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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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London Borough of Lambeth (202324382)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202324382 Severe Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about his service charge.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202330074)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202330074 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace the windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202341994)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202341994 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Newham (202343454)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202343454 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak and damp and mould. Concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202310204)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202310204 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about parking issues. Response to the resident’s concerns about the affordability of the property and request for a transfer. Response to the resident’s concern that it did not complete a check of the property at the end of the …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202304259)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202304259 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for storage space for her mobility scooter. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Manchester City Council (202332637)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202332637 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202307844)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202307844 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that the drain servicing the ground floor toilet was blocked. Associated formal complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202311771)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202311771 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's request for a refund of his service charge. The landlord's response to the resident’s report of faulty lighting in the communal areas of his block. The landlord's complaint handling.

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North Kesteven District Council (202317892)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202317892 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould and the associated remedial repairs. Repairs carried out to the driveway following reports of a trip hazard . Reports of disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. The Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Norwich City Council (202335119)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202335119 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould at the property. Concerns around related health impacts and damage. Concerns about the condition of the property’s kitchen. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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One Manchester Limited (202225060)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202225060 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Peabody Trust (202308856)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202308856 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202311002)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202311002 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak and the associated repairs to the kitchen. The associated complaint.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202233268)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202233268 Severe Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202342780)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202342780 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Personal data and subject access request (SAR). Reports of a pest infestation and related repairs at the property. Concerns about a leak coming from the water tank in the loft. Associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202400281)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202400281 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of damp, mould and the decant. Staff behaviour. Handling of repairs. Complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202300900)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202300900 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about a broken toilet. Reports of a blocked waste pipe, damage to the kitchen worktop, cupboards, and associated repairs in the kitchen. Associated complaint.

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Southern Housing (202410058)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202410058 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Subject access request (SAR). Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and his concerns of discrimination and bias. Request for a disabled parking bay and access improvements. Associated complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202230265)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202230265 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the major works at the property. Calculation of the disruption payment offered to the resident in relation to his temporary move.

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Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202331820)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202331820 Maladministration Old Property Condition migrated-2025

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

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Trident Housing Association Limited (202208978)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202208978 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns that it had allocated her an unsuitable property. the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) including noise nuisance from her neighbour and that they were running a business from their property. the associated complaint.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202315557)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202315557 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: service charges, pest control and another resident feeding pests. the use of her garden. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202329262)

19 Dec 2024 Case 202329262 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks at the property. The associated complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Beyond Housing Limited (202410893)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202410893 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Birmingham City Council (202230701)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202230701 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a leak, and subsequent damage to personal belongings. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Birmingham City Council (202309653)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202309653 Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the block’s communal doors. Concerns about the condition of the property’s windows. Concerns about noisy pipework. Concerns about the condition of the block’s communal areas. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Cambridge City Council (202307393)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202307393 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the condition of the garden. Associated formal complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202331225)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202331225 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

The complaint concerns the landlord's response to reports of leaks, damp and mould and its handling of associated repairs.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202340783)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202340783 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak, damp, mould, and loss of electrics.

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Dartford Borough Council (202329960)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202329960 Severe Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) at the property. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Futures Housing Group Limited (202308956)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202308956 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition migrated-2025

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s partner’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202300279)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202300279 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Lambeth Council (202319721)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202319721 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Requests for aids and adaptations in the property. Reports of damp and mould in the property. Associated complaint.

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Lambeth Council (202338474)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202338474 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

REPORT COMPLAINT 202338474 Lambeth Council 18 November 2024 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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Lincoln City Council (202312018)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202312018 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of damp and mould in her bathroom associated complaint

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202306780)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202306780 Reasonable Redress Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the concern regarding the safety of the electrical cabling to the boiler. This Service also considered the landlord’s handling of the related complaint.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202227296)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202227296 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of the slow flow of hot water. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the complaint and resolution offered.

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London Borough of Ealing (202411060)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202411060 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the windows. A leak and subsequent damp and mould and fly infestation.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202411689)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202411689 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202316123)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202316123 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a service charge dispute. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202336636)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202336636 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of: lift breakdowns. the smell and the overflow of the communal bins. the communal front door repairs. the condition of the communal carpets. handling of the resident’s request to be on its housing priority list. communication in relation to …

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Origin Housing Limited (202308589)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202308589 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the boiler. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Places for People Group Limited (202228356)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202228356 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp, mould and the living room being too cold. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202319491)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202319491 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint was about the landlord’s response to resident’s concerns about grass and debris blowing onto the resident’s property following grass cutting. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202301777)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202301777 Reasonable Redress Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Concerns about asbestos in the property. Repairs to the bathroom. The resident’s complaint.

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Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited (202407308)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202407308 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress and damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202337119)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202337119 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of roof leaks. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s associated complaint handling.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202329059)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202329059 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of boiler faults. Complaint.

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Westminster Community Homes Limited (202226266)

18 Dec 2024 Case 202226266 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak at the property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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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)