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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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Birmingham City Council (202321183)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202321183 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about subsidence and structural issues in her property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202338851)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202338851 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of her request to stay permanently in her decant property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Citizen Housing Group Limited (202328004)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202328004 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s stay in temporary accommodation, including its decision not to grant this as a permanent tenancy.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202437796)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202437796 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs following a burst water pipe.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202422878)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202422878 Reasonable Redress Planned Works

The complaint is about the handling of a request to paint fascia boards.

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Harlow District Council (202325682)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202325682 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Havering Council (202323075)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202323075 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the use of a pram shed.

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London Borough of Havering Council (202340938)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202340938 Severe Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance by a neighbour. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202323039)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202323039 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: A payment of compensation for a missed appointment. The resident’s complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202308088)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202308088 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s dissatisfaction about an annual rent increase. Handling of the resident’s reports of communal issues and a water leak in his property. Complaint handling.

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Rykneld Homes Limited (202318634)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202318634 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s assessment of the resident’s application to join the housing register.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202422105)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202422105 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the request to repair the resident’s roof.

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Southern Housing (202330022)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202330022 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202306282)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202306282 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: His liability insurance claim. A roof leak, damp and mould. Heating and hot water repairs. Loose cables. His complaint.

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Stonewater Limited (202316469)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202316469 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident concerns about: The quality of cleaning and maintenance services provided. Its fire safety checks. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Waverley Borough Council (202322576)

6 Jun 2025 Case 202322576 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Amplius Living (202220408)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202220408 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202421320)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202421320 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. Pests in her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202321928)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202321928 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202321928 Haringey London Borough Council 5 June 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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Home Group Limited (202428206)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202428206 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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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202322059)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202322059 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the balcony door repair. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Karibu Community Homes Limited (202219036)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202219036 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about landlord’s: Management of window repairs and access panels. Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Islington (202410898)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202410898 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202202779)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202202779 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the information provided in the landlord’s end of year service charge summaries.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202310094)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202310094 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202321618)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202321618 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports about the toilet overflowing and flooding the bathroom.

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Moat Homes Limited (202322845)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202322845 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints about shower issues, a bathroom refit, and associated move to temporary accommodation.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202227400)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202227400 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works to the resident’s windows and door. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited (202334224)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202334224 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the property. Decision to not decant the resident during repair work. We will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202317870)

5 Jun 2025 Case 202317870 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of no heating and hot water at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Believe Housing Limited (202410482)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202410482 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Broxtowe Borough Council (202330775)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202330775 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's: Handling of reports of a drain blockage. Complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202323439)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202323439 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's: reports of damage to personal belongings during a temporary decant. request for a home loss payment. This report has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202227853)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202227853 Outside Jurisdiction Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a tenancy fraud investigation.

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Flagship Housing Group Limited (202214550)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202214550 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request to reopen a previous complaint.

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Hexagon Housing Association Limited (202409523)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202409523 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about repairs in her property following fire safety works. Complaints handling.

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Home Group Limited (202318556)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202318556 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The standard of work carried out during the period when the property was void (empty). Adaptations to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Incommunities Limited (202328346)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202328346 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlords handling of repairs to a garden fence. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202234540)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202234540 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to move to a different borough.

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202435924)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202435924 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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MHS Homes Ltd (202331312)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202331312 Maladministration Voluntary

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of parking issues in her development and her request for her parking space to be marked. Request for improved accessibility of the path to her utility meters.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202417848)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202417848 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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The Riverside Group Limited (202348468)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202348468 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlords: Handling of the resident’s report of damp and mould. Decision not to pay the requested compensation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Abri Group Limited (202428388)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202428388 No Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the quality of fence repairs

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202307308)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202307308 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of a leak, and the associated decant (temporary move) for repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202419385)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202419385 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202419385 Hyde Housing Association Limited 3 June 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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London Borough of Lambeth (202336003)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202336003 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202323748)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202323748 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to relet a property which it had marked for disposal. Decision to dispose of its housing stock. Response to the resident’s request to be added to its rehousing list. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202326085)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202326085 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about leaks from the roof.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202316861)

3 Jun 2025 Case 202316861 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s communication about a kitchen replacement. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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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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