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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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Birmingham City Council (202207893)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202207893 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Birmingham City Council (202228085)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202228085 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports that a roof access gate caused noise nuisance. Complaint handling.

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202322679)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202322679 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Derby City Council (202306566)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202306566 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the relocation of the communal bin storage area.

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Golding Homes Limited (202412447)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202412447 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with her back door.

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Home Group Limited (202314124)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202314124 Maladministration Financial

The complaint made by the resident’s representative is about: The landlord’s response to his request to suspend rent payments for the property. The landlord’s response to his request for it to buy-back the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202320004)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202320004 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about an unannounced visit by landlord staff to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Lewisham Council (202342342)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202342342 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of leaks, flooding and associated repairs.

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London Borough of Barnet (202312340)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202312340 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s management of, and charge for, communal heating.

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London Borough of Ealing (202340627)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202340627 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould. The repositioning of the wash hand basin. Repairs to the balcony door. Repairs to the front door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202317108)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202317108 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s query about the increase in service charge in 2021-22. Complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202317464)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202317464 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of faulty communal stairway lighting. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Midland Heart Limited (202409630)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202409630 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Response to the resident’s reports that it had disposed of her personal belongings. Complaint handling.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202301389)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202301389 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Works to make good the resident’s property following a burst water pipe. The resident’s temporary accommodation. Arrangements to organise storage for the resident’s personal belongings. The resident’s request for reimbursement of the costs she incurred as a result of the burst water …

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Soha Housing Limited (202224820)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202224820 Outside Jurisdiction Occupancy Rights

This complaint is about the landlord’s decision to install bollards alongside a communal green area to prevent vehicle access.

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Southern Housing (202218618)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202218618 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of cracks in the hallway. Concerns about the decking in the garden. Reports of repairs to the garden fence, wall, and gate. Reports of repairs to the guttering. Concerns about the boiler flue and pergola roof. Request for compensation …

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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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Stonewater Limited (202312988)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202312988 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a rat infestation.

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Torus62 Limited (202313367)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202313367 No Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s personal information. This includes the associated complaint handling. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202114805)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202114805 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about: The landlord’s intention to increase the service charge at the property. The landlord’s handling of resident’s request for compensation for no heating in his property between 18 October 2022 and 3 March 2023. The landlord’s decision to delay its internal review of its compensation policy. The …

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202408624)

17 Feb 2025 Case 202408624 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Aster Group Limited (202227882)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202227882 Mediation Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of insulation repairs at the property.

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Broadacres Housing Association Limited (202313562)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202313562 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Parking arrangements. Staff conduct.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202231459)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202231459 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Complaint about damage caused to his kitchen. Concerns about his son being removed from his tenancy. Request to transfer from a joint to sole tenancy. Concerns about its administration of his rent account. Concerns about harassment by the landlord. The …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202345971)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202345971 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak at the rear of the resident’s building.

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Halton Housing (202313880)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202313880 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: repairs to the property including reports about damp and mould, ventilation, storage and insulation. the complaint.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202229997)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202229997 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A leak into the property. Window repair issues. Associated complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202313487)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202313487 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Window repairs. Anti-social behaviour reports.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202304248)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202304248 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the balcony. The resident’s request for reasonable adjustments. The associated complaint.

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Islington Council (202313242)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202313242 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of work to the resident’s kitchen after a leak. Complaint handling.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202326312)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202326312 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the residents reports of poor staff conduct complaint handling

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London Borough of Barnet (202344183)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202344183 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and subsequent complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202319709)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202319709 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns that contractors had disposed of her personal belongings. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202304010)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202304010 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The increase in the resident’s service charge in 2024. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of having no electricity. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concern about the communal front door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s complaint …

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202317756)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202317756 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak into the communal area and communal decorative works.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202321271)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202321271 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: the time it was taking to complete remedial works to the external walls of her building. the protection of the external walls of the building. its schedule of remedial works. its compensation agreement in relation to the remedial …

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Ongo Homes Limited (202315596)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202315596 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of garden works.

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Southern Housing (202408622)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202408622 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a water leak, which caused higher water usage on her water meter. The associated complaint.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202234002)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202234002 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's request for it to rehouse her due to overcrowding and repairs. Handling of the resident's reports of rats in the property. Complaint handling.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202407470)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202407470 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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First Garden Cities Homes Limited (202313788)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202313788 Maladministration Old Staff categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to it for financial support for her tenancy.

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Harlow District Council (202312434)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202312434 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of leaks from her wet room. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202319405)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202319405 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos works. Complaints handling.

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202306363)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202306363 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the stairs in the resident’s property. Response to reports of damaged asbestos. Response to the resident’s request for reimbursement for damaged belongings.

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Leeds City Council (202347607)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202347607 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the communication with the Adult Social Care team. Housing application. Reports of repairs to the toilet and rear door. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), specifically noise nuisance.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202310745)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202310745 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Noise and vibration from the neighbouring property. Issues with the ventilation system and noisy pipes.

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London Borough of Harrow (202300469)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202300469 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs required in the property’s bathroom and toilet. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202311250)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202311250 Mediation Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The property’s roof and gutter being in disrepair. The garden being overgrown.

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MHS Homes Ltd (202402453)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202402453 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak from a wet room and the associated repairs.

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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)