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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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Stonewater Limited (202318353)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202318353 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the provision and standard of the grounds maintenance service. The associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202327955)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202327955 No Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for replacement flooring.

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The Pioneer Housing and Community Group Limited (202325992)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202325992 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of car park gate repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202313288)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202313288 Partial Maladministration Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident about his right to buy application. The landlord’s response to the resident about repairs and his concerns that it was forcing him out of the property.

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Thurrock Council (202323745)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202323745 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s hot water system. The associated complaint.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202336761)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202336761 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The noise from the shower unit. Damage to the walls caused by the contractors.

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Watford Community Housing Trust (202205875)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202205875 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for repairs. Concerns regarding staff conduct. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Westminster City Council (202322487)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202322487 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202324097)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202324097 Reasonable Redress Old Tenants Behaviour categories

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

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202413131)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202413131 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

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Arun District Council (202411781)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202411781 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202411781 Arun District Council 28 March 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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Aster Group Limited (202329810)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202329810 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of concerns regarding items being stored in a communal cupboard. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaints handling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202314976)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202314976 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects in her new home. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Camden Council (202322732)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202322732 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of increased energy costs following a water tank repair.

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Charnwood Borough Council (202229093)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202229093 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a sewage leak at the property. The formal complaint.

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City of London Corporation (202322236)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202322236 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak affecting the utility room and the landing area. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water penetration through the patio doors.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202231720)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202231720 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202318587)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202318587 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the termination of the tenancy, which resulted in rent arrears under the former tenancy. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202413355)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202413355 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Damp and mould. The resident’s request for further loft insulation. Damaged tiles and skirting board in the toilet. Blown windows. A trip hazard between the lounge and the kitchen. The resident’s request for the landlord to jet wash the external front of …

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202402459)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202402459 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the boiler, loss of heating, and loss of running water. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202308323)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202308323 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a project to paint internal communal areas. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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ForHousing Limited (202306138)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202306138 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Great Places Housing Association (202329756)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202329756 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about: The managing agent’s handling of the resident’s initial enquiry about subletting the property. The resident’s report that the council discouraged him from applying for the right to buy the property. The managing agent’s handling of the resident’s request to be compensated for his reports of financial …

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Home Group Limited (202319764)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202319764 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns about the impact of the fire safety rating of the building on her selling her property, and work being undertaken to improve this rating. request that it buy back the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Home Group Limited (202325031)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202325031 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for it to replace her bathroom flooring.

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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202318832)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202318832 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the bathroom. Handling of repairs to the kitchen and doors. Complaint handling.

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202322464)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202322464 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks affecting his property. The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour by a neighbour. The associated complaints.

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Livv Housing Group (202326714)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202326714 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition categories

The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of subsidence repair works in the property.

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Lodge Lane East Co-operative Housing Limited (202400559)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202400559 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports concerning antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaints handling.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202317178)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202317178 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise disturbances from the flat above. The complaint.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202322440)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202322440 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a report of a leak from the resident’s bathroom.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202324739)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202324739 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of second-hand smoke entering his property through the ventilation system.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202406147)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202406147 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of floorboard noise from the above property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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London Borough of Hackney (202318351)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202318351 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202319095)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202319095 Mediation Old Property Condition categories

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

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London Borough of Islington (202234917)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202234917 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for a reasonable adjustment. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202315835)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202315835 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak and the associated damp and mould. complaint. We have also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202341904)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202341904 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of water supply issues. Reports of noisy pipework. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Request to be rehoused.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202405712)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202405712 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202405712 Lewisham Council 28 March 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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London Borough of Newham (202414895)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202414895 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Damp and mould in the bedroom. The windows The kitchen Issues with drainage The front door Cracks in the ceiling in the front room and door. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202412431)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202412431 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a bedroom ceiling. The resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202318626)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202318626 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s repair requests as a result of a leak.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202320090)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202320090 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to fix leaks, damp and mould in the riser cupboards. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202321059)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202321059 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of renewal of the kitchen in the property. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202403403)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202403403 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the condition of the property. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202414763)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202414763 Severe Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ongoing leaks from the roof.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202205078)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202205078 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202205078 Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 28 March 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of […]

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202315463)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202315463 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak, including related mould. The associated complaint, including compensation.

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Newcastle City Council (202306961)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202306961 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of an incomplete bathroom refurbishment. Repair request for a shower. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202320625)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202320625 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rent and service charge account. The associated complaint.

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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)