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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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)