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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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Leicester City Council (202429843)

3 Sep 2025 Case 202429843 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Somerset Council (202339598)

3 Sep 2025 Case 202339598 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Adur District Council (202443324)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202443324 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of black mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202428969)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202428969 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s concerns about: The previous communal heating system The current Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)

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Manchester City Council (202420395)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202420395 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Thurrock Council (202446786)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202446786 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Chesterfield Borough Council (202418945)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202418945 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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City of Westminster Council (202442543)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202442543 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Norwich City Council (202433623)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202433623 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of noise and anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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West Northamptonshire Council (202440607)

28 Aug 2025 Case 202440607 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. Energy efficiency improvement works. The resident’s associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202431353)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202431353 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak, damp, and mould in the property. Associated complaint.

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Bristol City Council (202421459)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202421459 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Bristol City Council (202440707)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202440707 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould and associated repairs to her property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Leicester City Council (202309827)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202309827 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: reports of noise transference from flats above, including sounds from a shower and a shared stack pipe. neighbours throwing rubbish into her garden. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Manchester City Council (202412846)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202412846 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of: repairs to the kitchen. damp and associated repairs in the ground floor bathroom. the associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202404739)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202404739 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the wet room flooring. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Canterbury City Council (202348393)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202348393 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a radiator pipework leak and request for compensation for damages resulting from the leak. Associated formal complaint.

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Kingston upon Hull City Council (202451024)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202451024 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Norwich City Council (202440031)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202440031 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. The resident’s reports of damage to possessions.

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202328136)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202328136 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects to the property. We have also looked at the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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St Albans City and District Council (202418681)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202418681 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the investigation.

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Derby City Council (202424232)

21 Aug 2025 Case 202424232 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Manchester City Council (202429704)

21 Aug 2025 Case 202429704 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roof repairs and damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Southwark Council (202348534)

21 Aug 2025 Case 202348534 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for compensation for the period when her home had no heating or hot water. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Basildon Borough Council (202412377)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202412377 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of repairs to the guttering.

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Castle Point Borough Council (202305588)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202305588 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Lewes District Council (202439550)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202439550 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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St Albans City and District Council (202439371)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202439371 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about insulation in the communal areas and leaks, damp and mould in his property.

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202333393)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202333393 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of moving the resident to temporary accommodation. Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Complaint handling.

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Kingston upon Hull City Council (202422677)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202422677 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's requests for it to replace or repair a fence at the property.

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Oxford City Council (202325520)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202325520 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to rendering. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Arun District Council (202449303)

15 Aug 2025 Case 202449303 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp caused by a neighbour’s driveway. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202328159)

15 Aug 2025 Case 202328159 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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South Derbyshire District Council (202347884)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202347884 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Oadby and Wigston Borough Council (202419658)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202419658 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair to her flooring. The landlord’s failure to provide the resident with information about the presence of asbestos in her property at the start of her tenancy. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202302163)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202302163 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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Basildon Borough Council (202313913)

8 Aug 2025 Case 202313913 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of subsidence. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Charnwood Borough Council (202446541)

8 Aug 2025 Case 202446541 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property.

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Birmingham City Council (202433722)

5 Aug 2025 Case 202433722 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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East Devon District Council (202324234)

5 Aug 2025 Case 202324234 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Southwark Council (202326930)

4 Aug 2025 Case 202326930 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak from a flat above and the resulting damage to his kitchen ceiling and sink. associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202427327)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202427327 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A leak from the roof. Damp and mould. The associated complaint.

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East Devon District Council (202438735)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202438735 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of various repair issues including damp and mould. Related concerns about various welfare issues, including allegations of unfair treatment by the landlord’s officers. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202329921)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202329921 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a leak. The resident’s complaint.

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202346122)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202346122 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the residents’ reports of noise nuisance from their neighbour.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202339530)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202339530 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks in the property and associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Nottingham City Council (202314213)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202314213 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the kitchen as the result of a leak. repairs to the living room floor. the resident’s reports of storm damage to her garden. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Nottingham City Council (202431372)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202431372 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Southwark Council (202441646)

31 Jul 2025 Case 202441646 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Adur District Council (202407076)

30 Jul 2025 Case 202407076 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Overloaded bins and fly tipping. Items left in the communal hallway. A mailbox attached to a communal wall. A video doorbell and CCTV in a communal area. 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)