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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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Westminster City Council (202109272)

24 Mar 2023 Case 202109272 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to a skylight in the leaseholder’s property.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202200237)

24 Mar 2023 Case 202200237 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the sale of the resident’s property to another landlord.

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Catalyst Housing Limited (202208798)

23 Mar 2023 Case 202208798 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for the balcony at the property to be painted. Reports of mould around the seal of the bath and hand basin. Request for a bedroom window to be replaced by a door.

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Connexus Homes Limited (202013620)

23 Mar 2023 Case 202013620 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB); handling of the resident’s request to be moved to a suitable property.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202126212)

23 Mar 2023 Case 202126212 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to flooring in the property. Repairs to the guttering, downpipe, vent and vent grille.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202211147)

23 Mar 2023 Case 202211147 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the sale of the resident’s former leasehold property. the associated complaint.

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Stockport Homes Limited (202213370)

23 Mar 2023 Case 202213370 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202201923)

23 Mar 2023 Case 202201923 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: record keeping; handling of the resident’s reports of a rodent infestation and the associated repairs; response to the associated complaint.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202201152)

23 Mar 2023 Case 202201152 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of the caretaking service provided by the landlord in return for a service charge. The landlord’s response to the associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202119039)

22 Mar 2023 Case 202119039 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Complaints.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202124981)

22 Mar 2023 Case 202124981 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of the following: a leak into her property, and The subsequent complaint.

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London Borough of Ealing (202203016)

22 Mar 2023 Case 202203016 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s home following repeated floods. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202014885)

22 Mar 2023 Case 202014885 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leaking tap in September 2020. Handling of the subsequent repairs to the bathroom. Complaint handling.

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Poole Housing Partnership Ltd (202122596)

22 Mar 2023 Case 202122596 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202103221)

22 Mar 2023 Case 202103221 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a water leak into his property. The associated complaint.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202206099)

22 Mar 2023 Case 202206099 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Concerns regarding the upkeep of the estate. Concerns about parking. Report of water pooling in the carpark. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the investigation.

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Stonewater Limited (202214785)

22 Mar 2023 Case 202214785 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the kitchen replacement works following a leak into the property; complaints handling.

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Birmingham City Council (202208926)

21 Mar 2023 Case 202208926 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the time taken by the landlord to replace the loft insulation in the property.

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Camden Council (202210749)

21 Mar 2023 Case 202210749 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water leaks into her property. loss of heating in the property.

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Leeds City Council (202116938)

21 Mar 2023 Case 202116938 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs for: leaks that caused damp, mould, and damage. gaps in electrical trunking. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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North Tyneside Council (202125364)

21 Mar 2023 Case 202125364 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the complainant’s reports of a leak into the bathroom.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202001089)

21 Mar 2023 Case 202001089 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The electricity meter reading taken by the landlord at the beginning of the tenancy. The subsequent complaint handling.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202125560)

21 Mar 2023 Case 202125560 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the valuation of the resident’s property, and the extension of the lease.

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Thames Valley Housing Association Limited (202128369)

21 Mar 2023 Case 202128369 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a EWS1 (Exterior Wall Safety form) to enable him to ‘staircase’ to 100% ownership. The associated complaint.

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Trent & Dove Housing Limited (202122328)

21 Mar 2023 Case 202122328 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of anti-social behaviour, and ; complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202124746)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202124746 No Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of items left in the communal areas.

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202216500)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202216500 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a water leak in the resident’s property.

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Broadland Housing Association Limited (202112894)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202112894 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Citizen Housing (202211268)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202211268 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Haringey London Borough Council (202120409)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202120409 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp, cracks in the brickwork, wiring, and the resident’s request for the landlord to install loft insulation. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Home Group Limited (202114545)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202114545 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s anti-social behaviour reports including concerns about the neighbours’ parking. The related complaint.

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Longhurst Group Limited (202204944)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202204944 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the storage heaters within the property and their subsequent energy usage.

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South Tyneside Council (202124147)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202124147 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident complains about the landlord’s:

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Aster Group Limited (202209004)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202209004 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202209004 Aster Housing Group Limited 2 September 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what […]

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Birmingham City Council (201915833)

17 Mar 2023 Case 201915833 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint’s handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202211723)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202211723 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repair jobs, specifically concerning appointments and the level of service provided.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202121397)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202121397 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The resident complains about: the landlord’s handling of a telephone call on 24 June 2021 the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Leeds City Council (202117047)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202117047 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding her neighbour including their use of CCTV, the installation of a shed in their garden without permission and the removal of the dividing fence.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202114947)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202114947 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repair of the resident’s hot water system. Works to address overheating issues in their property. The resident also complained about the landlord's communication and handling of his complaint about this matter.

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One Housing Group Limited (202118749)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202118749 No Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the resident’s reports of the landlord’s handling of: The level of service charge. The standard of the ground maintenance service paid for by way of service charge. The administration of service charge account. Non-residents parking on the estate. The formal complaint throughout its internal complaints procedure.

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One Vision Housing Limited (202214626)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202214626 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s toilet and its subsequent offer of compensation.

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Onward Homes Limited (202201976)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202201976 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident's reports of mould in the property ; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos; The landlord’s response to the resident's request for a managed move; How the landlord dealt with outstanding work to box in pipes; The landlord’s …

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Peabody Trust (202103988)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202103988 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about:

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Reading Borough Council (202120998)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202120998 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about ad-hoc visits and the conduct of a member of its staff. Response to the resident’s concerns about their garden. Complaint handling.

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Saffron Housing Trust Limited (202209828)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202209828 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace the wire fencing and his subsequent request to be compensated following the removal of the old fence panelling.

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Salix Homes Limited (202123579)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202123579 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s Right to Buy (RTB) application and an associated offer of compensation.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202108283)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202108283 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about a leak in the property; complaints handling; record keeping.

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Wandsworth Council (202118127)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202118127 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint concerns: How the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The information provided by the landlord to the resident relating to incentive payments for downsizing properties.

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Wolverhampton City Council (202208137)

17 Mar 2023 Case 202208137 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's: response to the resident’s concerns about the maintenance of her driveway and hardstanding. response to the resident’s reports of her neighbour driving over the grass verge and using the dropped-kerb. refusal to refund the resident for a back fence, dropped-kerb and driveway.

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Birmingham City Council (202114214)

16 Mar 2023 Case 202114214 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to:

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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

Decision counts
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)