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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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Bolton at Home Limited (202234276)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202234276 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's: Reports of damp and mould in the communal area. Complaint about its Sustainment and Support officer. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (202417698)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202417698 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: damage to and loss of the resident’s belongings. the refurbishment of the resident’s property. the temporary decant for the household. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202413823)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202413823 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak from the wet room and a leak in the hallway at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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East Devon District Council (202420353)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202420353 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs at the property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202322413)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202322413 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a replacement gas fire. Reports of damp. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Croydon (202331071)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202331071 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Lambeth (202315909)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202315909 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that the structure of the building was causing water ingress and damage to his property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202312176)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202312176 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the outside steps.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202324530)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202324530 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks and repairs, and her complaint on the matter.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202308958)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202308958 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for a damaged fridge freezer. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202326538)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202326538 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of parking allocation at the development.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202310905)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202310905 Partial Maladministration Planned Works

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for her kitchen and bathroom to be replaced. Damp and mould at the resident’s property.

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Midland Heart Limited (202327679)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202327679 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns about the condition of her kitchen. complaint.

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Ongo Homes Limited (202327433)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202327433 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that her computer monitor was damaged by its contractors.

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Oxford City Council (202416790)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202416790 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the roof.

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Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202305331)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202305331 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: checks to the condition of the property when let as part of a mutual exchange the resident’s reports of repairs concerns about asbestos the resident’s request to remove the back garden shed The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202328580)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202328580 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of incorrectly sized communal bins. Reports of poor standard of cleanliness and smells in the bin room, chutes, and bins. Reports of pest control issues. The complaint. The landlord operates a 2 stage complaints process. It says it will provide a …

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202406571)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202406571 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Sheffield City Council (202226856)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202226856 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to a faulty programmer/thermostat. Complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202322976)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202322976 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that an engineer entered the property without her permission. Related complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202323443)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202323443 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports about the front door. The resident’s reports about increased heating costs due to the door issues. The resident’s reports about subsidence. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Community Housing Group Limited (202333008)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202333008 Mediation Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of internal repairs in the property.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202320830)

9 Jun 2025 Case 202320830 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Amplius Living (202442283)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202442283 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould, and damage caused to the resident’s possessions. Repairs to the paving slabs. Replacement of the front door and back door which caused a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202402589)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202402589 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of recurring leaks into her property and the damage caused.

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Birmingham City Council (202321183)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202321183 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about subsidence and structural issues in her property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202338851)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202338851 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of her request to stay permanently in her decant property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Citizen Housing Group Limited (202328004)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202328004 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s stay in temporary accommodation, including its decision not to grant this as a permanent tenancy.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202437796)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202437796 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs following a burst water pipe.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202422878)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202422878 Reasonable Redress Planned Works

The complaint is about the handling of a request to paint fascia boards.

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Harlow District Council (202325682)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202325682 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s shower.

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London Borough of Havering Council (202323075)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202323075 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the use of a pram shed.

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London Borough of Havering Council (202340938)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202340938 Severe Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance by a neighbour. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202323039)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202323039 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: A payment of compensation for a missed appointment. The resident’s complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202308088)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202308088 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s dissatisfaction about an annual rent increase. Handling of the resident’s reports of communal issues and a water leak in his property. Complaint handling.

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Rykneld Homes Limited (202318634)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202318634 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s assessment of the resident’s application to join the housing register.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202422105)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202422105 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the request to repair the resident’s roof.

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Southern Housing (202330022)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202330022 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202306282)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202306282 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: His liability insurance claim. A roof leak, damp and mould. Heating and hot water repairs. Loose cables. His complaint.

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Stonewater Limited (202316469)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202316469 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident concerns about: The quality of cleaning and maintenance services provided. Its fire safety checks. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Waverley Borough Council (202322576)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202322576 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Amplius Living (202220408)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202220408 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: response to reports of damp and mould in the property; complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202421320)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202421320 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. Pests in her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202321928)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202321928 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202321928 Haringey London Borough Council 5 June 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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Home Group Limited (202428206)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202428206 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202322059)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202322059 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the balcony door repair. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Karibu Community Homes Limited (202219036)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202219036 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about landlord’s: Management of window repairs and access panels. Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Islington (202410898)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202410898 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202202779)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202202779 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the information provided in the landlord’s end of year service charge summaries.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202310094)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202310094 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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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)