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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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Southwark Council (202406172)

29 Oct 2025 Case 202406172 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

We found that the landlord had not set out extensions in a timely way and had not updated the resident throughout its handling of the complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202429317)

29 Oct 2025 Case 202429317 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202429317 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Guinness Partnership Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 29 October 2025 Background The resident is an assured tenant of the landlord. The property […]

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Ashfield District Council (202504626)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202504626 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202504626 Decision type Investigation Landlord Ashfield District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a second-floor 2-bedroom […]

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Leicester City Council (202337540)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202337540 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202337540 Leicester City Council 18 March 2026 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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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202339629)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202339629 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202339629 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 October 2025 Background The resident reported damp and mould in December 2023, and […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202429630)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202429630 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202429630 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 28 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroomed flat on the top […]

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Newlon Housing Trust (202338058)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202338058 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202338058 Decision type Investigation Landlord Newlon Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The property is a 2-bedroom first floor flat. The resident has lived […]

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202434309)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202434309 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202434309 Decision type Investigation Landlord Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a house with a garden which […]

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202419950)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202419950 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202419950 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a second floor flat in a […]

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202401876)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202401876 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and damp and mould. The Ombudsman will also consider: The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Southern Housing (202342513)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202342513 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports about damp and mould. Reports about leaks from the upstairs flat. Reports about noise nuisance from the upstairs neighbour. Repairs to the property. The associated complaint.

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Southern Housing (202500315)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202500315 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of leaks into the property from the property above and associated repairs; reports of a blocked bath; reports of damp and mould; associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202403344)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202403344 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

Decision Case ID 202403344 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Guinness Partnership Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 October 2025 Background The resident has been a tenant of the landlord for over […]

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Thurrock Council (202336037)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202336037 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202336037 Decision type Investigation Landlord Thurrock Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 April 2026 Background The resident lives with his wife in the property […]

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202405725)

27 Oct 2025 Case 202405725 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202405725 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 October 2025 Background The resident reported a bathroom leak in July 2022 affecting the […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202429796)

27 Oct 2025 Case 202429796 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202429796 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat in a block. […]

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202341134)

27 Oct 2025 Case 202341134 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202341134 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bed house with her 3 children. […]

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London Borough of Ealing (202444290)

27 Oct 2025 Case 202444290 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202444290 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Ealing Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 October 2025 Background The property is a 2-bedroom flat on the first floor […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202334914)

27 Oct 2025 Case 202334914 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202334914 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 27 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom flat, comprising […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202348669)

27 Oct 2025 Case 202348669 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202348669 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 October 2025 Background The resident lived in a 2-bedroom flat with her 2 […]

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Manchester City Council (202430450)

27 Oct 2025 Case 202430450 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the roof and fence.

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MHS Homes Ltd (202343105)

27 Oct 2025 Case 202343105 Maladministration Voluntary

Decision Case ID 202343105 Decision type Investigation Landlord MHS Homes Ltd Landlord type Voluntary Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 27 October 2025 Background The resident lives with her 2 children. She told the landlord […]

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Mosscare St. Vincent’s Housing Group Limited (202335517)

27 Oct 2025 Case 202335517 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

Decision Case ID 202335517 Decision type Investigation Landlord Mosscare St. Vincent’s Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom house, where […]

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Peabody Trust (202419862)

27 Oct 2025 Case 202419862 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

Decision Case ID 202419862 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 27 October 2025 Background The property is a 3-bed flat in a converted house. What the complaint is […]

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The Riverside Group Limited (202410063)

27 Oct 2025 Case 202410063 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202410063 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Riverside Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 27 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat. She reported that there […]

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Anchor Hanover Group (202430192)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202430192 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202430192 Decision type Investigation Landlord Anchor Hanover Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of a one-bedroom bungalow. The landlord assigned […]

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Birmingham City Council (202412991)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202412991 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202412991 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom property within […]

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Birmingham City Council (202422793)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202422793 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202422793 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom flat. What the complaint is about […]

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202427879)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202427879 Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202427879 Decision type Investigation Landlord Brighton and Hove City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 24 October 2025 Background The property is a 3-bedroom maisonette in […]

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City of Wolverhampton Council (202423052)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202423052 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202423052 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wolverhampton City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom terrace […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202343145)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202343145 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202343145 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom first floor flat. […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202346187)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202346187 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202346187 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a first floor flat in a […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202346533)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202346533 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

Decision Case ID 202346533 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom house with a garden. She […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202502673)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202502673 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202502673 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom flat in a high-rise […]

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London Borough of Islington (202339937)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202339937 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202339937 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom, first-floor flat. The resident […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202420046)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202420046 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202420046 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 24 October 2025 Background The property is a 1-bedroom ground floor flat, […]

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London Borough of Lewisham (202503165)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202503165 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202503165 London Borough of Lewisham 24 October 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 […]

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202412860)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202412860 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202412860 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident is the leaseholder of the property, a 3-bedroom flat. […]

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Origin Housing Limited (202425920)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202425920 Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202425920 Decision type Investigation Landlord Origin Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a first floor, 2 bedroomed flat. What the […]

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202335307)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202335307 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rent account. The resident’s concerns regarding the condition of his kitchen and his request for a new kitchen. The resident’s tenancy queries including its communication. The associated complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202401564)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202401564 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202401564 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a ground […]

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Southern Housing (202425580)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202425580 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

Decision Case ID 202425580 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident is a shared owner of a ground-floor, 1-bedroom flat. Under […]

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Southwark Council (202315976)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202315976 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour. Response to the resident’s rehousing request . We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling

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Southwark Council (202331912)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202331912 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202331912 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident raised concerns about the remedial works following […]

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Sovereign Network Group (202429937)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202429937 Maladministration Estate Management

Decision Case ID 202429937 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of the landlord which is a housing […]

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Be One Homes (202445923)

23 Oct 2025 Case 202445923 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202445923 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bolton at Home Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured tenancy Date 23 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bed semi-detached house. She lives […]

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London Borough of Ealing (202434090)

23 Oct 2025 Case 202434090 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202434090 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Ealing Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 23 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom first floor […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202503931)

23 Oct 2025 Case 202503931 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202503931 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 October 2025 Background The resident is a tenant of a 1-bedroom second […]

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202428530)

23 Oct 2025 Case 202428530 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202428530 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 23 October 2025 Background The resident is a shared owner of the 1 bedroom, […]

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Onward Homes Limited (202500181)

23 Oct 2025 Case 202500181 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

Decision Case ID 202500181 Decision type Investigation Landlord Onward Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 15 October 2025 Background The resident holds an assured tenancy with the landlord, which began […]

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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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