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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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Bristol City Council (202421459)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202421459 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Bristol City Council (202440707)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202440707 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Freebridge Community Housing Limited (202447154)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202447154 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Leicester City Council (202309827)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202309827 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: reports of noise transference from flats above, including sounds from a shower and a shared stack pipe. neighbours throwing rubbish into her garden. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202450375)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202450375 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs. The resident’s reports of damage to personal belongings caused by mould. Repairs to the damaged bath. The associated complaint.

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Manchester City Council (202412846)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202412846 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of: repairs to the kitchen. damp and associated repairs in the ground floor bathroom. the associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202319094)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202319094 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202341512)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202341512 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould caused by an internal leak and the associated repairs. Complaint and the level of redress offered.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202336954)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202336954 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damage to her possessions following a leak at her property. Reports of unsuitable temporary accommodation and an associated rent refund. Associated complaints.

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Octavia Housing (202323466)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202323466 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of heating issues at her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202441297)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202441297 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests and associated damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Thrive Homes Limited (202450757)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202450757 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Together Housing Association Limited (202416577)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202416577 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB), including its response to his concerns about discrimination and his information being shared. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Town and Country Housing (202447166)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202447166 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

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

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202445847)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202445847 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. This report has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling record keeping.

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Birmingham City Council (202404739)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202404739 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the wet room flooring. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Canterbury City Council (202348393)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202348393 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a radiator pipework leak and request for compensation for damages resulting from the leak. Associated formal complaint.

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Citizen Housing Group Limited (202344488)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202344488 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould and associated repairs. Rats in her home.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202422349)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202422349 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise from her neighbour.

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Kingston upon Hull City Council (202451024)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202451024 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's damp and mould concerns, and associated repairs.

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London Borough of Harrow (202417193)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202417193 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202323936)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202323936 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) in her building and the security of the communal entry door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202331394)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202331394 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of heat loss in a bedroom in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Norwich City Council (202440031)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202440031 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. The resident’s reports of damage to possessions.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202448512)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202448512 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202328136)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202328136 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects to the property. We have also looked at the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202422734)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202422734 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), and the associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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St Albans City and District Council (202418681)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202418681 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the investigation.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202415814)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202415814 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard and frequency of cleaning in communal areas.

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Home Group Limited (202346602)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202346602 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Broken communal doors to access the building and queries about the costs of repairs. Antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202422601)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202422601 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould. Concerns about the condition of the property. Queries about a rent account and service charges. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202427886)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202427886 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of roof leaks associated complaint

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MHS Homes Ltd (202342827)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202342827 Maladministration Voluntary

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of repairs to windows, window sills and walls.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202401341)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202401341 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of intermittent hot water. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Orbit Group Limited (202409476)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202409476 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for repairs and improvements to be made to the communal washing area.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202447372)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202447372 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faulty hot water cylinder.

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Southern Housing (202336383)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202336383 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Communal lighting issues. Lift repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202422247)

21 Aug 2025 Case 202422247 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Derby City Council (202424232)

21 Aug 2025 Case 202424232 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Formal complaint.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202337417)

21 Aug 2025 Case 202337417 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of flooding in her garden. The complaints.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202445476)

21 Aug 2025 Case 202445476 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the condition of the property when let and the landlord’s handling of reported repairs.

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Manchester City Council (202429704)

21 Aug 2025 Case 202429704 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roof repairs and damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202431006)

21 Aug 2025 Case 202431006 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damage, damp and mould following a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202337233)

21 Aug 2025 Case 202337233 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the door entry and intercom systems at the resident’s block of flats.

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Southwark Council (202348534)

21 Aug 2025 Case 202348534 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for compensation for the period when her home had no heating or hot water. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sovereign Network Group (202347376)

21 Aug 2025 Case 202347376 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Basildon Borough Council (202412377)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202412377 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of repairs to the guttering.

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Castle Point Borough Council (202305588)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202305588 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Lewes District Council (202439550)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202439550 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202450720)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202450720 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A roof leak. A damaged bathroom basin. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Decisions by year

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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)