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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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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202439386)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202439386 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202447855)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202447855 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202438202)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202438202 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs including water damage, the windows, the bathroom, the kitchen units, and cracks on the outside of the property. Mice at the resident’s property.

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London Borough of Newham (202445184)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202445184 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks, damp and mould in the resident’s home.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202421619)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202421619 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Staff conduct, communication, policies, culture and services, management of her tenancy agreement, and her vulnerabilities. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202422571)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202422571 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the communal lighting. Associated complaint.

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Oadby and Wigston Borough Council (202419658)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202419658 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair to her flooring. The landlord’s failure to provide the resident with information about the presence of asbestos in her property at the start of her tenancy. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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One Manchester Limited (202415219)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202415219 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s service charge account including their request for a breakdown and liability of charges. The resident’s query concerning his eligibility for an ECO4 grant. The resident’s concerns about his customer journey between September 2023 to April 2024. The resident’s Subject Access …

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Peabody Trust (202211702)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202211702 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about repairs needed to the main gate, and as a result of these not being done, there has been an alleged issue with illegal parking and cars being abandoned.

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Places for People Group Limited (202448602)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202448602 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202337495)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202337495 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202337495 Sanctuary Housing Association 12 August 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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Vivid Housing Limited (202442788)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202442788 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the resident’s reports of floods affecting the property.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202442850)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202442850 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about domestic abuse.

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Birmingham City Council (202418404)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202418404 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Anti social behaviour (ASB). Staff conduct.

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Croydon Churches Housing Association Limited (202326263)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202326263 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request to re-classify the property and reduce the rent. Concerns regarding the legality of the Tenancy Agreement (TA). Request for a transfer to a larger property. Reports of repairs to the floorboards. Concern about the communication regarding the rent increase …

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202302163)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202302163 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Islington (202421289)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202421289 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak to the resident’s property. The resident’s insurance query.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202437550)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202437550 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks in the property.

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My Space Housing Solutions (202347604)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202347604 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould at her property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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North London Muslim Housing Association Limited (202219364)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202219364 No Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This investigation considers the landlord’s response to the reports of leaks, damp and mould, in the resident’s home.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202340788)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202340788 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Southern Housing (202320023)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202320023 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: issues with the air filtration system. overheating and a lack of ventilation in the property. repairs to the intercom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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St Mungo Community Housing Association (202401815)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202401815 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about a rent refund and rent arrears. Complaints handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202449386)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202449386 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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The Riverside Group Limited (202329952)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202329952 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Service charge account. Concerns about the standard of cleaning to the communal areas.

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Tower Hamlets Community Housing (202436341)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202436341 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: a leak and subsequent damp and mould in his bedroom. a lack of cleaning and rats in the communal areas. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202438166)

8 Aug 2025 Case 202438166 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s subject access request (SAR). Damp and mould in the resident’s property. Asbestos in the ceiling and electrical issues. Rodent infestation. The complaint. The landlord operates a 2 stage complaints process. Its policy says it will respond at stage 1 within …

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Acis Group Limited (202413228)

8 Aug 2025 Case 202413228 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for compensation for damage to personal belongings and for cleaning costs.

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Basildon Borough Council (202313913)

8 Aug 2025 Case 202313913 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of subsidence. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Birmingham City Council (202440204)

8 Aug 2025 Case 202440204 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Charnwood Borough Council (202446541)

8 Aug 2025 Case 202446541 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202326721)

8 Aug 2025 Case 202326721 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of the intended removal the resident’s vehicle. Landlord’s use of an alleged illegal contractor and the legality of its actions. Legality of the contractor’s actions in removing, storing, and charging for storage of vehicles. Landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Croydon (202417068)

8 Aug 2025 Case 202417068 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: bathroom, cloakroom and kitchen repairs. external door repairs. radiator repairs. roof repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's: complaint handling. record keeping.

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London Borough of Hackney (202345272)

8 Aug 2025 Case 202345272 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) reports. Complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202402269)

8 Aug 2025 Case 202402269 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak and kitchen repairs in the resident’s property. Reimbursement of associated costs while in temporary accommodation. Forced entry into the resident’s property. Stolen money from the resident’s property. Initially rehousing the resident, and her subsequent request for further rehousing. The complaint. …

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London Borough of Hackney (202431407)

8 Aug 2025 Case 202431407 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s ongoing reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise. The resident’s concerns regarding closed circuit television (CCTV). The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202439765)

8 Aug 2025 Case 202439765 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A blocked toilet which caused a back surge of wastewater, and damage to flooring. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202415765)

8 Aug 2025 Case 202415765 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about communal heating charges.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202428808)

8 Aug 2025 Case 202428808 Outside Jurisdiction Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202219503)

8 Aug 2025 Case 202219503 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s quality of work in the renewal of the kitchen and additional works. The landlord’s response to requests that it reimburse for damaged goods. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint and its record keeping.

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Places for People Group Limited (202419222)

8 Aug 2025 Case 202419222 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request to be rehoused. the associated complaint.

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Stonewater Limited (202317276)

8 Aug 2025 Case 202317276 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of birds living in the property’s walls and associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Ashford Borough Council (202433225)

7 Aug 2025 Case 202433225 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB), by a neighbour between August 2024 and November 2024.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202233701)

7 Aug 2025 Case 202233701 No Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202233701 Clarion Housing Association Limited 7 August 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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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202320116)

7 Aug 2025 Case 202320116 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: rodents coming into her home. the size of her child’s bedroom. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Flagship Housing Group Limited (202437733)

7 Aug 2025 Case 202437733 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202415155)

7 Aug 2025 Case 202415155 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: reports of pests at the property. rent enquiry. associated complaint.

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London Borough of Barnet (202437374)

7 Aug 2025 Case 202437374 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the kitchen floor and upstairs floorboards. work to improve the warmth of the property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202320361)

7 Aug 2025 Case 202320361 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for repairs to the front door entry system.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202217943)

7 Aug 2025 Case 202217943 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of heating and hot water outages. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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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)