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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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Soha Housing Limited (202337405)

6 May 2025 Case 202337405 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests and the conduct of its contractor.

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Sovereign Network Group (202400099)

6 May 2025 Case 202400099 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Stockport Homes Limited (202406883)

6 May 2025 Case 202406883 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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The Riverside Group Limited (202324423)

6 May 2025 Case 202324423 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the conduct of its staff.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202403212)

6 May 2025 Case 202403212 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's concerns about her neighbour’s parking. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Torus62 Limited (202329890)

6 May 2025 Case 202329890 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of requests for repairs to the bathroom.

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Wigan Council (202322214)

6 May 2025 Case 202322214 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) regarding a neighbour’s dog.

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Birmingham City Council (202416669)

2 May 2025 Case 202416669 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of multiple leaks into the property and the resulting damage. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Epping Forest District Council (202409710)

2 May 2025 Case 202409710 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a bathroom door repair.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202418715)

2 May 2025 Case 202418715 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak into the resident’s property from a neighbouring balcony. The associated complaint.

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Citizen Housing (202408800)

1 May 2025 Case 202408800 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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East Devon District Council (202408160)

1 May 2025 Case 202408160 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the guttering at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202427767)

1 May 2025 Case 202427767 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202409390)

1 May 2025 Case 202409390 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a roof leak. Associated complaint. We have also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202216244)

1 May 2025 Case 202216244 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s boiler. Remedial repairs. The complaint. The landlord operates a 2 stage complaints process. It says it will acknowledge both stage 1 and 2 complaints within 5 working days. It will provide a stage 1 response within 10 working …

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Southern Housing (202313985)

1 May 2025 Case 202313985 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to a shutter. Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property’s living room. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Birmingham City Council (202306428)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202306428 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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bpha Limited (202331483)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202331483 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request to keep a dog in the property. Management of the resident’s rent account, including a service charge refund. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202316639)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202316639 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to his reports of roof leaks and the associated works. In addition, we have considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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City of London Corporation (202322550)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202322550 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries and concerns about a major works programme. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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City of London Corporation (202423204)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202423204 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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City of Westminster Council (202420114)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202420114 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a leak into the resident’s property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202309520)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202309520 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also decided to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202419465)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202419465 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident's reports of a rodent infestation. The resident's request to be moved.

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Derby City Council (202316973)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202316973 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the property above, and the associated repairs.

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East Devon District Council (202341433)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202341433 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202322067)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202322067 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Wet room repairs. The resident’s complaint.

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Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (202327976)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202327976 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of outstanding repairs. We have also considered the landlord's complaint handling.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202407729)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202407729 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould in her bedroom. Kitchen waste backing up into her bath.

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London Borough of Harrow (202345085)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202345085 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The condition of the property, including the external communal area and the building’s structural integrity. A carbon monoxide leak and remedial works. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202322717)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202322717 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a loss of heating and hot water.

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London Borough of Islington (202301334)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202301334 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould. Response to the resident’s concerns about the property upon moving in. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202219263)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202219263 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202327193)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202327193 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A property inspection. Follow up works to address outstanding issues with the resident’s: Kitchen, tiles and cabinets. Back door. Bathroom and extractor fan. Decoration.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202408551)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202408551 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for it to replace her kitchen and bathroom. Reports of damp and mould. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202418158)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202418158 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak and subsequent damage, including damp and mould. The resident’s reports of extractor fan repair issues. The resident’s concerns that there was insufficient space for a washing machine and cooker in the kitchen.

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202329830)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202329830 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202425232)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202425232 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reported damp and mould in her home. response to the resident’s concerns about the impact of the damp and mould on her family’s health and her request for a decant. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202329734)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202329734 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to replace her windows and doors. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202233208)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202233208 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water ingress into the property. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202346173)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202346173 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for: information on the service charges for the 2024 to 2025 financial year. an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202404648)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202404648 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge refund.

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Moat Homes Limited (202423790)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202423790 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a reported leak and the subsequent damage caused. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202304740)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202304740 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge queries. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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One Housing Group Limited (202413150)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202413150 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202233884)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202233884 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s requests for explanations and evidence for increases to her service charge and the status of a reserve fund. The associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202319954)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202319954 Maladministration Information and data management

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

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Peabody Trust (202313449)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202313449 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Peabody Trust (202348571)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202348571 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Places for People Group Limited (202412933)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202412933 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. Repairs to the windows. Repairs to the fence. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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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)