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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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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202106760)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202106760 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the residents reports of the landlord’s: handling of repairs to resolve a leak. complaint handling. The report also examines: the landlord’s record keeping. the landlord’s consideration of the resident’s vulnerabilities.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202107263)

30 Mar 2023 Case 202107263 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Handling of the resident’s complaint including their request for compensation for items damaged by mould.

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Waverley Borough Council (202213384)

29 Mar 2023 Case 202213384 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of disability adaptations to the resident’s property.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202120409)

20 Mar 2023 Case 202120409 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp, cracks in the brickwork, wiring, and the resident’s request for the landlord to install loft insulation. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202201509)

21 Feb 2023 Case 202201509 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the complainant’s concerns about how it terminated her tenancy. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s communication and overall treatment of the complainant throughout the period of the complaint.

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Newham Council (202111993)

15 Feb 2023 Case 202111993 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould in his property.

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Southwark Council (202207291)

15 Feb 2023 Case 202207291 Severe Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s mutual exchange application, on the basis that he was responsible for vandalising his kitchen.

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Tandridge District Council (202117404)

31 Jan 2023 Case 202117404 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns raised about the attitude and approach of the resident’s former housing officer and the resident’s request for that officer to be changed. On 17 June 2021, the landlord issued its stage one response, referring to a formal complaint registered on the …

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Believe Housing Limited (202127840)

9 Oct 2022 Case 202127840 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Longhurst Group Limited (202108534)

29 Sep 2022 Case 202108534 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of various repair issues at the property. Complaint handling.

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Lambeth Council (202118403)

14 Sep 2022 Case 202118403 Severe Maladministration Information and data management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202118403 Lambeth Council 14 September 2022 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. This is set […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202109355)

26 Aug 2022 Case 202109355 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ reports of drain blockages.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (202009673)

5 Jul 2022 Case 202009673 Severe Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Response to concerns raised by the resident regarding the condition of a communal fire alarm call unit.

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Spitalfields Housing Association Limited (202008492)

30 Jun 2022 Case 202008492 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Complaints handling. Response to the resident’s reports of leaks at the property and damage to belongings.

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‘Johnnie’ Johnson H A Ltd (201906066)

9 Jun 2022 Case 201906066 Severe Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.

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Southern Housing Group Limited (202102647)

22 Feb 2022 Case 202102647 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp and mould at the property. The associated communication and complaints handling.

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One Manchester Limited (201913776)

28 Sep 2021 Case 201913776 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues at his property including a leak, mould, and issues with the ventilation system.

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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)