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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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The Riverside Group Limited (202324423)

6 May 2025 Case 202324423 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the conduct of its staff.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202403212)

6 May 2025 Case 202403212 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's concerns about her neighbour’s parking. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Torus62 Limited (202329890)

6 May 2025 Case 202329890 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of requests for repairs to the bathroom.

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Wigan Council (202322214)

6 May 2025 Case 202322214 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) regarding a neighbour’s dog.

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Birmingham City Council (202416669)

2 May 2025 Case 202416669 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of multiple leaks into the property and the resulting damage. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Bristol City Council (202414595)

2 May 2025 Case 202414595 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident losing access to an area at the rear of her property where she parked her car. Response to the resident’s request for a drop kerb and drive to the front of the property. Complaint handling.

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Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust Limited (202326951)

2 May 2025 Case 202326951 No Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of a repair to the resident’s paving stones and patio.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202323617)

2 May 2025 Case 202323617 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The repair needed to the communal intercom system. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Epping Forest District Council (202409710)

2 May 2025 Case 202409710 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a bathroom door repair.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202418715)

2 May 2025 Case 202418715 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak into the resident’s property from a neighbouring balcony. The associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202410518)

2 May 2025 Case 202410518 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and the associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Places for People Group Limited (202332149)

2 May 2025 Case 202332149 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports made about the resident’s placement of his bins and its response to his request for information. the resident’s associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202415885)

2 May 2025 Case 202415885 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s toilet and their request for compensation. We have also investigated the landlord's handling of the associated complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202317948)

1 May 2025 Case 202317948 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

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

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202326066)

1 May 2025 Case 202326066 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about access for postal deliveries. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Citizen Housing (202408800)

1 May 2025 Case 202408800 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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East Devon District Council (202408160)

1 May 2025 Case 202408160 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the guttering at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202427767)

1 May 2025 Case 202427767 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202302313)

1 May 2025 Case 202302313 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the communal roof.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202409390)

1 May 2025 Case 202409390 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a roof leak. Associated complaint. We have also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Newcastle City Council (202401861)

1 May 2025 Case 202401861 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs in respect to bathroom cladding, a back door, skirting boards, worktops and internal doors. The resident’s further repairs reports about the roof, water ingress, mould treatment, a kitchen cupboard, cracks, a tree growing from under the property, …

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202216244)

1 May 2025 Case 202216244 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s boiler. Remedial repairs. The complaint. The landlord operates a 2 stage complaints process. It says it will acknowledge both stage 1 and 2 complaints within 5 working days. It will provide a stage 1 response within 10 working …

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Southern Housing (202313985)

1 May 2025 Case 202313985 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to a shutter. Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property’s living room. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Southern Housing (202405356)

1 May 2025 Case 202405356 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repairs to a fence.

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Sovereign Network Group (202418190)

1 May 2025 Case 202418190 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Amplius Living (202322332)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202322332 No Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s goodwill payment offer for the resident’s complaint about being stuck in a lift.

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Birmingham City Council (202306428)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202306428 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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bpha Limited (202331483)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202331483 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request to keep a dog in the property. Management of the resident’s rent account, including a service charge refund. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Brentwood Borough Council (202423316)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202423316 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Request for repairs, including exterior doors, roof fascia and guttering, and external maintenance. Concerns about asbestos.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202316639)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202316639 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to his reports of roof leaks and the associated works. In addition, we have considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Citizen Housing Group Limited (202005003)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202005003 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Rent account queries Reports of damp and mould

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City of Doncaster Council (202422091)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202422091 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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City of London Corporation (202322550)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202322550 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries and concerns about a major works programme. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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City of London Corporation (202423204)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202423204 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. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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City of Westminster Council (202420114)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202420114 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a leak into the resident’s property.

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City of Wolverhampton Council (202335590)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202335590 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to dining room floor tiles.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202302489)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202302489 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports he did not receive £150 compensation offered to him from a previous complaint. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202309520)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202309520 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also decided to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202320967)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202320967 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: the impact of the landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB) issues on the resident’s health. the landlord’s handling of: allegations of ASB about the resident, and her concerns about information used by its officer. counter allegations of ASB. the complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202322273)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202322273 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The works to address the damp and mould in the resident’s property. The resident’s report of damage to 2 wardrobes and their TV during their decant. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202419465)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202419465 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident's reports of a rodent infestation. The resident's request to be moved.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202419919)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202419919 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports about heat loss. The resident’s reports about damp and mould and delays in respect to ‘surveyor cubes.’ The resident’s request for compensation for items damaged by damp and mould.

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Connexus Homes Limited (202411289)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202411289 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Cornwall Housing Limited (202419341)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202419341 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour. Decision to allocate the neighbouring property to the neighbour. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Derby City Council (202316973)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202316973 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the property above, and the associated repairs.

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East Devon District Council (202341433)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202341433 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the hallway floor. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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ForHousing Limited (202323664)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202323664 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks into the living room. Reports of damage to the resident’s property. Repairs to the kitchen floor. Reports of damp and mould. The associated complaints.

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Golding Homes Limited (202329551)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202329551 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs needed following a leak in the loft. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202334007)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202334007 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the renewal of the windows and front door. floorboard repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202400610)

30 Apr 2025 Case 202400610 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs including damp and mould, defective windows, and blocked guttering. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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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.

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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

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