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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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Newcastle City Council (202408433)

23 Jul 2025 Case 202408433 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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East Devon District Council (202434674)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202434674 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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: Complaint handling Record keeping

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Leeds City Council (202435783)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202435783 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak from a neighbour’s property and the associated damp and mould. Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202438884)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202438884 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Islington (202332777)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202332777 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

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

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Peabody Trust (202408674)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202408674 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance from her upstairs neighbour. Her request to be rehoused. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202436360)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202436360 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202451140)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202451140 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of subsidence, including a sloping floor. Guttering repairs. The resident’s report of a damaged sink.

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Golding Homes Limited (202333825)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202333825 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Pest issues in the resident’s property. The complaint. The landlord operates a 2 stage complaints process. Its policy says it will provide a stage 1 response within 10 working days and a stage 2 response within 20 working days. The landlord’s compensation …

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London Borough of Barnet (202410299)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202410299 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to repairs to the balcony door.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202434694)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202434694 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Harlow District Council (202435429)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202435429 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and fly-tipping by a neighbour. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s most recent complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202422078)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202422078 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and blockages to the resident’s toilet.

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Orbit Group Limited (202419704)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202419704 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for re-imbursement of rent and utilities following a temporary move.

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Plus Dane Housing Limited (202425260)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202425260 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for: A move. Adaptations to the property.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202434704)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202434704 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about subsidence and repairs. The resident’s complaints.

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Hightown Housing Association Limited (202434525)

17 Jul 2025 Case 202434525 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request for a management move. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Leicester City Council (202407782)

17 Jul 2025 Case 202407782 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an incorrect service charge. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202429110)

17 Jul 2025 Case 202429110 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise from her neighbour.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202444757)

17 Jul 2025 Case 202444757 Maladministration Planned Works

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of her window and front door.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202422119)

17 Jul 2025 Case 202422119 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The provision of sandbags, reimbursement for damaged goods, and flooring repairs after a sewage flood in the resident's property. The resident’s reports of a person urinating in the communal areas of her block. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202416374)

17 Jul 2025 Case 202416374 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the installation of CCTV on the estate.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202332747)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202332747 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the pipework in the kitchen to resolve the resident’s reports of a foul odour and water safety concerns. The associated complaint.

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Curo Places Limited (202345565)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202345565 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp, mould and associated work at the property. Repair appointments relating to a chimney cowl and bath panel. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202410513)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202410513 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of: A leak into her property and its handling of remedial works following the leak. A leaking tap in her bathroom and her request for reimbursement of increased costs as a result of the leak.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202418909)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202418909 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her reports of low water pressure when using the bathroom shower head. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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One Housing Group Limited (202327023)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202327023 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress, subsequent damp and mould and damage to his property.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202332807)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202332807 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of several repairs to the property. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202421109)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202421109 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Sovereign Network Group (202304283)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202304283 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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The Community Housing Group Limited (202417612)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202417612 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports that items left in the communal garden area were a health and safety risk. The resident’s request for a management move. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Thrive Homes Limited (202433023)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202433023 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202418167)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202418167 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about the air source heat pump (ASHP) in her property. Requests to install an alternative heating system. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202437727)

15 Jul 2025 Case 202437727 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a roof leak at the resident’s property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202432159)

15 Jul 2025 Case 202432159 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint 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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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202412010)

15 Jul 2025 Case 202412010 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of mice in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202426113)

14 Jul 2025 Case 202426113 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise.

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Karibu Community Homes Limited (202427163)

14 Jul 2025 Case 202427163 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of multiple repairs to the resident’s property. Handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202400587)

14 Jul 2025 Case 202400587 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Request for the landlord to remove a redundant water tank. Reports of a broken extractor fan, damp, and mould. Reports of a leak. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202442856)

14 Jul 2025 Case 202442856 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould including its delay in completing an inspection. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202431769)

14 Jul 2025 Case 202431769 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Complaint.

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Weaver Vale Housing Trust Limited (202302250)

14 Jul 2025 Case 202302250 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of neighbour nuisance.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202425093)

11 Jul 2025 Case 202425093 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of broken communal entrance doors and associated antisocial behaviour (ASB). This report has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202306765)

11 Jul 2025 Case 202306765 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’s living room. repairs to the resident’s boiler condensate pipe, bathroom flooring, external gutters and downpipe. the resident’s reports of a bee infestation at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s …

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London Borough of Lewisham (202424214)

11 Jul 2025 Case 202424214 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 (202411110)

11 Jul 2025 Case 202411110 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the back door. Associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202419735)

11 Jul 2025 Case 202419735 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Southwark Council (202420688)

11 Jul 2025 Case 202420688 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of sewage smells inside and outside the property. The associated complaint.

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Sovereign Network Group (202440510)

11 Jul 2025 Case 202440510 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to:

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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

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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

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