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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 (202227200)

29 Nov 2024 Case 202227200 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Southwark Council (202309545)

22 Nov 2024 Case 202309545 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transfer from the cold-water tank room. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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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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Southwark Council (202223684)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202223684 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: responsive repairs following leaks to her property. subsequent complaint.

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Southwark Council (202316009)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202316009 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faulty windows. The associated complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202344871)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202344871 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould at the property. The associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202346339)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202346339 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the leaseholder's: Reports of water ingress and associated damage to her property. Complaint.

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Southwark Council (202331563)

9 Oct 2024 Case 202331563 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a persistent leak into the resident’s property. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202309335)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202309335 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Southwark Council (202338332)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202338332 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reports of leaks and the associated repairs. The complaint.

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Southwark Council (202125220)

27 Sep 2024 Case 202125220 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202218826)

26 Sep 2024 Case 202218826 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to a waste pipe. the complaint.

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Southwark Council (202218555)

25 Sep 2024 Case 202218555 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s: Concerns about its maintenance of drains. Request for compensation. Communication with the resident during its response to a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202306807)

22 Aug 2024 Case 202306807 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the living room door frame. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202305827)

21 Aug 2024 Case 202305827 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about how the landlord handled: The resident’s request for ventilation at her property. The resident’s reports of a leak in her property. The resident’s reports of being unable to reach the kitchen window to open and close it. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202345859)

5 Aug 2024 Case 202345859 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance. The associated complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202232897)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202232897 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s shower and toilet. Replacing the resident’s front door. The resident’s associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202219624)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202219624 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a leak in the resident’s bathroom and the subsequent damage caused. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202216183)

24 Jun 2024 Case 202216183 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB).

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Southwark Council (202309597)

30 Apr 2024 Case 202309597 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response following a fire to the property’s fuse box. This report has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Southwark Council (202229495)

16 Apr 2024 Case 202229495 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a water leak into the property. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Southwark Council (202208239)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202208239 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The resident’s reports of leaks into the property and the subsequent damage and loss of earnings. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202220469)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202220469 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of radiator issues on the ground floor of the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202110802)

18 Mar 2024 Case 202110802 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak and request for compensation. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of no heating or hot water. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of unlawful occupation and noise nuisance from a neighbouring flat. The landlord’s …

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Southwark Council (202222991)

26 Feb 2024 Case 202222991 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Southwark Council (202228633)

18 Feb 2024 Case 202228633 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repair works, including the resident’s concerns about scaffolding and damage to paving slabs. The resident’s complaint.

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Southwark Council (202218329)

13 Feb 2024 Case 202218329 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s fire exit door. The resident’s request for anti-climb paint to be installed on the gas pipe outside the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Southwark Council (202209262)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202209262 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of property adaptations. The Ombudsman has also decided to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202216877)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202216877 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to his reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and a neighbour’s reports of ASB about the resident. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s complaint handing.

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Southwark Council (202122806)

29 Jan 2024 Case 202122806 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repair works following burst pipes and flooding. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s 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

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)