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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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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202315657)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202315657 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

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

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London Borough of Barnet (202323383)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202323383 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of water ingress at the property.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202316552)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202316552 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress and subsequent repairs.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202313879)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202313879 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of flooding in the carpark which caused damage to his possessions. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202213195)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202213195 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of repairs to communal doors and safety concerns. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202321387)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202321387 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about a missed appointment by the landlord’s contractor. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202322819)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202322819 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for it to install a larger bath in the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202400354)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202400354 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

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

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Medway Council (202313199)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202313199 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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One Housing Group Limited (202322848)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202322848 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A roof leak and associated repairs. Reports of damp and mould. The resident’s complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202220453)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202220453 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Handling of a contractor’s conduct at an appointment on 28 June 2023. Administration of annual gas safety checks. Handling of repairs to restore the resident’s heating and hot water. Handling of repairs caused by leaks …

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Peabody Trust (202304274)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202304274 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour between November 2022 and May 2024. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202319177)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202319177 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Southampton City Council (202324519)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202324519 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Rusty water from the cold taps, and a fault with the internal stop tap. Leaks and associated damage. We also considered the landlord’s handling of the related complaint.

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Stonewater Limited (202325080)

22 Apr 2025 Case 202325080 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202224796)

18 Apr 2025 Case 202224796 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of the resident’s reports of a repair to a shed. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202342384)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202342384 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the communal roof above the resident’s home. Response to his concerns about pigeons nesting in the roof cavity above his property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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Bristol City Council (202339015)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202339015 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property and the resident’s concerns of asbestos. The associated complaint.

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Citizen Housing (202321963)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202321963 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak causing damp and mould at the property. Complaint handling.

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City of Doncaster Council (202320184)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202320184 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The delays in its out of hours telephone number being answered. The associated complaint.

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City of Lincoln Council (202425384)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202425384 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202321169)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202321169 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the fences at the bottom of the stairwell and top of the terrace to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202327447)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202327447 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's: Offer of compensation for its handling of a repair to a hole in paving by the entrance door. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202346836)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202346836 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported: snags following her move into the property. concerns that there was no electricity in the property. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.

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London Borough of Islington (202333554)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202333554 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of dumped rubbish in communal areas of the building and gardens.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202321970)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202321970 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge enquiries. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202411410)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202411410 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about the condition of the kitchen. Reports about the condition of the windows. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202328037)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202328037 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of an overflowing external drain. Reports of a leak. The complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202234914)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202234914 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of flooding from the balcony, which he said was caused by the new build property having been sold with defective or missing balcony drainage. Formal complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202307207)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202307207 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a mice infestation at her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202322956)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202322956 Partial Maladministration Financial

This complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent and service charge account. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202300329)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202300329 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Leaks into the property and subsequent damp and mould. Damages to personal property. Issues with faulty air bricks. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202311590)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202311590 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Places for People Group Limited (202333234)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202333234 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a low frequency noise nuisance, historic enforcement action, and its activation of the resident’s home swapper account. historical anti-social behaviour (ASB). a recent eviction and the resident’s reports of the landlord’s bullying and harassment. its correspondence with the local council in 2018 …

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Southwark Council (202419180)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202419180 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s boiler. The associated complaint.

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Sparrow Shared Ownership Limited (202314747)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202314747 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of defects to her property. Handling of reports of a defect to the resident’s fire alarm. Complaint handling.

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Stockport Homes Limited (202330682)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202330682 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of repairs to the roof, including the required insulation. Reports of staff conduct.

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202412195)

17 Apr 2025 Case 202412195 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property. Damp and mould in the property.

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Abri Group Limited (202320191)

16 Apr 2025 Case 202320191 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of low water pressure.

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Cobalt Housing Limited (202335451)

16 Apr 2025 Case 202335451 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord's administration of the resident's property pool plus (PPP) application and request it uploads supporting documents.

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Curo Places Limited (202335149)

16 Apr 2025 Case 202335149 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202337396)

16 Apr 2025 Case 202337396 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of water penetration and associated damp and mould, including internal and external works. requests for compensation for damage to personal property. associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202338715)

16 Apr 2025 Case 202338715 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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Origin Housing Limited (202320468)

16 Apr 2025 Case 202320468 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reports about the quality of cleaning in the building. Repairs to the communal front door. Reports that the bin shed code was shared by contractors. A request for CCTV footage. We have also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Peabody Trust (202321992)

16 Apr 2025 Case 202321992 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Its handling of her personal belongings while she was in alternative accommodation. Loss of room use.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202304492)

16 Apr 2025 Case 202304492 Reasonable Redress Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Its letter requesting access to complete electrical testing in the property. Unannounced visits at the property. This assessment will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southwark Council (202309926)

16 Apr 2025 Case 202309926 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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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Sovereign Network Group (202338588)

16 Apr 2025 Case 202338588 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for trees to be cut back.

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Sovereign Network Homes (Former Network Homes) (202332361)

16 Apr 2025 Case 202332361 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues with his bedroom window.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202317326)

16 Apr 2025 Case 202317326 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour and ASB in the area. Request for a housing transfer. Concerns about staff conduct. Complaint.

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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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