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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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London Borough of Lambeth (202438366)

23 Jul 2025 Case 202438366 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and the associated repair.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202430695)

23 Jul 2025 Case 202430695 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about pests, scaffold, and related balcony repairs. Response to the resident’s concerns about ventilation and condensation. Handling of the resident’s request for a management transfer. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202433813)

23 Jul 2025 Case 202433813 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about damp and mould and associated repairs within the property.

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Newcastle City Council (202408433)

23 Jul 2025 Case 202408433 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Notting Hill Genesis (202440517)

23 Jul 2025 Case 202440517 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord ‘s handling of: The resident’s reports of a faulty shower. The resident’s complaint.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202431727)

23 Jul 2025 Case 202431727 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about a boiler issue. Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Handling of the resident’s reports of a porch leak. Response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos. Complaint handling.

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202425936)

23 Jul 2025 Case 202425936 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s transfer request. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Repairs, damp and mould. The resident’s report that her bathroom is unsafe. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Southern Housing (202325589)

23 Jul 2025 Case 202325589 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the door intercom system at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202326468)

23 Jul 2025 Case 202326468 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: a roof leak property damage as a result of the leak The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling record keeping

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East Devon District Council (202434674)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202434674 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests and associated damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling Record keeping

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Homes Plus Limited (202439731)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202439731 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Maintenance of an external communal area at the resident’s property. Complaint handling.

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Leeds City Council (202435783)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202435783 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak from a neighbour’s property and the associated damp and mould. Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Croydon (202327945)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202327945 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: An emergency request to access a communal cupboard. The associated complaint.

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London Borough of Hackney (202402638)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202402638 Reasonable Redress Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication regarding the resident’s alleged non-payment of service charges. Handling of the complaint.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202438884)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202438884 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Islington (202332777)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202332777 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

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

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202348064)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202348064 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about parking. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202416505)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202416505 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202408102)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202408102 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s housing transfer application for a move on medical grounds. A safeguarding referral. The associated complaint.

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202318346)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202318346 Partial Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Her rent and service charge. The sign-up process. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.

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Peabody Trust (202344894)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202344894 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Works linked to a void space in the hallway ceiling. The resident’s complaint.

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Peabody Trust (202408674)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202408674 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance from her upstairs neighbour. Her request to be rehoused. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Peabody Trust (202438089)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202438089 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: The condition of the property, including damp and mould, excess dust, and excessive cold. The conduct and opinion of surveyors. Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Sandbourne Housing Association (202416101)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202416101 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s transfer application. Handling of a Notice of Seeking Possession (NOSP).

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202436360)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202436360 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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Southern Housing (202333665)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202333665 No Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

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

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Sovereign Network Homes (202420358)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202420358 No Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Wandle Housing Association Limited (202451140)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202451140 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of subsidence, including a sloping floor. Guttering repairs. The resident’s report of a damaged sink.

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Westward Housing Group Limited (202406785)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202406785 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of structural movement of the property. Reports of damp and mould and the associated damage to his belongings.

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Your Housing Group Limited (202403889)

22 Jul 2025 Case 202403889 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the repairs to the kitchen. Handling of the repairs to the bathroom. Response to the resident’s complaint. Consideration of the resident’s vulnerabilities. Record keeping.

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Golding Homes Limited (202333825)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202333825 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Pest issues in the resident’s property. The complaint. The landlord operates a 2 stage complaints process. Its policy says it will provide a stage 1 response within 10 working days and a stage 2 response within 20 working days. The landlord’s compensation …

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202430074)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202430074 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould as well as concerns about energy efficiency and cavity wall insulation. Complaint.

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Leicester City Council (202407619)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202407619 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for a key fob. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Reports of suspected lodgers living at neighbouring properties. Associated complaint.

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London Borough of Barnet (202410299)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202410299 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to repairs to the balcony door.

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London Borough of Hackney (202404637)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202404637 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s window. The complaint. The landlord operates a 2 stage complaints process. Its policy says it will provide a stage 1 response within 10 working days, and a stage 2 response within 20 working day. The landlord’s compensation policy …

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202434694)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202434694 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Notting Hill Genesis (202404192)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202404192 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a loss of heating and hot water. Complaint handling.

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Onward Homes Limited (202419128)

21 Jul 2025 Case 202419128 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reported water leaks and damage caused; the associated complaint.

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Beyond Housing Limited (202437783)

19 Jul 2025 Case 202437783 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of subsidence. Complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202342027)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202342027 Severe Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about how the landlord handled works to the resident’s building, including: Cyclical works. External repairs. We have also considered how the landlord handled the resident’s complaint.

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Harlow District Council (202435429)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202435429 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and fly-tipping by a neighbour. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s most recent complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202422078)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202422078 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and blockages to the resident’s toilet.

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Newlon Housing Trust (202401967)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202401967 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to move. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Orbit Group Limited (202303362)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202303362 Outside Jurisdiction Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Orbit Group Limited (202419704)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202419704 Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for re-imbursement of rent and utilities following a temporary move.

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Plus Dane Housing Limited (202425260)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202425260 Maladministration Moving/Buying/Selling Home

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

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202434704)

18 Jul 2025 Case 202434704 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about subsidence and repairs. The resident’s complaints.

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Amplius Living (202415453)

17 Jul 2025 Case 202415453 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Position regarding an upgrade to the property’s heating system. Handling of repairs to the property’s storage heaters. Handling of repairs to the property’s garden gate and fence. Response to the resident’s request for a managed move. Complaint handling.

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Arun District Council (202426223)

17 Jul 2025 Case 202426223 Severe Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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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)