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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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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202229698)

17 Nov 2023 Case 202229698 Maladministration Managing Relations

This is about the landlord’s handing of: Remedial works at the property. The landlord’s communication about the resident’s proposed temporary and permanent moves. The associated complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202004764)

17 Nov 2023 Case 202004764 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) caused by her neighbours. The resident’s reports about the conduct of the housing officer. The resident’s request to be rehoused. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints and its record …

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Peabody Trust (202200954)

17 Nov 2023 Case 202200954 Reasonable Redress Information and data management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202200954 Peabody Trust 27 October 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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Platform Housing Group Limited (202208458)

17 Nov 2023 Case 202208458 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of leaks to the property and the handling of repairs. Reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s communication and complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202200312)

17 Nov 2023 Case 202200312 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of ASB. Response to the residents reports of services paid for via the service charge. Increase of the service charge. Complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202223460)

16 Nov 2023 Case 202223460 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water hammer noise.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202223203)

16 Nov 2023 Case 202223203 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The level and reasonableness of the landlord's service charges for major works for a fire door and alarms at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of outstanding works to replace the resident’s flat entrance door. The landlord’s communications and complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202204848)

16 Nov 2023 Case 202204848 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A flood at the residents’ property and their damaged belongings. The associated complaint.

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202216660)

16 Nov 2023 Case 202216660 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of cracks appearing in the walls of the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Westminster City Council (202201379)

16 Nov 2023 Case 202201379 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The residents’ concerns about its handling of a leak into the flat below as well as their concerns about operatives visiting the property without appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). The resident’s reports of a leak. The residents’ reports of disrepair in the …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202208784)

15 Nov 2023 Case 202208784 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to reports of a leak from the resident's toilet. The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of a leak from the property above. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Housing For Women (202113495)

15 Nov 2023 Case 202113495 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s service charge enquiries. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Kingston upon Thames Council (202206264)

15 Nov 2023 Case 202206264 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the outhouse. The landlord’s communication about repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. The resident’s concern that she had been discriminated against. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202206884)

15 Nov 2023 Case 202206884 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to fix a leaking roof. Complaints handling. Knowledge and information management.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202216051)

15 Nov 2023 Case 202216051 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The bathroom repair works carried out by the landlord’s contractor and the conduct of its operative. The associated complaint. Reported damage to flooring caused by the contractor’s operative.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202220517)

15 Nov 2023 Case 202220517 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs, in particular: Repairs to the resident’s pathway. The resident’s request to fit handrails. Repairs to the resident's stairlift. The resident’s complaint. The resident’s concern that it discriminated against him. The resident’s concern that its handling of the repairs had an adverse …

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202009428)

15 Nov 2023 Case 202009428 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for new windows. Concerns about a named staff member.

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Bristol City Council (202218917)

14 Nov 2023 Case 202218917 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about a neighbour. The resident’s concerns about the request from the landlord to remove her pool from the communal area.

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Islington Council (202217372)

14 Nov 2023 Case 202217372 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to a faulty centrifugal fan. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202115891)

14 Nov 2023 Case 202115891 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of a flood; Handling of a related decant; Handling of heating issues in the resident’s temporary accommodation; Handling of the resident’s rehousing requests from October 2021; Response to the resident’s vulnerabilities, health, and welfare concerns; Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202121703)

14 Nov 2023 Case 202121703 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of antisocial behaviour (ASB) in October 2021. The Ombudsman has also considered: Record keeping. Complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202017424)

14 Nov 2023 Case 202017424 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concern about its maintenance of the communal areas. Reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). Concern about the service she received from her housing officer. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202216547)

14 Nov 2023 Case 202216547 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202225645)

14 Nov 2023 Case 202225645 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following a leak at the resident’s property. The associated formal complaint.

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Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202125602)

13 Nov 2023 Case 202125602 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of damp and mould and outstanding repair issues at the resident’s property. The resident’s insurance claim. Staff behaviour. Complaint handling.

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Home Group Limited (202209670)

13 Nov 2023 Case 202209670 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding; The standard of remedial works carried out by the landlord. The length of time taken to resolve the leak. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom flooring, kitchen ceiling and wall units. The landlord’s complaints handling.

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Lewisham Council (202124493)

13 Nov 2023 Case 202124493 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to: The guttering. The roof leak.

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Moat Homes Limited (202118354)

13 Nov 2023 Case 202118354 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord handling of: The resident’s reports of abandoned cars in the communal car park. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his upstairs neighbour. This Service has decided to consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Silva Homes Limited (202205197)

13 Nov 2023 Case 202205197 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Aster Group Limited (202116470)

10 Nov 2023 Case 202116470 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). the resident’s request for a management transfer. The residents request for an upgrade to the heating system. The resident’s request for his kitchen and bathroom to be renewed. The resident’s reports of repairs during periods …

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Charnwood Borough Council (202215660)

10 Nov 2023 Case 202215660 No Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s decision to terminate his tenancy due to concerns about antisocial behaviour (ASB) and damp and mould at the property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202128331)

10 Nov 2023 Case 202128331 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s enquiries in relation to the sale of her property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202209533)

10 Nov 2023 Case 202209533 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Repairs to the lounge ceiling following a leak from a neighbour’s bathroom that occurred in 2019. Requests for the reimbursement/replacement of wallpaper which was reported to have been damaged when ceiling repairs were completed in 2019. The resident’s request for compensation for …

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202219192)

10 Nov 2023 Case 202219192 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about the provision of parking control; and the resident’s complaint.

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Innisfree Housing Association Limited (202127950)

10 Nov 2023 Case 202127950 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB) following its decision to allow neighbours to keep dogs in their property. The landlord’s handling of allegations of ASB made against the resident. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its decision …

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Lambeth Council (202203297)

10 Nov 2023 Case 202203297 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of various repairs to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202229415)

10 Nov 2023 Case 202229415 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of essential works to remove and control mould in the property This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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Silva Homes Limited (202224990)

10 Nov 2023 Case 202224990 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about service charges.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202216904)

10 Nov 2023 Case 202216904 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of a bed bug infestation ; Concerns the resident raised about the housing scheme’s letting criteria; The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). This report will also look at the landlord’s: Complaint handling; Record keeping.

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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council (202126740)

10 Nov 2023 Case 202126740 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Birmingham City Council (202204579)

9 Nov 2023 Case 202204579 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs reported by the resident about a leak, and subsequent damp and mould.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202214873)

9 Nov 2023 Case 202214873 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202214873 GreenSquareAccord Limited 9 November 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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London Borough of Brent (202204732)

9 Nov 2023 Case 202204732 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks from the roof and subsequent internal damage to his property. Response to the resident’s concerns about his insurance claim for the damage to his property.

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London Borough of Ealing (202210609)

9 Nov 2023 Case 202210609 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould while it arranged a temporary decant. Request for alternative, permanent accommodation. Offers of temporary decant properties. Subsequent decant to a hotel, specifically regarding food allowance and mobility aids. Complaint. The landlord’s decision to decant the …

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London Borough of Hackney (202119231)

9 Nov 2023 Case 202119231 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the front door and extractor fan. Handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. Decision not to allow the resident to move into her parent’s three-bedroom property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202110294)

9 Nov 2023 Case 202110294 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould within the property. Noise nuisance (Antisocial behaviour) from the neighbour upstairs. Residents and visitors slamming the main entrance door causing noise disturbance. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to move.

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Southern Housing (202200062)

9 Nov 2023 Case 202200062 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal entrance door. The associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202210187)

9 Nov 2023 Case 202210187 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of disrepair issues causing pest infestations including rats, mice and tropical ants. Reports of antisocial behaviour by other residents involving fly tipping and incorrect rubbish disposal attracting pests. Report of a fire in the bin close to her property. …

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Thurrock Council (202217533)

9 Nov 2023 Case 202217533 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and associated remedial works. Property transfer request. Request for reimbursement of damaged personal possessions. Request for a medical banded property transfer. The associated complaint.

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West Kent Housing Association (202127583)

9 Nov 2023 Case 202127583 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the: Conduct of the landlord’s staff. Landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage to a carpet when it removed the hearth. Landlord’s handling of the resident’s subject access request and its delays in responding to it. Landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to …

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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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