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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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Karbon Homes Limited (202430991)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202430991 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of various repairs. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Karibu Community Homes Limited (202329401)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202329401 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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London Borough of Brent (202436365)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202436365 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress, damp, and mould.

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London Borough of Hackney (202342556)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202342556 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of electrical repairs following a leak.

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London Borough of Hackney (202449374)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202449374 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 associated repairs.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202411470)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202411470 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s maintenance of the communal areas including: Drainage issues and pipes leaking sewage. Damp, mould and algae in communal areas including on the carpet. Trip hazards and crumbling stairs. Repairs to communal lighting. Repairs to guttering. Block cleaning and internal decoration. Pest control. The Ombudsman …

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Manchester City Council (202420395)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202420395 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal boiler.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202435906)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202435906 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to repair windows which were reported as being stiff to open and close. Request to replace the bathroom at the property. Further repair requests and reports of damp and mould at the property. We have also considered the landlord’s …

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One Housing Group Limited (202422327)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202422327 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a blocked kitchen sink.

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Peabody Trust (202345786)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202345786 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s concerns about the condition of the windows. The associated complaints.

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Peabody Trust (202417283)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202417283 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a new communal front door. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202321818)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202321818 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Stonewater Limited (202436174)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202436174 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Thurrock Council (202446786)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202446786 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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Chesterfield Borough Council (202418945)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202418945 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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City of Westminster Council (202442543)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202442543 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202420892)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202420892 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of flooding in his property.

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London Borough of Ealing (202427554)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202427554 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair to the bathroom and kitchen. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Enfield (202338681)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202338681 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a boiler replacement. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202449252)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202449252 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Islington (202346285)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202346285 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak, damp, and mould.

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Norwich City Council (202433623)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202433623 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of noise and anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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One Housing Group Limited (202444755)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202444755 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows and doors in the property and the associated damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202446363)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202446363 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the resident’s property. We have also considered how the landlord handled the complaint.

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Rooftop Housing Association Limited (202441313)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202441313 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp, mould, and associated repairs. Request for compensation for damaged belongings. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202429505)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202429505 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak in the cellar. The associated complaint. We have also investigated the landlord’s record keeping.

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Sovereign Network Group (202327877)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202327877 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The time taken for the landlord to complete repairs to the resident’s wet room shower. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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West Northamptonshire Council (202440607)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202440607 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. Energy efficiency improvement works. The resident’s associated complaint.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202337390)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202337390 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the roof and the subsequent damp and mould. Complaint handling.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202451053)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202451053 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp, mould and excess cold. The landlord’s complaint handling is also considered.

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Accent Housing Limited (202340206)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202340206 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with the heating and hot water in his property.

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Accent Housing Limited (202344983)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202344983 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of window repairs causing damp/mould complaint handling

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Birmingham City Council (202431353)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202431353 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak, damp, and mould in the property. Associated complaint.

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Bristol City Council (202421459)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202421459 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. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Bristol City Council (202440707)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202440707 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Freebridge Community Housing Limited (202447154)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202447154 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and structural concerns.

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Leicester City Council (202309827)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202309827 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: reports of noise transference from flats above, including sounds from a shower and a shared stack pipe. neighbours throwing rubbish into her garden. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202450375)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202450375 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 associated repairs. The resident’s reports of damage to personal belongings caused by mould. Repairs to the damaged bath. The associated complaint.

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Manchester City Council (202412846)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202412846 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of: repairs to the kitchen. damp and associated repairs in the ground floor bathroom. the associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202319094)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202319094 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202341512)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202341512 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould caused by an internal leak and the associated repairs. Complaint and the level of redress offered.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202336954)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202336954 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damage to her possessions following a leak at her property. Reports of unsuitable temporary accommodation and an associated rent refund. Associated complaints.

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Octavia Housing (202323466)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202323466 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of heating issues at her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202441297)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202441297 Maladministration Managing Relations

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 complaints handling.

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Thrive Homes Limited (202450757)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202450757 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Together Housing Association Limited (202416577)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202416577 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB), including its response to his concerns about discrimination and his information being shared. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Town and Country Housing (202447166)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202447166 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

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

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202445847)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202445847 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. This report has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling record keeping.

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Birmingham City Council (202404739)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202404739 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the wet room flooring. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Canterbury City Council (202348393)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202348393 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a radiator pipework leak and request for compensation for damages resulting from the leak. Associated formal 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)