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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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Halton Housing (202313880)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202313880 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: repairs to the property including reports about damp and mould, ventilation, storage and insulation. the complaint.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202229997)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202229997 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A leak into the property. Window repair issues. Associated complaint.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202313487)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202313487 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Window repairs. Anti-social behaviour reports.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202304248)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202304248 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the balcony. The resident’s request for reasonable adjustments. The associated complaint.

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Islington Council (202313242)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202313242 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of work to the resident’s kitchen after a leak. Complaint handling.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202326312)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202326312 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the residents reports of poor staff conduct complaint handling

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London Borough of Barnet (202344183)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202344183 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202319709)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202319709 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns that contractors had disposed of her personal belongings. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202304010)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202304010 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The increase in the resident’s service charge in 2024. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of having no electricity. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concern about the communal front door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s complaint …

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202317756)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202317756 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak into the communal area and communal decorative works.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202321271)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202321271 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: the time it was taking to complete remedial works to the external walls of her building. the protection of the external walls of the building. its schedule of remedial works. its compensation agreement in relation to the remedial …

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Ongo Homes Limited (202315596)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202315596 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of garden works.

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Southern Housing (202408622)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202408622 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a water leak, which caused higher water usage on her water meter. The associated complaint.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202234002)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202234002 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's request for it to rehouse her due to overcrowding and repairs. Handling of the resident's reports of rats in the property. Complaint handling.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202407470)

14 Feb 2025 Case 202407470 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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First Garden Cities Homes Limited (202313788)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202313788 Maladministration Old Staff categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to it for financial support for her tenancy.

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Harlow District Council (202312434)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202312434 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of leaks from her wet room. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202319405)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202319405 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos works. Complaints handling.

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202306363)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202306363 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the stairs in the resident’s property. Response to reports of damaged asbestos. Response to the resident’s request for reimbursement for damaged belongings.

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Leeds City Council (202347607)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202347607 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the communication with the Adult Social Care team. Housing application. Reports of repairs to the toilet and rear door. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), specifically noise nuisance.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202310745)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202310745 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Noise and vibration from the neighbouring property. Issues with the ventilation system and noisy pipes.

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London Borough of Harrow (202300469)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202300469 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs required in the property’s bathroom and toilet. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202311250)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202311250 Mediation Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The property’s roof and gutter being in disrepair. The garden being overgrown.

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MHS Homes Ltd (202402453)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202402453 Severe Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak from a wet room and the associated repairs.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202319998)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202319998 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The safety of the boiler and heating system in the resident’s property. The resident’s complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202422923)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202422923 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs including works to remedy damp and mould, snagging issues in the bathroom, the installation of a double radiator in the bedroom, pipes under the kitchen sink and several lights in the property not working. The replacement of damaged and missing items. …

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Places for People Group Limited (202227269)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202227269 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

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

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Places for People Group Limited (202319514)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202319514 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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Sheffield City Council (202218226)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202218226 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s kitchen. Response to the resident's reports of a central heating fault. Complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202309939)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202309939 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a breakdown of service charges. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202306966)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202306966 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of: An incident in May 2020 in which her son had fallen out of a window. Antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her downstairs neighbour.

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Stonewater Limited (202338700)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202338700 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: reports of a leak causing damp and mould. the complaint.

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West Kent Housing Association (202333042)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202333042 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The resident has complained that the landlord missed an appointment to inspect damp and mould in her home. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Westminster City Council (202319436)

13 Feb 2025 Case 202319436 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a repair required to the ventilation system. Reports of damp and mould. Request to replace her front door. Reports of drainage issues in her bathroom.

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Beyond Housing Limited (202326061)

12 Feb 2025 Case 202326061 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for various repairs in the property.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202314418)

12 Feb 2025 Case 202314418 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould and window repairs at the resident’s property. The reimbursement of the resident’s damaged belongings. Fire safety concerns including cladding. Concerns about the communal areas including the outside space and anti-social behaviour. The associated complaint.

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Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited (202328124)

12 Feb 2025 Case 202328124 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of property repairs. Concerns about communication about his rent.

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Cobalt Housing Limited (202318338)

12 Feb 2025 Case 202318338 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a personal injury. Reports of delays to complete multiple repairs. Associated complaint.

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202307683)

12 Feb 2025 Case 202307683 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s administration of the rent account in 2022 and 2023. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Great Yarmouth Borough Council (202405474)

12 Feb 2025 Case 202405474 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Temporary move. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record-keeping.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202211631)

12 Feb 2025 Case 202211631 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of a leaking toilet and bath, causing damage to the kitchen ceiling and bathroom flooring. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202228709)

12 Feb 2025 Case 202228709 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs and an upgrade to the communal front door. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Kirklees Council (202408595)

12 Feb 2025 Case 202408595 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: roof repairs. window repairs. damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202411513)

12 Feb 2025 Case 202411513 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s: Reports of water ingress and associated outstanding repairs. Complaint. This report has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202340776)

12 Feb 2025 Case 202340776 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of a leak and associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202303854)

12 Feb 2025 Case 202303854 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A leak from a radiator and the loss of heating and hot water. Issues with the electricity to the upstairs of her property. A leak from her roof. Damp and mould in her property and her concerns that …

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Southern Housing (202405905)

12 Feb 2025 Case 202405905 Severe Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Sovereign Network Group (202200747)

12 Feb 2025 Case 202200747 No Maladministration 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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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)