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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 Camden Council (202410608)

30 May 2025 Case 202410608 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Islington (202320156)

30 May 2025 Case 202320156 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of external repairs to brickwork and a window frame.

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London Borough of Islington (202346403)

30 May 2025 Case 202346403 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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London Borough of Islington (202422140)

30 May 2025 Case 202422140 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of reports of leaks. The landlord's complaint handling, including its monitoring and communication, tone regarding repair access arrangements and the level of compensation offered.

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Sovereign Network Group (202336810)

30 May 2025 Case 202336810 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of: A repair to the wet room pump. Damp and mould.

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Stonewater Limited (202331650)

30 May 2025 Case 202331650 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: works to the resident’s boiler and the replacement of a radiator at the property. repairs to a window mechanism at the property.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202331440)

30 May 2025 Case 202331440 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202429613)

30 May 2025 Case 202429613 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of roof repairs and damage to a bedroom wall. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202324161)

29 May 2025 Case 202324161 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works to communal stairwells. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.

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Derby City Council (202214347)

29 May 2025 Case 202214347 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202326483)

29 May 2025 Case 202326483 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a broken bathroom extractor fan. Reports of a broken window. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202417345)

29 May 2025 Case 202417345 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about leaks, and damp and mould within the property. Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202425669)

29 May 2025 Case 202425669 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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 Lambeth (202424802)

29 May 2025 Case 202424802 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Repair requests following a leak into the property and subsequent report of damp and mould. Complaint.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202434327)

29 May 2025 Case 202434327 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak in her kitchen. This report has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202418392)

29 May 2025 Case 202418392 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to leaks in the resident’s property including reported damage to the ceiling, hallway, walls and damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202424163)

29 May 2025 Case 202424163 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works within the resident’s bathroom and kitchen.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202427925)

29 May 2025 Case 202427925 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Water leaks from the flat above, including repairs and damp and mould. The associated complaint.

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Midland Heart Limited (202231913)

29 May 2025 Case 202231913 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202231913 Midland Heart Limited 29 May 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 is […]

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202422207)

29 May 2025 Case 202422207 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repairs to the drainage system.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202427929)

29 May 2025 Case 202427929 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202313625)

29 May 2025 Case 202313625 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a neighbour's car blocking the path to her property. the resident’s complaint.

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Southern Housing (202231873)

29 May 2025 Case 202231873 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Southern Housing (202419050)

29 May 2025 Case 202419050 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB). Fire safety concerns. Issues with window cleaning in the block . The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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St Albans City and District Council (202429405)

29 May 2025 Case 202429405 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint was about: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the property on letting and further repairs. The landlord's response to the resident's reports of mould in the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202417948)

29 May 2025 Case 202417948 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Response to the resident’s concerns about the presence of asbestos in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Amplius Living (202423013)

28 May 2025 Case 202423013 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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ForHousing Limited (202424394)

28 May 2025 Case 202424394 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Housing Solutions (202301870)

28 May 2025 Case 202301870 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202301870 Housing Solutions 28 May 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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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202421435)

28 May 2025 Case 202421435 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to replace the windows and her concerns about heat loss.

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London Borough of Islington (202326754)

28 May 2025 Case 202326754 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) regarding noise transfer; the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202329603)

28 May 2025 Case 202329603 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Repair requests for windows Reports of damp and mould The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling Record keeping

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London Borough of Lewisham (202217704)

28 May 2025 Case 202217704 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof and loft repairs. The complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202325240)

28 May 2025 Case 202325240 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks into her property that have caused damage, damp and mould. Request for the landlord to buy back her property. Complaint and the level of compensation offered.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202316043)

28 May 2025 Case 202316043 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports about drainage and sewage issues in the property. complaint handling.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202326238)

28 May 2025 Case 202326238 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports about damage to the brickwork in the property. Associated complaints.

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Plexus UK (First Project) Limited (202303220)

28 May 2025 Case 202303220 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp, and mould. Concerns about her energy bills, rent account, and other tenancy issues. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Slough Borough Council (202305272)

28 May 2025 Case 202305272 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Southern Housing (202330674)

28 May 2025 Case 202330674 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a leak from their bathroom. Request for other repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202431494)

28 May 2025 Case 202431494 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Together Housing Association Limited (202411431)

28 May 2025 Case 202411431 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Abri Group Limited (202327210)

27 May 2025 Case 202327210 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of drain blockages in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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City of Westminster Council (202405147)

27 May 2025 Case 202405147 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of issues with the resident’s heating and hot water. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202322171)

27 May 2025 Case 202322171 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise transference from outside the property.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202325584)

27 May 2025 Case 202325584 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202319075)

27 May 2025 Case 202319075 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rent account, and her concerns regarding the accuracy of the rent arrears balance. The resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Barnet (202326593)

27 May 2025 Case 202326593 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal door. Reports of leaks and the associated damage.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202310255)

27 May 2025 Case 202310255 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202434596)

27 May 2025 Case 202434596 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of snagging works. Letter the landlord issued following an altercation. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202326885)

27 May 2025 Case 202326885 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the sale and handover of the resident’s new build property.

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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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