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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 & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202300355)

13 May 2025 Case 202300355 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a broken front door lock. Associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202310749)

13 May 2025 Case 202310749 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about the level of service charges; communications with the resident about the service charge accounts. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202320106)

13 May 2025 Case 202320106 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to repairing the resident’s boiler. complaint handling

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202322306)

13 May 2025 Case 202322306 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the roof and damp and mould. windows and front door repairs. the resident’s request for compensation for damaged items and additional costs he said he incurred. the complaint.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202324602)

13 May 2025 Case 202324602 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a water bill. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202323637)

13 May 2025 Case 202323637 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from an upstairs neighbour.

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Amplius Living (202331335)

12 May 2025 Case 202331335 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about grounds maintenance. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Amplius Living (202416520)

12 May 2025 Case 202416520 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould and subsequent remedial repairs. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Bernicia Group (202420134)

12 May 2025 Case 202420134 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: An unpleasant smell in the property. Having to move out of the property due to major works. The 2-week period given to move properties. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Beyond Housing Limited (202317261)

12 May 2025 Case 202317261 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202228885)

12 May 2025 Case 202228885 Reasonable Redress Financial

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

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202320731)

12 May 2025 Case 202320731 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the drain in their wet room. Reports of a delay in the payment of compensation from a previous complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202329072)

12 May 2025 Case 202329072 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: a leak into her property damp and mould The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling record keeping

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Harlow District Council (202307732)

12 May 2025 Case 202307732 Mediation Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the front door replacement at the resident’s property.

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Hightown Housing Association Limited (202320493)

12 May 2025 Case 202320493 No Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request that it install a battery to the solar panels at his property.

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Homes Plus Limited (202321094)

12 May 2025 Case 202321094 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs, drainage smells, and inadequate insulation. Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202326813)

12 May 2025 Case 202326813 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports she had no hot water in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Havering Council (202404302)

12 May 2025 Case 202404302 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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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London Borough of Islington (202424420)

12 May 2025 Case 202424420 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of a pest infestation. A request to be rehomed.

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London Borough of Newham (202421004)

12 May 2025 Case 202421004 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s wet room repairs, including shower screen, damp and mould, and flooring. The resident’s reports of the conduct of contractors when carrying out the repairs.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202303582)

12 May 2025 Case 202303582 Outside Jurisdiction Financial

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202305700)

12 May 2025 Case 202305700 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal lift.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202324021)

12 May 2025 Case 202324021 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of delays in completing repairs to the communal doors and pedestrian gate. Associated complaint.

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Look Ahead Care and Support Limited (202332698)

12 May 2025 Case 202332698 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Information given to the resident about future accommodation. The resident’s dissatisfaction with the local council’s offer of alternative accommodation and the subsequent financial hardship he said he experienced.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202410487)

12 May 2025 Case 202410487 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s request for the reimbursement of repair costs. the resident’s request for it to complete outstanding repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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One Vision Housing Limited (202318446)

12 May 2025 Case 202318446 Outside Jurisdiction Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of flooding from the property above and the subsequent damage.

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Peabody Trust (202201391)

12 May 2025 Case 202201391 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Errors on the service charge accounts. The cost of repairing a leaking roof potentially being passed on to him. It not advising him when there were changes to energy charges. Water pooling on a communal walkway as a …

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Peabody Trust (202326137)

12 May 2025 Case 202326137 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s concerns about her rent account. the resident’s complaint.

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Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (202324032)

12 May 2025 Case 202324032 Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202324032 Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited 12 May 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all […]

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Progress Housing Association Limited (202319616)

12 May 2025 Case 202319616 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for her roof to be replaced. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202323133)

12 May 2025 Case 202323133 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould and subsequent repair works at the resident’s property.

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Southern Housing (202324125)

12 May 2025 Case 202324125 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports about a leak.

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Stevenage Borough Council (202300243)

12 May 2025 Case 202300243 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of ongoing issues with the windows and doors at her property. Concerns about the conduct of a member of its staff. This complaint is also its handling of the associated complaint

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202316816)

12 May 2025 Case 202316816 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns about an internal fire door.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202322210)

12 May 2025 Case 202322210 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about extractor fans. The landlord's complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202318757)

10 May 2025 Case 202318757 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour from a neighbour. Response to the resident’s request for a new front door due to the smell of cannabis. Handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202318306)

10 May 2025 Case 202318306 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs. The resident’s complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202322161)

9 May 2025 Case 202322161 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of defects to her: Windows. Kitchen sink. Reports of leaks in her bathroom. Associated complaint.

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Basildon Borough Council (202320344)

9 May 2025 Case 202320344 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for repairs to his front door and reimbursement for a replacement door. We have also considered the landlord's complaint handling.

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City of Westminster Council (202437891)

9 May 2025 Case 202437891 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a persistent roof leak and damp and mould.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202313687)

9 May 2025 Case 202313687 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of disrepair to the kitchen following a leak. Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202423217)

9 May 2025 Case 202423217 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould in the property. Concerns about staff conduct.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202214674)

9 May 2025 Case 202214674 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that he was unable to use his parking space. Queries about his service charge. Reports about delays in completing lift repairs. Reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) caused by a neighbour. Reports about communal repairs, cleaning, and the caretaking service. …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202314975)

9 May 2025 Case 202314975 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs following a leak from the upstairs property. the associated complaint.

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Moat Homes Limited (202345146)

9 May 2025 Case 202345146 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water ingress in the property causing mould. The associated complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202333954)

9 May 2025 Case 202333954 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise from her upstairs neighbour. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202410174)

9 May 2025 Case 202410174 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the level of rent increase in 2024. the resident’s concerns about the lack of a housing officer and the landlord’s communication with her. the associated complaint.

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Places for People Group Limited (202341268)

9 May 2025 Case 202341268 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of concerns regarding the energy efficiency of the property. The resident’s reports of damp and mould.

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Places for People Group Limited (202417838)

9 May 2025 Case 202417838 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a wet room at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202411555)

9 May 2025 Case 202411555 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a repair to a multi-plug socket. the resident’s complaint.

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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)