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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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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202342794)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202342794 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of staff misconduct.

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Southern Housing (202347516)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202347516 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This complaint is about how the landlord handled repairs to a communal car park gate at the resident’s building.

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St Albans City and District Council (202439371)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202439371 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about insulation in the communal areas and leaks, damp and mould in his property.

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Abri Group Limited (202447225)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202447225 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202338441)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202338441 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs after the resident’s reports of hot water issues. concerns about the conduct of a contractor. the complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202438489)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202438489 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould in the property. Mice in the property. We have investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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One Housing Group Limited (202344562)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202344562 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s annual gas safety check.

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202333393)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202333393 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of moving the resident to temporary accommodation. Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202447306)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202447306 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s request: To replace the guttering, fascia, soffits and gable end. To repair a leak from the roof. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the investigation.

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Southern Housing (202324841)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202324841 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication in relation to the resident’s requests for information. Complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202430139)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202430139 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to windows and external doors at the property. record keeping. complaint handling.

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Vico Homes Limited (202346319)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202346319 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a new garden fence.

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Kingston upon Hull City Council (202422677)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202422677 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's requests for it to replace or repair a fence at the property.

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202417200)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202417200 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to succeed his late mother’s tenancy.

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Magenta Living (202426472)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202426472 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about a panel review which it arranged to investigate his previous complaints. Handling of his subsequent complaint.

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Oxford City Council (202325520)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202325520 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to rendering. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202447334)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202447334 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports about a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202303604)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202303604 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlords handling of: Kitchen and bathroom repairs. The associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202326917)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202326917 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

REPORT COMPLAINT 202326917 Peabody Trust 18 August 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 set […]

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Sovereign Network Group (202324281)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202324281 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to send a legal letter to the resident. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Stonewater Limited (202340091)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202340091 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a guttering repair and external wall damage.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202320456)

15 Aug 2025 Case 202320456 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for window repairs. Reports of damp and mould. Concerns about the suitability of the property.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202434551)

15 Aug 2025 Case 202434551 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks which affected the resident’s flat. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Arun District Council (202449303)

15 Aug 2025 Case 202449303 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp caused by a neighbour’s driveway. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Bernicia Group (202422631)

15 Aug 2025 Case 202422631 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of repairs to her front and back doors and windows.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202328159)

15 Aug 2025 Case 202328159 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Incommunities Limited (202444944)

15 Aug 2025 Case 202444944 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests in the property.

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London Borough of Enfield (202416326)

15 Aug 2025 Case 202416326 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about signage on the estate.

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London Borough of Enfield (202438842)

15 Aug 2025 Case 202438842 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202337259)

15 Aug 2025 Case 202337259 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reports about the heating system. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202327844)

15 Aug 2025 Case 202327844 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Octavia Housing (202316527)

15 Aug 2025 Case 202316527 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of intermittent water pressure. The associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202323130)

15 Aug 2025 Case 202323130 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise nuisance. Associated complaint.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202347969)

15 Aug 2025 Case 202347969 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the underfloor heating system. The associated complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202447121)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202447121 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an ongoing leak from the bathroom and subsequent damage to the property.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202402913)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202402913 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that the dividing fence was broken and the neighbouring garden overgrown. Concerns regarding the tree trunk in his garden.

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202442912)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202442912 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of excess condensation in the property. The resident’s reports of excess cold in the property. The resident’s request for compensation for damaged belongings. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202207166)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202207166 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of his property overheating The associated complaint The Ombudsman has also commented on the landlord’s record keeping.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202413317)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202413317 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a window repair. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202422116)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202422116 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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One Housing Group Limited (202444402)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202444402 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs following a mutual exchange. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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South Derbyshire District Council (202347884)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202347884 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from the neighbour below.

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Southern Housing (202401999)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202401999 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report that the landlord’s contractor damaged the flue on her boiler and turned off the gas at her property. The associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202337438)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202337438 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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London Borough of Lambeth (202334778)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202334778 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Notting Hill Genesis (202344083)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202344083 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s reports about its staff’s conduct. Complaint handling.

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Onward Homes Limited (202319139)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202319139 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202420907)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202420907 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal washing machines.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202447865)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202447865 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Southern Housing (202325518)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202325518 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Associated complaint.

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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)