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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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Waltham Forest Council (202316406)

3 Mar 2025 Case 202316406 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

This complaint is about the removal of the resident’s caravan.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202326928)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202326928 Outside Jurisdiction Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Origin Housing Limited (202304044)

26 Feb 2025 Case 202304044 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a refund of a rent advance paid in June 2018.

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Islington Council (202333414)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202333414 Outside Jurisdiction Old Moving to a Property categories

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

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Southwark Council (202227222)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202227222 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of major works and associated repairs.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202305961)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202305961 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould. Handling of various estate management issues. Handling of various property related issues. Response to the resident’s recent concerns about rubbish on a roof.

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Soha Housing Limited (202224820)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202224820 Outside Jurisdiction Occupancy Rights

This complaint is about the landlord’s decision to install bollards alongside a communal green area to prevent vehicle access.

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Southern Housing (202408622)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202408622 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a water leak, which caused higher water usage on her water meter. The associated complaint.

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Places for People Group Limited (202227269)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202227269 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. Repairs to the resident’s property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202305040)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202305040 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s management of parking on the resident’s estate.

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202313560)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202313560 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the allegations of noise by the resident’s dog.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202408593)

28 Jan 2025 Case 202408593 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

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

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Peabody Trust (202225229)

15 Jan 2025 Case 202225229 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a roof leak.

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Abri Group Limited (202309628)

6 Jan 2025 Case 202309628 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faulty utility meters.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202331225)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202331225 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

The complaint concerns the landlord's response to reports of leaks, damp and mould and its handling of associated repairs.

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Futures Housing Group Limited (202308956)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202308956 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s partner’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor.

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Cognatum Estates Ltd (202302873)

3 Dec 2024 Case 202302873 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s concerns about: The level of service charges. The administration of service charges.

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London Borough of Barnet (202307049)

28 Nov 2024 Case 202307049 Outside Jurisdiction Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a request for CCTV made by the police. The landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and alleged disability discrimination against the resident.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202224058)

28 Nov 2024 Case 202224058 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of outstanding repairs in the property. Report of silica dust within the property. Concerns about the workmanship of previously completed repairs within the property.

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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202233915)

28 Nov 2024 Case 202233915 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

REPORT COMPLAINT 202233915 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council 28 November 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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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202325715)

27 Nov 2024 Case 202325715 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in the property and damp and mould. Staff conduct.

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Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202302532)

27 Nov 2024 Case 202302532 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns raised about the service charge.

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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202308974)

26 Nov 2024 Case 202308974 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: communal repairs in the carpark. damage to her car.

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Waltham Forest Council (202406940)

26 Nov 2024 Case 202406940 Outside Jurisdiction Old Resident Involvement categories

The complaint is about the resident’s report that the landlord arranged a meeting of the local tenants and residents’ association (TRA) and did not offer a facility for residents to participate online.

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Orbit Group Limited (202302635)

22 Nov 2024 Case 202302635 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of floods at the property in 2022.

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council (202308393)

21 Nov 2024 Case 202308393 Outside Jurisdiction Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about fire doors.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202232684)

20 Nov 2024 Case 202232684 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for alterations to the access point and privacy of the balcony.

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Aster Group Limited (202230046)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202230046 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to remain in a decant property.

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Dacorum Borough Council (202335702)

19 Nov 2024 Case 202335702 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202230344)

5 Nov 2024 Case 202230344 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress in the property.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202308250)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202308250 Outside Jurisdiction Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s:

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Peabody Trust (202305369)

29 Oct 2024 Case 202305369 Outside Jurisdiction Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about:

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Southern Housing (202304591)

15 Oct 2024 Case 202304591 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the service of a tort notice and attempted removal of the resident’s vehicle.

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Salvation Army Housing Association (SAHA) (202300764)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202300764 Outside Jurisdiction Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns that her mail was being stolen from the communal letterbox by a neighbour.

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London Borough of Redbridge (202230183)

26 Sep 2024 Case 202230183 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of issuing a notice to end the resident’s temporary accommodation.

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Stonewater Limited (202206316)

25 Sep 2024 Case 202206316 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of service charge payments for garden maintenance not being conducted.

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Peabody Trust (202209431)

19 Sep 2024 Case 202209431 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

This complaint is about the landlord's management of the sinking fund, in relation to its consideration of the impact of inflation on projected future works.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202305546)

16 Sep 2024 Case 202305546 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about repairs to the roof and gutters, pest control, and the resident’s request for reimbursement of costs for works undertaken at the property.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202307978)

13 Sep 2024 Case 202307978 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for repairs to the gutters at the property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202221917)

12 Sep 2024 Case 202221917 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about: The level of compensation paid by the landlord in recognition of damage to personal belongings, and its handling of repairs in the property. The resident’s concerns about arrears on her rent account and her liability to pay these.

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Westminster City Council (202109522)

9 Sep 2024 Case 202109522 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s refusal to replace the front door of the property.

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Norwich City Council (202232323)

30 Aug 2024 Case 202232323 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202232323 Norwich City Council 30 August 2024 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is governed by the Housing Ombudsman Scheme. The Ombudsman must determine whether […]

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202322562)

28 Aug 2024 Case 202322562 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Peabody Trust (202307638)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202307638 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of various repairs, including a roof leak, window repairs and the gas supply to the property.

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Town and Country Housing (202316220)

27 Aug 2024 Case 202316220 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of costs associated with the resident’s permanent decant from her property.

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Citizen Housing (202216026)

23 Aug 2024 Case 202216026 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlords handling of the residents service charge account and the high level of service charge requested from her in August 2022.

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Lambeth Council (202232225)

23 Aug 2024 Case 202232225 Outside Jurisdiction Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the pre-action protocol and specifically not having given the resident notice of eviction.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202326191)

15 Aug 2024 Case 202326191 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for rehousing and adaptations.

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Peabody Trust (202121591)

13 Aug 2024 Case 202121591 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Administration of residents’ service charge accounts and its calculation of charges. Residents’ reports of leaks and heating repairs (across various properties in the building). Formal complaint.

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Runnymede Borough Council (202204517)

5 Aug 2024 Case 202204517 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the Council’s handling of disabled adaptations to the resident’s property.

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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)