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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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Haringey London Borough Council (202338838)

20 Mar 2025 Case 202338838 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of a laminate flooring to reduce noise disturbance. The associated complaint.

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Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited (202323486)

20 Mar 2025 Case 202323486 Partial Maladministration Financial

REPORT COMPLAINT 202323486 Irwell Valley Housing Association Limited 18 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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London Borough of Enfield (202329814)

20 Mar 2025 Case 202329814 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for renovation works at her former property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak at her current property.

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London Borough of Lambeth (202320737)

20 Mar 2025 Case 202320737 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s decision regarding the repair and replacement of windows in the resident’s property.

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Mosscare St. Vincent’s Housing Group Limited (202325828)

20 Mar 2025 Case 202325828 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202342836)

20 Mar 2025 Case 202342836 Mediation Information and data management

The complaint is about automated messages sent to the resident by the landlord regarding rent arrears.

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One Housing Group Limited (202412125)

20 Mar 2025 Case 202412125 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of water ingress, damp, and outstanding repairs. complaint. This report has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Peabody Trust (202325455)

20 Mar 2025 Case 202325455 Partial Maladministration Financial

The resident’s complaint is about: The level of rent for the property. The landlord giving him a new tenancy agreement when he transferred to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202327321)

20 Mar 2025 Case 202327321 Maladministration Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about lift breakdowns.

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Peabody Trust (202328183)

20 Mar 2025 Case 202328183 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak entering the property. Service charge queries. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202402819)

20 Mar 2025 Case 202402819 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s chimney, outhouse doors, and treatment of mould in the bathroom.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202306735)

20 Mar 2025 Case 202306735 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about service charges. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Twenty11 Homes Ltd (202320501)

20 Mar 2025 Case 202320501 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould between September 2022 and July 2023.

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Abri Group Limited (202319362)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202319362 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s concerns relating to a neighbour’s video doorbell.

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Bromford Housing Group Limited (202316787)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202316787 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the signing of the tenancy agreement. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Colchester City Council (202317518)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202317518 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould in her property. Unacceptable staff conduct. Her request for reasonable adjustments. Unannounced visits from contractors to carry out works. The condition of her property, following a decant, including repairs to the heating system and damage …

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Karibu Community Homes Limited (202312617)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202312617 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, condensation, damp, and mould in her winter balcony.

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Lambeth Council (202341381)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202341381 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a rodent infestation and the associated repairs to address the issue.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202229424)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202229424 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Service charges relating to repairs to communal lights and pest control. The resident’s report of damage having been caused to her satellite dish by its contractors. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202308087)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202308087 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for a replacement kitchen. Complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202306482)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202306482 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Level and increase of service charges. Handling of requests for information about service charges. Complaint handling.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202319788)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202319788 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about a repairs appointment. the subsequent complaint. We have also considered the landlord’s record keeping.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202322638)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202322638 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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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202322256)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202322256 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the theft of the resident’s bicycle wheel from a communal storage unit. Handling of the complaint.

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Ongo Homes Limited (202322948)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202322948 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202302070)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202302070 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s refusal of the resident’s right to acquire application. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202304617)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202304617 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the property’s insulation. Complaint handling and customer service.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202307786)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202307786 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Fire alarm tests in the block. The resident’s reports of pests. The resident’s reports of damp, mould and foul-smelling odour.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202321836)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202321836 Reasonable Redress Old Property Condition categories

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

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Christian Action (Enfield) Housing Association Limited (202316097)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202316097 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: request for a stock condition survey request for bathroom repairs report of a leak The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Citizen Housing (202316111)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202316111 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of outstanding repairs in the property. Staff conduct.

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Cross Keys Homes Limited (202313867)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202313867 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) complaint handling

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ForHousing Limited (202311294)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202311294 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. A repair to the front door. The resident’s request for a new bathroom and kitchen. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Islington Council (202316141)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202316141 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of noise. Request for property improvements.

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London Borough of Newham (202308669)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202308669 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak and the associated repairs. The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202313077)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202313077 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for soundproofing. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited (202327491)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202327491 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about her hallway being narrow. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s transfer application and its associated communication. We will also consider the landlord’s record keeping.

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Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202326016)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202326016 Reasonable Redress Old Tenants Behaviour categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that other tenants were throwing cigarette butts onto her balcony.

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Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202317285)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202317285 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal gate. Service charges.

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Platform Housing Group Limited (202331192)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202331192 Reasonable Redress Old Estate Management categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a new bathroom.

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Southwark Council (202323695)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202323695 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about hot water outages in the property.

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Stevenage Borough Council (202308854)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202308854 Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A draught in the property. Concerns about the installation of a positive input ventilation (PIV) unit and the increased cost of heating. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Stonewater Limited (202302280)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202302280 Reasonable Redress Old Complaints Handling categories

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

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202313877)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202313877 Partial Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The sale of the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202315915)

18 Mar 2025 Case 202315915 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s communication around its repair responsibilities. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Accent Housing Limited (202319356)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202319356 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a reimbursement of electricity charges. Reports of communication issues around day-to-day repairs and fire safety works. Reports of communal repairs. Concerns around fire safety. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) in the communal area and request for CCTV. We …

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Acis Group Limited (202319275)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202319275 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a rodent infestation. The resident’s dissatisfaction with a contractor’s behaviour at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Arun District Council (202330314)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202330314 Partial Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould, and associated repairs within her property. Concerns about the cladding on the outside of the building. Associated complaint.

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Basildon Borough Council (202304509)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202304509 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns regarding the condition of his property at sign up; reports of a leak, damp, and mould.

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Citizen Housing (202225497)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202225497 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of damage to the resident’s property because of a leak.

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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)