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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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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202311393)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202311393 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of ceiling damage caused by a leak from the property above.

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Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames (202332318)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202332318 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The sales process and its non-disclosure of the plans to carry out major works prior to the sale of the property to the resident. The section 20 consultation process. The funding of and incentive for completing the major works. Leaks to the …

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Saffron Housing Trust Limited (202431509)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202431509 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 complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202312713)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202312713 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Southern Housing (202214560)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202214560 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Communal door repairs. The resident’s requests for a refund of service charges for the period the communal door was not operational.

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Southern Housing (202233515)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202233515 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s patio doors. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Southwark Council (202223626)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202223626 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks into his property from the balcony.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202433680)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202433680 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaint handling.

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Teign Housing (202328331)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202328331 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about rainwater drainage issues affecting the property and garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202330917)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202330917 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to internal doors. Repairs to the front external door. Repairs to external paving. The resident’s associated complaint.

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West Northamptonshire Council (202331783)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202331783 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request that it clear or repair the gutter. The resident’s complaint.

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Abri Group Limited (202323612)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202323612 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the way the landlord handled the resident’s Right to Buy (RTB) application and associated boundary dispute. This report has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Amplius Living (202428900)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202428900 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's request to relocate the communal bin store, and concerns about fire safety.

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202316004)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202316004 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to an external wall. The associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202419765)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202419765 Outside Jurisdiction Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the resident’s property. A leak in the resident’s property.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202400932)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202400932 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of subsidence and the associated repairs. The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request for it to install a driveway. The associated complaint.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202224842)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202224842 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a property move. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request for compensation following a leak at the property. Associated complaint.

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Home Group Limited (202315720)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202315720 No Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about a telephone call she received on 22 February 2023. The resident’s report that the landlord breached General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202326741)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202326741 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about a leak from the toilet, causing damage to the bathroom. The resident’s reports about repairs to the kitchen, and the quality of works carried out. The resident’s complaint, including the amount of compensation offered.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202330436)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202330436 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in his property and the associated repairs.

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London Borough of Islington (202326139)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202326139 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to an internal wall and the plastering.

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London Borough of Islington (202332440)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202332440 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a complaint about staff conduct.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202300177)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202300177 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s concerns about the water supply and a leak at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202314421)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202314421 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs and maintenance at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Norwich City Council (202305134)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202305134 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) in the form of noise nuisance. The resident’s request for it to remove the community protection warning (CPW) issued to him. The resident’s removal from the “Home Options” account. The associated complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202313623)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202313623 Reasonable Redress Financial

The resident has complained about the landlord’s response to her request for compensation due to a communal light being connected to her electric meter.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202312382)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202312382 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Her concerns about the installation of an air conditioning system. Her associated complaint.

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Ocean Housing Limited (202332640)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202332640 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord's decision to recharge the resident for work it carried out after she moved out of her home.

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Orbit Group Limited (202223418)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202223418 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the resident’s property. Asbestos in the damp ceiling. The complaint.

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Orbit Group Limited (202322144)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202322144 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of a latent defect, which caused a leak in the bathroom.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202315797)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202315797 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202315983)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202315983 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Concerns raised about the condition of the property on let and the associated repairs. Concerns raised about its communication with the resident. Concerns raised about the service of an eviction notice. The associated complaint.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202322199)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202322199 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s toilet, including asbestos related works. The Ombudsman has also investigated how the landlord handled the resident’s complaint about this.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202324589)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202324589 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Repairs and replacement of windows. Kitchen repairs. Reports of concerns about contractor conduct. Reports of loss of heating and hot water and the repair of the boiler. Reports of a personal injury. Reports of a data breach. The Ombudsman has also considered …

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Places for People Group Limited (202405073)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202405073 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Associated complaint.

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Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited (202324558)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202324558 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of and response to: her reports of faulty external communal area lighting, including the level of communication. her request for CCTV footage.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202329287)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202329287 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s subject access request (SAR). Response to the resident's reports that a contractor damaged his property and caused him an injury during bathroom adaptation works. Delays to approve accessibility adaptations.

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Settle Group (202330572)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202330572 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. Repairs to the bathroom. Repairs to the kitchen draws. The resident’s reports of an infestation of silverfish. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202318597)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202318597 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of noise nuisance. Reports of leaks and the associated temporary repairs.

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Southern Housing (202323565)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202323565 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of her reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202428635)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202428635 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request for the shared garden to be split. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stockport Homes Limited (202330786)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202330786 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of beetles in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Stonewater Limited (202325785)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202325785 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the rear external door and windows. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202326682)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202326682 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of noise from the flat above. Complaint handling.

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West Northamptonshire Council (202416986)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202416986 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Transfer application. Reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB).

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Bristol City Council (202230738)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202230738 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a gas leak in the property.

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Colchester City Council (202333886)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202333886 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of The resident’s concerns about allegations of ASB made by a neighbour. The installation of a fence.

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Cottsway Housing Association Limited (202315431)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202315431 Outside Jurisdiction Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s dissatisfaction about evidence it relied on in a court case against him.

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Golding Homes Limited (202329384)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202329384 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a roof repair.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202224789)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202224789 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: balcony door repairs. the associated complaint.

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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)