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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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The Riverside Group Limited (202315925)

29 Apr 2025 Case 202315925 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s responsive repairs, including a paving slab to the front of the property and the rear garden fence.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202330237)

29 Apr 2025 Case 202330237 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when it was let to her.

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Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202234205)

29 Apr 2025 Case 202234205 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to buy the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Wokingham Borough Council (202333811)

29 Apr 2025 Case 202333811 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report that a contractor damaged her television and her subsequent request for compensation.

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Abri Group Limited (202233472)

28 Apr 2025 Case 202233472 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of problems with her back garden. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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Abri Group Limited (202234471)

28 Apr 2025 Case 202234471 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's requests to remove waste from the area surrounding her home. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202407342)

28 Apr 2025 Case 202407342 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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Cornwall Housing Limited (202431990)

28 Apr 2025 Case 202431990 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202320315)

28 Apr 2025 Case 202320315 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transference from other properties in the building. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202318776)

28 Apr 2025 Case 202318776 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a bed bug and mice infestation.

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Stonewater Limited (202329440)

28 Apr 2025 Case 202329440 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's requests for repairs following a flood. The resident’s request for compensation for damage following a flood.

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Accent Housing Limited (202314860)

25 Apr 2025 Case 202314860 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's: Handling of the resident's reports of a leak at his property. Complaint handling.

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Birmingham City Council (202421689)

25 Apr 2025 Case 202421689 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Origin Housing Limited (202223894)

25 Apr 2025 Case 202223894 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the resident’s reports of not receiving window cleaning services from the landlord via service charges.

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Reading Borough Council (202332425)

25 Apr 2025 Case 202332425 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202313926)

25 Apr 2025 Case 202313926 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of disrepair to the front door. Complaint handling.

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Sovereign Network Group (202415159)

25 Apr 2025 Case 202415159 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The landlord’s response to the resident’s fire safety concerns. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202421228)

25 Apr 2025 Case 202421228 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a faulty balcony door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Believe Housing Limited (202343170)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202343170 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202343170 Believe Housing Limited 24 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. […]

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City of Westminster Council (202323288)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202323288 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: a leak into the property; faulty lighting.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202341320)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202341320 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of water ingress. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Havebury Homes (202304161)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202304161 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about how the landlord handled the granting of the resident’s starter tenancy.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202426557)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202426557 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Lambeth (202228806)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202228806 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs including external repairs to the building, indoor and outdoor communal areas, mould on interior walls in the resident’s individual property, condensation in the window units, and cracks in the ceiling. Communal garden maintenance and window cleaning. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202327478)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202327478 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of drainage issues in his garden. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202224871)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202224871 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Rent account following a succession. Associated complaint, including her use of a representative. The resident complained to the landlord on 6 October 2022. It acknowledged her complaint the next day, which was positive. In the acknowledgement it advised it would …

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London Borough of Camden Council (202332543)

23 Apr 2025 Case 202332543 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of low water pressure at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated: the landlord’s complaints handling. the landlord’s information management and record keeping.

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London Borough of Redbridge (202409090)

23 Apr 2025 Case 202409090 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Handling of the repairs to the windows. Record keeping.

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Peabody Trust (202423287)

23 Apr 2025 Case 202423287 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise transference from the property above. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202319832)

23 Apr 2025 Case 202319832 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s door and window replacements. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202318314)

23 Apr 2025 Case 202318314 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202315657)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202315657 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects.

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London Borough of Barnet (202323383)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202323383 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of water ingress at the property.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202316552)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202316552 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress and subsequent repairs.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202313879)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202313879 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of flooding in the carpark which caused damage to his possessions. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202213195)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202213195 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of repairs to communal doors and safety concerns. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202322819)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202322819 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for it to install a larger bath in the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202400354)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202400354 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

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

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One Housing Group Limited (202322848)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202322848 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A roof leak and associated repairs. Reports of damp and mould. The resident’s complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202319177)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202319177 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of lift repairs. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southampton City Council (202324519)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202324519 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Rusty water from the cold taps, and a fault with the internal stop tap. Leaks and associated damage. We also considered the landlord’s handling of the related complaint.

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Stonewater Limited (202325080)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202325080 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202342384)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202342384 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the communal roof above the resident’s home. Response to his concerns about pigeons nesting in the roof cavity above his property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Bristol City Council (202339015)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202339015 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property and the resident’s concerns of asbestos. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202327447)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202327447 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's: Offer of compensation for its handling of a repair to a hole in paving by the entrance door. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202346836)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202346836 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported: snags following her move into the property. concerns that there was no electricity in the property. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.

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London Borough of Islington (202333554)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202333554 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of dumped rubbish in communal areas of the building and gardens.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202321970)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202321970 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge enquiries. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202411410)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202411410 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about the condition of the kitchen. Reports about the condition of the windows. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202328037)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202328037 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of an overflowing external drain. Reports of a leak. The complaint.

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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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