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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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London Borough of Lambeth (202232944)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202232944 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof repairs and damage to the resident’s property caused by leaks from the roof. The associated complaints.

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London Borough of Lewisham (202400955)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202400955 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Lewisham (202404632)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202404632 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of poorly positioned guttering and subsequent internal damage to the property. The resident’s complaint.

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202119814)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202119814 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the boiler. Handling of associated repairs. Response to a request for compensation for damaged possessions.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202220572)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202220572 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into his property and subsequent damp and mould. The resident’s complaint. The Ombudsman has also commented on the landlord’s record keeping.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202313381)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202313381 Maladministration Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB); Associated concerns regarding video recording equipment.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202416768)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202416768 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of repairs to the roof, the bedroom window, and associated remedial work. the associated complaint.

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Midland Heart Limited (202315369)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202315369 No Maladministration Financial

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

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North Kesteven District Council (202316936)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202316936 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of asbestos at the property. The resident’s complaint.

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North West Leicestershire District Council (202323994)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202323994 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

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

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Octavia Housing (202333385)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202333385 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of a pest infestation. The associated complaint.

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One Housing Group Limited (202318433)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202318433 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a breakdown of service charges and communication about those charges.

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Origin Housing Limited (202342796)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202342796 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of damp and mould. handling of reports of a loss of heating and hot water. response to concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Orwell Housing Association Limited (202335784)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202335784 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the shed roof. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202403086)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202403086 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Peabody Trust (202220102)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202220102 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Purchase of her property. Concerns regarding its service charge administration. Associated complaints.

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Peabody Trust (202317484)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202317484 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the property and the decant of the resident. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Places for People Group Limited (202305317)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202305317 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: A parking ticket issued to her mother. The provision of parking permits. The length of time scaffolding was in place. The main electric gates to the building. Flooding in the car park. The standard of cleaning in communal …

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202322227)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202322227 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Portsmouth City Council (202332654)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202332654 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of arrears on the resident’s rent account.

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Reading Borough Council (202230478)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202230478 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its plans to soundproof the resident’s flat.

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202347911)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202347911 Partial Maladministration Old Moving to a Property categories

The resident’s complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: Reported outstanding bathroom repairs. Her request to move to alternative accommodation.

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Sheffield City Council (202331238)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202331238 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the condition of the property upon letting. Reports of a leak, damp and mould and plaster works in the property. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.

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Southern Housing (202314316)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202314316 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of problems with their hot water. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202318488)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202318488 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

This complaint is about: The standard of maintenance in the resident’s building, including: Her concerns about health and safety. Her concerns that the landlord was charging for services it did not provide, such as grounds maintenance and communal window cleaning. Communal cleaning. The reasonableness and level of service charges for …

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The Riverside Group Limited (202317321)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202317321 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the administration of, and queries regarding, service charges.

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West Kent Housing Association (202320441)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202320441 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about pigeon spikes. Response to the resident’s concerns about the carpark gate. Complaint handling.

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Wiltshire Council (202301667)

27 Mar 2025 Case 202301667 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The conduct of a member of the landlord’s staff. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202325555)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202325555 Partial Maladministration Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns that the landlord changed her property to supported housing without consultation.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202415634)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202415634 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

REPORT COMPLAINT 202415634 A2Dominion Housing Group Limited 26 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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Accent Housing Limited (202340007)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202340007 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about dogs barking at a neighbouring property.

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Basildon Borough Council (202315108)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202315108 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the roof and balcony. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.

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City of Westminster Council (202318036)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202318036 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of water ingress.

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East Suffolk Council (202343843)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202343843 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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First Choice Homes Oldham Limited (202315772)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202315772 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of delays in completing kitchen improvements and damages caused when his kitchen was replaced. Complaint handling.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202336494)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202336494 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak to the roof and the associated repairs within the property. Associated complaint.

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Incommunities Limited (202411510)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202411510 Reasonable Redress Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of communications regarding temporary accommodation between October 2023 and January 2024.

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London Borough of Brent (202325341)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202325341 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The level of caretaking services provided. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202319650)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202319650 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the condition of the water tank in her loft. Request to be sent an inspection report in relation to her disrepair case. Concerns about the temperature of her kitchen and bedroom. We have also investigated the landlord’s record …

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London Borough of Islington (202313724)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202313724 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water ingress, damp and mould. Flooding in the communal basement. Issues with her heating and hot water. Issues with her windows and doors. Concerns about subsidence. This report also considers the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202400915)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202400915 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to windows and the exterior of the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.

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London Borough of Newham (202318465)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202318465 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s Handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the exterior of her property. Complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202212403)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202212403 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that the landlord replace: The bathroom flooring. The kitchen. The toilet. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202318131)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202318131 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Arrears of rent. The resident’s application for a mutual exchange. The resident’s complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202331997)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202331997 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a service charge refund following the sale of his property.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202346165)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202346165 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about his front door and his fire safety concerns. The resident’s reports about a communal light. The resident’s reports about a communal door. The associated complaint.

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Nottingham City Council (202312523)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202312523 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202316825)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202316825 Reasonable Redress Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the applicant’s request to succeed the property.

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Orbit Group Limited (202322674)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202322674 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. We have investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Origin Housing Limited (202330025)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202330025 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Pests in the property. Damp and mould in the property. A repair to the manhole. Works to the external air vents. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated 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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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)