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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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Southwark Council (202008030)

9 May 2025 Case 202008030 Severe Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and various other repair issues. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202327171)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202327171 Severe Maladministration 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.

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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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Southwark Council (202113988)

29 Jun 2023 Case 202113988 Severe Maladministration 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 a reoccurring leak from the property above. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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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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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)