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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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Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202423297)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202423297 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Complaints regarding damaged living room flooring following a property flood. Reports of repairs.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202322523)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202322523 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s service charge queries.

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Peabody Trust (202421775)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202421775 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns regarding its communication about and use of fire-retardant paint in the communal areas. The complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202444304)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202444304 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould, associated repairs, and a move to temporary accommodation. Request for compensation for damage to belongings. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202342794)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202342794 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of staff misconduct.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202344212)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202344212 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of water in the communal lift pit. Request for a service charge refund. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202347516)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202347516 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This complaint is about how the landlord handled repairs to a communal car park gate at the resident’s building.

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St Albans City and District Council (202439371)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202439371 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about insulation in the communal areas and leaks, damp and mould in his property.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202429616)

20 Aug 2025 Case 202429616 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a fence repair. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Abri Group Limited (202447225)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202447225 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of damp and mould. front door repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Citizen Housing Group Limited (202443564)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202443564 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Dacorum Borough Council (202442661)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202442661 Severe Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202431242)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202431242 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and related repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Guildford Borough Council (202325281)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202325281 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of an odour in her property. This report has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Karbon Homes Limited (202447406)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202447406 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB).

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London Borough of Islington (202232909)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202232909 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks and associated repairs within the property coming from a communal water tank facility. Associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202203278)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202203278 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the heating and hot water system at the resident's property. Reports of leaks and associated repairs. Repairs to damp, electrics, plaster cracks, and make good works. The associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202338441)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202338441 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs after the resident’s reports of hot water issues. concerns about the conduct of a contractor. the complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202438489)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202438489 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould in the property. Mice in the property. We have investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Midland Heart Limited (202427156)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202427156 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property including the bathroom, the windows, the cellar, damp and mould, the drains, the guttering, a leak into the kitchen and rubbish in the communal garden. The resident’s reports of noise from the communal hallway. The associated complaint.

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Newcastle City Council (202440970)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202440970 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: garage door repairs. front door repairs. damp and mould. leak issues from above and the resident’s request that it decorate. reports of an insect infestation. the request that it replace the living room radiator.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202304367)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202304367 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise coming from the hot water cylinder in her property. The resident’s complaint.

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One Housing Group Limited (202344562)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202344562 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s annual gas safety check.

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202333393)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202333393 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of moving the resident to temporary accommodation. Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Complaint handling.

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Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames (202200983)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202200983 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The standard of cleaning and condition of the communal areas of her estate. Vermin in the communal area. The associated complaint.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202447306)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202447306 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s request: To replace the guttering, fascia, soffits and gable end. To repair a leak from the roof. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the investigation.

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Southern Housing (202324841)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202324841 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication in relation to the resident’s requests for information. Complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202430139)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202430139 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to windows and external doors at the property. record keeping. complaint handling.

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Vico Homes Limited (202346319)

19 Aug 2025 Case 202346319 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a new garden fence.

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Abri Group Limited (202450758)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202450758 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the fire alarm going off and the lift being deactivated. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).

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City of London Corporation (202431587)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202431587 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks into the property, and the subsequent damage caused. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202338200)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202338200 Reasonable Redress Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Structural issues with an external wall. Damp and mould and its repair of the associated leaks. A loss of heating and hot water following a repair.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202420670)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202420670 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident concerning the letting condition and her repairs reports.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202438888)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202438888 Partial 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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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202429476)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202429476 Severe Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal front door.

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Kingston upon Hull City Council (202422677)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202422677 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's requests for it to replace or repair a fence at the property.

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London Borough of Islington (202407787)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202407787 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202417200)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202417200 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to succeed his late mother’s tenancy.

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Magenta Living (202426472)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202426472 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about a panel review which it arranged to investigate his previous complaints. Handling of his subsequent complaint.

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Moat Homes Limited (202421788)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202421788 Reasonable Redress Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns regarding the condition of the property when let and its delivery of repairs.

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Oxford City Council (202325520)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202325520 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to rendering. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202447334)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202447334 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports about a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202303604)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202303604 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlords handling of: Kitchen and bathroom repairs. The associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202326917)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202326917 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

REPORT COMPLAINT 202326917 Peabody Trust 18 August 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 is set […]

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Places for People Group Limited (202423085)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202423085 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak and subsequent damp and mould. Repairs to the boiler. The resident’s concerns about incorrect information on his rent account. The complaint.

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Sheffield City Council (202341095)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202341095 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The local council’s consideration of the resident’s housing application and the associated banding. The conduct of the local council’s staff in respect of housing allocation. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sovereign Network Group (202324281)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202324281 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to send a legal letter to the resident. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Stonewater Limited (202340091)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202340091 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a guttering repair and external wall damage.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202422438)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202422438 Reasonable Redress Financial

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

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202448810)

18 Aug 2025 Case 202448810 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the windows and external doors . The landlord’s handling of the resident’s 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)