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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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Origin Housing Limited (202435202)

29 Jul 2025 Case 202435202 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Outstanding roof repairs. Condensation and damp in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202431813)

29 Jul 2025 Case 202431813 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the garden and external doors.

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Sovereign Network Group (202442392)

29 Jul 2025 Case 202442392 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202442392 Sovereign Network Group 29 July 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. […]

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Thurrock Council (202417686)

29 Jul 2025 Case 202417686 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Acis Group Limited (202331973)

28 Jul 2025 Case 202331973 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about discrimination. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202419540)

28 Jul 2025 Case 202419540 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about the property condition when he moved in.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202428974)

28 Jul 2025 Case 202428974 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of mice infestations. record keeping. the complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202318251)

28 Jul 2025 Case 202318251 Maladministration Planned Works

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s concerns about the kitchen upgrade and the conduct of contractors at the property.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202302230)

28 Jul 2025 Case 202302230 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The resident’s complaint was about the landlord's response to the resident's reports about her water system and water quality.

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Southern Housing (202411939)

28 Jul 2025 Case 202411939 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of lift repairs. We have considered the landlord’s complaint handling in this case.

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South Tyneside Council (202401842)

28 Jul 2025 Case 202401842 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof repairs, pointing, rendering, damp, mould, and associated work. Joinery repairs to the kitchen units, boxing in, internal and external door. The complaint is also about the resident’s report of the landlord discriminating against her when handling repairs. We have also considered …

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The Riverside Group Limited (202448613)

28 Jul 2025 Case 202448613 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs, leaks, damp, mould, and the condition of her property. Associated complaint.

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Midland Heart Limited (202421885)

26 Jul 2025 Case 202421885 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of damp and mould and requests for associated repairs. Window repairs. The residents associated complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202436772)

26 Jul 2025 Case 202436772 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202436772 Royal Borough Of Greenwich 26 July 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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East Riding of Yorkshire Council (202413545)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202413545 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202302620)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202302620 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202337179)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202337179 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks and resultant damage to personal belongings. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202418074)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202418074 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports concerning the standard of grounds maintenance in communal areas. Reports concerning the condition of fencing in the communal areas.

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London Borough of Enfield (202331405)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202331405 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Hackney (202333402)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202333402 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The residents’ complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) made against them. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202442249)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202442249 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Water ingress in the property. Damp and mould in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202424148)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202424148 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about the condition of her property, its proposed works, and her wish to move home.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202326605)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202326605 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs at the resident’s property, which includes: Plastering of walls. Gaps around a newly installed extractor fan in the kitchen. Issues with a new door handle which had been installed. Issues with electrical sockets in the kitchen that were not working. Works …

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Norwich City Council (202225439)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202225439 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Issues with the gas meter at the resident’s property which resulted in no heating and hot water. The associated complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202234288)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202234288 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns about: The administration of service charges. A pre-existing sinking fund. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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One Housing Group Limited (202425837)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202425837 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the bathroom ceiling.

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Peabody Trust (202323387)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202323387 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: dispute about a garden fence. complaint.

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Somerset Council (202433641)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202433641 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Southern Housing (202410194)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202410194 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about damp and mould and related repairs for extractor fans, loft insulation and gutters. The resident’s reports about the front door. The resident’s reports about leaks and repairs to the kitchen ceiling. The complaint.

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Southern Housing (202435331)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202435331 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks, and the associated repairs. The complaints process.

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Southwark Council (202330730)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202330730 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the flat above. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202432300)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202432300 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), in particular her reports of her neighbours using chemicals to kill weeds in communal areas.

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WATMOS Community Homes (202438361)

25 Jul 2025 Case 202438361 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak and the associated repairs.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202424212)

24 Jul 2025 Case 202424212 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of various repairs at the property including to the windows, doors, extractor fan, an exterior wall, and the garden. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Cobalt Housing Limited (202415788)

24 Jul 2025 Case 202415788 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s reports of a roof leak. The replacement of the resident’s windows and doors. The resident’s reports of repairs needed to a concrete step. The resident’s reports of problems with the lighting.

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Epping Forest District Council (202444384)

24 Jul 2025 Case 202444384 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Karibu Community Homes Limited (202423515)

24 Jul 2025 Case 202423515 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about allegations of abusive noise from her home. Concerns about staff conduct. Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202427913)

24 Jul 2025 Case 202427913 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Window repairs. Banister repair. Reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202444538)

24 Jul 2025 Case 202444538 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202407216)

24 Jul 2025 Case 202407216 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks affecting the resident’s balcony and living room ceiling. The complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202440293)

24 Jul 2025 Case 202440293 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the complaints about a roof leak.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202326314)

24 Jul 2025 Case 202326314 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202447232)

24 Jul 2025 Case 202447232 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: A leak from a toilet and the damage caused by this. The resident’s reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs.

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Southern Housing (202421343)

24 Jul 2025 Case 202421343 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about setting up energy accounts. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202445587)

24 Jul 2025 Case 202445587 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the resident’s property, namely: A leak in the bathroom. A faulty front door.

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Southwark Council (202431570)

24 Jul 2025 Case 202431570 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202331014)

24 Jul 2025 Case 202331014 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its handling of a repair. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202438366)

23 Jul 2025 Case 202438366 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202430695)

23 Jul 2025 Case 202430695 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about pests, scaffold, and related balcony repairs. Response to the resident’s concerns about ventilation and condensation. Handling of the resident’s request for a management transfer. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202433813)

23 Jul 2025 Case 202433813 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about damp and mould and associated repairs within the property.

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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)