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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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Notting Hill Genesis (202313623)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202313623 Reasonable Redress Financial

The resident has complained about the landlord’s response to her request for compensation due to a communal light being connected to her electric meter.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202312382)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202312382 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Her concerns about the installation of an air conditioning system. Her associated complaint.

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Ocean Housing Limited (202332640)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202332640 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord's decision to recharge the resident for work it carried out after she moved out of her home.

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Orbit Group Limited (202223418)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202223418 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the resident’s property. Asbestos in the damp ceiling. The complaint.

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Orbit Group Limited (202322144)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202322144 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of a latent defect, which caused a leak in the bathroom.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202315797)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202315797 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202315983)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202315983 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Concerns raised about the condition of the property on let and the associated repairs. Concerns raised about its communication with the resident. Concerns raised about the service of an eviction notice. The associated complaint.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202322199)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202322199 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s toilet, including asbestos related works. The Ombudsman has also investigated how the landlord handled the resident’s complaint about this.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202324589)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202324589 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Repairs and replacement of windows. Kitchen repairs. Reports of concerns about contractor conduct. Reports of loss of heating and hot water and the repair of the boiler. Reports of a personal injury. Reports of a data breach. The Ombudsman has also considered …

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Places for People Group Limited (202405073)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202405073 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited (202324558)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202324558 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of and response to: her reports of faulty external communal area lighting, including the level of communication. her request for CCTV footage.

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Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (202329287)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202329287 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s subject access request (SAR). Response to the resident's reports that a contractor damaged his property and caused him an injury during bathroom adaptation works. Delays to approve accessibility adaptations.

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Settle Group (202330572)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202330572 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. Repairs to the bathroom. Repairs to the kitchen draws. The resident’s reports of an infestation of silverfish. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202318597)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202318597 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of noise nuisance. Reports of leaks and the associated temporary repairs.

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Southern Housing (202323565)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202323565 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Southern Housing (202428635)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202428635 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request for the shared garden to be split. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stockport Homes Limited (202330786)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202330786 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of beetles in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Stonewater Limited (202325785)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202325785 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the rear external door and windows. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202326682)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202326682 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of noise from the flat above. Complaint handling.

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West Northamptonshire Council (202416986)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202416986 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Transfer application. Reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB).

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Bristol City Council (202230738)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202230738 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a gas leak in the property.

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Colchester City Council (202333886)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202333886 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of The resident’s concerns about allegations of ASB made by a neighbour. The installation of a fence.

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Cottsway Housing Association Limited (202315431)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202315431 Outside Jurisdiction Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s dissatisfaction about evidence it relied on in a court case against him.

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Golding Homes Limited (202329384)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202329384 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a roof repair.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202224789)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202224789 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: balcony door repairs. the associated complaint.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202202223)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202202223 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of an overgrown tree and concerns about the suitability of the tree. reports of damage caused to her car from the tree. the complaint. The resident complained to the landlord in May 2023 about damage to her car from …

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202319660)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202319660 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of structural repairs to the property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Brent (202226957)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202226957 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak, damp, and mould in the resident’s property and the level of compensation offered to her. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202325833)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202325833 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of front door repairs.

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London Borough of Islington (202326234)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202326234 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the roof repair and the associated internal damage.

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London Borough of Islington (202423374)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202423374 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a damaged garden wall.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202301512)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202301512 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for support using a recommended noise app. Allegations of staff misconduct. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202423546)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202423546 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of Reports of a leaking toilet, bathroom repairs and associated damage. Concerns about asbestos. Reports of rubbish left in the garden. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Newham (202218328)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202218328 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise from a neighbour. Associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202424634)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202424634 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of both the resident’s reports of a leak from her bathroom, and of her complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202305740)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202305740 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the condition of the lawn. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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Manchester City Council (202319523)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202319523 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of boiler repairs. Complaint handling.

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North West Leicestershire District Council (202329499)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202329499 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A gas safety check at the property. The associated complaint.

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Places for People Group Limited (202438388)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202438388 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202302900)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202302900 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of external repairs which were linked to mould growth. The Ombudsman is also considering the landlord’s complaint handling.

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South Devon Rural Housing Association Limited (202314091)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202314091 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the removal of personal belongings from her garage by the landlord.

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Southern Housing (202308943)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202308943 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of plumbing issues. Associated complaint.

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Southern Housing (202316840)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202316840 Reasonable Redress Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that a carbon monoxide detector at her property had expired.

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Southwark Council (202309807)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202309807 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) after matters had been to court in August 2021. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202328956)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202328956 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the: resident’s concerns about a fault with her solar panels. associated complaint.

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Stonewater Limited (202426067)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202426067 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about the condition of the property. Concerns about the heating system. Requests to install a log burner. Associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202326438)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202326438 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a dispute between the resident and her neighbours regarding a communal garden.

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202325741)

11 Jun 2025 Case 202325741 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a driveway repair. The associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202313281)

10 Jun 2025 Case 202313281 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Gateway Housing Association Limited (202310470)

10 Jun 2025 Case 202310470 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about the landlord’s management of her personal data and the housing development. the resident’s reports of a leak. the associated 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.

Landlords with most 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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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)