Source · Ombudsman casework

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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Camden Council (202320145)

11 Feb 2025 Case 202320145 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of major works to the communal area. The landlord’s record keeping.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202412825)

11 Feb 2025 Case 202412825 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Repairs to his TV aerial. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hackney (202404395)

11 Feb 2025 Case 202404395 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the balcony door and windows.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202318553)

11 Feb 2025 Case 202318553 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for information regarding his service charge. Associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202302854)

11 Feb 2025 Case 202302854 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of having no heating or hot water between 8 January 2023 and 21 March 2023. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202300442)

11 Feb 2025 Case 202300442 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The management of the resident’s rent account. The resident’s concerns about poor staff communication. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Together Housing Association Limited (202317344)

11 Feb 2025 Case 202317344 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for permission to install a gate to restrict access. Formal complaint.

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Accent Housing Limited (202313384)

10 Feb 2025 Case 202313384 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the kitchen. Kitchen leaks and associated repairs.

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Babergh District Council (202318473)

10 Feb 2025 Case 202318473 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about:

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202405178)

10 Feb 2025 Case 202405178 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding asbestos in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Curo Places Limited (202309540)

10 Feb 2025 Case 202309540 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The compliant is about the landlord’s handling of the residents reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Freebridge Community Housing Limited (202320126)

10 Feb 2025 Case 202320126 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property, in particular: The condition of the kitchen. The condition of the bathroom. Concerns about damp and mould.

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Homes Plus Limited (202318747)

10 Feb 2025 Case 202318747 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of: Defects and concerns about the property after she moved in. Alleged discrimination.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202229153)

10 Feb 2025 Case 202229153 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of blockages in the plumbing at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202410519)

10 Feb 2025 Case 202410519 Partial Maladministration Financial

The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management transfer due to domestic violence. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a service charge refund.

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Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (202324147)

10 Feb 2025 Case 202324147 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports about gases entering the property. The resident's concerns about whether the carbon monoxide alarms were working correctly. The installation of a kitchen extractor fan. The resident’s reports of the neighbour interfering with her water and power supply. The associated …

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Retirement Lease Housing Association (202307689)

10 Feb 2025 Case 202307689 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s queries regarding its service charge budget. The landlord's handling of the resident’s complaint

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Saffron Housing Trust Limited (202312486)

10 Feb 2025 Case 202312486 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition categories

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

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SHAL Housing Limited (202226625)

10 Feb 2025 Case 202226625 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Repairs to the guttering. A lack of hot water in the property. Repairs to the bathroom window. Damp and mould. Staff conduct The complaint.

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Southampton City Council (202306049)

10 Feb 2025 Case 202306049 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of defects to the property causing damp and mould. Complaints handling.

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Citizen Housing (202310811)

7 Feb 2025 Case 202310811 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a freezer being unplugged and food being affected.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202231267)

7 Feb 2025 Case 202231267 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports about her neighbour’s building works and associated damage to her property. Reports about water leaks affecting her property and the neighbouring property. Requests for it to investigate rising damp. Formal complaints.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202210333)

7 Feb 2025 Case 202210333 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of roof repairs and water ingress. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202409992)

7 Feb 2025 Case 202409992 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of antisocial behaviour. The associated complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Home Group Limited (202334483)

7 Feb 2025 Case 202334483 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The temperature of radiators at the property. Reports of damp and mould. Reports of repairs to the front door, rear guttering, kitchen electrics, and a step. Reports of a woodlice infestation. Request for a letter regarding adaptations. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202303052)

7 Feb 2025 Case 202303052 Reasonable Redress Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the managing agent’s handling of repairs to the electric vehicle (EV) charging point.

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Peabody Trust (202217946)

7 Feb 2025 Case 202217946 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition categories

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to his reports that his bedroom is too cold and his request for a rent reduction due to the bedroom being unusable.

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Stonewater Limited (202305679)

7 Feb 2025 Case 202305679 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by the resident relating to dog noise. Reports of ASB by a neighbour towards the resident. The related complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202335489)

7 Feb 2025 Case 202335489 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to requests to be decanted while asbestos work was carried out. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202304403)

7 Feb 2025 Case 202304403 Reasonable Redress Old Tenants Behaviour categories

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

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Amplius Living (202305793)

6 Feb 2025 Case 202305793 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents’ request to assign her tenancy to her son.

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202329196)

6 Feb 2025 Case 202329196 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about repairs to the banister at the resident’s property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202314377)

6 Feb 2025 Case 202314377 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of poor staff conduct at the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202400857)

6 Feb 2025 Case 202400857 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Consideration of the resident’s request to be rehoused. Response to the resident’s reports of a leak, associated repairs, and mould. Response to the resident’s queries about the payment of a months’ rent in advance. Complaint handling.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202306957)

6 Feb 2025 Case 202306957 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident reports of noise disturbances from a neighbour. The resident’s reports of leaks in the property. The associated complaint.

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Camden Council (202315806)

5 Feb 2025 Case 202315806 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns about damp and mould works completed before moving into the property. reports of leaks, damp, and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202327139)

5 Feb 2025 Case 202327139 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: a leak from the roof. antisocial behaviour (ASB). This report has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Community Gateway Association Limited (202202470)

5 Feb 2025 Case 202202470 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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London Borough of Redbridge (202230847)

5 Feb 2025 Case 202230847 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents reports of repairs including a leaking roof, concerns for the structural safety of the roof, drainage issues and ground flooding. The landlord’s complaint handling. We have also investigated the landlord’s record keeping.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202303439)

5 Feb 2025 Case 202303439 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about repairs to her windows and doors. Complaints handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202314679)

5 Feb 2025 Case 202314679 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak into the resident’s property which resulted in damp and mould.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202412505)

5 Feb 2025 Case 202412505 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to repair rather than replace the resident’s kitchen. This investigation will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Bristol City Council (202309819)

4 Feb 2025 Case 202309819 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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Home Group Limited (202211705)

4 Feb 2025 Case 202211705 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for repair to a communal door on his floor. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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MHS Homes Ltd (202322695)

4 Feb 2025 Case 202322695 Partial Maladministration Old Moving to a Property categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a mouse infestation in the property. Request for a housing transfer.

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Places for People Group Limited (202300366)

4 Feb 2025 Case 202300366 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a leaking roof window, a roof or guttering leak, and to re-enamel the bath. The resident’s reports of damp. The resident’s request for a new kitchen, bathroom, boiler, triple glazing, and for the landlord to relocate a radiator. Communal repairs …

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The Havebury Housing Partnership (202301040)

4 Feb 2025 Case 202301040 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Report of staff conduct, inappropriate behaviour and language by a technician that attended the property. Formal complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202223130)

3 Feb 2025 Case 202223130 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of defects in her new home. Complaint.

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Midland Heart Limited (202301132)

3 Feb 2025 Case 202301132 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Abri Group Limited (202314966)

31 Jan 2025 Case 202314966 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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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)