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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 & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202425991)

30 Jun 2025 Case 202425991 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202318069)

30 Jun 2025 Case 202318069 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defective guttering causing rainwater to leak into the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202427194)

30 Jun 2025 Case 202427194 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of water ingress from the communal loft. Reports of suspected water ingress from the gutter and roof, and damp and mould.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202429836)

30 Jun 2025 Case 202429836 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).

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Midland Heart Limited (202435994)

30 Jun 2025 Case 202435994 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when she moved in, including reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202326748)

30 Jun 2025 Case 202326748 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak at the property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202303557)

30 Jun 2025 Case 202303557 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reports of no hot water. Leaks. Damp and mould. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Redditch Borough Council (202417927)

30 Jun 2025 Case 202417927 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. The installation and maintenance of aids and adaptations. The resident’s reports of structural problems with the balcony wall. The resident’s reports of a leak to the communal entrance.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202325776)

30 Jun 2025 Case 202325776 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a driveway to be built outside her home due to her medical condition. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Southern Housing (202423456)

30 Jun 2025 Case 202423456 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of damp and mould. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

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West Kent Housing Association (202419718)

30 Jun 2025 Case 202419718 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following a mutual exchange. Pest issues (infestation of rats and mice). The complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202422759)

27 Jun 2025 Case 202422759 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a damp and mould problem and related repairs.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202432103)

27 Jun 2025 Case 202432103 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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ForHousing Limited (202425263)

27 Jun 2025 Case 202425263 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs relating to damp and mould.

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Golding Homes Limited (202430186)

27 Jun 2025 Case 202430186 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint and her request for compensation for damaged belongings.

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London Borough of Barnet (202428033)

27 Jun 2025 Case 202428033 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the drains, damp, and mould. Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202426908)

27 Jun 2025 Case 202426908 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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London Borough of Havering Council (202320506)

27 Jun 2025 Case 202320506 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about: Repairs to the guttering, including the time taken to remove scaffolding put up and the communication around this. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202428007)

27 Jun 2025 Case 202428007 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of multiple repair issues, including leaks, damp and mould. Complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202337516)

27 Jun 2025 Case 202337516 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Notting Hill Genesis (202317422)

27 Jun 2025 Case 202317422 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s service charge account. The associated complaint.

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Plus Dane Housing Limited (202346784)

27 Jun 2025 Case 202346784 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202435422)

27 Jun 2025 Case 202435422 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a mice infestation in the property. Associated complaint.

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Torus62 Limited (202402467)

27 Jun 2025 Case 202402467 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Cobalt Housing Limited (202323944)

26 Jun 2025 Case 202323944 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London Borough of Barnet (202435181)

26 Jun 2025 Case 202435181 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Newham (202312675)

26 Jun 2025 Case 202312675 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A pest infestation and a request for temporary accommodation Repairs to the drains

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202411980)

26 Jun 2025 Case 202411980 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Knowledge and information management.

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Southern Housing (202425624)

26 Jun 2025 Case 202425624 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of noise and antisocial behaviour from the property above, including the resident’s request for soundproofing and repairs.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202417347)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202417347 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Heating throughout the property. Smells and contaminated water from the kitchen and bathroom taps. The temperature of the water from the bath and shower taps. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Handling of the associated complaint. Record …

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Abri Group Limited (202440608)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202440608 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Bristol City Council (202414359)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202414359 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s notice to quit. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202303959)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202303959 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the drainage in the wet room. Repairs to the garden paving slabs and a retaining wall. The associated complaint.

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Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association Limited (202424686)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202424686 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202318995)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202318995 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs to: the bedroom wardrobe. the communal door handle and entry system. reports of pests in the building and the condition of the bin room. enquiry about rent. associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202325392)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202325392 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord in relation to its handling of boiler repairs. We have also considered the associated complaint.

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Mosscare St. Vincent’s Housing Group Limited (202324247)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202324247 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Origin Housing Limited (202423067)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202423067 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of excessive cold in the property due to a draught from the front door. We have also looked at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202443875)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202443875 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about fire safety due to a hoarded property. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202427041)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202427041 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of: a leak from her bathroom into the ceiling and lights of the hallway and downstairs toilet. other repairs, in particular damaged internal doors, repairs to the kitchen, and a repair to the stair bannister.

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Sovereign Network Group (202400635)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202400635 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise and antisocial behaviour (ASB). Associated complaint.

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Sovereign Network Group (202437640)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202437640 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns of a leak in the property, as well as damp and mould. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202323135)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202323135 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the standard of its ground maintenance service. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202318844)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202318844 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: Planned upgrade work to his kitchen. Damage to his washing machine. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Your Housing Group Limited (202304570)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202304570 Maladministration Financial

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

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Cobalt Housing Limited (202113543)

24 Jun 2025 Case 202113543 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about his service charge. Request for information. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Exeter City Council (202426715)

24 Jun 2025 Case 202426715 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Damp and mould in the property.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202427054)

24 Jun 2025 Case 202427054 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Barnet (202437630)

24 Jun 2025 Case 202437630 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks from the property above the resident’s.

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London Borough of Islington (202330834)

24 Jun 2025 Case 202330834 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to a wall in the resident’s garden.

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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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