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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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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202410568)

7 May 2025 Case 202410568 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property including damp mould, damage to the kitchen floor, repairs to the front door and damage to walls in the communal area. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202321012)

7 May 2025 Case 202321012 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the kitchen. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Calico Homes Limited (202323515)

6 May 2025 Case 202323515 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports about the condition of the property on moving in. Reports of bad language by a call handler during a telephone call. Support needs while he was a resident. Concerns about universal credit (UC) and Housing Benefit (HB). Requests for …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202425929)

6 May 2025 Case 202425929 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from the neighbour. The management transfer. Repairs to the electrics and front door. Communication with the resident.

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Ipswich Borough Council (202326517)

6 May 2025 Case 202326517 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a rat infestation. the complaint.

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Bristol City Council (202414595)

2 May 2025 Case 202414595 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident losing access to an area at the rear of her property where she parked her car. Response to the resident’s request for a drop kerb and drive to the front of the property. Complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202323617)

2 May 2025 Case 202323617 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The repair needed to the communal intercom system. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202410518)

2 May 2025 Case 202410518 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and the associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Places for People Group Limited (202332149)

2 May 2025 Case 202332149 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports made about the resident’s placement of his bins and its response to his request for information. the resident’s associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202415885)

2 May 2025 Case 202415885 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s toilet and their request for compensation. We have also investigated the landlord's handling of the associated complaint.

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202326066)

1 May 2025 Case 202326066 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about access for postal deliveries. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Newcastle City Council (202401861)

1 May 2025 Case 202401861 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs in respect to bathroom cladding, a back door, skirting boards, worktops and internal doors. The resident’s further repairs reports about the roof, water ingress, mould treatment, a kitchen cupboard, cracks, a tree growing from under the property, …

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Sovereign Network Group (202418190)

1 May 2025 Case 202418190 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Brentwood Borough Council (202423316)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202423316 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Request for repairs, including exterior doors, roof fascia and guttering, and external maintenance. Concerns about asbestos.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202302489)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202302489 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports he did not receive £150 compensation offered to him from a previous complaint. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202320967)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202320967 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the impact of the landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB) issues on the resident’s health. the landlord’s handling of: allegations of ASB about the resident, and her concerns about information used by its officer. counter allegations of ASB. the complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202322273)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202322273 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The works to address the damp and mould in the resident’s property. The resident’s report of damage to 2 wardrobes and their TV during their decant. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202419919)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202419919 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports about heat loss. The resident’s reports about damp and mould and delays in respect to ‘surveyor cubes.’ The resident’s request for compensation for items damaged by damp and mould.

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Cornwall Housing Limited (202419341)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202419341 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour. Decision to allocate the neighbouring property to the neighbour. Handling of the associated complaint.

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ForHousing Limited (202323664)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202323664 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks into the living room. Reports of damage to the resident’s property. Repairs to the kitchen floor. Reports of damp and mould. The associated complaints.

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Golding Homes Limited (202329551)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202329551 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs needed following a leak in the loft. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202334007)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202334007 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the renewal of the windows and front door. floorboard repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202400610)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202400610 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs including damp and mould, defective windows, and blocked guttering. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202416668)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202416668 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a pest infestation an occupational therapy (OT) assessment the resident’s request to be rehoused the resident’s reports of damp and mould We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Housing For Women (202402247)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202402247 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about:

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202322689)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202322689 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The condition of the property when let and the landlord’s handling of associated repair issues. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent account. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Leeds City Council (202320876)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202320876 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The removal of a greenhouse, conservatory and shed prior to a mutual exchange. A request for a new fence near the boundary. Her report of her son’s injury in the garden.

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London Borough of Croydon (202402696)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202402696 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to move. Reports of mould. Complaint.

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London Borough of Islington (202411101)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202411101 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of mice infestation. Request for repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202307640)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202307640 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: Communal repairs to a wooden door frame and lights. Tree management. An electrical repair to the resident’s property. Pest control in the communal area. Condition of communal areas including the stairway, walls and flooring outside the lift. Grounds …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202341552)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202341552 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Associated complaint.

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Newcastle City Council (202321839)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202321839 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair, including damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202306374)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202306374 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlords handling of: Repairs to the resident’s platform lift. The resident’s requests for interior decorating. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Onward Homes Limited (202234766)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202234766 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Handling of structural repairs to the property. Complaint handling.

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Orbit Group Limited (202411340)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202411340 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about repairs needed to her home. The associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202231798)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202231798 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: An assault and not being able to retrieve footage. Informing the resident of the process to retrieve footage. The neighbour taking the resident’s bin. The neighbour’s ring doorbell and the time taken to remove it. Its failure to provide reasonable adjustments. …

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Peabody Trust (202418731)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202418731 Partial Maladministration Financial

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof leaks, consequent damp and mould, and the handling of remedial repairs. A request for compensation for damage to personal property and lost rental revenue.

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Places for People Group Limited (202419425)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202419425 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202304263)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202304263 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the resident’s concerns that a faulty boiler caused increased electricity bills. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Southampton City Council (202319968)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202319968 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: the condition of the property when let in 2010. the landlord’s handling of an asbestos incident in 2017. the landlord’s handling of a ceiling repair. the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos. the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about contaminated ash and air …

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Southern Housing (202406935)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202406935 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of lighting and electrical issues in her home. The resident’s report about the condition of the patio. A reported issue with the bathroom door following a repair to the bathroom floor. This service had also considered the landlord’s handling …

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St Albans City and District Council (202300948)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202300948 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of: Damage caused when conducting repairs, quality of works, and the landlord not completing a snagging list. Radiators not heating the property sufficiently. Repairs required to address concerns about the property’s condition. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint …

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Stevenage Borough Council (202308817)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202308817 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s reports of: Condensation in the loft. Damp and mould. The standard of works to the communal areas. We have also considered the handling of the complaint.

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The Community Housing Group Limited (202322872)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202322872 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to purchase the remaining shares in his property. Associated complaint.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202339241)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202339241 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs to the flooring; associated complaint.

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Torus62 Limited (202329651)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202329651 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Electrical works and electrical inspections at the property. The associated complaint.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202425702)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202425702 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). reports of an outstanding repair to her front door. request for a management transfer. request for reasonable adjustments. complaint.

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WATMOS Community Homes (202316586)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202316586 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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West Kent Housing Association (202321956)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202321956 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a move. The repairs to the resident’s property pending her permanent move. The associated complaint.

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City of Westminster Council (202417749)

29 Apr 2025 Case 202417749 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to a blocked pipe and associated leaks. The recording of the resident's vulnerabilities. The associated complaint.

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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.

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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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