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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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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202233268)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202233268 Severe Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Dartford Borough Council (202329960)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202329960 Severe Maladministration 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. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202321355)

25 Nov 2024 Case 202321355 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Major repairs to the floor. The formal complaint.

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North West Leicestershire District Council (202225027)

25 Nov 2024 Case 202225027 Severe Maladministration 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 internal walls, a missing vent and damp and mould.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202338603)

31 Oct 2024 Case 202338603 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the resident’s property.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202341137)

30 Oct 2024 Case 202341137 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress, damp and mould.

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202225690)

8 Oct 2024 Case 202225690 Severe Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the paving in the garden. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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Lambeth Council (202347814)

30 Sep 2024 Case 202347814 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the renewal of the windows and doors at the property.

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Lewisham Council (202335783)

10 Sep 2024 Case 202335783 Severe Maladministration 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 property.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202331302)

22 Aug 2024 Case 202331302 Severe Maladministration 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.

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Town and Country Housing (202316355)

15 Aug 2024 Case 202316355 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a leak in the communal roof and associated damp and mould in the resident’s property. Communication with the resident during the formal complaint.

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Windrush Alliance UK Community Interest Company (202310419)

15 Aug 2024 Case 202310419 Severe Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Record Keeping. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202216711)

8 Aug 2024 Case 202216711 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of structural, and drainage issues with her property; associated complaint.

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Housing For Women (202309026)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202309026 Severe Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent account. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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Islington Council (202231232)

31 Jul 2024 Case 202231232 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp in the property. The Ombudsman has decided to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Lambeth Council (202313959)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202313959 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s handling of repairs in the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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Peabody Trust (202312926)

29 Jul 2024 Case 202312926 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the garage door. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202232465)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202232465 Severe Maladministration 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, and mould, in the property.

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One Housing Group Limited (202215178)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202215178 Severe Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s management of the resident’s rent and service charge account.

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Peabody Trust (202202211)

25 Jul 2024 Case 202202211 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rehousing. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202340261)

18 Jul 2024 Case 202340261 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of a leak from her upstairs neighbour’s flat.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202220110)

12 Jul 2024 Case 202220110 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Birmingham City Council (202233239)

28 Jun 2024 Case 202233239 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks into his property and anti social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Lewisham Council (202224894)

21 May 2024 Case 202224894 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about delays in replacing damaged and rotten windows at the resident’s property.

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Amplius Living (202212607)

1 May 2024 Case 202212607 Severe Maladministration 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. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Camden Council (202337252)

26 Apr 2024 Case 202337252 Severe Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Wandsworth Council (202206989)

28 Mar 2024 Case 202206989 Severe Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and noise disturbance from neighbouring properties.

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Southwark Council (202210574)

27 Mar 2024 Case 202210574 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ongoing leaks, and subsequent damage in the property. The residents decant. The Ombudsman also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202232308)

22 Mar 2024 Case 202232308 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that her windows needed replacing due to disrepair.

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Lambeth Council (202207742)

20 Mar 2024 Case 202207742 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a wet room. The resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (201907087)

4 Mar 2024 Case 201907087 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of redecoration works at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Lewisham Council (202217650)

29 Feb 2024 Case 202217650 Severe Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling: of repairs to the property roof. of the resident’s complaint. We have also investigated the landlord’s knowledge and information handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202229881)

21 Feb 2024 Case 202229881 Severe Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of uneven floors. Reports of repairs to the shower room and hallway. Reports of damp and mould. Complaints.

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London Borough of Newham (202217014)

20 Feb 2024 Case 202217014 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a leak, remedial repairs, and damage caused by the leak.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202109262)

17 Feb 2024 Case 202109262 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of cracks around the living room window. Complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202126795)

31 Jan 2024 Case 202126795 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould, and the associated repairs. Complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202215719)

25 Jan 2024 Case 202215719 Severe Maladministration 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 a permanent decant, not a temporary one. Handling of the complaint. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s record keeping.

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Karibu Community Homes Limited (201906579)

17 Jan 2024 Case 201906579 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for adaptations to her shower to provide adequate washing facilities and the subsequent installation and maintenance of a water pump. The associated complaints.

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Tower Hamlets Council (202307247)

16 Jan 2024 Case 202307247 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Places for People Group Limited (202127097)

20 Dec 2023 Case 202127097 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlords response to the residents concerns about the damp and mould in her property. The landlords handling of the residents complaint.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202208458)

17 Nov 2023 Case 202208458 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of leaks to the property and the handling of repairs. Reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s communication and complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202216547)

14 Nov 2023 Case 202216547 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak. The associated complaint.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202214697)

31 Oct 2023 Case 202214697 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of leaks at the property, including the subsequent repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202303410)

31 Oct 2023 Case 202303410 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Dartford Borough Council (202203494)

18 Oct 2023 Case 202203494 Severe Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202203494 Dartford Borough Council 18 October 2023 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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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202105177)

17 Oct 2023 Case 202105177 Severe Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of foul odours in a communal hallway. Reports of inadequate insulation between the entrance porch and her flat above. Complaints.

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London Borough of Newham (202103663)

13 Oct 2023 Case 202103663 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s report of an ongoing leak. complaint handling. This investigation will also consider landlord’s record keeping.

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Orbit Group Limited (202122354)

27 Sep 2023 Case 202122354 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Birmingham City Council (202125701)

12 Sep 2023 Case 202125701 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water ingress into his property from the flat above. The associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202216297)

11 Sep 2023 Case 202216297 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: reports of domestic abuse. complaint handling. This investigation will also consider the landlord’s record keeping.

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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.

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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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