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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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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202436360)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202436360 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Southern Housing (202333665)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202333665 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the sale of the property.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202420358)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202420358 No Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202451140)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202451140 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of subsidence, including a sloping floor. Guttering repairs. The resident’s report of a damaged sink.

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Westward Housing Group Limited (202406785)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202406785 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of structural movement of the property. Reports of damp and mould and the associated damage to his belongings.

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Your Housing Group Limited (202403889)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202403889 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the repairs to the kitchen. Handling of the repairs to the bathroom. Response to the resident’s complaint. Consideration of the resident’s vulnerabilities. Record keeping.

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Golding Homes Limited (202333825)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202333825 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Pest issues in the resident’s property. The complaint. The landlord operates a 2 stage complaints process. Its policy says it will provide a stage 1 response within 10 working days and a stage 2 response within 20 working days. The landlord’s compensation …

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202430074)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202430074 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould as well as concerns about energy efficiency and cavity wall insulation. Complaint.

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Leicester City Council (202407619)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202407619 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for a key fob. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Reports of suspected lodgers living at neighbouring properties. Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Barnet (202410299)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202410299 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to repairs to the balcony door.

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London Borough of Hackney (202404637)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202404637 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s window. The complaint. The landlord operates a 2 stage complaints process. Its policy says it will provide a stage 1 response within 10 working days, and a stage 2 response within 20 working day. The landlord’s compensation policy …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202434694)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202434694 Maladministration 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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Notting Hill Genesis (202404192)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202404192 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a loss of heating and hot water. Complaint handling.

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Onward Homes Limited (202419128)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202419128 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reported water leaks and damage caused; the associated complaint.

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Beyond Housing Limited (202437783)

19 Jul 2025 Case 202437783 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of subsidence. Complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202342027)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202342027 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about how the landlord handled works to the resident’s building, including: Cyclical works. External repairs. We have also considered how the landlord handled the resident’s complaint.

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Harlow District Council (202435429)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202435429 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and fly-tipping by a neighbour. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s most recent complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202422078)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202422078 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and blockages to the resident’s toilet.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202401967)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202401967 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to move. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Orbit Group Limited (202303362)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202303362 Outside Jurisdiction Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Orbit Group Limited (202419704)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202419704 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for re-imbursement of rent and utilities following a temporary move.

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Plus Dane Housing Limited (202425260)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202425260 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for: A move. Adaptations to the property.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202434704)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202434704 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about subsidence and repairs. The resident’s complaints.

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Amplius Living (202415453)

17 Jul 2025 Case 202415453 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Position regarding an upgrade to the property’s heating system. Handling of repairs to the property’s storage heaters. Handling of repairs to the property’s garden gate and fence. Response to the resident’s request for a managed move. Complaint handling.

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Arun District Council (202426223)

17 Jul 2025 Case 202426223 Severe Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202308049)

17 Jul 2025 Case 202308049 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: planned works in the resident’s property and the conduct of the contractor’s staff. the reports about the handling and suitability of the temporary accommodation. the associated complaint.

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Hightown Housing Association Limited (202434525)

17 Jul 2025 Case 202434525 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request for a management move. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Leicester City Council (202407782)

17 Jul 2025 Case 202407782 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an incorrect service charge. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202429110)

17 Jul 2025 Case 202429110 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise from her neighbour.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202444757)

17 Jul 2025 Case 202444757 Maladministration Planned Works

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of her window and front door.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202422119)

17 Jul 2025 Case 202422119 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The provision of sandbags, reimbursement for damaged goods, and flooring repairs after a sewage flood in the resident's property. The resident’s reports of a person urinating in the communal areas of her block. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202416374)

17 Jul 2025 Case 202416374 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the installation of CCTV on the estate.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202332747)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202332747 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the pipework in the kitchen to resolve the resident’s reports of a foul odour and water safety concerns. The associated complaint.

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Accent Housing Limited (202434480)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202434480 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A roof leak, damp and mould, and internal repairs. The resident’s reports of damage caused to her possessions. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Knowledge and information management.

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Babergh District Council (202430826)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202430826 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about a new lock in the front door of the property. Request for a fence to be installed in the front garden. Reports of damp and mould, and associated repairs within the property. Associated complaint.

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City of Westminster Council (202433464)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202433464 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a blocked downpipe which was causing water ingress into his property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202419596)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202419596 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in her garden. We have also looked at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Curo Places Limited (202345565)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202345565 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp, mould and associated work at the property. Repair appointments relating to a chimney cowl and bath panel. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Golding Homes Limited (202413086)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202413086 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs in the property including asbestos, damp, and mould. Communication. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202413916)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202413916 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

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

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London Borough of Hackney (202429912)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202429912 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s transfer application and banding. Overcrowding in the resident’s property. Damp and mould in the resident’s property. The resident’s request for a temporary move. The complaint. The landlord’s complaint policy defines a complaint as an expression of dissatisfaction, however made about …

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London Borough of Hackney (202443817)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202443817 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the lifts. Leaks in the communal areas. Individuals sleeping in the communal areas. The resident’s housing application and banding. Reports of statutory overcrowding in the resident’s property.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202423242)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202423242 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the grass not being cut when it should have been. Failure to cut back ivy that was affecting his dog's health. Handling of several of the resident’s complaints.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202410513)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202410513 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of: A leak into her property and its handling of remedial works following the leak. A leaking tap in her bathroom and her request for reimbursement of increased costs as a result of the leak.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202418909)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202418909 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her reports of low water pressure when using the bathroom shower head. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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One Housing Group Limited (202327023)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202327023 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress, subsequent damp and mould and damage to his property.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202332807)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202332807 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of several repairs to the property. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202441243)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202441243 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents: Reports of leaks in the property. Associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202229317)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202229317 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the replacement of communal lifts. The associated complaint

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202432142)

16 Jul 2025 Case 202432142 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her home. The resident’s concerns about the safety of the electrics in the property. This service has considered 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)