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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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London Borough of Barnet (202439737)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202439737 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a roof leak. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London Borough of Ealing (202319198)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202319198 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould, and the associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202441786)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202441786 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Lambeth (202500713)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202500713 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to address leaks, asbestos and damp and mould in the property. We have investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202337234)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202337234 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: the condition of the property after she moved in. the collapse of her living room ceiling. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202343685)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202343685 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: responsive repairs. anti-social behaviour (ASB). the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202345302)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202345302 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about anti-social behaviour (ASB). complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202422867)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202422867 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and security in her permanent property and her temporary housing placement.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202452125)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202452125 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. Request for rehousing.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202502116)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202502116 Maladministration Planned Works

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of window repairs and associated damp.

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Northumberland County Council (202448418)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202448418 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Adaptations to the resident’s property. The resident’s complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202420136)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202420136 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s ongoing reports of pests. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Origin Housing Limited (202332299)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202332299 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. We have also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202324996)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202324996 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns about the condition of the windows and reports of damp and mould. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202448851)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202448851 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint. The landlord’s complaint policy states: first time reports of noise or ASB will not be logged as a formal complaint it will log and acknowledge stage 1 and stage 2 complaints within 5-working days …

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Places for People Group Limited (202348238)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202348238 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs. Associated complaint. We have also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Progress Housing Association Limited (202453320)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202453320 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about: The handling of her antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports about her neighbours and counter-allegations. The handling of her complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202450951)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202450951 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202404075)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202404075 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of various repairs in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202347068)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202347068 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak and the associated damage. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Sovereign Network Group (202417316)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202417316 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) including discrimination and the request to be allocated a different neighbourhood officer.

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West Kent Housing Association (202410017)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202410017 Maladministration Planned Works

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a new bathroom due to health and safety concerns.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202439017)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202439017 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler and radiator.

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Accent Housing Limited (202327294)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202327294 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of the resident’s: Reports of their neighbour’s antisocial behaviour (ASB). Reports of overgrown vegetation and a rat infestation in neighbours’ gardens. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202443991)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202443991 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). request for a management transfer.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202452033)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202452033 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of loss of heating and hot water and its decision to not replace all his radiators. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202428486)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202428486 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak from the ceiling and the subsequent repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202450621)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202450621 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s request for adaptation works to the property. Associated complaints.

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London Borough of Brent (202453056)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202453056 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202347813)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202347813 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of an application for tenancy succession. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202429960)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202429960 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202502432)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202502432 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks, damp and mould in the resident’s property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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North Tyneside Council (202406712)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202406712 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Notting Hill Genesis (202345841)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202345841 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repair issues to the bathroom, damp and mould. Concerns about the suitability of temporary accommodation. Concerns about the theft of her daughter’s wheelchair. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202420475)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202420475 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the theft of the resident’s bike from the communal bike store.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202426470)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202426470 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202336678)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202336678 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaints are about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs including leaks, damp and mould, pest control and its arrangement of temporary housing. The complaints.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202333999)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202333999 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sovereign Network Group (202405516)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202405516 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water ingress and associated repairs. The resident’s complaint.

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Your Housing Group Limited (202342179)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202342179 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs relating to damp and mould, including the landlord’s response to the resident’s possessions being damaged.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202418987)

25 Sep 2025 Case 202418987 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a leak at the resident’s property. the complaint. We have also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.

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Abri Group Limited (202447244)

25 Sep 2025 Case 202447244 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that the condition of the windows was causing mould.

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Birmingham City Council (202337963)

25 Sep 2025 Case 202337963 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202302724)

25 Sep 2025 Case 202302724 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s tenancy succession application. The resident’s request to appoint an authorised representative. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202321417)

25 Sep 2025 Case 202321417 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof leaks and associated mould. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202449601)

25 Sep 2025 Case 202449601 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the heating and hot water at the property. The associated complaint.

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202452093)

25 Sep 2025 Case 202452093 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. These included: A leak in the bathroom damaging the flooring. Damp and mould. Repairs around the sink area in the kitchen. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202409283)

25 Sep 2025 Case 202409283 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202409283 London Borough of Lambeth 25 September 2025 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 Borough of Lambeth (202449187)

25 Sep 2025 Case 202449187 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Damp and mould and drainage issues. A leak into the property. The condition of the windows. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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Midland Heart Limited (202316809)

25 Sep 2025 Case 202316809 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs, pest control, and damp and mould at the resident’s property. We have also considered 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

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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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