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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.

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Canterbury City Council (202348393)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202348393 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a radiator pipework leak and request for compensation for damages resulting from the leak. Associated formal complaint.

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Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited (202216566)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202216566 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for details of her service charge costs. Concerns about the standard of cleaning in the communal areas.

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Citizen Housing Group Limited (202344488)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202344488 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould and associated repairs. Rats in her home.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202333655)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202333655 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould. Reports of boiler repairs. Request for a kitchen renewal. Concerns about its handling of asbestos removal. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202206014)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202206014 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. The kitchen sink needing to be replaced. Works needed to the loft, including renewal of the loft insulation and a hole in the party wall. Repairs to the front and rear doors and frames. Repairs …

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202422349)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202422349 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise from her neighbour.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202423276)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202423276 Mediation Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the contractor chimney sweep services.

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Incommunities Limited (202309239)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202309239 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's enquiries about her rent account and payments.

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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202420100)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202420100 Mediation Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the resident’s reports of a leak causing damp and mould at the property.

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202422730)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202422730 No Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s management of: the resident’s concerns about her high water usage. the resident’s requests that the landlord repair decorative damage from a leak.

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Kingston upon Hull City Council (202451024)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202451024 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's damp and mould concerns, and associated repairs.

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London Borough of Harrow (202417193)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202417193 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202419394)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202419394 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for central heating pipes to be boxed in. The associated complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202323936)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202323936 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) in her building and the security of the communal entry door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202331394)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202331394 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of heat loss in a bedroom in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202410312)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202410312 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues within his property, including damp and mould, and asbestos. The resident’s reports of no gas supply and subsequent lack of heating and hot water in his property. The resident’s reports of mice within his property. The resident’s …

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202427991)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202427991 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Repairs and improvements to the property, including: heating and boiler repairs. toilet repairs. bathroom repairs. kitchen repairs and renewal. window renewal. attendance of repair appointments. communication. Concerns about staff and contractors including: conduct whilst working in the property. taking photographs …

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Norwich City Council (202440031)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202440031 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. The resident’s reports of damage to possessions.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202448512)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202448512 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Peabody Trust (202225069)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202225069 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s request for a permanent transfer to alternative accommodation. Associated complaints.

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Peabody Trust (202319678)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202319678 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A gas check appointment. The complaint. The landlord operated a 2 stage complaints process. It said it would log a new complaint within 5 working days. It would respond at stage 1 within 10 working days unless it needed an extension. It …

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202328136)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202328136 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects to the property. We have also looked at the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202422734)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202422734 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), and the associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Saffron Housing Trust Limited (202400437)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202400437 No Maladministration Planned Works

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a cat flap in his door.

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Southwark Council (202415988)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202415988 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's response to his request for compensation for the loss of communal heating and hot water.

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St Albans City and District Council (202418681)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202418681 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the investigation.

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Stevenage Borough Council (202416582)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202416582 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about water charges within their rent.

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Stonewater Limited (202445844)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202445844 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about: The resident’s concerns regarding the level of support provided by the landlord and the service charges for this support. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its staff. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for information about rent arrears. The landlord’s …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202311901)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202311901 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to address a roof leak at the property and replacement of a dormer window. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202347323)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202347323 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident's reports of no heating and hot water, a leak and the level of compensation offered. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202415814)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202415814 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard and frequency of cleaning in communal areas.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202419523)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202419523 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a decant. Response to the resident’s reports of staff attending without notice.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202444359)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202444359 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns that he had been treated less favourably than other users of the car park with regards to the landlord’s refusal to issue him a parking permit. transfer requests. associated complaint.

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Curo Places Limited (202420836)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202420836 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to evict the resident’s neighbour following the resident’s report of an incident. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Home Group Limited (202346602)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202346602 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Broken communal doors to access the building and queries about the costs of repairs. Antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Enfield (202332101)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202332101 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of energy efficiency works at the resident’s property.

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London Borough of Hackney (202415271)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202415271 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Lewisham (202422601)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202422601 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould. Concerns about the condition of the property. Queries about a rent account and service charges. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202427886)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202427886 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of roof leaks associated complaint

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202220464)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202220464 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s roof and kitchen window. The associated complaint.

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MHS Homes Ltd (202342827)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202342827 Maladministration Voluntary

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of repairs to windows, window sills and walls.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202401341)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202401341 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of intermittent hot water. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202328376)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202328376 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding parking, and her request to be issued a parking bay.

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Orbit Group Limited (202409476)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202409476 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for repairs and improvements to be made to the communal washing area.

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Origin Housing Limited (202332476)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202332476 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of racial discrimination Reports of poor communication Concerns about its oversight of the housing cooperative’s responsibilities Associated complaint

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Peabody Trust (202419837)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202419837 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s reports regarding: The conduct of grounds maintenance contractors. Cleaning of communal areas. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202447372)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202447372 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faulty hot water cylinder.

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Southern Housing (202336383)

22 Aug 2025 Case 202336383 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Communal lighting issues. Lift repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202422247)

21 Aug 2025 Case 202422247 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Derby City Council (202424232)

21 Aug 2025 Case 202424232 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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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

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