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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 Lambeth (202418701)

21 Mar 2025 Case 202418701 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202323184)

21 Mar 2025 Case 202323184 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's: Concerns about her housing situation and request to be rehoused. Associated complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202338838)

20 Mar 2025 Case 202338838 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of a laminate flooring to reduce noise disturbance. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202320737)

20 Mar 2025 Case 202320737 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision regarding the repair and replacement of windows in the resident’s property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202229424)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202229424 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Service charges relating to repairs to communal lights and pest control. The resident’s report of damage having been caused to her satellite dish by its contractors. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202308087)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202308087 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for a replacement kitchen. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Newham (202308669)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202308669 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak and the associated repairs. The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Barnet (202302757)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202302757 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about external repair work to her property. Handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202343128)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202343128 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Faults to the boiler. Damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s: Record-keeping. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202215447)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202215447 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the balcony. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202319737)

14 Mar 2025 Case 202319737 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported leak. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202314617)

13 Mar 2025 Case 202314617 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a refund request for fire doors that it did not install.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202317042)

13 Mar 2025 Case 202317042 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202310713)

12 Mar 2025 Case 202310713 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request that it repair his windows. Formal complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202312771)

12 Mar 2025 Case 202312771 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the roof, and the associated damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202231157)

11 Mar 2025 Case 202231157 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues with her windows. This investigation also considers the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202318685)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202318685 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Planning and completing tree works. The resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Barnet (202234656)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202234656 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a leak. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Harrow (202333489)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202333489 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour from her neighbour. Drainage issues. The investigation also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202316526)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202316526 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to assign his tenancy to his daughter.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202410480)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202410480 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Subsidence at the property. Repairs, including reports of a leak from the property above. The resident’s concerns about the conduct of its contractors and damage to her personal belongings. Reports of mice in the property. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202339743)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202339743 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a noise nuisance. Request for triple glazing. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been assessed.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202341681)

28 Feb 2025 Case 202341681 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to his kitchen following a leak, including reports of mould and water damage. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202213901)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202213901 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of damp and mould within her property. Concerns about an accumulation of pigeon faeces in her loft.

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London Borough of Harrow (202317581)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202317581 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s service charge information and services dispute. The resident’s complaint. There was service failure in the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint as the landlord: Did not accept the resident’s email of 16 May 2022 as a complaint, despite the resident …

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London Borough of Islington (202316876)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202316876 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to restrict the resident’s heating and hot water.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202318181)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202318181 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Lewisham (202409565)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202409565 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a kitchen fire door. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202312433)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202312433 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s kitchen cupboard repairs. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Harrow (202346881)

24 Feb 2025 Case 202346881 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks, damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Croydon (202338569)

21 Feb 2025 Case 202338569 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs in the resident’s property and handling of her request for a decant. Damp and mould in the resident’s property. The complaint.

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London Borough of Brent (202319729)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202319729 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of noise from a lift in the adjoining property. This report also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Ealing (202341189)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202341189 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a rodent infestation at the property. The resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct. The resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202222811)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202222811 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

REPORT COMPLAINT 202222811 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 20 February 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202318787)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202318787 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord following planned works. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Ealing (202340627)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202340627 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould. The repositioning of the wash hand basin. Repairs to the balcony door. Repairs to the front door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Barnet (202344183)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202344183 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Harrow (202300469)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202300469 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs required in the property’s bathroom and toilet. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202211631)

12 Feb 2025 Case 202211631 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of a leaking toilet and bath, causing damage to the kitchen ceiling and bathroom flooring. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202411513)

12 Feb 2025 Case 202411513 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s: Reports of water ingress and associated outstanding repairs. Complaint. This report has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202340776)

12 Feb 2025 Case 202340776 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak and associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202404395)

11 Feb 2025 Case 202404395 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the balcony door and windows.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202314377)

6 Feb 2025 Case 202314377 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of poor staff conduct at the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Redbridge (202230847)

5 Feb 2025 Case 202230847 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents reports of repairs including a leaking roof, concerns for the structural safety of the roof, drainage issues and ground flooding. The landlord’s complaint handling. We have also investigated the landlord’s record keeping.

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202304320)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202304320 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202347245)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202347245 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202216087)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202216087 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of a leak from the roof and into the bathroom. Complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202340688)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202340688 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about ventilation in the bathroom. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202308316)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202308316 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of, and response to, the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB), and her request for soundproofing.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202400048)

30 Jan 2025 Case 202400048 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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