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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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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202313975)

11 Apr 2025 Case 202313975 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the communal roof. Associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202311609)

11 Apr 2025 Case 202311609 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reports of repairs to the bathroom floor. The associated complaint.

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Southern Housing (202317260)

11 Apr 2025 Case 202317260 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202317260 Southern Housing 11 April 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This […]

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Southern Housing (202436215)

11 Apr 2025 Case 202436215 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202320551)

11 Apr 2025 Case 202320551 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the replacement of the windows at the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202410375)

10 Apr 2025 Case 202410375 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reports that the resident’s bath was damaged and needed to be replaced. Reports of problems with the drainage of the external gully. Reports of a faulty bathroom extractor fan. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202312902)

10 Apr 2025 Case 202312902 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs as a result of a roof leak.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202425663)

10 Apr 2025 Case 202425663 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 investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202416237)

10 Apr 2025 Case 202416237 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202322465)

10 Apr 2025 Case 202322465 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) concerning her neighbour below.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202317003)

10 Apr 2025 Case 202317003 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202341955)

9 Apr 2025 Case 202341955 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports about problems with the electrics in her home.

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London Borough of Havering Council (202317745)

9 Apr 2025 Case 202317745 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202322494)

8 Apr 2025 Case 202322494 Maladministration Planned Works

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a new kitchen.

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Eastlight Community Homes Limited (202341576)

8 Apr 2025 Case 202341576 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202428132)

8 Apr 2025 Case 202428132 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London Borough of Havering Council (202327772)

8 Apr 2025 Case 202327772 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Responsive repairs. Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202318376)

8 Apr 2025 Case 202318376 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of no heating and hot water. Associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202309874)

8 Apr 2025 Case 202309874 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) in his apartment block and the security of the communal entry door. the associated complaint.

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Magenta Living (202307952)

8 Apr 2025 Case 202307952 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the plasterwork and doorframes of the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202302150)

8 Apr 2025 Case 202302150 Maladministration Financial

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

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Midland Heart Limited (202303515)

8 Apr 2025 Case 202303515 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Works to install a replacement kitchen. The associated complaint.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202335833)

8 Apr 2025 Case 202335833 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of damp and mould in the property and the associated repairs. reports of damage to the resident’s personal belongings. the associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202340217)

8 Apr 2025 Case 202340217 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Places for People Group Limited (202419212)

8 Apr 2025 Case 202419212 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Stonewater Limited (202421852)

8 Apr 2025 Case 202421852 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's: Reports of damp and mould. Concerns about the communal area. We have also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Amplius Living (202312700)

7 Apr 2025 Case 202312700 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports that the communal lighting in the car park and grassed areas was not working; The associated complaint.

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Aster Group Limited (202324111)

7 Apr 2025 Case 202324111 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom. Response to reports of drainage issues causing damp and mould at the property. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202322496)

7 Apr 2025 Case 202322496 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damage to the resident’s possessions. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about damp and mould at the property.

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London Borough of Newham (202310755)

7 Apr 2025 Case 202310755 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Redbridge (202329547)

7 Apr 2025 Case 202329547 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Wigan Council (202315805)

7 Apr 2025 Case 202315805 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the: external drainage. garden outhouse. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.

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Wigan Council (202320732)

7 Apr 2025 Case 202320732 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202320521)

5 Apr 2025 Case 202320521 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's hot water system repairs and replacement.

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Accent Housing Limited (202327198)

4 Apr 2025 Case 202327198 Maladministration Planned Works

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould. Repairs to the kitchen.

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Curo Places Limited (202320936)

4 Apr 2025 Case 202320936 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's bathroom refit and the related loss of her belongings. The landlord's handling of the resident's formal complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202400693)

4 Apr 2025 Case 202400693 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202231350)

4 Apr 2025 Case 202231350 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s front door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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MHS Homes Ltd (202220211)

4 Apr 2025 Case 202220211 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202322367)

4 Apr 2025 Case 202322367 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord for its delay in repairing the resident’s boiler.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202316149)

3 Apr 2025 Case 202316149 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of nuisance caused by carers visiting a neighbouring flat. Concerns about noise nuisance from a local bus station. Reports of repairs to the boiler. Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202327461)

3 Apr 2025 Case 202327461 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of drainage problems. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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West Lancashire Borough Council (202315032)

3 Apr 2025 Case 202315032 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s doorframe and kitchen unit.

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West Kent Housing Association (202317974)

1 Apr 2025 Case 202317974 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of inadequate external lighting and uneven surfaces on the steps in front of his property.

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Aster Group Limited (202320887)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202320887 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries and concerns around service charges. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Birmingham City Council (202323445)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202323445 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a damaged front door.

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Bolton at Home Limited (202330496)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202330496 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord removing items from outside the resident’s flat. We will also investigate the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Castle Point Borough Council (202403123)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202403123 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Cheltenham Borough Homes Limited (202222578)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202222578 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to communal security gates. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202231118)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202231118 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

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

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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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