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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 Barnet (202437374)

7 Aug 2025 Case 202437374 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the kitchen floor and upstairs floorboards. work to improve the warmth of the property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202427340)

7 Aug 2025 Case 202427340 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in her property. Complaint.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202433962)

6 Aug 2025 Case 202433962 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of major adaptation works to the property. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Birmingham City Council (202433722)

5 Aug 2025 Case 202433722 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.

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East Devon District Council (202324234)

5 Aug 2025 Case 202324234 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Ealing (202430100)

5 Aug 2025 Case 202430100 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a roof leak, which caused damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Knowledge and information management.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202405185)

5 Aug 2025 Case 202405185 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports concerning major repairs to the property. the associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202335448)

5 Aug 2025 Case 202335448 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for her kitchen to be replaced. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202418882)

4 Aug 2025 Case 202418882 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the resident’s reports of water ingress, damp and mould, and associated outstanding repairs. This report has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202447645)

4 Aug 2025 Case 202447645 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Southern Housing (202304987)

4 Aug 2025 Case 202304987 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noises from the roof. The associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202326930)

4 Aug 2025 Case 202326930 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak from a flat above and the resulting damage to his kitchen ceiling and sink. associated complaint.

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MHS Homes Ltd (202318039)

1 Aug 2025 Case 202318039 Maladministration Voluntary

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB).

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Torus62 Limited (202201049)

1 Aug 2025 Case 202201049 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The residents’ reports of repairs to the property and garden including: Rubbish removal Treatment of pests House alarm The associated complaint.

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Amplius Living (202428167)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202428167 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of the condition of the property, including repairs to improve ventilation in the property and to address damp and mould. Reports of antisocial behaviour from neighbours and visitors to the building including noise, smoking and the use and supply …

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Aspire Housing Limited (202324303)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202324303 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to remove trees.

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Birmingham City Council (202427327)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202427327 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A leak from the roof. Damp and mould. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202439414)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202439414 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a temporary move following a rat infestation at the property. Response to the resident’s related concerns about costs and damages. Response to her concerns about replacement blinds. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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East Devon District Council (202438735)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202438735 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of various repair issues including damp and mould. Related concerns about various welfare issues, including allegations of unfair treatment by the landlord’s officers. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202419092)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202419092 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for aids and adaptations in the property. Complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202329921)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202329921 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202346122)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202346122 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the residents’ reports of noise nuisance from their neighbour.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202339530)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202339530 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks in the property and associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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London Borough of Ealing (202411436)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202411436 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould throughout the property, and associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202404439)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202404439 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour by a neighbour.

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London Borough of Islington (202333147)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202333147 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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London Borough of Islington (202443984)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202443984 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Lambeth (202438332)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202438332 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould at the property. Lift repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202416712)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202416712 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of ceiling and wall cracks. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Sutton (202342463)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202342463 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress from the neighbour’s balcony garden, and associated repairs. The landlord’s handling of damp, mould, and peeling paint in the upstairs bathroom. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about condensation in the downstairs bathroom. We have …

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202421867)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202421867 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of broken glass in an internal communal door. Method of address when communicating with the resident. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202216213)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202216213 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202406109)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202406109 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202429540)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202429540 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak to the resident’s property and the subsequent damp and mould.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202333546)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202333546 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report that the signs it put in the bin store were incorrect.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202431905)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202431905 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Nottingham City Council (202314213)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202314213 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 kitchen as the result of a leak. repairs to the living room floor. the resident’s reports of storm damage to her garden. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Nottingham City Council (202431372)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202431372 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks into the property and associated repairs.

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One Housing Group Limited (202431505)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202431505 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Onward Homes Limited (202233095)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202233095 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about an increase in his service charge. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Orbit Group Limited (202324575)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202324575 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of cold and request for insulation.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202442458)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202442458 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a request for an accessible external pathway. The Ombudsman is also considering the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202420333)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202420333 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in: The living room. The bedroom, bathroom, and the leak continuing in the living room. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202438376)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202438376 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Several repairs including a bathroom leak and subsequent damage. Her grandson’s vulnerabilities and support needs.

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Peabody Trust (202313887)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202313887 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of renewal works to the kitchen, bathroom, and windows. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202428740)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202428740 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of a leak in the kitchen. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the bathroom extractor fan and the stairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202428716)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202428716 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.

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Southwark Council (202441646)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202441646 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Together Housing Association Limited (202317601)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202317601 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of noise nuisance from her neighbour. complaint.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202422693)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202422693 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Concerns about the roof. Damp and mould and the associated repairs.

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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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