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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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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202226726)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202226726 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202410454)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202410454 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB).

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202319303)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202319303 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of a neighbour storing bulky items in the communal garden.

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Karibu Community Homes Limited (202317421)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202317421 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of an ant infestation.

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Leeds City Council (202324820)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202324820 Maladministration Information and data management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202324820 Leeds City Council 20 February 2025 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 Borough of Brent (202319729)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202319729 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of noise from a lift in the adjoining property. This report also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Ealing (202341189)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202341189 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a rodent infestation at the property. The resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct. The resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202213537)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202213537 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of resident’s report of repairs needed in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202222811)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202222811 Maladministration Occupancy Rights

REPORT COMPLAINT 202222811 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 20 February 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202312081)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202312081 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A missed appointment. Kitchen units being in disrepair and pest concerns. Repairs to the resident’s front and back doors. The Ombudsman has also considered: The landlord’s record keeping. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Orbit Group Limited (202316893)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202316893 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof repairs due to an intermittent leak. The associated complaint.

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202316705)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202316705 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to repair the living room windows and not replace them. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202227222)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202227222 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of major works and associated repairs.

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Stonewater Limited (202311789)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202311789 Reasonable Redress Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pest control issues.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202309509)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202309509 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report that an electrical cable was incorrectly supplying electricity from her property to a separate garage below. Associated formal complaint.

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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202414276)

19 Feb 2025 Case 202414276 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202315244)

19 Feb 2025 Case 202315244 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: An increase in the resident’s service charge. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a fault with the communal lighting in her block.

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Orbit Group Limited (202230007)

19 Feb 2025 Case 202230007 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for repairs to the kitchen drawers. the associated complaint.

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Orbit Group Limited (202307509)

19 Feb 2025 Case 202307509 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition categories

This complaint is about landlord’s handling of repairs related to leaks at the resident’s home.

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Southwark Council (202234723)

19 Feb 2025 Case 202234723 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns about: The suitability and qualifications of its contractors. Its handling of the associated complaint.

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Sovereign Network Group (202300796)

19 Feb 2025 Case 202300796 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of a smell in the property.

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TBG Open Door Limited (202316362)

19 Feb 2025 Case 202316362 No Maladministration Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202316362 TBG Open Door Limited 19 February 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the […]

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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202218237)

19 Feb 2025 Case 202218237 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

This complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s request for compensation after it plumbed his toilet into a hot-water inlet.

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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202334065)

19 Feb 2025 Case 202334065 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: record keeping. damp and mould at the resident’s property. the resident’s complaint.

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Amplius Living (202311863)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202311863 Mediation Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (202232665)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202232665 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Concerns about staff conduct. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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City of Doncaster Council (202339564)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202339564 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns regarding works required to the windows in the property. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202312013)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202312013 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s: Concerns about the communal lift. Complaint about a staff member. A fault on the fire panel. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Connexus Homes Limited (202311069)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202311069 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that: A tile had come off the roof. The tile had broken her car windscreen and she wanted compensation for this. She had concerns about a staff members conduct. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Incommunities Limited (202310528)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202310528 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.

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Incommunities Limited (202315840)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202315840 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour at or near the property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Islington Council (202303962)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202303962 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns regarding the condition of the property on letting. Reports of damp and mould. Request for compensation for damage to her personal belongings and energy bills. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202305961)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202305961 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould. Handling of various estate management issues. Handling of various property related issues. Response to the resident’s recent concerns about rubbish on a roof.

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London Borough of Hackney (202342205)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202342205 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: the impact of repair issues on the resident’s household’s health. the landlord’s handling of: repairs to resolve water ingress to the front door and the request for a bath to be installed. damp and mould repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202318787)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202318787 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord following planned works. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202314074)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202314074 Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports that he was unable to access his garage and of damage caused by its contractors. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202316978)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202316978 Mediation Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for additional support. Report of staff conduct.

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Mid Devon District Council (202304164)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202304164 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and hate crimes. Concerns about its failure to safeguard him and breach of his human rights and the Equality Act 2010. Concerns about staff conduct. Associated complaint.

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Odu-Dua Housing Association Limited (202317449)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202317449 No Maladministration Old Moving to a Property categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s transfer application.

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Peabody Trust (202213232)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202213232 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about the upkeep of the communal grounds and facilities. Associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202300324)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202300324 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Offer of compensation to the resident. Handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Progress Housing Association Limited (including Reside Housing) (202309317)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202309317 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of discrepancies on her rent account, resulting in poor communication and misinformation on moving into a new property.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202327534)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202327534 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The installation of loft insulation and the resident’s request for a new front and back door. The associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202418136)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202418136 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a bedroom window. Reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202206388)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202206388 Mediation Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues with the storage heaters. The associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202228624)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202228624 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202231653)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202231653 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for a management transfer. Associated complaint.

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Waltham Forest Council (202331257)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202331257 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a bird in the chimney and chimney repairs.

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Aster Group Limited (202305562)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202305562 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Defect repairs. Her concerns about the location of a radiator. Bathroom adaptations.

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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)