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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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Bristol City Council (202309059)

20 Jun 2025 Case 202309059 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about her driveway. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Citizen Housing Group Limited (202427458)

20 Jun 2025 Case 202427458 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for damaged possessions.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202306492)

20 Jun 2025 Case 202306492 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concern that the cavity wall insulation had collapsed, resulting in heat loss and high energy bills. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202314857)

20 Jun 2025 Case 202314857 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 and subsequent damp and mould. Associated complaint.

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Karbon Homes Limited (202234018)

20 Jun 2025 Case 202234018 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns about the property being cold. complaint.

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Karbon Homes Limited (202329045)

20 Jun 2025 Case 202329045 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that its heating system impacted his energy bills. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling Record Keeping

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London Borough of Lambeth (202423875)

20 Jun 2025 Case 202423875 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of damp and mould. reports of broken fencing. bathroom works. the complaint.

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Moat Homes Limited (202320833)

20 Jun 2025 Case 202320833 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's move to her current property.

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Onward Homes Limited (202228966)

20 Jun 2025 Case 202228966 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s queries and concerns around heating bills. Response to some related welfare issues (the resident’s concerns about unfair treatment and his requests for a reasonable adjustment). Complaint handling.

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Birmingham City Council (202320197)

19 Jun 2025 Case 202320197 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported concerns regarding damage to the roof and chimney, a soil pipe, and a boundary dispute. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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Citizen Housing Group Limited (202431038)

19 Jun 2025 Case 202431038 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Leaks into her property from an upstairs neighbour, subsequent damage, and damp issues. Request for an internal housing transfer.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202202659)

19 Jun 2025 Case 202202659 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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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Livv Housing Group (202328127)

19 Jun 2025 Case 202328127 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to issue a formal warning to the resident for alleged antisocial behaviour. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202424434)

19 Jun 2025 Case 202424434 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak in the bathroom and the associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Islington (202326274)

19 Jun 2025 Case 202326274 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s management of the resident’s internal transfer request.

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Norwich City Council (202325705)

19 Jun 2025 Case 202325705 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repairs to the kitchen waste pipe. The associated complaint.

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Red Kite Community Housing Limited (202317013)

19 Jun 2025 Case 202317013 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of heating repairs and the resident’s request for compensation.

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Southern Housing (202216116)

19 Jun 2025 Case 202216116 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s query about the communal garden. Complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202327778)

18 Jun 2025 Case 202327778 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the property and associated repairs.

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London Borough of Islington (202331959)

18 Jun 2025 Case 202331959 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.

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London Borough of Redbridge (202218043)

18 Jun 2025 Case 202218043 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the void period prior to the resident moving in to the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202307372)

18 Jun 2025 Case 202307372 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp walls. Concerns about the condition of the property’s doors and windows. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202325530)

18 Jun 2025 Case 202325530 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of window repairs and replacement. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202318241)

18 Jun 2025 Case 202318241 Maladministration Financial

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

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The Riverside Group Limited (202332422)

18 Jun 2025 Case 202332422 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould in the property. A missing cooker connection. We have also considered the landlord’s response to the associated complaint.

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West Kent Housing Association (202420972)

18 Jun 2025 Case 202420972 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202201762)

17 Jun 2025 Case 202201762 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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London Borough of Sutton (202420779)

17 Jun 2025 Case 202420779 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202326403)

17 Jun 2025 Case 202326403 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak at the property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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One Housing Group Limited (202321871)

17 Jun 2025 Case 202321871 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of heater replacement work.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202319237)

17 Jun 2025 Case 202319237 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about payments made to his rent account. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202425918)

17 Jun 2025 Case 202425918 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Places for People Group Limited (202426227)

17 Jun 2025 Case 202426227 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour. Reports about CCTV cameras and a security light installed by a neighbour. Associated complaint.

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Redditch Borough Council (202331009)

17 Jun 2025 Case 202331009 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Stockport Homes Limited (202338672)

17 Jun 2025 Case 202338672 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s shared ownership property purchase.

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WATMOS Community Homes (202314779)

17 Jun 2025 Case 202314779 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports about the standard of cyclical redecoration works to the communal areas of the block. Associated complaints.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202434138)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202434138 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202232040)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202232040 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202232040 Estuary Housing Association Limited 16 June 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 […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202423527)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202423527 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Leaks, damp and mould, and sink back surges. Anti social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour.

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London Borough of Islington (202325132)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202325132 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s repair requests. We have also considered how the landlord handled the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202110693)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202110693 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB).

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202229887)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202229887 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a leak in her bathroom and the associated damage to her flooring. the complaint and record keeping.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202333543)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202333543 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to remove a communal garden wall.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202438573)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202438573 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) caused by a neighbour. Reports about overgrown bushes and required repairs to the side entrance gates.

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Sovereign Network Group (202311949)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202311949 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the garden from April 2023 onwards. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202318054)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202318054 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Service charge enquiries. Reports of communal repairs. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Transform Housing & Support (202217201)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202217201 Maladministration Abbeyfield

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance and requests for sound insulation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202426655)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202426655 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about fly-tipping. Associated complaint.

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Cambridge City Council (202230973)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202230973 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: Repairs to ceilings in the property. The associated complaint.

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Citizen Housing Group Limited (202317813)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202317813 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Aids and adaptations. Staff conduct. Fence repairs.

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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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