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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.

18,103 decisions

Decisions

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Southwark Council (202448650)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202448650 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Sovereign Network Group (202417316)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202417316 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) including discrimination and the request to be allocated a different neighbourhood officer.

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Stonewater Limited (202337772)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202337772 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues following a kitchen replacement.

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Stonewater Limited (202343131)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202343131 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a parking issue and associated neighbour dispute. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Stonewater Limited (202403427)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202403427 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about grounds maintenance. Associated complaint.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202320401)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202320401 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Allegations of antisocial behaviour (ASB) made about the resident’s behaviour. The resident’s reports of ASB including issues with smoking and the use of scooters around the scheme.

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West Kent Housing Association (202402020)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202402020 Mediation Responsive repairs/activity

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs and damp and mould in her bathroom and toilet. The complaint.

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West Kent Housing Association (202410017)

29 Sep 2025 Case 202410017 Maladministration Planned Works

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a new bathroom due to health and safety concerns.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202344702)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202344702 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Allegations of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about the resident and her claim that these were racially motivated. The resident’s reports of ASB. The associated complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202439017)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202439017 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler and radiator.

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Accent Housing Limited (202327294)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202327294 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of the resident’s: Reports of their neighbour’s antisocial behaviour (ASB). Reports of overgrown vegetation and a rat infestation in neighbours’ gardens. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (202424423)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202424423 No Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: No heating and hot water. Leaks.

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City of Westminster Council (202440866)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202440866 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202443991)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202443991 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). request for a management transfer.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202452033)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202452033 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of loss of heating and hot water and its decision to not replace all his radiators. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202428486)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202428486 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak from the ceiling and the subsequent repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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ForHousing Limited (202450035)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202450035 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the living room flooring. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Halton Housing (202224828)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202224828 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to: Windows. Guttering and resulting damage to plasterwork. The stopcock. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202450621)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202450621 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s request for adaptation works to the property. Associated complaints.

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Leeds City Council (202413959)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202413959 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak and their request for the resident to remove decking for the investigation.

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London Borough of Brent (202453056)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202453056 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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London Borough of Lambeth (202332105)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202332105 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s requests for it to replace the bedroom windows. The resident’s reports of a leak into the property and the associated repairs. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202347813)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202347813 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of an application for tenancy succession. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202223696)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202223696 No Maladministration Financial

The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns that he should have access to electricity from the building’s solar panels. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202330970)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202330970 Outside Jurisdiction Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks and repairs to the property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202424881)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202424881 Mediation Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the hot water at the property.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202429960)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202429960 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202503275)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202503275 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Medway Council (202403696)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202403696 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about: The level of the resident’s service charges. The landlord’s responses to the resident’s service charge queries.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202452705)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202452705 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leaking roof and the associated damp and mould. The related complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202502432)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202502432 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks, damp and mould in the resident’s property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Midland Heart Limited (202311065)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202311065 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of pests in the property. reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). associated complaint.

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Milton Keynes Council (202314473)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202314473 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Difficulties accessing the garden due to the lack of maintenance. Difficulties accessing the garden due to issues with his path and threshold step from the property. A hole in the bedroom wall. A broken interior floor tile. The …

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North Tyneside Council (202406712)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202406712 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of damp in the property. Complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202345841)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202345841 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repair issues to the bathroom, damp and mould. Concerns about the suitability of temporary accommodation. Concerns about the theft of her daughter’s wheelchair. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202346197)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202346197 Partial Maladministration Financial

The leaseholder’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Her concerns about turnover of staff. Her concerns regarding sinking funds and service charges. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202420475)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202420475 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the theft of the resident’s bike from the communal bike store.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202426470)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202426470 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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One Housing Group Limited (202424359)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202424359 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about changes to an internal bicycle store. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202428247)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202428247 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the associated repairs, including: A leak from a wet room shower. External repointing and render repairs. Roof repairs. The associated complaints.

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Peabody Trust (202336678)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202336678 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaints are about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs including leaks, damp and mould, pest control and its arrangement of temporary housing. The complaints.

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Peabody Trust (202420842)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202420842 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak from above and associated damp and mould. The resident’s reports of mice in the property. The resident’s Subject Access Request (SAR). The associated complaints.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202503102)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202503102 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

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

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202304450)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202304450 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The requirement for internal fire doors at the property. A wasp infestation. Washing line repairs. Tree/vegetation growth affecting the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202333999)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202333999 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202339707)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202339707 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Outstanding repairs including carpet replacement. Possessions which were disposed of without his consent. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202348399)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202348399 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The purchase of the resident’s former property, home move, and associated communications throughout the process. The condition of the resident’s new property.

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Southern Housing (202336213)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202336213 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that her boiler flue was inaccessible.

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Sovereign Network Group (202405516)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202405516 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water ingress and associated repairs. The resident’s complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202403175)

26 Sep 2025 Case 202403175 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Her reports of parking issues in the estate. Her concerns relating to her neighbour’s closed-circuit television (CCTV). The associated complaint.

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Decisions by year

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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)