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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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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202326483)

29 May 2025 Case 202326483 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a broken bathroom extractor fan. Reports of a broken window. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Barnet (202424126)

29 May 2025 Case 202424126 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Hackney (202417345)

29 May 2025 Case 202417345 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about leaks, and damp and mould within the property. Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202425669)

29 May 2025 Case 202425669 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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London Borough of Lambeth (202325251)

29 May 2025 Case 202325251 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The decant process, including the resident’s request for a permanent move to an alternative property. The resident’s request for a parking permit at the decant property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202424802)

29 May 2025 Case 202424802 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Repair requests following a leak into the property and subsequent report of damp and mould. Complaint.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202428770)

29 May 2025 Case 202428770 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of damp and mould. understanding of the household’s vulnerabilities and support needs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202434327)

29 May 2025 Case 202434327 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak in her kitchen. This report has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202424336)

29 May 2025 Case 202424336 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s mutual exchange. Reports of water ingress, damp and mould. Outstanding repairs.

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202330253)

29 May 2025 Case 202330253 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202228981)

29 May 2025 Case 202228981 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Snagging works in the property. The resident’s concerns about the fire alarm trunking. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202320835)

29 May 2025 Case 202320835 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of a leak in the property and resulting damp and mould. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202327380)

29 May 2025 Case 202327380 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202327380 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 29 May 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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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202327547)

29 May 2025 Case 202327547 Mediation Responsive repairs/activity

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202418392)

29 May 2025 Case 202418392 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to leaks in the resident’s property including reported damage to the ceiling, hallway, walls and damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202424163)

29 May 2025 Case 202424163 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works within the resident’s bathroom and kitchen.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202427925)

29 May 2025 Case 202427925 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Water leaks from the flat above, including repairs and damp and mould. The associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202433015)

29 May 2025 Case 202433015 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of roof leaks affecting the property and associated repairs. Associated complaint.

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Midland Heart Limited (202231913)

29 May 2025 Case 202231913 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202231913 Midland Heart Limited 29 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. This is […]

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Nottingham City Council (202306942)

29 May 2025 Case 202306942 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of subsidence in his property. The resident’s request that it remove a tree that was next to his property.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202422207)

29 May 2025 Case 202422207 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repairs to the drainage system.

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Peabody Trust (202222979)

29 May 2025 Case 202222979 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to install an electric parking gate. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202321897)

29 May 2025 Case 202321897 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for an explanation of the amount charged for a communal electric service charge. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202344153)

29 May 2025 Case 202344153 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: report of a blocked kitchen sink; concerns about the conduct of the contractor; rent account; associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202417372)

29 May 2025 Case 202417372 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a leak. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about security following a bicycle theft. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202427929)

29 May 2025 Case 202427929 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould reports and associated repairs. The resident’s complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202313625)

29 May 2025 Case 202313625 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a neighbour's car blocking the path to her property. the resident’s complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202408351)

29 May 2025 Case 202408351 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s report of a leak. Complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202422502)

29 May 2025 Case 202422502 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns of asbestos in an outbuilding. reports of an electrical fault . request for a skip. complaint.

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Southern Housing (202231873)

29 May 2025 Case 202231873 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Southern Housing (202419050)

29 May 2025 Case 202419050 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB). Fire safety concerns. Issues with window cleaning in the block . The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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St Albans City and District Council (202429405)

29 May 2025 Case 202429405 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint was about: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the property on letting and further repairs. The landlord's response to the resident's reports of mould in the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Vico Homes Limited (202334745)

29 May 2025 Case 202334745 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s report of a data breach. response to the resident’s request for a mutual exchange. handling of the associated complaint.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202417948)

29 May 2025 Case 202417948 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Response to the resident’s concerns about the presence of asbestos in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Amplius Living (202423013)

28 May 2025 Case 202423013 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202325768)

28 May 2025 Case 202325768 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding service charges, including his associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202333293)

28 May 2025 Case 202333293 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of rodents in the property.

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Cross Keys Homes Limited (202413160)

28 May 2025 Case 202413160 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by and about the resident. the landlord’s decision to undertake tenancy enforcement action. The Ombudsman has also considered the handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Curo Places Limited (202326904)

28 May 2025 Case 202326904 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s allegations of hate crimes.

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Eastbourne Borough Council (202330568)

28 May 2025 Case 202330568 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports regarding the maintenance of shrubs and a wall at the side of his property.

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ForHousing Limited (202424394)

28 May 2025 Case 202424394 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Haringey London Borough Council (202342751)

28 May 2025 Case 202342751 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a faulty intercom system. The resident’s reports of ongoing issues with the lifts being out of service. The resident’s request to be rehoused. The resident’s complaint.

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Home Group Limited (202230408)

28 May 2025 Case 202230408 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202230408 Home Group Limited 29 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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Home Group Limited (202332343)

28 May 2025 Case 202332343 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: A heating and hot water outage. Issues relating to storage and a temporary decant. Concerns about outstanding bathroom repairs and the standard of workmanship. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Housing Solutions (202301870)

28 May 2025 Case 202301870 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202301870 Housing Solutions 28 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. This […]

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Leeds City Council (202105687)

28 May 2025 Case 202105687 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the front and back doors, and the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202328406)

28 May 2025 Case 202328406 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance from the upstairs neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202421435)

28 May 2025 Case 202421435 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to replace the windows and her concerns about heat loss.

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London Borough of Islington (202326754)

28 May 2025 Case 202326754 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Lambeth (202329603)

28 May 2025 Case 202329603 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Repair requests for windows Reports of damp and mould The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling Record keeping

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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)