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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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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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Sovereign Network Group (202348390)

10 Oct 2025 Case 202348390 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Rent account and the accuracy of the information it provided. Associated complaint.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202428371)

9 Oct 2025 Case 202428371 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: reports of a pest infestation. associated complaint.

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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 Borough of Croydon (202407425)

9 Oct 2025 Case 202407425 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London Borough of Lambeth (202405340)

9 Oct 2025 Case 202405340 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Works required to the resident’s bathroom. The formal complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202447088)

9 Oct 2025 Case 202447088 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: anti-social behaviour (ASB). damp and mould. pests. repairs. the complaint.

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Moat Homes Limited (202410892)

9 Oct 2025 Case 202410892 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of low water pressure. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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St Albans City and District Council (202501155)

9 Oct 2025 Case 202501155 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the roof of the house. renewal of the loft insulation. repairs to the shed roof. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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City of Wolverhampton Council (202430978)

8 Oct 2025 Case 202430978 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the kitchen wall and pest control expenses incurred by the resident. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Barnet (202424785)

8 Oct 2025 Case 202424785 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident’s reports of flooding caused by water leaks at her property. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202452472)

8 Oct 2025 Case 202452472 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Lambeth (202335573)

8 Oct 2025 Case 202335573 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 subsequent repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Southwark Council (202343514)

8 Oct 2025 Case 202343514 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Birmingham City Council (202453351)

7 Oct 2025 Case 202453351 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202344799)

7 Oct 2025 Case 202344799 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns that she was responsible for communal electricity costs. complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202324724)

7 Oct 2025 Case 202324724 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks in the property and the associated repairs. The resident’s complaint.

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South Derbyshire District Council (202425889)

7 Oct 2025 Case 202425889 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the bedroom ceiling and the property’s roof. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint as part of the assessment.

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Southern Housing (202315785)

7 Oct 2025 Case 202315785 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the flat above. The associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202409859)

6 Oct 2025 Case 202409859 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the living room and associated damp.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202329094)

6 Oct 2025 Case 202329094 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of repairs and associated damp and mould. the resident’s complaint. We have also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.

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Southwark Council (202424441)

3 Oct 2025 Case 202424441 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak from above. The formal complaint.

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Southwark Council (202426170)

3 Oct 2025 Case 202426170 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the loss of heating and hot water. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sovereign Network Group (202428352)

3 Oct 2025 Case 202428352 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a leak causing damp at the property. Complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202453050)

3 Oct 2025 Case 202453050 Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord’s handling of the residents’ concerns about the impact of the major building works. We have also considered the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202427559)

2 Oct 2025 Case 202427559 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202332554)

2 Oct 2025 Case 202332554 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of leaks, damp and mould and remedial repairs. reports about the condition of the windows. complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202417670)

2 Oct 2025 Case 202417670 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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South Tyneside Council (202314195)

2 Oct 2025 Case 202314195 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of nuisance caused by his neighbour smoking. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202422120)

1 Oct 2025 Case 202422120 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s implementation of an appropriate dress policy. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Leeds City Council (202332540)

1 Oct 2025 Case 202332540 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs at her main property, in particular: Plasterwork. Electrical issues. Mould treatment works. Kitchen repairs. Move to her temporary property. Reports of repairs at her temporary property.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202407878)

1 Oct 2025 Case 202407878 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The landlord’s handling of the recurrent loss of heating and hot water over the winter period.

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Raven Housing Trust Limited (202332085)

1 Oct 2025 Case 202332085 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak and associated bathroom and downstairs toilet (WC) repairs.

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Stonewater Limited (202502138)

1 Oct 2025 Case 202502138 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: repairs to flooring. the resident's request for a management move.

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Torus62 Limited (202449305)

1 Oct 2025 Case 202449305 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of rodents in and around the property.

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54 North Homes Limited (202502900)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202502900 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of a pest infestation in her property. This report has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Abri Group Limited (202449534)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202449534 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp in a bedroom and the associated repairs. Reports of water pooling at the front of the property and the associated repairs. Associated complaint.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202420861)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202420861 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Communal maintenance and cleaning. The resident’s use of the communal garden.

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202401674)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202401674 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of living in a cold property.

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bpha Limited (202409252)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202409252 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for repairs to the living room and kitchen flooring.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202403493)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202403493 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a brick storage shed.

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202449137)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202449137 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports relating to an intruder gaining access into her property. Complaint.

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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202340870)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202340870 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about a gap at the bottom of the front door. Concerns about the position of the lock on the front door. Reports of repairs to the floor near the front door.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202502565)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202502565 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Haringey London Borough Council (202500917)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202500917 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s:

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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202325475)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202325475 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s: reports of damp, mould, and insect infestation. associated complaint.

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Karbon Homes Limited (202330910)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202330910 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Karibu Community Homes Limited (202339475)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202339475 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Leicester City Council (202203128)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202203128 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202404873)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202404873 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about service charge arrears.

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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)