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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 Hillingdon (202308454)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202308454 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roofing works.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202310369)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202310369 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of intercom repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Norwich City Council (202400012)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202400012 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A roof leak at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202234137)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202234137 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a communal lift. The associated complaint.

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Sage Housing Limited (202331546)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202331546 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for broken tiles to be replaced under the Defect Liability Period (DLP).

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Charnwood Borough Council (202222678)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202222678 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for the property’s repair records.

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Connexus Homes Limited (202228594)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202228594 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a change to its Unacceptable User Actions and Behaviour Policy.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202402102)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202402102 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Haringey London Borough Council (202204866)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202204866 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202204866 Haringey London Borough Council 18 November 2024 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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Haringey London Borough Council (202408313)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202408313 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to remain in her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202331497)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202331497 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress and damp mould at the property, and the resident’s associated request for temporary accommodation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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Stonewater Limited (202344467)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202344467 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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The Riverside Group Limited (202221136)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202221136 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The conduct of its surveyor who visited her property on 31 October 2022. Subsidence and cracks to both her kitchen and bathroom flooring.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202321149)

18 Nov 2024 Case 202321149 Maladministration Financial

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property and associated remedial repairs. His request for reimbursement of energy costs.

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Camden Council (202344159)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202344159 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of a pest infestation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Futures Housing Group Limited (202234026)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202234026 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its call handlers. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Islington Council (202234316)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202234316 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for general repairs. Report of no heating. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202123785)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202123785 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202342805)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202342805 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the resident’s reports about the landlord’s handling of the recovery of arrears associated with the lease. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202419119)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202419119 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Handling of the resident’s reports that a contractor damaged her bedroom flooring. This report also considers the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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Southern Housing (202211864)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202211864 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about subsidence at the property and associated repairs. Consideration of the resident’s vulnerabilities in dealing with this matter.

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Stevenage Borough Council (202318656)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202318656 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A roof leak, damp and mould and asbestos at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Wolverhampton City Council (202401959)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202401959 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of pests and fly-tipping, and associated repairs. The resident’s complaint.

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Bournville Village Trust (202333028)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202333028 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water penetration into her kitchen. Damage caused by: Tree roots. A leak from a radiator. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202226256)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202226256 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of 6-monthly filter changes for a Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) unit in the resident’s property.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202344342)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202344342 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge complaint.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202314963)

14 Nov 2024 Case 202314963 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her concerns about the lack of openable windows in the property.

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Aster Group Limited (202320973)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202320973 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Gentoo Group Limited (202331096)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202331096 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould in a bedroom located over an external alleyway.

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Mosscare St. Vincent’s Housing Group Limited (202343475)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202343475 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s reports of a leak. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202311092)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202311092 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports his allocated parking space was used by an unauthorised vehicle.

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Southwark Council (202335373)

13 Nov 2024 Case 202335373 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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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London Borough of Croydon (202220147)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202220147 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The landlord’s response to the resident’s health issues and its handling of her request for adaptations and reasonable adjustments to be made. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the property condition at the start of the tenancy. The landlord’s complaint …

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London Borough of Lambeth (202233967)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202233967 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns of subsidence at her property and repairs to a fence, drainpipe and door repair. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202323621)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202323621 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the condition of property when she moved in and her subsequent reports of: damp and mould heating repairs immersion heater repairs pest infestations. The associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202312777)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202312777 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202414659)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202414659 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the front and back doors of the property. The landlord’s handling of security upgrades at the property. The landlord’s response to reports of electrical faults at the property, and its handling of the associated repairs. The landlord’s response to reports …

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Southern Housing (202341744)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202341744 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a rodent infestation. The resident’s associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202308333)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202308333 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of door and window replacements. The associated complaint handling.

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Town and Country Housing (202413444)

12 Nov 2024 Case 202413444 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the roof of the resident’s property; the associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202225302)

11 Nov 2024 Case 202225302 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Gentoo Group Limited (202204407)

11 Nov 2024 Case 202204407 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), and the associated transfer request.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202211706)

11 Nov 2024 Case 202211706 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of antisocial behaviour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202311546)

11 Nov 2024 Case 202311546 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leaking gutter. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202311126)

11 Nov 2024 Case 202311126 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about service charges, and regarding the progress of cladding work. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Woking Borough Council (202311569)

11 Nov 2024 Case 202311569 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Your Housing Group Limited (202310534)

11 Nov 2024 Case 202310534 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould, including the presence of woodlice and garden flooding. Window, guttering and an extractor fan repair. Shower and sink drainage problems and shower adaptations. Cold in the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping and complaint handling.

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Cambridge City Council (202337027)

8 Nov 2024 Case 202337027 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202337027 Cambridge City Council 8 November 2024 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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B3 Living Limited (202214301)

7 Nov 2024 Case 202214301 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of shower repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Brighter Places (202233133)

7 Nov 2024 Case 202233133 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account.

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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)