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Housing Ombudsman Decisions

16,595 total decisions 12,049 maladministration found 2,256 no maladministration 164 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 826
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 555
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Hyde Housing Association Limited 318

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (826) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (555) Peabody Trust (533) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (488) Sanctuary Housing Association (365) Hyde Housing Association Limited (318) Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (318) The Guinness Partnership Limited (306) Southern Housing (288) Southwark Council (271) Notting Hill Genesis (243) A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (242)
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11 Dec 2025 Severe Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202514498) Case 202514498 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202514498 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 19 Aug 2025 Severe Maladministration Dacorum Borough Council (202442661) Case 202442661 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to address the resident’s report of damp and mould in the … 23 Jul 2025 Severe Maladministration Basildon Borough Council (202447527) Case 202447527 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to flooring in the property. 17 Jul 2025 Severe Maladministration Arun District Council (202426223) Case 202426223 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould within the property. 30 Jun 2025 Severe Maladministration A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202434827) Case 202434827 · Responsive repairs/activity The complaints are about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in her property. Request for … 30 Jun 2025 Severe Maladministration London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202418398) Case 202418398 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s response to an infestation of bedbugs at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered … 30 Jun 2025 Severe Maladministration Moat Homes Limited (202424890) Case 202424890 · Responsive repairs/activity The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of structural defects, damp and mould in the property and the resident’s request for … 25 Jun 2025 Severe Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202442744) Case 202442744 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak to the resident’s property. 9 May 2025 Severe Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202314975) Case 202314975 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs following a leak from the upstairs property. the associated complaint. 7 May 2025 Severe Maladministration Origin Housing Limited (202402900) Case 202402900 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a sewage leak in the resident’s property and associated concerns about a … 25 Apr 2025 Severe Maladministration One Housing Group Limited (202322111) Case 202322111 · Responsive repairs/activity The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in her property. 28 Mar 2025 Severe Maladministration Southern Housing (202347710) Case 202347710 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs at the resident’s property, including a leak from above. The resident’s … 17 Feb 2025 Severe Maladministration Southwark Council (202327171) Case 202327171 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of contaminated water at the property. Complaint handling. 18 Dec 2024 Severe Maladministration Dartford Borough Council (202329960) Case 202329960 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) at the property. Complaint handling. … 25 Nov 2024 Severe Maladministration North West Leicestershire District Council (202225027) Case 202225027 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of multiple repairs in the property, including leaks, holes in the … 31 Oct 2024 Severe Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202338603) Case 202338603 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the resident’s property. 30 Sep 2024 Severe Maladministration Lambeth Council (202347814) Case 202347814 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the renewal of the windows and doors at the property. 10 Sep 2024 Severe Maladministration Lewisham Council (202335783) Case 202335783 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp, mould, and related repairs at the … 22 Aug 2024 Severe Maladministration Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202331302) Case 202331302 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of recurring leaks and damp and mould in the property. 15 Aug 2024 Severe Maladministration Town and Country Housing (202316355) Case 202316355 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a leak in the communal roof and associated damp and … 8 Aug 2024 Severe Maladministration London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202216711) Case 202216711 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of structural, and drainage issues with her property; associated … 31 Jul 2024 Severe Maladministration Islington Council (202231232) Case 202231232 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp in the property. The Ombudsman has decided to investigate the landlord’s … 29 Jul 2024 Severe Maladministration Lambeth Council (202313959) Case 202313959 · Managing Relations This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s handling of … 25 Jul 2024 Severe Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202232465) Case 202232465 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a roofing issue, and subsequent water ingress, damp, … 28 Jun 2024 Severe Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202233239) Case 202233239 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks into his property and anti social behaviour … 21 May 2024 Severe Maladministration Lewisham Council (202224894) Case 202224894 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about delays in replacing damaged and rotten windows at the resident’s property. 1 May 2024 Severe Maladministration Amplius Living (202212607) Case 202212607 · Managing Relations The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handing of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the property. Damp and mould. … 27 Mar 2024 Severe Maladministration Southwark Council (202210574) Case 202210574 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ongoing leaks, and subsequent damage in the property. … 4 Mar 2024 Severe Maladministration London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (201907087) Case 201907087 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of redecoration works at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s … 29 Feb 2024 Severe Maladministration Lewisham Council (202217650) Case 202217650 · Estate Management The complaint is about the landlord’s handling: of repairs to the property roof. of the resident’s complaint. We have also … 25 Jan 2024 Severe Maladministration Lambeth Council (202215719) Case 202215719 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of asbestos related repairs at the property. Handling of the resident’s request for … 20 Dec 2023 Severe Maladministration Places for People Group Limited (202127097) Case 202127097 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlords response to the residents concerns about the damp and mould in her property. The … 17 Nov 2023 Severe Maladministration Platform Housing Group Limited (202208458) Case 202208458 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of leaks to the property and the handling of repairs. Reports … 31 Oct 2023 Severe Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (202214697) Case 202214697 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of leaks at the property, including the subsequent repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling. 27 Sep 2023 Severe Maladministration Orbit Group Limited (202122354) Case 202122354 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the resident’s property . 12 Sep 2023 Severe Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202125701) Case 202125701 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water ingress into his property from the flat … 7 Sep 2023 Severe Maladministration Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202125894) Case 202125894 · Information and data management The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of, and communication about, various repairs in the property. The landlord’s response to … 6 Sep 2023 Severe Maladministration Orbit Group Limited (202204426) Case 202204426 · Managing Relations This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of water ingress into the property causing damp and mould. The … 15 Aug 2023 Severe Maladministration Islington Council (202122382) Case 202122382 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs at the property. Response to the resident’s reports of damp and … 11 Aug 2023 Severe Maladministration Clarion Housing Association Limited (202121016) Case 202121016 · Old Property Condition categories The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of reported leaks affecting the resident’s property. 31 Jul 2023 Severe Maladministration Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202217072) Case 202217072 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of damp at the property. Complaint handling. The landlord’s record keeping. 13 Jul 2023 Severe Maladministration Anchor Hanover Group (202118379) Case 202118379 · Old Complaints Handling categories The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould at the property. The landlord’s complaint management. 30 Jun 2023 Severe Maladministration Deptford Housing Co-operative Limited (202119624) Case 202119624 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs and upgrades at the resident’s property. This Service has also considered … 29 Jun 2023 Severe Maladministration Southwark Council (202113988) Case 202113988 · Information and data management The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the bathroom caused by … 28 Jun 2023 Severe Maladministration Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202005633) Case 202005633 · Managing Relations The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s … 28 Jun 2023 Severe Maladministration Southern Housing Group Limited (202218230) Case 202218230 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of leaks into her property from the communal roof … 27 Jun 2023 Severe Maladministration Lewisham Council (202202867) Case 202202867 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the reports of a leak into the resident’s property and its handling … 23 Jun 2023 Severe Maladministration Wandsworth Council (202201207) Case 202201207 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. 19 May 2023 Severe Maladministration Leeds City Council (202116049) Case 202116049 · Old Property Condition migrated-2025 The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould within the property and associated works. 18 May 2023 Severe Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202204505) Case 202204505 · Managing Relations The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs at her property and her concerns regarding …