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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 & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202409715)

25 Mar 2025 Case 202409715 Mediation Old Property Condition categories

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

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Saffron Housing Trust Limited (202319181)

24 Mar 2025 Case 202319181 Mediation Estate Management

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

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Amplius Living (202303316)

20 Mar 2025 Case 202303316 Mediation Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal floor area. The availability of the Scheme Manager.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202342836)

20 Mar 2025 Case 202342836 Mediation Information and data management

The complaint is about automated messages sent to the resident by the landlord regarding rent arrears.

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Amplius Living (202216778)

24 Feb 2025 Case 202216778 Mediation Old Property Condition categories

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

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202230630)

24 Feb 2025 Case 202230630 Mediation Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s provision of ground maintenance and cleaning, for which the resident pays a service charge. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Amplius Living (202311863)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202311863 Mediation Old Tenants Behaviour categories

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

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202316978)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202316978 Mediation Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for additional support. Report of staff conduct.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202206388)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202206388 Mediation Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues with the storage heaters. The associated complaint.

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Aster Group Limited (202227882)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202227882 Mediation Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of insulation repairs at the property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202311250)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202311250 Mediation Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The property’s roof and gutter being in disrepair. The garden being overgrown.

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Broxtowe Borough Council (202225014)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202225014 Mediation Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. A vermin infestation in the loft. The level of insulation in the loft.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202310865)

22 Jan 2025 Case 202310865 Mediation Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works to repair and replace the resident’s front door and kitchen.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202221804)

17 Dec 2024 Case 202221804 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the resident’s reports of a leak and the subsequent repairs.

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Orbit Group Limited (202317725)

27 Nov 2024 Case 202317725 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of a leak, damp and mould and it’s handling of the subsequent repairs.

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Camden Council (202226501)

15 Nov 2024 Case 202226501 Mediation Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the heating controller and to address leaks in the property in the void period. the subsequent complaint.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202401168)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202401168 Mediation Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of requests to repair the resident’s back door. The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould.

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Lambeth Council (202335218)

24 Sep 2024 Case 202335218 Mediation Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a leaking roof and the subsequent damage.

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Stonewater Limited (202334511)

19 Sep 2024 Case 202334511 Mediation Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the car park access gate.

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One Vision Housing Limited (202320175)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202320175 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202320175 One Vision Housing Limited 27 August 2024 Our approach Under our early resolution process, the Ombudsman works with the resident and landlord to explore the issues in dispute, identify the matters that […]

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Stonewater Limited (202329558)

19 Aug 2024 Case 202329558 Mediation Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202329558 Stonewater Limited 19 August 2024 Our approach Under our early resolution process, the Ombudsman works with the resident and landlord to explore the issues in dispute, identify the matters that remain outstanding […]

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Birmingham City Council (202325811)

8 Aug 2024 Case 202325811 Mediation Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the reports of damage caused to the resident's CCTV doorbell.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202213864)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202213864 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about her damaged flooring, and its associated offer of compensation.

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202125040)

18 Oct 2023 Case 202125040 Mediation Occupancy Rights

This complaint is about the landlord’s decision to end, and not regrant, the resident’s tenancy. The landlord became aware that the spouse was seeking housing in April 2020 and that the relationship had broken down. At the time, the landlord placed the spouse on the lowest banding for rehousing. According …

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Ipswich Borough Council (202119978)

30 Sep 2023 Case 202119978 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about: The condition of the property at the beginning of the tenancy. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202211711)

18 Sep 2023 Case 202211711 Mediation Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s mutual exchange application.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202212689)

29 Aug 2023 Case 202212689 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports regarding the condition of the windows.

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Abri Group Limited (202214884)

2 Aug 2023 Case 202214884 Mediation Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the resident’s tenancy type following a mutual exchange.

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Halton Housing (202123835)

6 Jul 2023 Case 202123835 Mediation ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the residents’ report of antisocial behaviour (ASB), particularly in relation to a structure the neighbour erected in his garden.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202115194)

8 Nov 2022 Case 202115194 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Unity Housing Association Limited (202102206)

15 Aug 2022 Case 202102206 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation the landlord offered in relation to its handling of repairs and its contractor’s conduct.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202201003)

11 Aug 2022 Case 202201003 Mediation Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of remedial repairs following a leak.

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Newham Council (202126549)

28 Jul 2022 Case 202126549 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation the landlord offered the resident following their complaint about its handling of a repair to a leak into the property.

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One Housing Group Limited (202126059)

5 Jul 2022 Case 202126059 Mediation Financial

The complaint concerns the landlord’s calculation of the resident’s rent increase.

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Karbon Homes Limited (202126682)

15 Jun 2022 Case 202126682 Mediation Managing Relations

The residents complained about the landlord’s: offer of compensation in relation to its handling of a repair to the fence. response to their concerns about the conduct of a staff member.

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ForHousing Limited (202110311)

26 May 2022 Case 202110311 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for the concrete path at the property to be renewed with flagging.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202120187)

26 May 2022 Case 202120187 Mediation Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of an annual gas safety check appointment.

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Torus62 Limited (202123631)

26 May 2022 Case 202123631 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the level of compensation the landlord offered in relation to its response to a leak.

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Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (202113980)

25 May 2022 Case 202113980 Mediation Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a mutual exchange application.

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Manchester City Council (202120059)

7 Apr 2022 Case 202120059 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the request for a replacement front door.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202113818)

7 Apr 2022 Case 202113818 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of a compensation request following repairs to the boiler.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202125391)

7 Apr 2022 Case 202125391 Mediation Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal door and intercom.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202010163)

6 Apr 2022 Case 202010163 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repair issues and the length of time taken to resolve this.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202118548)

6 Apr 2022 Case 202118548 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak and subsequent offer of compensation.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202114025)

31 Mar 2022 Case 202114025 Mediation Estate Management

The complaint is about the standard of the maintenance on the estate.

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Adullam Homes Housing Association Limited (202007783)

30 Mar 2022 Case 202007783 Mediation Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a pest infestation in her property and request for compensation for damages and rent reduction

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Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust Limited (202014351)

25 Mar 2022 Case 202014351 Mediation Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns related to the water pressure.

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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)