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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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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202431081)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202431081 Mediation Planned Works

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a repair to the resident’s front door. the associated complaint.

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Midland Heart Limited (202307595)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202307595 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about anti-social behaviour (ASB).

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Newlon Housing Trust (202336954)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202336954 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damage to her possessions following a leak at her property. Reports of unsuitable temporary accommodation and an associated rent refund. Associated complaints.

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Octavia Housing (202323466)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202323466 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of heating issues at her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Orbit Group Limited (202320553)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202320553 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the condition of the property when moving in. Reports of leaks, damp, and associated repairs within the property. Associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202400092)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202400092 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for an outside tap. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202402094)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202402094 No Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of fence repairs and associated costs.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202452094)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202452094 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Requests to be transferred to a more suitable property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202441297)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202441297 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests and associated damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202449844)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202449844 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202439378)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202439378 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about: A leak, damp and the subsequent repairs. Power outages in the property.

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Southern Housing (202432773)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202432773 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Her reports of damp and mould. Her reports of security concerns including issues with the communal entrance door, the front door to her flat and a lack of CCTV. Her requests for a housing move.

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Southwark Council (202324588)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202324588 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s report of a leak. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202422663)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202422663 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a service charge repayment plan.

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Southwark Council (202445302)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202445302 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the resident’s report of a leak causing damp and mould at the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202346714)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202346714 Reasonable Redress Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s gas safety inspections, including scheduling and missed appointments.

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Thrive Homes Limited (202450757)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202450757 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Together Housing Association Limited (202416577)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202416577 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB), including its response to his concerns about discrimination and his information being shared. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Town and Country Housing (202447166)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202447166 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

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

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Walsall Housing Group Limited (202110945)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202110945 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the skirting boards at the property. repairs to the plastering at the property. the associated complaint.

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202420851)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202420851 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports about the condition of the communal bin area.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202420725)

27 Aug 2025 Case 202420725 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. Handling of the associated formal complaint.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202445847)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202445847 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. This report has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling record keeping.

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Birmingham City Council (202404739)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202404739 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Bolton at Home Limited (202417311)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202417311 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Delay in undertaking plastering works inside the property. Handling of the cleanup and repairs following plastering works. Handling of associated complaints.

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Canterbury City Council (202348393)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202348393 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a radiator pipework leak and request for compensation for damages resulting from the leak. Associated formal complaint.

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Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited (202216566)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202216566 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for details of her service charge costs. Concerns about the standard of cleaning in the communal areas.

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Citizen Housing Group Limited (202344488)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202344488 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould and associated repairs. Rats in her home.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202333655)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202333655 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould. Reports of boiler repairs. Request for a kitchen renewal. Concerns about its handling of asbestos removal. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202206014)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202206014 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. The kitchen sink needing to be replaced. Works needed to the loft, including renewal of the loft insulation and a hole in the party wall. Repairs to the front and rear doors and frames. Repairs …

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202422349)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202422349 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise from her neighbour.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202423276)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202423276 Mediation Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the contractor chimney sweep services.

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Incommunities Limited (202309239)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202309239 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's enquiries about her rent account and payments.

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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202420100)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202420100 Mediation Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the resident’s reports of a leak causing damp and mould at the property.

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202422730)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202422730 No Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s management of: the resident’s concerns about her high water usage. the resident’s requests that the landlord repair decorative damage from a leak.

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Kingston upon Hull City Council (202451024)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202451024 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's damp and mould concerns, and associated repairs.

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London Borough of Harrow (202417193)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202417193 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202419394)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202419394 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for central heating pipes to be boxed in. The associated complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202323936)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202323936 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) in her building and the security of the communal entry door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202331394)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202331394 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of heat loss in a bedroom in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202410312)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202410312 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues within his property, including damp and mould, and asbestos. The resident’s reports of no gas supply and subsequent lack of heating and hot water in his property. The resident’s reports of mice within his property. The resident’s …

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202427991)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202427991 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Repairs and improvements to the property, including: heating and boiler repairs. toilet repairs. bathroom repairs. kitchen repairs and renewal. window renewal. attendance of repair appointments. communication. Concerns about staff and contractors including: conduct whilst working in the property. taking photographs …

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Norwich City Council (202440031)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202440031 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. The resident’s reports of damage to possessions.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202448512)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202448512 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leaking roof.

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Peabody Trust (202225069)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202225069 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s request for a permanent transfer to alternative accommodation. Associated complaints.

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Peabody Trust (202319678)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202319678 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A gas check appointment. The complaint. The landlord operated a 2 stage complaints process. It said it would log a new complaint within 5 working days. It would respond at stage 1 within 10 working days unless it needed an extension. It …

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202328136)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202328136 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects to the property. We have also looked at the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202422734)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202422734 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), and the associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Saffron Housing Trust Limited (202400437)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202400437 No Maladministration Planned Works

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a cat flap in his door.

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Southwark Council (202415988)

26 Aug 2025 Case 202415988 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's response to his request for compensation for the loss of communal heating and hot water.

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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)