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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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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202417491)

9 May 2025 Case 202417491 No Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a fence.

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Southwark Council (202008030)

9 May 2025 Case 202008030 Severe Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and various other repair issues. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202418022)

9 May 2025 Case 202418022 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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The Riverside Group Limited (202318526)

9 May 2025 Case 202318526 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal gates. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202306741)

8 May 2025 Case 202306741 Maladministration Financial

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

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202405328)

8 May 2025 Case 202405328 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a reported water leak; subsequent repairs; the response to items damaged during this incident; the related complaint.

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Leeds City Council (202338609)

8 May 2025 Case 202338609 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for a repair to the hallway.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202320263)

8 May 2025 Case 202320263 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Electrical and plumbing repairs from August 2023. The resident’s request for it to replace her kitchen. A leak and electrical repairs in September 2024. The resident’s complaints.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202217416)

8 May 2025 Case 202217416 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about cyclical decorations and outstanding repairs to her property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202317243)

8 May 2025 Case 202317243 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of balcony repairs, the erected scaffolding, and the resulting pigeon infestation. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202331174)

8 May 2025 Case 202331174 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the communal lifts. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202339089)

8 May 2025 Case 202339089 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a loss of heating and hot water. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202308698)

8 May 2025 Case 202308698 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Newcastle City Council (202309838)

8 May 2025 Case 202309838 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of fencing works. Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202324082)

8 May 2025 Case 202324082 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of noise nuisance from the property above.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202324857)

8 May 2025 Case 202324857 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that her mobility scooter had been stolen and her request for compensation. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about building repairs, cleaning and service charge costs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a pest infestation . …

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One Vision Housing Limited (202319366)

8 May 2025 Case 202319366 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of no heating. The level of service charge increase. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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SHAL Housing Limited (202321204)

8 May 2025 Case 202321204 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of a rewire at the resident’s property, including:

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Sovereign Network Homes (202306022)

8 May 2025 Case 202306022 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s bathroom. Concerns about the landlord’s staff member’s conduct and communication from the landlord’s call centre. The associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202313998)

8 May 2025 Case 202313998 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord following completion of roof repairs on the resident’s property.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202223880)

7 May 2025 Case 202223880 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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Calico Homes Limited (202223644)

7 May 2025 Case 202223644 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Citizen Housing (202322769)

7 May 2025 Case 202322769 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of issues with the resident’s living room light switch .

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202410568)

7 May 2025 Case 202410568 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property including damp mould, damage to the kitchen floor, repairs to the front door and damage to walls in the communal area. The associated complaint.

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Housing 21 (202216267)

7 May 2025 Case 202216267 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of staff conduct. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202321012)

7 May 2025 Case 202321012 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202348214)

7 May 2025 Case 202348214 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for balcony window repairs. Reports of leaks in the property. Reports of damp, mould, and silverfish in the property. Associated formal complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202214960)

7 May 2025 Case 202214960 Mediation Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to flooring, windows and holes in the property. Payments for the inconvenience caused by missed repair appointments.

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Origin Housing Limited (202402900)

7 May 2025 Case 202402900 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a sewage leak in the resident’s property and associated concerns about a temporary move. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames (202422490)

7 May 2025 Case 202422490 Reasonable Redress Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a gas safety inspection.

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Saffron Housing Trust Limited (202321028)

7 May 2025 Case 202321028 Maladministration Planned Works

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Mould in the property The condition of the kitchen

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Southern Housing (202423862)

7 May 2025 Case 202423862 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the property. the subsequent complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202331908)

6 May 2025 Case 202331908 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s report that the landlord breached data protection regulations (GDPR) by disclosing personal information to a neighbour who was employed by it.

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Calico Homes Limited (202323515)

6 May 2025 Case 202323515 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports about the condition of the property on moving in. Reports of bad language by a call handler during a telephone call. Support needs while he was a resident. Concerns about universal credit (UC) and Housing Benefit (HB). Requests for …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202425929)

6 May 2025 Case 202425929 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from the neighbour. The management transfer. Repairs to the electrics and front door. Communication with the resident.

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Colchester City Council (202322142)

6 May 2025 Case 202322142 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about damp and mould. The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about an infestation of pests.

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Derby City Council (202222467)

6 May 2025 Case 202222467 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report that a member of staff had a key and could access his property, and his request for the locks to be changed.

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Ipswich Borough Council (202326517)

6 May 2025 Case 202326517 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Camden Council (202322539)

6 May 2025 Case 202322539 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of asbestos control measures during proposed fire safety works. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202301773)

6 May 2025 Case 202301773 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The landlord’s handling of repairs to the front door and windows.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202313441)

6 May 2025 Case 202313441 Mediation Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202328623)

6 May 2025 Case 202328623 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for information about the reserve fund and increases to her service charge. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202425499)

6 May 2025 Case 202425499 Mediation Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the resident’s roof. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202414527)

6 May 2025 Case 202414527 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint and level of compensation offered.

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Soha Housing Limited (202337405)

6 May 2025 Case 202337405 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests and the conduct of its contractor.

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Sovereign Network Group (202400099)

6 May 2025 Case 202400099 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Stockport Homes Limited (202406883)

6 May 2025 Case 202406883 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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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)