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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 (202345112)

28 Nov 2024 Case 202345112 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of disrepair works, including damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202403107)

28 Nov 2024 Case 202403107 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of structural damage to the external bay window support pillars. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202344279)

28 Nov 2024 Case 202344279 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202212072)

28 Nov 2024 Case 202212072 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould throughout the property. The resident’s concerns about asbestos in the property. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202309085)

27 Nov 2024 Case 202309085 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202313842)

27 Nov 2024 Case 202313842 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the communal roof. the resident’s associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202311830)

26 Nov 2024 Case 202311830 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202317035)

26 Nov 2024 Case 202317035 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202201163)

25 Nov 2024 Case 202201163 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a fence repair or replacement. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202310872)

22 Nov 2024 Case 202310872 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of heating issues. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202223559)

20 Nov 2024 Case 202223559 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the communal lift. The resident’s associated complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202301477)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202301477 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould. Outstanding repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202308454)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202308454 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roofing works.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202204866)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202204866 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202204866 Haringey London Borough Council 18 November 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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Haringey London Borough Council (202408313)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202408313 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to remain in her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202331497)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202331497 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress and damp mould at the property, and the resident’s associated request for temporary accommodation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202123785)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202123785 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London Borough of Croydon (202220147)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202220147 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The landlord’s response to the resident’s health issues and its handling of her request for adaptations and reasonable adjustments to be made. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the property condition at the start of the tenancy. The landlord’s complaint …

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London Borough of Lambeth (202233967)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202233967 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns of subsidence at her property and repairs to a fence, drainpipe and door repair. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202323621)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202323621 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the condition of property when she moved in and her subsequent reports of: damp and mould heating repairs immersion heater repairs pest infestations. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202311546)

11 Nov 2024 Case 202311546 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leaking gutter. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202231070)

5 Nov 2024 Case 202231070 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London Borough of Hounslow (202329853)

1 Nov 2024 Case 202329853 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Enquiries about major works. Reports of roof leaks. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202329469)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202329469 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202308770)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202308770 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202308770 Hammersmith and Fulham Council 31 October 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 Borough of Croydon (202338253)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202338253 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Facilitation of a meter reading. Handling of repairs in the property. Management of the resident’s rent account. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s consideration of the resident’s vulnerabilities and its associated record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202220367)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202220367 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for kitchen and bathroom works. Formal complaints.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202309142)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202309142 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s requests for adaptations to her rear garden. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202333840)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202333840 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint and the level of compensation offered.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202320762)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202320762 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a broken window. The front door replacement. The resident’s reports of damaged electric sockets. The resident’s reports of a leak, damp and mould. The resident’s concerns about carbon monoxide. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202346194)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202346194 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her reports of no heating and hot water at her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202231001)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202231001 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of roof and window repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202230674)

28 Oct 2024 Case 202230674 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Various repairs. Damp and mould in the property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202231852)

25 Oct 2024 Case 202231852 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak and associated remedial repairs at the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202328058)

23 Oct 2024 Case 202328058 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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London Borough of Brent (202340120)

21 Oct 2024 Case 202340120 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The compliant is about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Croydon (202318405)

21 Oct 2024 Case 202318405 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports about repairs at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Handling of the associated formal complaint. Record keeping with respect to the issues.

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London Borough of Harrow (202344547)

21 Oct 2024 Case 202344547 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of defective windows. the resident’s reports of repairs required to the roof. the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202319152)

20 Oct 2024 Case 202319152 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202306125)

14 Oct 2024 Case 202306125 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Request to succeed to her mother’s tenancy. Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Barnet (202315988)

10 Oct 2024 Case 202315988 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak into the resident’s property from a neighbouring property which resulted in damp and mould.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202215121)

8 Oct 2024 Case 202215121 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of repairs to the resident’s property, specifically: Kitchen cupboards and drawers. Bathroom taps. Warped floorboards. A report that the resident had been injured within her property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Newham (202221862)

7 Oct 2024 Case 202221862 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202347531)

2 Oct 2024 Case 202347531 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise, odours and an infestation of flies caused by blocked drainage. Reports of an infestation of mice. Reports of an overgrown tree in a neighbouring garden Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202346624)

1 Oct 2024 Case 202346624 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of bathroom repairs which caused leaks in the property. The presence of damp and mould in the property. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202304413)

1 Oct 2024 Case 202304413 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a washing machine repair. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202218084)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202218084 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s delay in repairing the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202214710)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202214710 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a reported leak from the roof and damage to his property from historic leaks.

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London Borough of Harrow (202313094)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202313094 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about service charges.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202312090)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202312090 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak and subsequent damage to her belongings. The Service has also considered the landlord’s: Record keeping. Handling of the 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)