2024 Case 202304135 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The back door replacement. Damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202211737)

20 May 2024 Case 202211737 Reasonable Redress Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to an electrical consumer unit in her property catching fire.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202102321)

20 May 2024 Case 202102321 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s requests for rehousing. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s complaint.

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Wolverhampton City Council (202227152)

20 May 2024 Case 202227152 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a roof leak. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Westminster City Council (202217180)

19 May 2024 Case 202217180 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repair issues caused by damp. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Abri Group Limited (202302263)

17 May 2024 Case 202302263 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

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

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Birmingham City Council (202233022)

17 May 2024 Case 202233022 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the gas leak. Handling of concerns about the conduct of the contractors during a subsequent visit. This report has also taken into consideration the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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Camden Council (202227578)

17 May 2024 Case 202227578 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202212033)

17 May 2024 Case 202212033 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a boundary dispute with a neighbouring property. the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB) by the neighbour. the complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202324603)

17 May 2024 Case 202324603 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to the oven and fan.

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Islington Council (202227864)

17 May 2024 Case 202227864 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Motorbikes parked inappropriately on the hardstanding around her block. Building waste left by residents in the external communal areas and pathways.

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Leeds City Council (202220503)

17 May 2024 Case 202220503 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs. A rat infestation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Lewisham Council (202337128)

17 May 2024 Case 202337128 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202233550)

17 May 2024 Case 202233550 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for the living room and bedroom ceiling to be painted at her property. Associated complaint.

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Midland Heart Limited (202226563)

17 May 2024 Case 202226563 Reasonable Redress Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to CCTV covering the carpark of the block and the related service charges.

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NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited (202224581)

17 May 2024 Case 202224581 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s Subject Access Request. The resident’s request for adaptations to his existing property. The resident’s request for a transfer to a new build property. The resident’s reports of outstanding repairs. The resident’s complaint. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s knowledge …

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Onward Homes Limited (202223799)

17 May 2024 Case 202223799 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. Pest control and proofing works. The resident’s complaint. The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. Pest control and proofing works. The resident’s complaint. The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. Pest …

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Southern Housing (202310209)

17 May 2024 Case 202310209 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the way the landlord responded to the residents’: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB): Request for compensation; Complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202303563)

17 May 2024 Case 202303563 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould, and associated outstanding repairs; Complaint. This report will also assess the landlord’s record keeping.

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Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202301684)

17 May 2024 Case 202301684 Maladministration Financial

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of queries relating to a service charge increase. The landlord’s handling of a request to buy the property back from the resident. This Service has also considered: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202303713)

16 May 2024 Case 202303713 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Support and advice provided to the resident in relation to rent arrears. A request for translation services. The associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202301819)

16 May 2024 Case 202301819 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents reports of: Banging noises from the water pipes in her building. Repairs to her kitchen window. This complaint is also about the landord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Islington Council (202317656)

16 May 2024 Case 202317656 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202215504)

16 May 2024 Case 202215504 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's queries regarding the reasonableness of service charges paid. Response to the resident’s concerns about internal fire compartmentation in the building. Handling of the resident’s concerns about the delays to cladding remediation works. This investigation also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202226410)

16 May 2024 Case 202226410 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for assistance with his rehousing needs. The Ombudsman investigated the landlord’s:

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Orbit Group Limited (202229374)

16 May 2024 Case 202229374 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of bathroom works and subsequent complaint. The landlord’s handling of a bathroom door replacement.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202227310)

16 May 2024 Case 202227310 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of damaged belongings. Concerns regarding her and her family’s health and wellbeing. Complaint about the level of compensation.

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Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202325277)

16 May 2024 Case 202325277 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Birmingham City Council (202309639)

15 May 2024 Case 202309639 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the mutual exchange. Response to the resident's reports of repairs following the mutual exchange. Complaints handling.

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Gateway Housing Association Limited (202216373)

15 May 2024 Case 202216373 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Home Group Limited (202115852)

15 May 2024 Case 202115852 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202115852 Home Group Limited 15 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 case. […]

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Islington Council (202232238)

15 May 2024 Case 202232238 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of neighbours incorrectly disposing of waste. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Croydon (202203123)

15 May 2024 Case 202203123 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the associated repairs. The resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). Allegations of ASB made against the resident. The investigation into an alleged incident between the resident and a member of its staff. The …

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202305037)

15 May 2024 Case 202305037 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about the resident. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about his neighbour.

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One Vision Housing Limited (202205697)

15 May 2024 Case 202205697 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Acquire (RTA) application.

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Orbit Group Limited (202213948)

15 May 2024 Case 202213948 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint concerning drainage, and sewage issues at her property.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202214972)

15 May 2024 Case 202214972 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for: Various repairs at the property. Maintenance of the communal areas. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour (ASB). Sub-letting of a property. The Ombudsman has considered the …

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Islington Council (202306224)

14 May 2024 Case 202306224 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at her property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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Lambeth Council (202320751)

14 May 2024 Case 202320751 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of window repairs/replacement. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Lincoln City Council (202308522)

14 May 2024 Case 202308522 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Octavia Housing (202223509)

14 May 2024 Case 202223509 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of noise from repair work at the neighbouring property, including the conduct of the landlord’s contractors. Complaint handling.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202305172)

14 May 2024 Case 202305172 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the frequency of lift breakdowns at his block and the time taken for repairs to be completed. The resident’s concerns about the impact the lift outages were having on him given his vulnerabilities. This complaint is also about …

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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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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)