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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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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202346620)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202346620 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's concerns about the operation of windows and a lack of ventilation. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202426557)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202426557 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows in the property. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202228806)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202228806 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs including external repairs to the building, indoor and outdoor communal areas, mould on interior walls in the resident’s individual property, condensation in the window units, and cracks in the ceiling. Communal garden maintenance and window cleaning. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202421535)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202421535 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the works to: The paving and an overgrown tree. The garden boundary fence. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202327478)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202327478 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of drainage issues in his garden. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202224871)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202224871 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Rent account following a succession. Associated complaint, including her use of a representative. The resident complained to the landlord on 6 October 2022. It acknowledged her complaint the next day, which was positive. In the acknowledgement it advised it would …

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Peabody Trust (202314279)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202314279 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the adequacy of the insulation in the home. Handling of the formal complaint.

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Places for People Group Limited (202303263)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202303263 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's: Reports of damp and mould. Request to be rehoused. Associated complaint.

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Swindon Borough Council (202321619)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202321619 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her report of Anti Social Behaviour (ASB).

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Trent & Dove Housing Limited (202323692)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202323692 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s transfer application.

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Wolverhampton City Council (202322317)

24 Apr 2025 Case 202322317 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Photographs on her property file, which do not reflect the current condition of the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Citizen Housing (202417758)

23 Apr 2025 Case 202417758 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for compensation for damage to her belongings caused by damp and mould. Associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202231456)

23 Apr 2025 Case 202231456 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of compensation. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Gentoo Group Limited (202417253)

23 Apr 2025 Case 202417253 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

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

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London Borough of Camden Council (202332543)

23 Apr 2025 Case 202332543 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of low water pressure at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated: the landlord’s complaints handling. the landlord’s information management and record keeping.

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London Borough of Islington (202333492)

23 Apr 2025 Case 202333492 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise from the upstairs neighbour.

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London Borough of Newham (202303385)

23 Apr 2025 Case 202303385 Severe Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to succeed to the tenancy. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Redbridge (202409090)

23 Apr 2025 Case 202409090 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Handling of the repairs to the windows. Record keeping.

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Onward Homes Limited (202302512)

23 Apr 2025 Case 202302512 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The level and increase of service charges. The landlord’s handling of requests for information about service charges.

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Peabody Trust (202423287)

23 Apr 2025 Case 202423287 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise transference from the property above. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202318273)

23 Apr 2025 Case 202318273 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of drainage problems in his garden. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Settle Group (202338563)

23 Apr 2025 Case 202338563 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Drainage issues. Reports of damage to the resident’s conservatory and sheds. Repairs to the kitchen floor. The resident’s concerns about a gas meter. Requests to replace a back door.

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Stonewater Limited (202319832)

23 Apr 2025 Case 202319832 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s door and window replacements. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202318314)

23 Apr 2025 Case 202318314 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202410492)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202410492 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: The quality and standard of the repairs during the decant. The response to reports of damage to personal belongings. Response to reports of a water leak and the handling of subsequent remedial repairs. The handling of a decant, including the suitability of the provided …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202315657)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202315657 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

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

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London Borough of Barnet (202323383)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202323383 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of water ingress at the property.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202316552)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202316552 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress and subsequent repairs.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202313879)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202313879 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of flooding in the carpark which caused damage to his possessions. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202213195)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202213195 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of repairs to communal doors and safety concerns. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202321387)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202321387 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about a missed appointment by the landlord’s contractor. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202322819)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202322819 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for it to install a larger bath in the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202400354)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202400354 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

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

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Medway Council (202313199)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202313199 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of flooring repairs.

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One Housing Group Limited (202322848)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202322848 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A roof leak and associated repairs. Reports of damp and mould. The resident’s complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202220453)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202220453 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Handling of a contractor’s conduct at an appointment on 28 June 2023. Administration of annual gas safety checks. Handling of repairs to restore the resident’s heating and hot water. Handling of repairs caused by leaks …

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Peabody Trust (202304274)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202304274 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour between November 2022 and May 2024. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202319177)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202319177 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Southampton City Council (202324519)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202324519 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Rusty water from the cold taps, and a fault with the internal stop tap. Leaks and associated damage. We also considered the landlord’s handling of the related complaint.

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Stonewater Limited (202325080)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202325080 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202224796)

18 Apr 2025 Case 202224796 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of the resident’s reports of a repair to a shed. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202342384)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202342384 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the communal roof above the resident’s home. Response to his concerns about pigeons nesting in the roof cavity above his property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Bristol City Council (202339015)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202339015 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property and the resident’s concerns of asbestos. The associated complaint.

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Citizen Housing (202321963)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202321963 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak causing damp and mould at the property. Complaint handling.

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City of Doncaster Council (202320184)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202320184 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The delays in its out of hours telephone number being answered. The associated complaint.

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City of Lincoln Council (202425384)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202425384 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202321169)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202321169 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the fences at the bottom of the stairwell and top of the terrace to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202327447)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202327447 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's: Offer of compensation for its handling of a repair to a hole in paving by the entrance door. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202346836)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202346836 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported: snags following her move into the property. concerns that there was no electricity in the property. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.

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London Borough of Islington (202333554)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202333554 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of dumped rubbish in communal areas of the building and gardens.

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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)