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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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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202218543)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202218543 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is around: The condition of the property when the resident moved in. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Croydon (202227185)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202227185 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A management transfer request. Reports of leaks in the property and subsequent damp and mould. The complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202225779)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202225779 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of drainage, flooding, damp, mould and floor issues. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202122234)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202122234 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Anti-social behaviour including reported noise nuisance and drug-related activity. Heating. Plumbing. Rubbish and bin chutes. Risk and safety to residents and housing officer contact details. The associated complaint including a requested reasonable adjustment.

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London Borough of Redbridge (202306203)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202306203 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s concerns regarding parking. Handling of the resident’s requests that her kitchen and bathroom be replaced. Response to the resident’s request for re-housing. Response to the resident’s reports of a mouse infestation. …

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Magna Housing Limited (202225432)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202225432 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to repair the front door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202128221)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202128221 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident's : Reports of outstanding cyclical repairs; Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB); Concerns about CCTV; Complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202308895)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202308895 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Adaptations required, specifically lockable wheelchair storage and the levelling of the hallway floor. Waste that required collection. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Onward Homes Limited (202223253)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202223253 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of sewerage repairs and the level of compensation offered to the resident. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202214118)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202214118 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident's request for soundproofing to reduce noise at the property. Response to the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) in the block. Handling of the resident's concerns about staff conduct. Complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202222583)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202222583 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of leaks, damp and mould, and its handling of the required major works, to the resident’s property. Handling of the resident’s decant, including issues with, and condition of, the decant properties. Response to the resident’s request to be permanently rehoused due …

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202215874)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202215874 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of repairs at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a property transfer. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202304408)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202304408 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about:

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Waltham Forest Council (202232186)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202232186 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for information about its bathroom and kitchen refurbishment programme. Complaint handling.

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Waverley Borough Council (202300070)

26 Mar 2024 Case 202300070 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of noise nuisance from a neighbouring property. The associated complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202112428)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202112428 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be permanently rehoused.

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Abri Group Limited (202233917)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202233917 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's reports of damp and mould in her property. The resident’s concerns about damage caused to her personal possessions by the damp and mould. The resident’s reports of cracks to an internal wall, and possible subsidence. The Ombudsman has also considered …

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Camden Council (202123973)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202123973 Maladministration Information and data management

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of renovation works to her property, including the quality of the work done and associated issues such as damp. The Ombudsman has also investigated: The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited (202122681)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202122681 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance and her request to move.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202226481)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202226481 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of an abandoned property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202234713)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202234713 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to a radiator. reports of a pest infestation. the resident’s request to be rehoused. the associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202216709)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202216709 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of a reoccurring roof leak. The associated complaint handling.

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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202224154)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202224154 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concern about the time taken to replace the wooden walkways at the property. Concern about the liability for the works, and the associated increase in service charges. Queries about service charges. Complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202302393)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202302393 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak, and the associated damp and mould. Complaint.

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London Borough of Newham (202216504)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202216504 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the fence repair. The resident’s request for a leaseholder online submission tool. This investigation has also made additional findings relating to the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Knowledge and Information Management (KIM).

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Longhurst Group Limited (202222659)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202222659 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.

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Milton Keynes City Council (202229797)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202229797 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks in her property. Request for remedial works and damages. Formal complaint.

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Orbit Group Limited (202228138)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202228138 Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to staircase to 100% ownership of the property. The related complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202219719)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202219719 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202219719 Royal Borough Of Greenwich 25 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 […]

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202111872)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202111872 Maladministration Information and data management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202111872 Southern Housing Group Limited 25 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 […]

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202208921)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202208921 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202208921 A2Dominion Housing Group Limited 22 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 […]

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202303578)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202303578 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of communal lift repairs. This service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Abri Group Limited (202312131)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202312131 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to outstanding repairs to the property. Response to communal repair and service provision issues. Communication with the resident. Complaint handling.

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Canterbury City Council (202303492)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202303492 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has decided to consider: The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202225025)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202225025 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202219131)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202219131 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of a leak and water damage in the property. The landlord’s administration of the resident’s request for rehousing. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202232308)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202232308 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that her windows needed replacing due to disrepair.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202216013)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202216013 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise from a neighbouring property. the landlord’s handling of arrangements for asbestos removal in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Livin Housing Limited (202121611)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202121611 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the loft insulation. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the standard of decoration. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water pooling in the garden. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage to …

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London Borough of Hackney (202228862)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202228862 Maladministration Information and data management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202228862 London Borough of Hackney 22 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 […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202216813)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202216813 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. Complaint handling.

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North West Leicestershire District Council (202224925)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202224925 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about the handling of works recommended by occupational therapists.

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Origin Housing Limited (202231047)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202231047 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a request for a management transfer. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202304938)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202304938 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to downsize to a smaller property. Complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202231198)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202231198 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the roof of the resident’s property. This Service has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202207125)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202207125 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: new build property defects; associated complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202215836)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202215836 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Damp and mould on a bathroom ceiling. A request for a new cupboard and sink in the kitchen. A request to repair a kitchen window. Heating repairs. Reasonable adjustments and communication. Its complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202306737)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202306737 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of disrepair reported by the resident. The landlord’s handing of a request to move property following the collapse of the resident’s ceiling and subsequent repairs, and her banding on the housing allocations system. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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West Northamptonshire Council (202222084)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202222084 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a shower bench to be fitted in her wet room. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.

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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.

Landlords with most 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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