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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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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202123838)

9 Mar 2023 Case 202123838 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202127428)

9 Mar 2023 Case 202127428 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of high utility bills due to the bypassing of an immersion heater switch.

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Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202123375)

9 Mar 2023 Case 202123375 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: a text sent about a repair. the removal of a washing line. anti-social behaviour (ASB). complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202124512)

9 Mar 2023 Case 202124512 Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the:

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Notting Hill Genesis (202113538)

9 Mar 2023 Case 202113538 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s: request for alternative accommodation; reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB); reports of cockroaches; concerns about balcony issues and parking; reports of various repair and maintenance issues; Complaint handling.

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Ongo Homes Limited (202209615)

9 Mar 2023 Case 202209615 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to remove the solar panels from the roof of his property.

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Sedgemoor District Council (202202263)

9 Mar 2023 Case 202202263 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of refurbishment works at the resident’s property. Decision to not cover the resident’s utility costs while in temporary accommodation.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202119084)

9 Mar 2023 Case 202119084 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the heating and hot water system Response to the resident’s concern about asbestos in the bathroom. Response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of replastering costs. Response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of the TV connection cost. Response to …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202112214)

8 Mar 2023 Case 202112214 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the sale of the resident’s interest in her shared ownership property. Response to the resident’s request that it buy back her share of the property. Complaints handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202213931)

8 Mar 2023 Case 202213931 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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London Borough of Ealing (202119133)

8 Mar 2023 Case 202119133 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his and a neighbour’s light switches. The associated complaint.

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Stevenage Borough Council (202211783)

8 Mar 2023 Case 202211783 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports regarding repair issues at her property; complaints handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202209742)

8 Mar 2023 Case 202209742 Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord’s handling of the plastering repairs to the kitchen and living room celling, and its subsequent offer of compensation. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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Havering Council (202207452)

7 Mar 2023 Case 202207452 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding its grounds maintenance with regards to weeds. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Enfield (202115537)

7 Mar 2023 Case 202115537 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of low water pressure in the resident’s bathroom. The associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202126055)

7 Mar 2023 Case 202126055 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of damage, damp and mould to the internal decoration of her property from an external rain water pipe. The associated complaint.

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202013126)

7 Mar 2023 Case 202013126 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about communal grounds maintenance.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202121870)

7 Mar 2023 Case 202121870 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the consultation process with residents, prior to the 2021 partnership between the landlord and another housing association. The Service has also considered any associated complaint handling.

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Leeds City Council (202204111)

6 Mar 2023 Case 202204111 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from repair works to a neighbouring property.

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Peabody Trust (202104086)

6 Mar 2023 Case 202104086 No Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s dissatisfaction with the time taken to address structural cracks to her property.

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Sadeh Lok Limited (202113975)

6 Mar 2023 Case 202113975 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of TV aerial repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202109342)

6 Mar 2023 Case 202109342 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the resident’s rent account and her dissatisfaction with the credit reimbursed by the landlord. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202127417)

6 Mar 2023 Case 202127417 No Maladministration Financial

The resident has complained about the landlord’s management of the gardening contract and its decision not to refund her service charge.

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Midland Heart Limited (202209468)

5 Mar 2023 Case 202209468 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property after an overflow pipe leak.

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Onward Homes Limited (202207051)

4 Mar 2023 Case 202207051 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about cyclical works to steps at the rear of her property and installation of new stones. The resident’s concerns about the conduct of operatives and staff. The associated complaint.

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Sheffield City Council (202119409)

4 Mar 2023 Case 202119409 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Sovereign Housing Association Limited (202209547)

4 Mar 2023 Case 202209547 Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202209547 Sovereign Housing Association Limited 4 March 2023 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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Tower Hamlets Homes (202208704)

4 Mar 2023 Case 202208704 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202208704 Tower Hamlets Homes 4 March 2023 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 is […]

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London Borough of Brent (202214126)

3 Mar 2023 Case 202214126 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into her property and subsequent internal damage. The associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202211289)

3 Mar 2023 Case 202211289 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns regarding the CCTV at the property prior to 2021. Response to the resident’s concerns that the CCTV at the property had not been upgraded as agreed in 2021. Handling of the resident’s complaint and its record keeping.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202209304)

3 Mar 2023 Case 202209304 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of strong odours coming into her property from the property below and the landlord’s decision to decline her request to be temporarily rehoused.

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Stonewater Limited (202201013)

3 Mar 2023 Case 202201013 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about:

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Great Places Housing Association (202200713)

2 Mar 2023 Case 202200713 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202200713 Great Places Housing Association 2 March 2023 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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Hundred Houses Society Limited (202126661)

2 Mar 2023 Case 202126661 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to purchase the landlord’s share in their joint ownership property.

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Lambeth Council (202203500)

2 Mar 2023 Case 202203500 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord: providing incorrect information to the resident to arrange a gas safety check; declining to disclose full names of staff members. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202209772)

2 Mar 2023 Case 202209772 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns: The condition of the property when it was let to the resident and how the subsequent repairs were handled by the landlord. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202111826)

2 Mar 2023 Case 202111826 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak to the communal area of their block. Handling of required actions identified during a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA). Adherence to Section 20 consultation requirements. Complaint handling and communication. Record keeping.

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Bournemouth Churches Housing Association Limited (202205550)

1 Mar 2023 Case 202205550 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202205550 Bournemouth Churches Housing Association Ltd 1 March 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]

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Bristol City Council (202015210)

1 Mar 2023 Case 202015210 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the suitability of his property. Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Handling of the resident’s mutual exchange application. Response to the resident’s repair reports, including with regard to the heating and damp and mould. This …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202108182)

1 Mar 2023 Case 202108182 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: The response to reports of various repairs at the property. The handling of reports of a faulty boiler. The response to concerns about the suitability of the upgraded kitchen and bathroom. Complaint handling.

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Harlow District Council (202127707)

1 Mar 2023 Case 202127707 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to: Reports of the condition and effectiveness of the soakaway at the property . Reports of damp and mould at the property. The complaints handling. This report also considers the landlord’s record keeping.

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Harlow District Council (202211247)

1 Mar 2023 Case 202211247 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision not to remove charges for repair works for leaks from the resident’s service charges. The landlord’s administration of the service charge account. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202016491)

1 Mar 2023 Case 202016491 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Requests for sound insulation to be installed in the property. Reports of repairs to the property. The Ombudsman had also considered the landlord’s handling of the related complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202118322)

1 Mar 2023 Case 202118322 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The level of rent charged by the landlord for the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused or to buy her home. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202119915)

1 Mar 2023 Case 202119915 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about damp and mould including its handling of the resident’s repair requests, including roof, window, brickwork, and extractor fan repairs. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be compensated for the damage caused to their possessions by damp. …

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202203806)

1 Mar 2023 Case 202203806 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that there was no hot water in the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202209777)

1 Mar 2023 Case 202209777 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of her bicycle being stolen from a communal bicycle shed.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202116451)

1 Mar 2023 Case 202116451 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a report of shattered glass at the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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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)