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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 Hammersmith and Fulham (202331963)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202331963 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for it to remove items from her previous address. Reports of a flood and resulting damage. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Islington (202447925)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202447925 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks, damp, and mould in the resident’s property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202341608)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202341608 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of bathroom repairs, including reports of mould and a subsequent leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202449068)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202449068 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks and the associated management transfer request. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202428174)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202428174 Maladministration Estate Management

The landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests to cut back the trees overhanging the rear of the property. Associated complaints.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202429025)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202429025 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to a plastered wall in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202451004)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202451004 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202329648)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202329648 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB)

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Shropshire Council (202409618)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202409618 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s requests for window repairs and replacement. Damp and mould repairs and associated requests for health considerations. The resident’s reports of drainage issues. Associated complaint.

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Slough Borough Council (202217555)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202217555 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to service charge queries. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Soho Housing Association Limited (202411916)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202411916 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports about the hot water supply to the resident’s bath and shower. The associated complaint.

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Southern Housing (202342145)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202342145 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Southern Housing (202405212)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202405212 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s garden and fence. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Southwark Council (202332723)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202332723 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs. The level of compensation offered by the landlord. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sovereign Network Group (202430258)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202430258 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to doors. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sovereign Network Group (202501881)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202501881 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Stonewater Limited (202334196)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202334196 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of cold temperatures inside, and excessive heat loss from the property the resident’s request for cavity wall insulation to be replaced The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Stonewater Limited (202401522)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202401522 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202429649)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202429649 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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The Riverside Group Limited (202343088)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202343088 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks which caused damp and mould. Issues with electrics at the property due to the leak. The resident’s request for pebbledash to be removed from the property. The complaint.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202347256)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202347256 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents reports about the conduct of staff members. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202421339)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202421339 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202419593)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202419593 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs. Concerns regarding comments made by a surveyor during a visit to the property. Associated complaint.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202424047)

30 Sep 2025 Case 202424047 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the removal of trees from the resident’s garden.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202344448)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202344448 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents: concerns about the length of time scaffolding had been up at the property. concerns about the conduct of the contractors and the alleged damage to her porch. associated complaint.

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Abri Group Limited (202433137)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202433137 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Bristol City Council (202331720)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202331720 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about payments for heating and hot water. Complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202446514)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202446514 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: subsidence and cracks. leaks, damp and mould. kitchen cupboard repairs. the associated complaint.

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East End Homes Limited (202435034)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202435034 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of leaks and water ingress from a neighbouring property. The complaint.

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ForHousing Limited (202445239)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202445239 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of rats at her property.

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Home Group Limited (202219606)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202219606 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202341761)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202341761 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal car gate.

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202452161)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202452161 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. The resident’s management transfer request.

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London Borough of Barnet (202439737)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202439737 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a roof leak. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London Borough of Ealing (202319198)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202319198 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Lambeth (202441786)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202441786 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Lambeth (202500713)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202500713 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to address leaks, asbestos and damp and mould in the property. We have investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202337234)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202337234 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: the condition of the property after she moved in. the collapse of her living room ceiling. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202343685)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202343685 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: responsive repairs. anti-social behaviour (ASB). the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202345302)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202345302 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about anti-social behaviour (ASB). complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202422867)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202422867 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and security in her permanent property and her temporary housing placement.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202452125)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202452125 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. Request for rehousing.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202502116)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202502116 Maladministration Planned Works

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

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Northumberland County Council (202448418)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202448418 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Notting Hill Genesis (202420136)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202420136 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Origin Housing Limited (202332299)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202332299 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Peabody Trust (202324996)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202324996 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns about the condition of the windows and reports of damp and mould. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202448851)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202448851 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint. The landlord’s complaint policy states: first time reports of noise or ASB will not be logged as a formal complaint it will log and acknowledge stage 1 and stage 2 complaints within 5-working days …

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Places for People Group Limited (202348238)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202348238 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs. Associated complaint. We have also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Progress Housing Association Limited (202453320)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202453320 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about: The handling of her antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports about her neighbours and counter-allegations. The handling of her complaint.

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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)