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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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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202212600)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202212600 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of anti-social behaviour. The resident’s complaint.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202214394)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202214394 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of requests to install additional security measures following a data breach. The landlord’s handling of aids and adaptations to provide extra bedrooms. The landlord’s handling of aids and adaptations to provide a sensory alarm system. The landlord’s failure to consider medical evidence concerning …

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Leeds City Council (202307845)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202307845 No Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202307845 Leeds City Council 28 March 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. This is […]

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Lewisham Council (202306207)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202306207 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reporting of damp and mould at the property. The resident’s request to be medically assessed to enable them to move. This report has also considered: The landlord’s record keeping. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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London Borough of Barnet (202124727)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202124727 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the heating system upgrade (including boiler repair) and request for a decant; Reports of damp and mould; Rent arrears; Concerns about staff conduct during a gas safety check; Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Enfield (202218063)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202218063 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s re-housing request. The landlord's response to reports of a leak into the property and the associated damp and mould. The landlord's complaint handling.

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London Borough of Enfield (202229098)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202229098 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for information about the ‘buyback’ process. Query about cladding. Reports of damp and mould. Request for compensation for boiler and additional heaters. Dissatisfaction about winter fuel payments. Concerns about her license agreement. Complaint.

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London Borough of Newham (202218153)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202218153 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports that his recycling was not collected on several occasions. The resident’s reports that he has not received a caretaking service for several years. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Redbridge (202210639)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202210639 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The July 2021 flood incident, including its handling of repairs. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202207073)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202207073 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Request for repairs to the ventilation system. Request for other repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202226320)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202226320 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of delays completing repairs to the boiler. Response to the request to cancel the service charge arrears. Handling of the associated complaint and processing of the compensation offered.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202107752)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202107752 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of a fire in the communal bin store. the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202225442)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202225442 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transference and ventilation issues within the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202227392)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202227392 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of no heating and hot water.

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Midland Heart Limited (202221858)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202221858 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of a shared garden. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202210017)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202210017 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Outstanding communal repairs. Issues with the bin and bicycle store. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s communication with the resident in relation to his dissatisfaction with the service charge.

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North Devon Homes (202233401)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202233401 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports that the resident had assaulted her neighbour. The Service has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Norwich City Council (202218400)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202218400 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Norwich City Council (202223175)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202223175 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202215820)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202215820 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of issues with the heating at the property. Handling of the resident’s transfer applications (in 2019/2020 and in 2022). Handling of the resident’s reports of ASB. Knowledge and information management. Complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202227285)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202227285 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of outstanding repairs in the property and squirrels in the loft. Requests for a boiler repair. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202301249)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202301249 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about a sewage smell from a ventilation unit.

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Orbit Group Limited (202201828)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202201828 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The conduct of a staff member. The landlord’s decision to place an unacceptable behaviour marker on the resident’s record. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the property. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Orbit Group Limited (202209334)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202209334 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a broken fence panel. A reported mouse infestation and associated proofing works. Concerns over the standard of grounds maintenance. Reports of fly tipping. The resident’s complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202014128)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202014128 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests. This Service has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling, and: record keeping.

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Peabody Trust (202127329)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202127329 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents reports of ongoing damp and mould in her property. The landlords handling of the residents complaint about the issue.

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Peabody Trust (202127637)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202127637 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour. The landlord’s refusal to purchase the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has decided to also investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202210230)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202210230 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the compensation offered by the landlord for its handling of the resident’s reports of drainage issues affecting his toilet. The Ombudsman has also considered the compensation offered for its complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202213300)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202213300 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202213300 Peabody Trust 28 March 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. This is set […]

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Peabody Trust (202213466)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202213466 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of requests for repairs in response to a leak from her property, including flooring in her kitchen and hallway. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint, including concerns about potential breaches of data protection law.

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Peabody Trust (202215374)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202215374 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of bamboo encroaching on her garden from a neighbouring property.

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Peabody Trust (202224366)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202224366 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s service charge queries. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202234265)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202234265 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Issues in the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom including leaks, damp, and mould. Boiler repairs. Windows repairs.

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Places for People Group Limited (202228914)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202228914 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The property condition at the point of mutual exchange. Repairs reported by the resident after mutual exchange and associated delays. Water ingress and damp and mould. The associated complaint.

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Plus Dane Housing Limited (202225094)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202225094 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a wet room adaptation at the property. The resident’s request to make a complaint.

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Plus Dane Housing Limited (202234243)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202234243 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to repairs including damp and mould. Response to the resident’s reports of ASB. Complaint handling.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202229685)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202229685 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak. Window replacement work including major work involving the bay windows. Reports of damp and mould.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202233982)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202233982 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of pest infestations in the property. The resident’s request to be rehoused. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202304970)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202304970 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of no heating or hot water. Reports of outstanding repairs. Request for a temporary decant. Associated formal complaint.

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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (202124959)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202124959 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of outstanding repairs in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s communication and handling of the resident’s complaint in this investigation.

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Southend-on-Sea City Council (202234954)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202234954 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents request for a replacement boundary wall. The landlords handling of the residents request for a new door to the balcony in her sons bedroom. The Ombudsman will also be considering the landlords handling of the residents complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202219974)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202219974 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents reports of her issues with the heating system and the suitability of the heating solutions offered. The landlords decision not to replace the residents kitchen sink and drainer. The landlord’s handing of reports of a pest infestation in the loft …

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South Tyneside Council (202227369)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202227369 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: The resident’s heating system including water/heating pipes banging. Leaks and damage to the property’s porch, including concerns about asbestos in the porch floor and ceiling. Necessary glazing repairs. Plastering and painting repairs The lack of insulation in the …

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Southwark Council (202208239)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202208239 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The resident’s reports of leaks into the property and the subsequent damage and loss of earnings. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202220635)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202220635 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp and mould in the basement of the property; reports of ventilation issues and that vents had not been changed; reports of a leak in the bathroom causing water to leak into the kitchen; reports of cracks on …

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Sovereign Network Homes (202234157)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202234157 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns relating to the communal grassed area and request for benches. This report has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202208543)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202208543 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about leaks into the property. This service will also consider the associated complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202221331)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202221331 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a roof leak and its communication with the resident. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage to her belongings and the kitchen flooring. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202302454)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202302454 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The boiler replacement and associated repairs. Outstanding void repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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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)