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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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MHS Homes Ltd (202425775)

19 Sep 2025 Case 202425775 Maladministration Voluntary

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs. Plastering repairs We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Mid Suffolk District Council (202445120)

19 Sep 2025 Case 202445120 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Peabody Trust (202425616)

19 Sep 2025 Case 202425616 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The process relating to temporary accommodation. His reports of condensation, damp, and mould. His complaint.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202421923)

19 Sep 2025 Case 202421923 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s requests for an inspection of the external brickwork. The resident’s complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202414386)

19 Sep 2025 Case 202414386 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Salix Homes Limited (202338063)

19 Sep 2025 Case 202338063 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s concerns about vehicles obstructing emergency access to the block. Associated complaints.

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Southern Housing (202427723)

19 Sep 2025 Case 202427723 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. Request for a housing transfer.

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Sovereign Network Group (202449999)

19 Sep 2025 Case 202449999 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The replacement of window frames at the property. Insulation works at the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202338277)

19 Sep 2025 Case 202338277 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of: A water leak in the kitchen. Broken gates.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202340208)

19 Sep 2025 Case 202340208 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Leaks, damp and mould. Water ingress into the electric fuse box.

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Housing Solutions (202414087)

18 Sep 2025 Case 202414087 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: works to improve wall insulation in the property. the resident’s reports of window repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202405556)

18 Sep 2025 Case 202405556 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak effecting the leaseholder’s property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202403569)

18 Sep 2025 Case 202403569 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Buy application from 2023.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202332644)

18 Sep 2025 Case 202332644 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to communal lift repairs.

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One Vision Housing Limited (202437467)

18 Sep 2025 Case 202437467 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of black specks in the hot water system at the property.

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Origin Housing Limited (202445269)

18 Sep 2025 Case 202445269 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak into the property. The damage caused to the property from the leaks.

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Southern Housing (202348554)

18 Sep 2025 Case 202348554 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the installation of a garden fence reducing the size of her garden. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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South Tyneside Council (202424803)

18 Sep 2025 Case 202424803 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Sovereign Network Group (202343694)

18 Sep 2025 Case 202343694 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Hot water outages. Heating issues. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202421917)

18 Sep 2025 Case 202421917 Maladministration For profit

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about repairs and pest access.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202430750)

18 Sep 2025 Case 202430750 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the bathroom. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202405211)

17 Sep 2025 Case 202405211 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A bathroom water leak and associated damp and mould and electrical issues. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202430917)

17 Sep 2025 Case 202430917 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of balcony repairs.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202339589)

17 Sep 2025 Case 202339589 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

REPORT COMPLAINT 202339589 Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited 17 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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Sanctuary Housing Association (202338653)

17 Sep 2025 Case 202338653 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The information given as part of the resident’s application for housing. The condition of the property upon moving in and the repairs needed. The associated complaint.

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Town and Country Housing (202344491)

17 Sep 2025 Case 202344491 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202422260)

16 Sep 2025 Case 202422260 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for repairs to the rear garden fence. Associated complaint.

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Southern Housing (202407062)

16 Sep 2025 Case 202407062 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of noise. The landlord’s complaint handling is also considered.

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TBG Open Door Limited (202451000)

16 Sep 2025 Case 202451000 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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City of Westminster Council (202422404)

15 Sep 2025 Case 202422404 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould in the property. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202219860)

15 Sep 2025 Case 202219860 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs in the property prior to letting. Repairs in the property after letting. Rehousing the resident. We also considered the associated complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202427244)

15 Sep 2025 Case 202427244 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of bed bugs at the property. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202444098)

15 Sep 2025 Case 202444098 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord handling of the resident’s reports of: inadequate heating and smoke in her property. low hot water pressure and drainage issues. leaks in the bathroom and subsequent repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Southern Housing (202413994)

15 Sep 2025 Case 202413994 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of queries raised by the resident about the building’s intercom system. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202430240)

12 Sep 2025 Case 202430240 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: rehousing requests. associated complaint.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202446702)

12 Sep 2025 Case 202446702 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Hounslow (202339645)

12 Sep 2025 Case 202339645 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s: concerns that the property is too cold and draughty. reports about the temperature of the water, problems with the water pressure and a chemical smell from the hot water cylinder. associated request for a combi boiler to be installed.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202422993)

12 Sep 2025 Case 202422993 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of fly-tipping and waste in communal areas, and communication with the resident. Complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202340094)

12 Sep 2025 Case 202340094 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the condition of the resident’s property on let and the handling of the linked repairs the resident’s report of a dog attack

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Vivid Housing Limited (202400024)

12 Sep 2025 Case 202400024 Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202400024 Vivid Housing Limited 12 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 case. This is […]

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202450029)

11 Sep 2025 Case 202450029 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise nuisance from a neighbouring gym. Service charge queries.

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bpha Limited (202417102)

11 Sep 2025 Case 202417102 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to the patio door of the resident’s home. We have also looked at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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ForHousing Limited (202415730)

11 Sep 2025 Case 202415730 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of its repairs to her property. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Newham (202218560)

11 Sep 2025 Case 202218560 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A banging noise from the roof. Birds nesting in the extractor fan. A roof leak in August 2021. Low water pressure and banging pipes. We have also investigated the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202324954)

11 Sep 2025 Case 202324954 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of window repairs. the resident’s complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202448549)

11 Sep 2025 Case 202448549 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: damp and mould at the property. anti-social behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Places for People Group Limited (202328891)

11 Sep 2025 Case 202328891 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202417205)

11 Sep 2025 Case 202417205 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in a bedroom.

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Southern Housing (202329683)

11 Sep 2025 Case 202329683 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication about legal action against the resident’s neighbour. Response to the resident’s request to be moved. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Southern Housing (202500448)

11 Sep 2025 Case 202500448 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports concerning repairs to the external communal lighting. The associated 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)