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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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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202318440)

14 Mar 2025 Case 202318440 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s Reports of a leak. Reports of damp and mould. Associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202342845)

14 Mar 2025 Case 202342845 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that his neighbour’s home business was causing noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sovereign Network Group (202329310)

14 Mar 2025 Case 202329310 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a recurring roof leak and its repair and replacement. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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West Kent Housing Association (202320196)

14 Mar 2025 Case 202320196 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of grounds maintenance work being charged for through service charges.

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Crawley Borough Council (202329723)

13 Mar 2025 Case 202329723 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to an uneven communal pavement and drain. The associated complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202314617)

13 Mar 2025 Case 202314617 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a refund request for fire doors that it did not install.

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Homes Plus Limited (202312677)

13 Mar 2025 Case 202312677 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for the kitchen floor to be levelled.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202317042)

13 Mar 2025 Case 202317042 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

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Magenta Living (202327985)

13 Mar 2025 Case 202327985 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for a replacement front door. Associated formal complaint.

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Nottingham City Council (202316983)

13 Mar 2025 Case 202316983 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202234699)

13 Mar 2025 Case 202234699 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following a burst pipe. The resident’s application for compensation.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202302010)

13 Mar 2025 Case 202302010 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries and concerns about her energy use. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202227442)

13 Mar 2025 Case 202227442 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak into the property. Concerns about electrical safety.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202340836)

13 Mar 2025 Case 202340836 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Westward Housing Group Limited (202319772)

13 Mar 2025 Case 202319772 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Lambeth Council (202415881)

12 Mar 2025 Case 202415881 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202415881 Lambeth Council 12 March 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 & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202310713)

12 Mar 2025 Case 202310713 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request that it repair his windows. Formal complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202312771)

12 Mar 2025 Case 202312771 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the roof, and the associated damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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One Housing Group Limited (202314813)

12 Mar 2025 Case 202314813 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp, mould, and a roof leak. The associated complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202322133)

12 Mar 2025 Case 202322133 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about maintaining the shared lawn. The resident’s reports of his neighbour leaving rubbish in the shared garden. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202227432)

12 Mar 2025 Case 202227432 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the communal door. Response to the resident’s request for priority A rehousing banding. Handling of an internal inspection of the property. Complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202322309)

12 Mar 2025 Case 202322309 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent account at the end of the tenancy.

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Waverley Borough Council (202413277)

12 Mar 2025 Case 202413277 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for use of her garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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Abri Group Limited (202302093)

11 Mar 2025 Case 202302093 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The residents request to sell her share of her property. The complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202231157)

11 Mar 2025 Case 202231157 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues with her windows. This investigation also considers the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202318080)

11 Mar 2025 Case 202318080 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a boiler repair.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202234742)

11 Mar 2025 Case 202234742 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal gate. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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One Housing Group Limited (202302264)

11 Mar 2025 Case 202302264 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of a roof leak. The associated complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202318479)

11 Mar 2025 Case 202318479 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of repairs to the communal roof and its decision to re-charge the resident. The complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202319837)

11 Mar 2025 Case 202319837 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Torus62 Limited (202405354)

11 Mar 2025 Case 202405354 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's: reports of damp, mould and outstanding repairs. complaint. This report has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202416849)

11 Mar 2025 Case 202416849 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding the condition of the frame around her front door.

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Accent Housing Limited (202317904)

10 Mar 2025 Case 202317904 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when he moved in.

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Leicester City Council (202319673)

10 Mar 2025 Case 202319673 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about parking.

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Newcastle City Council (202317600)

10 Mar 2025 Case 202317600 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about dust from a demolition site. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202213353)

10 Mar 2025 Case 202213353 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to communal lighting. The Ombudsman will also consider the associated complaint handling.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202234801)

10 Mar 2025 Case 202234801 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water leaks from flooding and a blocked drain. Water leaks from a leaking roof and rainwater pipe. Damage caused to his property and personal possessions. The resident’s complaint.

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Torus62 Limited (202314751)

10 Mar 2025 Case 202314751 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about a tree in a neighbouring property.

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Luton Borough Council (202234460)

7 Mar 2025 Case 202234460 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about waste management charges.

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Norwich City Council (202318315)

7 Mar 2025 Case 202318315 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak from the wet room.

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Orbit Group Limited (202336916)

7 Mar 2025 Case 202336916 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with doors in the property. Associated complaint.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202320150)

7 Mar 2025 Case 202320150 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about cleaning of communal areas.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202215835)

7 Mar 2025 Case 202215835 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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ForHousing Limited (202217774)

6 Mar 2025 Case 202217774 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs within the resident’s bathroom, including damp and mould. The resident’s complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202308949)

5 Mar 2025 Case 202308949 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about her rent account and payment plan. Associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202315205)

5 Mar 2025 Case 202315205 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs to a door, window, and water leak. Associated formal complaint.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202225310)

5 Mar 2025 Case 202225310 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to requests for reimbursement for damaged possessions following a roof leak.

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Stonewater Limited (202318414)

5 Mar 2025 Case 202318414 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a squirrel infestation.

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Waltham Forest Council (202318206)

5 Mar 2025 Case 202318206 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s bathroom. The resident’s request for a walk-in bath.

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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)