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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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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202229887)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202229887 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a leak in her bathroom and the associated damage to her flooring. the complaint and record keeping.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202333543)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202333543 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to remove a communal garden wall.

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Onward Homes Limited (202425515)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202425515 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Complaint.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202438573)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202438573 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) caused by a neighbour. Reports about overgrown bushes and required repairs to the side entrance gates.

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Places for People Group Limited (202324903)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202324903 Partial Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs in the property. Mice infestation in the property.

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Southern Housing (202225067)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202225067 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about parking. disclosure of information to third parties about the resident’s parking and antisocial behaviour (ASB) complaints.

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Sovereign Network Group (202311949)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202311949 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the garden from April 2023 onwards. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202318054)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202318054 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Service charge enquiries. Reports of communal repairs. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Torus62 Limited (202210507)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202210507 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s right to buy application.

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Transform Housing & Support (202217201)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202217201 Maladministration Abbeyfield

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance and requests for sound insulation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202317241)

16 Jun 2025 Case 202317241 Reasonable Redress Planned Works

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of replacement windows.

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Birmingham City Council (202314532)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202314532 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of her child being injured from an outstanding repair. Associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202426655)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202426655 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about fly-tipping. Associated complaint.

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Cambridge City Council (202230973)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202230973 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: Repairs to ceilings in the property. The associated complaint.

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Citizen Housing Group Limited (202317813)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202317813 Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Aids and adaptations. Staff conduct. Fence repairs.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202302666)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202302666 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the increase in her service charge. Administration of the resident’s service charges. Response to the resident’s complaint about the managing agent. Response to the resident’s request for improvements to the block. Response to the resident’s request for evidence …

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Great Places Housing Association (202228214)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202228214 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the: Garden Drainage Fencing Boiler/heating Loft/roof The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Habinteg Housing Association Limited (202411853)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202411853 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of blocked drains and smell of chemical fumes within the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Harlow District Council (202320003)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202320003 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202324885)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202324885 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of repairs to the window frames. the complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202433017)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202433017 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused on medical grounds.

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Nottingham City Council (202318519)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202318519 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s roof. Repairs to the resident’s flooring. The removal of the resident’s sofa from a communal corridor.

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Nottingham City Council (202323633)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202323633 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202426512)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202426512 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and the completion of the associated works. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about communication. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for adaptations to her home. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Orbit Group Limited (202328352)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202328352 Outside Jurisdiction Enquiry stage

The complaint is about the landlord’s: administration and explanation of the service charge account and the standard of service provided. response to concerns about parking restrictions.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202311393)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202311393 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of ceiling damage caused by a leak from the property above.

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Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames (202332318)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202332318 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The sales process and its non-disclosure of the plans to carry out major works prior to the sale of the property to the resident. The section 20 consultation process. The funding of and incentive for completing the major works. Leaks to the …

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Saffron Housing Trust Limited (202431509)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202431509 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202312713)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202312713 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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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Southern Housing (202214560)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202214560 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Communal door repairs. The resident’s requests for a refund of service charges for the period the communal door was not operational.

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Southern Housing (202233515)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202233515 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s patio doors. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Southwark Council (202223626)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202223626 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks into his property from the balcony.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202433680)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202433680 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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Teign Housing (202328331)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202328331 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about rainwater drainage issues affecting the property and garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202330917)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202330917 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to internal doors. Repairs to the front external door. Repairs to external paving. The resident’s associated complaint.

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West Northamptonshire Council (202331783)

13 Jun 2025 Case 202331783 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request that it clear or repair the gutter. The resident’s complaint.

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Abri Group Limited (202323612)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202323612 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the way the landlord handled the resident’s Right to Buy (RTB) application and associated boundary dispute. This report has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Amplius Living (202428900)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202428900 No Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's request to relocate the communal bin store, and concerns about fire safety.

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202316004)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202316004 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to an external wall. The associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202419765)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202419765 Outside Jurisdiction Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the resident’s property. A leak in the resident’s property.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202400932)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202400932 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of subsidence and the associated repairs. The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request for it to install a driveway. The associated complaint.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202224842)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202224842 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a property move. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request for compensation following a leak at the property. Associated complaint.

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Home Group Limited (202315720)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202315720 No Maladministration Information and data management

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about a telephone call she received on 22 February 2023. The resident’s report that the landlord breached General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202326741)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202326741 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about a leak from the toilet, causing damage to the bathroom. The resident’s reports about repairs to the kitchen, and the quality of works carried out. The resident’s complaint, including the amount of compensation offered.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202330436)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202330436 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in his property and the associated repairs.

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London Borough of Islington (202326139)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202326139 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to an internal wall and the plastering.

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London Borough of Islington (202332440)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202332440 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a complaint about staff conduct.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202300177)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202300177 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s concerns about the water supply and a leak at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202314421)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202314421 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs and maintenance at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Norwich City Council (202305134)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202305134 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) in the form of noise nuisance. The resident’s request for it to remove the community protection warning (CPW) issued to him. The resident’s removal from the “Home Options” account. The associated 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)