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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.

18,103 decisions

Decisions

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Southern Housing (202425624)

26 Jun 2025 Case 202425624 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of noise and antisocial behaviour from the property above, including the resident’s request for soundproofing and repairs.

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Tandridge District Council (202313622)

26 Jun 2025 Case 202313622 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord not giving the resident prior notice before the placement of scaffolding around the property The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202415005)

26 Jun 2025 Case 202415005 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the shared boiler flue system. Associated complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202417347)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202417347 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Heating throughout the property. Smells and contaminated water from the kitchen and bathroom taps. The temperature of the water from the bath and shower taps. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Handling of the associated complaint. Record …

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Abri Group Limited (202440608)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202440608 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Bristol City Council (202414359)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202414359 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s notice to quit. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Citizen Housing Group Limited (202310414)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202310414 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs and damp and mould in the property. reports of cracks and structural defects in the property. concerns about fire safety. request for it to make reasonable adjustments and provide a property that met his disability needs. rent …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202333219)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202333219 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the balcony door. Complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202427773)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202427773 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for adaptations at her property. The associated complaint.

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202303911)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202303911 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler. response to her concerns about the conduct of an engineer. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Flagship Housing Group Limited (202323371)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202323371 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rent account. The resident’s garage rental charges.

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Freebridge Community Housing Limited (202422538)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202422538 Severe Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s wet room and damp and mould.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202303959)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202303959 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the drainage in the wet room. Repairs to the garden paving slabs and a retaining wall. The associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202408454)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202408454 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: A leak in the kitchen A leak in the toilet room. Condensation on the pipes.

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Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association Limited (202424686)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202424686 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak into her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202442744)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202442744 Severe Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak to the resident’s property.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202410799)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202410799 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Adaptation of the property, including lack of communication and delays to the works. Storage of the resident’s possessions, including her request for reimbursement of removal costs. The resident’s reports of damage to her crockery and glassware. The resident’s request to be decanted …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202318995)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202318995 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs to: the bedroom wardrobe. the communal door handle and entry system. reports of pests in the building and the condition of the bin room. enquiry about rent. associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202335498)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202335498 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Issues with the hot water system at the property. Subsidence and cracks inside and outside the property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202431045)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202431045 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

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

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Magenta Living (202319377)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202319377 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Associated formal complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202325392)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202325392 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord in relation to its handling of boiler repairs. We have also considered the associated complaint.

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Mosscare St. Vincent’s Housing Group Limited (202324247)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202324247 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: damp and mould in the property. window repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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One Housing Group Limited (202332542)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202332542 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Offer of compensation for its handling of the resident’s reports of repair issues throughout the property. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202325918)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202325918 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the property condition when it was let, in relation to: The bathroom. The balcony doors. Compliant handling and record keeping.

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Origin Housing Limited (202423067)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202423067 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of excessive cold in the property due to a draught from the front door. We have also looked at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202326354)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202326354 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent arrears.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202443875)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202443875 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about fire safety due to a hoarded property. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202427041)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202427041 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of: a leak from her bathroom into the ceiling and lights of the hallway and downstairs toilet. other repairs, in particular damaged internal doors, repairs to the kitchen, and a repair to the stair bannister.

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Solo Housing (East Anglia) (202321835)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202321835 Reasonable Redress Financial

This complaint is about: The level of support the landlord provided as part of the resident’s license agreement. The cost of the resident’s room.

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Southern Housing (202307505)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202307505 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns regarding the security of communal post boxes. Associated complaint.

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Southern Housing (202330626)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202330626 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of internal repairs to her property and damage to her front door. complaint.

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Sovereign Network Group (202400635)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202400635 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise and antisocial behaviour (ASB). Associated complaint.

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Sovereign Network Group (202437640)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202437640 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns of a leak in the property, as well as damp and mould. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stevenage Borough Council (202428889)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202428889 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to park within the property boundary and his request for a management move.

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Stonewater Limited (202323135)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202323135 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the standard of its ground maintenance service. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202318844)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202318844 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: Planned upgrade work to his kitchen. Damage to his washing machine. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202302975)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202302975 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould, including its associated communication. The resident’s complaint.

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Westminster Community Homes Limited (202416446)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202416446 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks. Reports of squatters in a nearby property. Request to be rehoused. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Your Housing Group Limited (202304570)

25 Jun 2025 Case 202304570 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of:

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202437909)

24 Jun 2025 Case 202437909 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of a bed bug infestation. Complaint handling.

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Cobalt Housing Limited (202113543)

24 Jun 2025 Case 202113543 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about his service charge. Request for information. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Cotman Housing Association Limited (202405270)

24 Jun 2025 Case 202405270 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request for a transfer. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Exeter City Council (202426715)

24 Jun 2025 Case 202426715 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Damp and mould in the property.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202427054)

24 Jun 2025 Case 202427054 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Barnet (202437630)

24 Jun 2025 Case 202437630 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks from the property above the resident’s.

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London Borough of Islington (202330834)

24 Jun 2025 Case 202330834 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to a wall in the resident’s garden.

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202329149)

24 Jun 2025 Case 202329149 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the lift outages in his block. The level of service charges relating to the lifts and the resident’s liability to pay them.

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202419149)

24 Jun 2025 Case 202419149 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about leaks into her property. Complaints handling.

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M&G UK Shared Ownership Limited (202333069)

24 Jun 2025 Case 202333069 Reasonable Redress For profit

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the district heating 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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