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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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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202321618)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202321618 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports about the toilet overflowing and flooding the bathroom.

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Moat Homes Limited (202322845)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202322845 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints about shower issues, a bathroom refit, and associated move to temporary accommodation.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202227400)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202227400 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works to the resident’s windows and door. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (202334224)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202334224 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the property. Decision to not decant the resident during repair work. We will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202317870)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202317870 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of no heating and hot water at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Believe Housing Limited (202410482)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202410482 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Broxtowe Borough Council (202330775)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202330775 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's: Handling of reports of a drain blockage. Complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202323439)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202323439 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's: reports of damage to personal belongings during a temporary decant. request for a home loss payment. This report has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202227853)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202227853 Outside Jurisdiction Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a tenancy fraud investigation.

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Flagship Housing Group Limited (202214550)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202214550 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request to reopen a previous complaint.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202409523)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202409523 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about repairs in her property following fire safety works. Complaints handling.

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Home Group Limited (202318556)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202318556 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The standard of work carried out during the period when the property was void (empty). Adaptations to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Incommunities Limited (202328346)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202328346 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlords handling of repairs to a garden fence. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202234540)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202234540 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to move to a different borough.

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202435924)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202435924 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of heating and hot water issues at the property. complaint.

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MHS Homes Ltd (202331312)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202331312 Maladministration Voluntary

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of parking issues in her development and her request for her parking space to be marked. Request for improved accessibility of the path to her utility meters.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202417848)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202417848 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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The Riverside Group Limited (202348468)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202348468 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlords: Handling of the resident’s report of damp and mould. Decision not to pay the requested compensation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Abri Group Limited (202428388)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202428388 No Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the quality of fence repairs

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202307308)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202307308 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of a leak, and the associated decant (temporary move) for repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202419385)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202419385 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202419385 Hyde Housing Association Limited 3 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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London Borough of Lambeth (202336003)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202336003 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about the service charge. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202323748)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202323748 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to relet a property which it had marked for disposal. Decision to dispose of its housing stock. Response to the resident’s request to be added to its rehousing list. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202326085)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202326085 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about leaks from the roof.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202316861)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202316861 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s communication about a kitchen replacement. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202330453)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202330453 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of unpleasant smells in the resident’s property. The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202326331)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202326331 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202437918)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202437918 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs at the property, including damp and mould.

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Sovereign Network Group (202314646)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202314646 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. handling of repairs to doors, internal cracks and external brickwork. response to the resident’s concerns about subsidence. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Thurrock Council (202330865)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202330865 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to storage heaters. Communication about planned window replacements.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202330554)

2 Jun 2025 Case 202330554 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s application of the lease in respect of exclusive parking and electronic charging. The level of the charge for electronic charging. The resident’s concerns about exclusive parking and electronic charging. The resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Redbridge (202320807)

2 Jun 2025 Case 202320807 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Kitchen repairs following reports of a leak. The associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202416043)

2 Jun 2025 Case 202416043 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: water leaks from above and subsequent damage to the resident’s property. damage to the resident’s possessions. the complaint. When Ms N contacted the landlord in April 2024, she said that she wanted to raise the matter as an “official complaint”. While the …

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202413283)

2 Jun 2025 Case 202413283 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request for compensation following a leak and pest infestation at his previous address. concerns about his move in May 2021 and the condition of his new home. reports of an issue with a payment system. request for a refund from …

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202306618)

31 May 2025 Case 202306618 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident has complained to the Ombudsman about: The condition of the previous property upon letting. The condition of the balcony in the previous property. The landlord’s handling of damp and mould at the previous property. The landlord’s handling of the transfer to the new property. The Ombudsman has investigated …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202326939)

31 May 2025 Case 202326939 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and redecoration works to the resident’s property following a leak, including: the balcony doors, the decking, as well as the ceiling and flooring. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202420939)

30 May 2025 Case 202420939 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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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202431521)

30 May 2025 Case 202431521 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the lounge window and patio, as well as its response to reports of damp and mould.

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Abri Group Limited (202314457)

30 May 2025 Case 202314457 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of its repairs. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Amplius Living (202329793)

30 May 2025 Case 202329793 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the annual solid fuel safety check. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Amplius Living (202424819)

30 May 2025 Case 202424819 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: The condition of the property when let. Repairs.

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Birmingham City Council (202337966)

30 May 2025 Case 202337966 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202337966 Birmingham City Council 30 May 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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City of Westminster Council (202420039)

30 May 2025 Case 202420039 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of: repairs to the bathroom and kitchen, including her concerns about contractor conduct. repairs to the windows. repairs to 2 electrical sockets. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202300316)

30 May 2025 Case 202300316 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's service charge queries. The complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202312957)

30 May 2025 Case 202312957 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of draughts through gaps around her front door. Complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202314809)

30 May 2025 Case 202314809 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Service charge queries. Reports of poor cleaning in the communal areas. Associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202320486)

30 May 2025 Case 202320486 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202321424)

30 May 2025 Case 202321424 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The repairs to put right the damage from a water leak in the resident’s property. The resident’s 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)