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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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Longhurst Group Limited (202119021)

6 Nov 2022 Case 202119021 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mould on his wet room flooring.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202200720)

6 Nov 2022 Case 202200720 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Futures Housing Group Limited (202125641)

4 Nov 2022 Case 202125641 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of damp and mould and his subsequent request for compensation. The formal complaint into this matter. The resident’s reports of cracks and poor insulation in the property.

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Great Places Housing Association (202203383)

4 Nov 2022 Case 202203383 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s electric heaters. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Ealing (202113706)

4 Nov 2022 Case 202113706 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s request to be allocated a shed based on their understanding of the leasehold agreement.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202107191)

4 Nov 2022 Case 202107191 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leaking bath.

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Newham Council (202123428)

4 Nov 2022 Case 202123428 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: overcrowding; damp and mould; the replacement of her kitchen; pest infestations. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202006766)

4 Nov 2022 Case 202006766 No Maladministration Estate Management

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: The resident’s intercom being intentionally switched off by staff. Concierge staff leaving bins in communal areas and blocking access. Emails from concierge staff to residents that the resident found threatening. An incident of a loss of electric …

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One Vision Housing Limited (202204268)

4 Nov 2022 Case 202204268 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repair issues to the roof and the associated squirrel infestation. The resident’s request for the compensation offered by the landlord to be donated to charity.

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Onward Homes Limited (202127520)

4 Nov 2022 Case 202127520 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the condition of her kitchen and her request for the kitchen to be renewed. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Orbit Group Limited (202202137)

4 Nov 2022 Case 202202137 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Its communication with the resident regarding her rent arrears. The associated complaint.

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Thrive Homes Limited (202123661)

4 Nov 2022 Case 202123661 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and its handling of the relevant documentation. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused due to the impact of the ASB on the resident.

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Town and Country Housing (202204916)

4 Nov 2022 Case 202204916 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The suitability of the support offered to the resident during the repair works to the lift. The landlord’s handling of the gas safety check.

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Brentwood Borough Council (202013898)

3 Nov 2022 Case 202013898 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for: Adaptations to the property. Removal of garden debris.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202202745)

3 Nov 2022 Case 202202745 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202207146)

3 Nov 2022 Case 202207146 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a repair to the resident’s window lock. Handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202113293)

3 Nov 2022 Case 202113293 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s property transfer due to subsidence; the resident’s pest control reports.

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Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202128300)

3 Nov 2022 Case 202128300 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the checks it carried out prior to the resident moving in (the landlord’s void inspection). The resident’s reports of damp and water leaks in the property.

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Town and Country Housing (202205381)

3 Nov 2022 Case 202205381 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak that caused damage to her ceiling.

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Broadland Housing Association Limited (202200995)

2 Nov 2022 Case 202200995 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of issues with her boiler and a mouse infestation; concerns about its staff member’s conduct, in particular the advice provided on the condition of her property.

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Havering Council (202116597)

2 Nov 2022 Case 202116597 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour and noise nuisance by their neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management transfer. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202203445)

2 Nov 2022 Case 202203445 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s implementation of contact restrictions on the resident.

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Southwark Council (202202296)

2 Nov 2022 Case 202202296 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202202296 Southwark Council 1 November 2022 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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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202201376)

1 Nov 2022 Case 202201376 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the security of the communal bike store following the theft of two bikes. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202206869)

1 Nov 2022 Case 202206869 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled: repairs to a leak in the property, and; the associated request for compensation.

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YMCA St Paul’s Group (202125060)

1 Nov 2022 Case 202125060 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: disposal of the resident's possessions and the subsequent level of compensation offered; complaints handling.

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Arawak Walton Housing Association Limited (201702731)

31 Oct 2022 Case 201702731 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlords handling of multiple repair issues reported by the resident including leaks in the living room and kitchen, draughts from the windows and front door; heating in the property, broken floorboards, and electrics. The landlord's response to the resident’s concerns about grounds maintenance and gardening.

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Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited (202203818)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202203818 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the replacement of a gate at the resident’s property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202100551)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202100551 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The validity of the landlord’s Section 20 process in respect of major works; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the major works and related consultation process; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to communal areas; The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202110226)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202110226 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about her request for cyclical works and pigeon spikes.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202113111)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202113111 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s mutual exchange, in particular the information provided about tenancy changes during the mutual exchange process.

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East Suffolk Council (202206499)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202206499 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the replacement of the windows in the property.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202106822)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202106822 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of Anti Social Behaviour (“ASB”) by a neighbour. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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Livv Housing Group (202207745)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202207745 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the repairs carried out to the bathroom tiling within the property. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202114496)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202114496 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to succeed the tenancy of the property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202007591)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202007591 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould and its handling of repairs, including to a bedroom window. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202009492)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202009492 Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the repairs to remedy the damp and mould within the property the repairs to the front door the resident’s reports of the condition of the garden.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202205679)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202205679 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the accuracy of the landlord’s advertisement for the property that the resident bid on and subsequently moved into.

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Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202011796)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202011796 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaints about: anti-social behaviour (ASB) repairs to the bedroom window repairs to the aerial.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202102541)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202102541 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: an external wall requiring repair following a roof leak. faulty CCTV. anti-social behaviour including drug dealing and prostitution. damaged and dirty communal carpets. a delay in providing information about her rent and service charge. poor complaints handling

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Peabody Trust (201910758)

31 Oct 2022 Case 201910758 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about the heating system and the removal of a solar panel connected to this. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Peabody Trust (202114643)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202114643 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance from a neighbour. Repair to a leak in the resident’s property. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202117911)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202117911 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The landlord's handing of repairs to the leaking pipework in the bathroom, which caused damaged to the property. The condition of the new build when the residents’ purchased the property.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202126153)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202126153 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property and her request for reimbursement for items damaged by the damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202124118)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202124118 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of pests in the property.

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Tower Hamlets Community Housing (202008313)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202008313 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's concerns about the services it provides and the service charges for these.

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Westminster City Council (202012451)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202012451 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at her property. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Wolverhampton City Council (202123355)

31 Oct 2022 Case 202123355 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of drainage issues at the property.

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Abri Group Limited (202203225)

28 Oct 2022 Case 202203225 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's actions following the death of the resident’s neighbour.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202102177)

28 Oct 2022 Case 202102177 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when it was let to her. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a mouldy kitchen. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for pipes in the kitchen to be boxed-in. The …

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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.

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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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