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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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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202318832)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202318832 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the bathroom. Handling of repairs to the kitchen and doors. Complaint handling.

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202322464)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202322464 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks affecting his property. The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour by a neighbour. The associated complaints.

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Livv Housing Group (202326714)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202326714 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition categories

The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of subsidence repair works in the property.

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Lodge Lane East Co-operative Housing Limited (202400559)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202400559 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports concerning antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaints handling.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202317178)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202317178 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise disturbances from the flat above. The complaint.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202322440)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202322440 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a report of a leak from the resident’s bathroom.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202324739)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202324739 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of second-hand smoke entering his property through the ventilation system.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202406147)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202406147 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of floorboard noise from the above property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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London Borough of Hackney (202318351)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202318351 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202319095)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202319095 Mediation Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of repairs at the property.

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London Borough of Islington (202234917)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202234917 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for a reasonable adjustment. Complaint handling.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202315835)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202315835 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak and the associated damp and mould. complaint. We have also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202341904)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202341904 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of water supply issues. Reports of noisy pipework. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Request to be rehoused.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202405712)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202405712 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202405712 Lewisham 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. This […]

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London Borough of Newham (202414895)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202414895 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Damp and mould in the bedroom. The windows The kitchen Issues with drainage The front door Cracks in the ceiling in the front room and door. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202412431)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202412431 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a bedroom ceiling. The resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202318626)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202318626 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s repair requests as a result of a leak.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202320090)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202320090 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to fix leaks, damp and mould in the riser cupboards. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202321059)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202321059 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of renewal of the kitchen in the property. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202403403)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202403403 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202414763)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202414763 Severe Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202205078)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202205078 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202205078 Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) 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 […]

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202315463)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202315463 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak, including related mould. The associated complaint, including compensation.

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Newcastle City Council (202306961)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202306961 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of an incomplete bathroom refurbishment. Repair request for a shower. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202320625)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202320625 Maladministration Financial

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

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202318104)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202318104 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of poor cleanliness and pest infestations in the bin storage room. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202319979)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202319979 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of foul smells in their property. Complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202337333)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202337333 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202337333 Paragon Asra Housing Limited 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 […]

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202220604)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202220604 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. Noise nuisance at the property.

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202419288)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202419288 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

REPORT COMPLAINT 202419288 Sanctuary Housing Association 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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Southampton City Council (202419696)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202419696 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202419696 Southampton City 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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Southern Housing (202223608)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202223608 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for service charge information.

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Southern Housing (202347710)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202347710 Severe Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs at the resident’s property, including a leak from above. The resident’s complaint.

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Southwark Council (202303910)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202303910 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: On going damp and mould in the property. Dangerous flooring in the property.

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Sovereign Network Group (202339788)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202339788 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roof and gulley repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202305334)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202305334 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the back garden steps and walls.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202318293)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202318293 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Adaptations to the property. The resident’s requests for reasonable adjustments.

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Vico Homes Limited (202317417)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202317417 Reasonable Redress Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Information held on its records and sharing of information. Reports of a leak to the resident’s bedroom ceiling. The resident’s Right to Acquire (RTA) application. The resident’s report of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns raised by the resident about staff conduct.

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West Northamptonshire Council (202300245)

28 Mar 2025 Case 202300245 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports that a fire escape was blocked by overgrown vegetation and a vandalised door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202319254)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202319254 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about its administration of her service charge account for 2022/23. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.

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Accent Housing Limited (202332888)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202332888 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a broken boundary fence.

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Amplius Living (202230495)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202230495 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the porch. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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B3 Living Limited (202320785)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202320785 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of misuse of the bin store.

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Brighter Places (202319862)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202319862 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a water leak, subsequent remedial repairs and damage to the carpet at the resident’s property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202314060)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202314060 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould in the property, and the associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Derby City Council (202321778)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202321778 No Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that his carpet had been damaged during his bathroom refurbishment.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202313032)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202313032 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Lewes District Council (202315233)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202315233 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Move to a new property. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Croydon (202321534)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202321534 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202312998)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202312998 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the toilet. Poor staff conduct. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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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)