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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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Southern Housing (202309721)

16 Dec 2024 Case 202309721 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Southern Housing (202305692)

29 Nov 2024 Case 202305692 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping and information management.

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Southern Housing (202314620)

28 Nov 2024 Case 202314620 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s purchase of a shared ownership property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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Southern Housing (202301178)

27 Nov 2024 Case 202301178 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the repairs following a leak into the property. Complaint handling.

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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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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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Southern Housing (202400489)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202400489 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks and remedial works. A request for a management transfer. A request for compensation for items damaged by the leaks.

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Southern Housing (202324573)

24 Oct 2024 Case 202324573 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for clarification regarding a backdated increase in energy charges. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202320944)

16 Oct 2024 Case 202320944 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour. Associated complaint.

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Southern Housing (202312625)

4 Oct 2024 Case 202312625 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for information regarding service charges associated with water and fire safety. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Southern Housing (202221251)

1 Oct 2024 Case 202221251 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a repair to the resident’s bedroom window. Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202234466)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202234466 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports and complaints about mould, an extractor fan, lack of heating, and repairs to a window.

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Southern Housing (202318381)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202318381 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s transfer request to an accessible property. Handling of the resident’s request for a bathroom upgrade. Complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202233614)

25 Sep 2024 Case 202233614 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The communal electricity supply and service charge. The resident’s request to know what was included in the communal cleaning service charge. The replacement of communal doors. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202230114)

17 Sep 2024 Case 202230114 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the resident’s reports about the landlord’s handling of; Adaptations to the property. The resident’s request to be transferred to another property. The associated complaint (including the landlord’s communication).

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Southern Housing (202302554)

16 Sep 2024 Case 202302554 Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202302554 Southern Housing Group Limited 16 September 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. This […]

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Southern Housing (202306922)

13 Sep 2024 Case 202306922 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident's reports of issues with the heating and hot water system. The resident's complaint.

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Southern Housing (202314357)

11 Sep 2024 Case 202314357 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of a repair to a bin store. The resident’s report of staff misconduct and its decision to place a joint visit flag onto her account. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Southern Housing (202234809)

10 Sep 2024 Case 202234809 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about how the landlord handled water ingress and associated damp and mould in the property . The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Southern Housing (202339900)

3 Sep 2024 Case 202339900 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Southern Housing (202305489)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202305489 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to the communal lift. The resident’s reports of repairs to the intercom and main entrance door. The resident’s complaint.

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Southern Housing (202400649)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202400649 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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Southern Housing (202340257)

29 Aug 2024 Case 202340257 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the property, and the associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Handling of the complaint and the level of compensation offered. Record keeping.

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Southern Housing (202213583)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202213583 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects to the windows and French doors. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202230390)

23 Aug 2024 Case 202230390 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This investigation is about the landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s home.

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Southern Housing (202306243)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202306243 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of the resident's report of nuisance and rodent infestation resulting from overgrown nearby wildland and his next-door neighbour's garden. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Southern Housing (202317874)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202317874 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of carbon monoxide in the property. The associated complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202323310)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202323310 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Southern Housing (202221957)

22 Jul 2024 Case 202221957 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of water ingress into the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202229901)

18 Jul 2024 Case 202229901 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of parking management at the resident’s block by its freeholder’s managing agent.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202346818)

16 Jul 2024 Case 202346818 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202337322)

12 Jul 2024 Case 202337322 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of insulation and loft repairs. complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202227417)

8 Jul 2024 Case 202227417 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of required repairs. Complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202301490)

27 Jun 2024 Case 202301490 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of kitchen repairs related to pest control issues. Request for a replacement kitchen and bathroom. Associated formal complaint.

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Southern Housing (202304187)

26 Jun 2024 Case 202304187 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: a leak from the roof. damp and mould in her property.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202221863)

26 Jun 2024 Case 202221863 Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of heat loss from the property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Southern Housing (202224917)

21 Jun 2024 Case 202224917 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of several repairs. This investigation also considers the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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Southern Housing (202313307)

21 Jun 2024 Case 202313307 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for a management move and its handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202302575)

19 Jun 2024 Case 202302575 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of issues with the hot water system. reports of a leak in the bathroom. requests for reasonable adjustments. the associated complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202328032)

29 May 2024 Case 202328032 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise: Complaint.

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Southern Housing (202310209)

17 May 2024 Case 202310209 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the way the landlord responded to the residents’: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB): Request for compensation; Complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202230319)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202230319 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s reports of: Noise from a water pump. Repairs to her back door. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202217647)

17 Apr 2024 Case 202217647 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202219974)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202219974 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents reports of her issues with the heating system and the suitability of the heating solutions offered. The landlords decision not to replace the residents kitchen sink and drainer. The landlord’s handing of reports of a pest infestation in the loft …

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202205237)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202205237 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of general repairs to the property. Response to reports of damp and mould within the property. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding ceiling tiles. Complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202218695)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202218695 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of an outstanding repair to the bedroom light. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202228637)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202228637 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The residents request for compensation for water damaged carpets following a leak. The resident’s complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202304117)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202304117 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202111872)

25 Mar 2024 Case 202111872 Maladministration Information and data management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202111872 Southern Housing Group Limited 25 March 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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Southern Housing Group Limited (202207125)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202207125 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: new build property defects; associated complaint.

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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

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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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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)