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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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Leeds City Council (202304704)

27 May 2025 Case 202304704 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Barnet (202326593)

27 May 2025 Case 202326593 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal door. Reports of leaks and the associated damage.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202310255)

27 May 2025 Case 202310255 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202348136)

27 May 2025 Case 202348136 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the resident’s concerns about condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202331276)

27 May 2025 Case 202331276 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Requests for repairs to the balcony door. Reports that the shower was not draining properly. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202434596)

27 May 2025 Case 202434596 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of snagging works. Letter the landlord issued following an altercation. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202326885)

27 May 2025 Case 202326885 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the sale and handover of the resident’s new build property.

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North Northamptonshire Council (202319564)

27 May 2025 Case 202319564 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the windows. Reports of repairs to the heating system. Request for a kitchen renewal. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Origin Housing Limited (202416610)

27 May 2025 Case 202416610 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of water ingress into her property. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202337779)

27 May 2025 Case 202337779 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of drainage repairs. Associated complaint.

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Pinnacle Affordable Homes Ltd (202324175)

27 May 2025 Case 202324175 Partial Maladministration For profit

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to the heating system. response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. response to the resident’s concerns about standing water. handling of a shower repair. response to the resident’s request that it remove a cat flap. The Ombudsman has also …

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Plus Dane Housing Limited (202322644)

27 May 2025 Case 202322644 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Access to the laundry room. The availability of the jet washer. The current and future use of the community centre. A lack of meetings and the refusal of suggestions for using communal areas.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202419804)

27 May 2025 Case 202419804 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of no heating and hot water. The resident’s reports of damp and mould.

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West Kent Housing Association (202420405)

27 May 2025 Case 202420405 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Issues with the wet room flooring. Issues with the tiling behind the toilet cistern. Issues with the shower curtain. Additional repairs to the remainder of the resident’s property. The resident’s complaint.

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Anchor Hanover Group (202301149)

23 May 2025 Case 202301149 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of an energy rebate. Complaint handling.

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202424401)

23 May 2025 Case 202424401 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with his neighbour.

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Chisel Limited (202227881)

23 May 2025 Case 202227881 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the: Boiler. Kitchen, bathroom and garden. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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Citizen Housing (202322514)

23 May 2025 Case 202322514 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response concerning: The resident’s dissatisfaction with the placement of a warning marker on his account, his concerns about the impact of this on the purchase of his home, his concerns about staff conduct, and his reports about discrimination. The resident’s reports about internal door …

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202331357)

23 May 2025 Case 202331357 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A service charge refund. Report of lack of service provision. Repairs and replacement to windows and front door. Damp and mould. Lack of gas within the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202419009)

23 May 2025 Case 202419009 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of works to the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also decided to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Eastbourne Borough Council (202312984)

23 May 2025 Case 202312984 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: the resident's concerns around the fairness and cost of the service charge relating to personal gas. the resident's request to cancel the service relating to Lifeline. the resident’s concerns about the service charge information given at the start of his tenancy.

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Epping Forest District Council (202414667)

23 May 2025 Case 202414667 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns as to the reasons given for the rent increase and an error on the rent increase letter. Reports of damp and mould in the bathroom and bedroom. Reports of outstanding repairs to structural cracks in the communal area and …

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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202321641)

23 May 2025 Case 202321641 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202423177)

23 May 2025 Case 202423177 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the front entrance door. Reports about leaks and associated damage. Concerns about the condition of brickwork. Reports of faulty radiators. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Home Group Limited (202315764)

23 May 2025 Case 202315764 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with his newly installed windows and doors. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202324421)

23 May 2025 Case 202324421 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property following a fire. The associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202407295)

23 May 2025 Case 202407295 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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London Borough of Camden Council (202215702)

23 May 2025 Case 202215702 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202215702 Camden Council 23 May 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 case. This […]

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London Borough of Enfield (202405358)

23 May 2025 Case 202405358 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of a leak in the property. the resident’s request to be rehoused. the resident’s request to repair and replace the boiler. the resident’s request for an investigation and action plan to address outstanding repairs. the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202403177)

23 May 2025 Case 202403177 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that her doors and windows had been affected by subsidence issues at the property. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Harrow (202325538)

23 May 2025 Case 202325538 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to move homes. Reports of various repairs.

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London Borough of Havering Council (202312359)

23 May 2025 Case 202312359 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about its: Withdrawal of an offer of accommodation. Communication about rent arrears. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Newham (202301460)

23 May 2025 Case 202301460 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for a breakdown of service charges, with supporting evidence. the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202401648)

23 May 2025 Case 202401648 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202428880)

23 May 2025 Case 202428880 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of subsidence. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202313414)

23 May 2025 Case 202313414 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a broken immersion heater and his request for reimbursement of private repairs. The resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202412073)

23 May 2025 Case 202412073 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns that cleaning and management services were not being provided. the resident’s request for service charge information. the resident’s complaint.

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Luton Borough Council (202420326)

23 May 2025 Case 202420326 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Manchester City Council (202330593)

23 May 2025 Case 202330593 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for it to complete repairs in the garden. Associated complaint.

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Mansfield District Council (202126813)

23 May 2025 Case 202126813 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of various repairs. The resident’s reports that its staff and contractors were attending the property without giving notice. The resident’s concerns about staff conduct and a lack of support given to him. The resident’s reports of motorcycles being ridden …

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202331469)

23 May 2025 Case 202331469 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs required to address the resident’s concerns of damp and mould. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202426967)

23 May 2025 Case 202426967 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s communication during the sales process for the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Milton Keynes City Council (202219477)

23 May 2025 Case 202219477 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s requests for a new water cylinder. Handling of repairs to resolve a leak through an outbuilding roof. Response to the resident’s requests for compensation for damaged belongings. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202408736)

23 May 2025 Case 202408736 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating system and subsequent leak. The landlord’s response to damage to the resident’s possessions caused by a leak. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202337733)

23 May 2025 Case 202337733 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a request for rehousing. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Onward Homes Limited (202342935)

23 May 2025 Case 202342935 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and the associated works. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to move.

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Peabody Trust (202420072)

23 May 2025 Case 202420072 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's concerns about the death of a neighbour. Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.

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Torus62 Limited (202423279)

23 May 2025 Case 202423279 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property and the associated repairs. Complaint Handling.

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202417856)

23 May 2025 Case 202417856 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Repairs to fencing, floorboards, a power socket, window sealant and paving.

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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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