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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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Peabody Trust (202421457)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202421457 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: Planned works to replace the windows in the property. The resident’s complaint.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202429868)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202429868 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), noise disturbance and drug use. Request for a management transfer.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202422397)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202422397 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a defective toilet.

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South Derbyshire District Council (202347884)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202347884 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from the neighbour below.

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Southern Housing (202401999)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202401999 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report that the landlord’s contractor damaged the flue on her boiler and turned off the gas at her property. The associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202337438)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202337438 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Wolverhampton City Council (202344654)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202344654 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of damp and mould and the associated remedial repairs the associated complaint

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Epping Forest District Council (202444665)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202444665 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the property, including concerns about asbestos.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202334778)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202334778 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to windows. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202345104)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202345104 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by their neighbour. the associated complaint.

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202440600)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202440600 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Handling of the resident’s reports of items left in communal areas. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202330012)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202330012 Partial Maladministration Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202330012 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 13 August 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202341288)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202341288 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with the boiler and carbon monoxide detector. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202342298)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202342298 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: reports of no heating and hot water in the property and associated repairs to the boiler. complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202343946)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202343946 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and a subsequent pest infestation. Request to move due to overcrowding. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Notting Hill Genesis (202344083)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202344083 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s reports about its staff’s conduct. Complaint handling.

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Onward Homes Limited (202319139)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202319139 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202420907)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202420907 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal washing machines.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202325350)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202325350 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a wet room leak.

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202330963)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202330963 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the temperature in her child’s bedroom. Housing Application We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202447865)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202447865 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp in her property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southend on Sea City Council (202347584)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202347584 Mediation Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks in the property and subsequent remedial repairs. Reports of a fence repair.

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Southern Housing (202325518)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202325518 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Southern Housing (202344402)

13 Aug 2025 Case 202344402 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs, specifically to the kitchen extractor fan, garden paving and fence. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a kitchen and bathroom upgrade. The landlord's communication with the resident.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202340685)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202340685 Mediation Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's removal of the resident’s belongings.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202439386)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202439386 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202447855)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202447855 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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London Borough of Lambeth (202438202)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202438202 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs including water damage, the windows, the bathroom, the kitchen units, and cracks on the outside of the property. Mice at the resident’s property.

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London Borough of Newham (202445184)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202445184 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks, damp and mould in the resident’s home.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202421619)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202421619 No Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Staff conduct, communication, policies, culture and services, management of her tenancy agreement, and her vulnerabilities. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202422571)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202422571 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the communal lighting. Associated complaint.

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Oadby and Wigston Borough Council (202419658)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202419658 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair to her flooring. The landlord’s failure to provide the resident with information about the presence of asbestos in her property at the start of her tenancy. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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One Manchester Limited (202415219)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202415219 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s service charge account including their request for a breakdown and liability of charges. The resident’s query concerning his eligibility for an ECO4 grant. The resident’s concerns about his customer journey between September 2023 to April 2024. The resident’s Subject Access …

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Peabody Trust (202211702)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202211702 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about repairs needed to the main gate, and as a result of these not being done, there has been an alleged issue with illegal parking and cars being abandoned.

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Places for People Group Limited (202448602)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202448602 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202337495)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202337495 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

REPORT COMPLAINT 202337495 Sanctuary Housing Association 12 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. […]

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Vivid Housing Limited (202442788)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202442788 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the resident’s reports of floods affecting the property.

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Yorkshire Housing Limited (202442850)

12 Aug 2025 Case 202442850 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about domestic abuse.

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Birmingham City Council (202418404)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202418404 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Anti social behaviour (ASB). Staff conduct.

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Croydon Churches Housing Association Limited (202326263)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202326263 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request to re-classify the property and reduce the rent. Concerns regarding the legality of the Tenancy Agreement (TA). Request for a transfer to a larger property. Reports of repairs to the floorboards. Concern about the communication regarding the rent increase …

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202302163)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202302163 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Islington (202421289)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202421289 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak to the resident’s property. The resident’s insurance query.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202437550)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202437550 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks in the property.

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My Space Housing Solutions (202347604)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202347604 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould at her property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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North London Muslim Housing Association Limited (202219364)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202219364 No Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This investigation considers the landlord’s response to the reports of leaks, damp and mould, in the resident’s home.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202340788)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202340788 Reasonable Redress Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Southern Housing (202320023)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202320023 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: issues with the air filtration system. overheating and a lack of ventilation in the property. repairs to the intercom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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St Mungo Community Housing Association (202401815)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202401815 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about a rent refund and rent arrears. Complaints handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202449386)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202449386 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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The Riverside Group Limited (202329952)

11 Aug 2025 Case 202329952 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Service charge account. Concerns about the standard of cleaning to the communal areas.

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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)