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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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Moat Homes Limited (202341736)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202341736 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns over a leak into his property. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Nottingham City Council (202211762)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202211762 Reasonable Redress Old Tenants Behaviour categories

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

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Notting Hill Genesis (202219947)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202219947 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs and maintenance within the communal areas of the block. Antisocial behaviour (ASB) from gangs congregating in and around the block. The resident’s concern that he was paying for services that were not being provided and the level of the service charges …

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Onward Homes Limited (202414592)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202414592 Reasonable Redress Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report that it breached data protection (GDPR) by disclosing she was an employee and resident to third parties. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) caused by neighbours. Associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202328053)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202328053 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for information about her service charges. Associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202218975)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202218975 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp, and mould. Associated formal complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202312236)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202312236 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of issues with the heating and hot water. The associated complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202325915)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202325915 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a rat infestation.

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Peabody Trust (202417674)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202417674 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould and the related repairs. Asbestos and the replacement of his flooring. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202410647)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202410647 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about: The level of a financial offer the landlord made to the resident.

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Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited (202319996)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202319996 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: queries about landscaping works. request for noise disturbance compensation. concerns about water meter access. concerns about cladding works. concerns about communications. reports of a leaking balcony. reports of dogs residing in the building. concerns about the cleanliness, maintenance and security …

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Regenda Limited (202323400)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202323400 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's request for a refund of costs incurred when moving out of her previous property following anti-social behaviour.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202341724)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202341724 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of: Repairs to the property. Damp and mould. Repairs to the boiler. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202232986)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202232986 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for: Replacement of windows in her property. Replacement of the kitchen in her property.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202318865)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202318865 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202404585)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202404585 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to replace the front door and windows at his property.

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Sheffield City Council (202309044)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202309044 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: a leaking pipe in the bathroom and subsequent repairs and temporary housing. the landlord’s connection and removal of appliances and damage to the laminate flooring. repairs to the roof and windows unrelated to the leaking pipe. the associated …

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Sheffield City Council (202334268)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202334268 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for rehousing. Handling of reports of anti-social behaviour.

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Sheffield City Council (202334289)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202334289 Partial Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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Southern Housing (202310835)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202310835 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of an odour of sewage in the property. associated complaint.

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Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202306190)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202306190 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of defects with his new build property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202321413)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202321413 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

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

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Stonewater Limited (202310570)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202310570 Partial Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of an extension to the resident’s starter tenancy. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202315294)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202315294 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks into the bathroom. The associated complaint.

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Stonewater Limited (202317801)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202317801 Reasonable Redress Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of ASB in 2023. Response to the resident’s report of a storage heater fire. Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in the property. Complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202318353)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202318353 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the provision and standard of the grounds maintenance service. The associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202327955)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202327955 No Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for replacement flooring.

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The Pioneer Housing and Community Group Limited (202325992)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202325992 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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The Riverside Group Limited (202313288)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202313288 Partial Maladministration Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident about his right to buy application. The landlord’s response to the resident about repairs and his concerns that it was forcing him out of the property.

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Thurrock Council (202323745)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202323745 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s hot water system. The associated complaint.

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Tower Hamlets Homes (202336761)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202336761 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The noise from the shower unit. Damage to the walls caused by the contractors.

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Watford Community Housing Trust (202205875)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202205875 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for repairs. Concerns regarding staff conduct. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Westminster City Council (202322487)

31 Mar 2025 Case 202322487 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202324097)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202324097 Reasonable Redress Old Tenants Behaviour categories

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

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202413131)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202413131 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

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Arun District Council (202411781)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202411781 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202411781 Arun District Council 28 March 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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Aster Group Limited (202329810)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202329810 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of concerns regarding items being stored in a communal cupboard. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaints handling.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202314976)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202314976 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects in her new home. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Camden Council (202322732)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202322732 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of increased energy costs following a water tank repair.

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Charnwood Borough Council (202229093)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202229093 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a sewage leak at the property. The formal complaint.

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City of London Corporation (202322236)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202322236 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak affecting the utility room and the landing area. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water penetration through the patio doors.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202231720)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202231720 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202318587)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202318587 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the termination of the tenancy, which resulted in rent arrears under the former tenancy. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202413355)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202413355 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Damp and mould. The resident’s request for further loft insulation. Damaged tiles and skirting board in the toilet. Blown windows. A trip hazard between the lounge and the kitchen. The resident’s request for the landlord to jet wash the external front of …

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202402459)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202402459 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the boiler, loss of heating, and loss of running water. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Estuary Housing Association Limited (202308323)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202308323 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a project to paint internal communal areas. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

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ForHousing Limited (202306138)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202306138 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Great Places Housing Association (202329756)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202329756 No Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about: The managing agent’s handling of the resident’s initial enquiry about subletting the property. The resident’s report that the council discouraged him from applying for the right to buy the property. The managing agent’s handling of the resident’s request to be compensated for his reports of financial …

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Home Group Limited (202319764)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202319764 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns about the impact of the fire safety rating of the building on her selling her property, and work being undertaken to improve this rating. request that it buy back the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Home Group Limited (202325031)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202325031 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for it to replace her bathroom flooring.

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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

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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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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)