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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 Havering Council (202404302)

12 May 2025 Case 202404302 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Newham (202421004)

12 May 2025 Case 202421004 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s wet room repairs, including shower screen, damp and mould, and flooring. The resident’s reports of the conduct of contractors when carrying out the repairs.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202305700)

12 May 2025 Case 202305700 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal lift.

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Peabody Trust (202326137)

12 May 2025 Case 202326137 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s concerns about her rent account. the resident’s complaint.

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Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (202324032)

12 May 2025 Case 202324032 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202324032 Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited 12 May 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all […]

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Progress Housing Association Limited (202319616)

12 May 2025 Case 202319616 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for her roof to be replaced. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202316816)

12 May 2025 Case 202316816 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns about an internal fire door.

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Basildon Borough Council (202320344)

9 May 2025 Case 202320344 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for repairs to his front door and reimbursement for a replacement door. We have also considered the landlord's complaint handling.

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City of Westminster Council (202437891)

9 May 2025 Case 202437891 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a persistent roof leak and damp and mould.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202313687)

9 May 2025 Case 202313687 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of disrepair to the kitchen following a leak. Associated complaint.

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Places for People Group Limited (202341268)

9 May 2025 Case 202341268 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of concerns regarding the energy efficiency of the property. The resident’s reports of damp and mould.

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Places for People Group Limited (202417838)

9 May 2025 Case 202417838 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a wet room at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202411555)

9 May 2025 Case 202411555 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a repair to a multi-plug socket. the resident’s complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202418022)

9 May 2025 Case 202418022 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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The Riverside Group Limited (202318526)

9 May 2025 Case 202318526 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal gates. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202306741)

8 May 2025 Case 202306741 Maladministration Financial

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

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Leeds City Council (202338609)

8 May 2025 Case 202338609 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for a repair to the hallway.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202217416)

8 May 2025 Case 202217416 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about cyclical decorations and outstanding repairs to her property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202317243)

8 May 2025 Case 202317243 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of balcony repairs, the erected scaffolding, and the resulting pigeon infestation. The associated complaint.

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Newcastle City Council (202309838)

8 May 2025 Case 202309838 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of fencing works. Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202313998)

8 May 2025 Case 202313998 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord following completion of roof repairs on the resident’s property.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202223880)

7 May 2025 Case 202223880 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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Citizen Housing (202322769)

7 May 2025 Case 202322769 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of issues with the resident’s living room light switch .

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202348214)

7 May 2025 Case 202348214 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for balcony window repairs. Reports of leaks in the property. Reports of damp, mould, and silverfish in the property. Associated formal complaint.

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Saffron Housing Trust Limited (202321028)

7 May 2025 Case 202321028 Maladministration Planned Works

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Mould in the property The condition of the kitchen

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Southern Housing (202423862)

7 May 2025 Case 202423862 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the property. the subsequent complaint.

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Derby City Council (202222467)

6 May 2025 Case 202222467 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report that a member of staff had a key and could access his property, and his request for the locks to be changed.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202322539)

6 May 2025 Case 202322539 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of asbestos control measures during proposed fire safety works. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202301773)

6 May 2025 Case 202301773 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The landlord’s handling of repairs to the front door and windows.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202328623)

6 May 2025 Case 202328623 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for information about the reserve fund and increases to her service charge. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202414527)

6 May 2025 Case 202414527 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint and level of compensation offered.

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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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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)