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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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Colchester City Council (202322371)

24 Jul 2025 Case 202322371 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to request the resident to remove a conservatory.

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London Borough of Islington (202329251)

23 Jul 2025 Case 202329251 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the repair of her front door, renewal of a gas cooker hose and installing double radiators.

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Sandbourne Housing Association (202416101)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202416101 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s transfer application. Handling of a Notice of Seeking Possession (NOSP).

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Southern Housing (202333665)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202333665 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

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

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Sovereign Network Homes (202420358)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202420358 No Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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London Borough of Hounslow (202423242)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202423242 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the grass not being cut when it should have been. Failure to cut back ivy that was affecting his dog's health. Handling of several of the resident’s complaints.

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Aster Group Limited (202424253)

11 Jul 2025 Case 202424253 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with her neighbour.

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Leeds City Council (202329274)

11 Jul 2025 Case 202329274 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and a request for preventative external work. Reports of draughty windows.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202306630)

11 Jul 2025 Case 202306630 No Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s query about the buildings insurance policy.

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Saxon Weald (202330835)

11 Jul 2025 Case 202330835 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of noise transference from neighbouring properties .

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202418458)

10 Jul 2025 Case 202418458 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about garden maintenance.

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Birmingham City Council (202428461)

8 Jul 2025 Case 202428461 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Trident Housing Association Limited (202347952)

8 Jul 2025 Case 202347952 No Maladministration Financial

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

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Vivid Housing Limited (202415481)

7 Jul 2025 Case 202415481 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about block paving works outside of the property.

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Amplius Living (202406123)

3 Jul 2025 Case 202406123 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the loss of housing benefit increases.

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Manchester City Council (202427029)

3 Jul 2025 Case 202427029 No 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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Exeter City Council (202426280)

1 Jul 2025 Case 202426280 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of The resident’s reports of outstanding repairs at the property. The resident’s concerns about the delay in moving to a new property.

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Ability Housing Association (202322628)

30 Jun 2025 Case 202322628 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour. The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to move properties.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202218487)

30 Jun 2025 Case 202218487 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the windows. The resident’s reports of an overgrown tree in the garden of a neighbouring property. The resident’s concerns about communications with staff members. The resident’s request to be rehoused. We have also decided to …

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Home Group Limited (202433525)

27 Jun 2025 Case 202433525 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB). Requests for a management transfer based on his medical needs. Associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202320804)

27 Jun 2025 Case 202320804 No Maladministration Financial

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication regarding rent arrears. Response to her reports about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. Handling of her concerns about staff conduct.

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202427673)

27 Jun 2025 Case 202427673 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of drainage and plumbing issues at the property. The associated complaint and the resident’s request for compensation.

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Tandridge District Council (202313622)

26 Jun 2025 Case 202313622 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord not giving the resident prior notice before the placement of scaffolding around the property The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Flagship Housing Group Limited (202323371)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202323371 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rent account. The resident’s garage rental charges.

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One Housing Group Limited (202332542)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202332542 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Offer of compensation for its handling of the resident’s reports of repair issues throughout the property. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202326354)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202326354 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent arrears.

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Stevenage Borough Council (202428889)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202428889 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to park within the property boundary and his request for a management move.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202437909)

24 Jun 2025 Case 202437909 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of a bed bug infestation. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202329149)

24 Jun 2025 Case 202329149 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the lift outages in his block. The level of service charges relating to the lifts and the resident’s liability to pay them.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202333114)

24 Jun 2025 Case 202333114 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlords: Decision to withdraw the resident’s access to on-site parking. Response to the resident’s request for a housing transfer. Handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Stockport Homes Limited (202326007)

23 Jun 2025 Case 202326007 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of her garden.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202328178)

23 Jun 2025 Case 202328178 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a different contractor to attend.

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Aster Group Limited (202309278)

19 Jun 2025 Case 202309278 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

REPORT COMPLAINT 202309278 Aster Group Limited 19 June 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 case. […]

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Midland Heart Limited (202319576)

18 Jun 2025 Case 202319576 No 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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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202334045)

17 Jun 2025 Case 202334045 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202328355)

17 Jun 2025 Case 202328355 No Maladministration Planned Works

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding notice of work to his building, and related charges.

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Great Places Housing Association (202323017)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202323017 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns a neighbour had installed a smart doorbell.

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Southern Housing (202225067)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202225067 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about parking. disclosure of information to third parties about the resident’s parking and antisocial behaviour (ASB) complaints.

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Torus62 Limited (202210507)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202210507 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s right to buy application.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202311393)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202311393 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of ceiling damage caused by a leak from the property above.

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Amplius Living (202428900)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202428900 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's request to relocate the communal bin store, and concerns about fire safety.

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Home Group Limited (202315720)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202315720 No Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about a telephone call she received on 22 February 2023. The resident’s report that the landlord breached General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202312382)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202312382 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Her concerns about the installation of an air conditioning system. Her associated complaint.

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Ocean Housing Limited (202332640)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202332640 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord's decision to recharge the resident for work it carried out after she moved out of her home.

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Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited (202324558)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202324558 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of and response to: her reports of faulty external communal area lighting, including the level of communication. her request for CCTV footage.

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Bristol City Council (202230738)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202230738 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a gas leak in the property.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202326438)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202326438 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a dispute between the resident and her neighbours regarding a communal garden.

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202325741)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202325741 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a driveway repair. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202326538)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202326538 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of parking allocation at the development.

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Ongo Homes Limited (202327433)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202327433 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that her computer monitor was damaged by its contractors.

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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

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)