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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 Camden Council (202505115)

22 Oct 2025 Case 202505115 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202505115 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom […]

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202336683)

22 Oct 2025 Case 202336683 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202336683 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 22 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bed house. Following planned […]

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London Borough of Hackney (202503846)

21 Oct 2025 Case 202503846 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202503846 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident, a foster parent, has lived in the property, […]

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Onward Homes Limited (202413432)

21 Oct 2025 Case 202413432 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202413432 Decision type Investigation Landlord Onward Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom ground-floor flat, which is part of […]

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Portsmouth City Council (202333072)

21 Oct 2025 Case 202333072 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202333072 Decision type Investigation Landlord Portsmouth City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident was a secured tenant of the landlord between July […]

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Southwark Council (202429299)

21 Oct 2025 Case 202429299 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202429299 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure tenancy Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident has a secure tenancy with the […]

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202429307)

20 Oct 2025 Case 202429307 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202429307 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The property is an end of terrace house. The resident’s […]

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202417299)

20 Oct 2025 Case 202417299 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202417299 Decision type Investigation Landlord LiveWest Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 4-bedroom terraced house with her partner […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202339416)

20 Oct 2025 Case 202339416 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202339416 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom ground floor flat. […]

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Midland Heart Limited (202502748)

20 Oct 2025 Case 202502748 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202502748 Decision type Investigation Landlord Midland Heart Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The property is a mid-terraced house. The resident initially reported […]

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One Housing Group Limited (202345367)

20 Oct 2025 Case 202345367 Maladministration Estate Management

Decision Case ID 202345367 Decision type Investigation Landlord One Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The resident has an assured tenancy with the landlord. The […]

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Tandridge District Council (202334587)

20 Oct 2025 Case 202334587 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202334587 Decision type Investigation Landlord Tandridge District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1 bedroom property. […]

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Curo Places Limited (202452992)

17 Oct 2025 Case 202452992 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202452992 Decision type Investigation Landlord Curo Places Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom house, where she lives with […]

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202327538)

17 Oct 2025 Case 202327538 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202327538 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident lives in […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202426691)

17 Oct 2025 Case 202426691 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202426691 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident is the assured shorthold tenant of […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202502221)

17 Oct 2025 Case 202502221 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202502221 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom second floor flat. […]

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Peabody Trust (202445643)

17 Oct 2025 Case 202445643 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202445643 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat which is located within a […]

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Saffron Housing Trust Limited (202500059)

17 Oct 2025 Case 202500059 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202500059 Decision type Investigation Landlord Saffron Housing Trust Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom bungalow. She is disabled […]

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Southern Housing (202429318)

17 Oct 2025 Case 202429318 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202429318 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident has an assured tenancy with the landlord. She lives in […]

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Southwark Council (202428780)

17 Oct 2025 Case 202428780 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202428780 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom semi-detached house with her husband and […]

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Sovereign Network Group (202421481)

17 Oct 2025 Case 202421481 Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202421481 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident has been a tenant of the landlord since April […]

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Birmingham City Council (202427475)

16 Oct 2025 Case 202427475 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202427475 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bed flat within a high-rise block. […]

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202214477)

16 Oct 2025 Case 202214477 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information regarding the materials used on the building. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the investigation.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202337556)

16 Oct 2025 Case 202337556 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202337556 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 16 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom, second floor flat […]

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202408862)

16 Oct 2025 Case 202408862 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202408862 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 16 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom ground-floor flat. What the complaint […]

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202413205)

16 Oct 2025 Case 202413205 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202413205 Decision type Investigation Landlord Orbit Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 October 2025 Background The resident lives in supported housing. She has complained about how […]

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South Cambridgeshire District Council (202443247)

16 Oct 2025 Case 202443247 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202443247 Decision type Investigation Landlord South Cambridgeshire District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom […]

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Abri Group Limited (202425919)

15 Oct 2025 Case 202425919 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The removal of a solar panel. Carpet in the communal area. Our investigation will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Aster Group Limited (202429120)

15 Oct 2025 Case 202429120 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202429120 Decision type Investigation Landlord Aster Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 15 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a first floor flat of a block. There […]

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202407259)

15 Oct 2025 Case 202407259 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202407259 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 10 October 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of a […]

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202453230)

15 Oct 2025 Case 202453230 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202453230 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 October 2025 Background The property is a […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202425812)

14 Oct 2025 Case 202425812 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202425812 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 14 October 2025 Background The resident lives with his family in a 2-bedroom flat […]

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202447347)

14 Oct 2025 Case 202447347 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202447347 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a first floor flat. He […]

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Places for People Group Limited (202347293)

14 Oct 2025 Case 202347293 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202347293 Decision type Investigation Landlord Places for People Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 7 October 2025 Background The resident held an assured tenancy for a ground […]

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Stonewater Limited (202426493)

14 Oct 2025 Case 202426493 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202426493 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat with her son. She has […]

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202332741)

13 Oct 2025 Case 202332741 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202332741 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 9 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1 bedroom, third-floor flat. Some […]

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ForHousing Limited (202435463)

13 Oct 2025 Case 202435463 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202435463 Decision type Investigation Landlord ForHousing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 13 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom flat. She has COPD and mental […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202335927)

13 Oct 2025 Case 202335927 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202335927 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 13 October 2025 Background 1. The resident reported damp and mould to the landlord […]

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Sage Rented Limited (202223339)

13 Oct 2025 Case 202223339 Maladministration For profit

Decision Case ID 202223339 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sage Rented Limited Landlord type For profit Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 13 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom house owned by the […]

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Southern Housing (202401836)

13 Oct 2025 Case 202401836 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202401836 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 13 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom ground floor flat. What the complaint is […]

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Southern Housing (202427982)

13 Oct 2025 Case 202427982 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202427982 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 13 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom house with a storage heating system. […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202413104)

10 Oct 2025 Case 202413104 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202413104 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 10 October 2025 Background The resident owns the property, a 1-bedroom third floor flat, and […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202430316)

10 Oct 2025 Case 202430316 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202430316 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 10 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 4-bedroom house with her family. What […]

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202312997)

10 Oct 2025 Case 202312997 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202312997 Decision type Investigation Landlord GreenSquareAccord Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 10 October 2025 Background 1. The resident lives alone in a 2-bedroom first floor flat in a […]

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202443527)

10 Oct 2025 Case 202443527 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of a leak, and associated damp and mould. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Karibu Community Homes Limited (202345962)

9 Oct 2025 Case 202345962 Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202345962 Decision type Investigation Landlord Karibu Community Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 9 October 2025 Background The resident is a shared owner with an assured tenancy […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202340986)

23 Sep 2025 Case 202340986 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a power surge in the property. This investigation has 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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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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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202342384)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202342384 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the communal roof above the resident’s home. Response to his concerns about pigeons nesting in the roof cavity above his property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the 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)