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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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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202318104)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202318104 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of poor cleanliness and pest infestations in the bin storage room. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202319979)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202319979 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of foul smells in their property. Complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202337333)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202337333 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202337333 Paragon Asra Housing Limited 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 […]

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202220604)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202220604 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. Noise nuisance at the property.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202419288)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202419288 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202419288 Sanctuary Housing Association 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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Southampton City Council (202419696)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202419696 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202419696 Southampton City 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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Southern Housing (202223608)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202223608 Reasonable Redress Financial

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

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Southern Housing (202347710)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202347710 Severe Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs at the resident’s property, including a leak from above. The resident’s complaint.

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Southwark Council (202303910)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202303910 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: On going damp and mould in the property. Dangerous flooring in the property.

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Sovereign Network Group (202339788)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202339788 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roof and gulley repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202305334)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202305334 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the back garden steps and walls.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202318293)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202318293 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Adaptations to the property. The resident’s requests for reasonable adjustments.

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Vico Homes Limited (202317417)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202317417 Reasonable Redress Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Information held on its records and sharing of information. Reports of a leak to the resident’s bedroom ceiling. The resident’s Right to Acquire (RTA) application. The resident’s report of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns raised by the resident about staff conduct.

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West Northamptonshire Council (202300245)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202300245 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports that a fire escape was blocked by overgrown vegetation and a vandalised door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202319254)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202319254 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about its administration of her service charge account for 2022/23. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.

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Accent Housing Limited (202332888)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202332888 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a broken boundary fence.

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Amplius Living (202230495)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202230495 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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B3 Living Limited (202320785)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202320785 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of misuse of the bin store.

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Brighter Places (202319862)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202319862 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a water leak, subsequent remedial repairs and damage to the carpet at the resident’s property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202314060)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202314060 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Derby City Council (202321778)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202321778 No Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that his carpet had been damaged during his bathroom refurbishment.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202313032)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202313032 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Lewes District Council (202315233)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202315233 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Move to a new property. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Croydon (202321534)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202321534 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202312998)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202312998 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the toilet. Poor staff conduct. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202232944)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202232944 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof repairs and damage to the resident’s property caused by leaks from the roof. The associated complaints.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202400955)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202400955 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Lewisham (202404632)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202404632 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of poorly positioned guttering and subsequent internal damage to the property. The resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202119814)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202119814 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the boiler. Handling of associated repairs. Response to a request for compensation for damaged possessions.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202220572)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202220572 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into his property and subsequent damp and mould. The resident’s complaint. The Ombudsman has also commented on the landlord’s record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202313381)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202313381 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB); Associated concerns regarding video recording equipment.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202416768)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202416768 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of repairs to the roof, the bedroom window, and associated remedial work. the associated complaint.

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Midland Heart Limited (202315369)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202315369 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property. The resident’s rent account. The associated complaint.

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North Kesteven District Council (202316936)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202316936 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of asbestos at the property. The resident’s complaint.

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North West Leicestershire District Council (202323994)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202323994 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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Octavia Housing (202333385)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202333385 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of a pest infestation. The associated complaint.

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One Housing Group Limited (202318433)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202318433 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a breakdown of service charges and communication about those charges.

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Origin Housing Limited (202342796)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202342796 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of damp and mould. handling of reports of a loss of heating and hot water. response to concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Orwell Housing Association Limited (202335784)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202335784 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the shed roof. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202403086)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202403086 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Peabody Trust (202220102)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202220102 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Purchase of her property. Concerns regarding its service charge administration. Associated complaints.

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Peabody Trust (202317484)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202317484 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the property and the decant of the resident. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Places for People Group Limited (202305317)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202305317 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: A parking ticket issued to her mother. The provision of parking permits. The length of time scaffolding was in place. The main electric gates to the building. Flooding in the car park. The standard of cleaning in communal …

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202322227)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202322227 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Portsmouth City Council (202332654)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202332654 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of arrears on the resident’s rent account.

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Reading Borough Council (202230478)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202230478 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its plans to soundproof the resident’s flat.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202347911)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202347911 Partial Maladministration Old Moving to a Property categories

The resident’s complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: Reported outstanding bathroom repairs. Her request to move to alternative accommodation.

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Sheffield City Council (202331238)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202331238 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the condition of the property upon letting. Reports of a leak, damp and mould and plaster works in the property. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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Southern Housing (202314316)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202314316 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of problems with their hot water. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202318488)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202318488 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about: The standard of maintenance in the resident’s building, including: Her concerns about health and safety. Her concerns that the landlord was charging for services it did not provide, such as grounds maintenance and communal window cleaning. Communal cleaning. The reasonableness and level of service charges for …

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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)