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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 Islington (202324831)

8 Jul 2025 Case 202324831 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pigeon guano on the communal area outside his back door. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Soha Housing Limited (202407710)

8 Jul 2025 Case 202407710 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its decision to remove a timber conservatory from the property.

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Southern Housing (202332315)

8 Jul 2025 Case 202332315 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A bathroom heating rail installation. The associated complaint.

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Sovereign Network Group (202419762)

8 Jul 2025 Case 202419762 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports. The resident’s complaint.

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Trident Housing Association Limited (202347952)

8 Jul 2025 Case 202347952 No Maladministration Financial

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

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Great Places Housing Association (202341917)

7 Jul 2025 Case 202341917 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: repairs to the bathroom. anti-social behaviour (ASB). the associated complaint.

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Great Places Housing Group Limited (202427507)

7 Jul 2025 Case 202427507 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for window replacement. Associated complaint.

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202442055)

7 Jul 2025 Case 202442055 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202318249)

7 Jul 2025 Case 202318249 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise disturbance by its contractors.

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202429269)

7 Jul 2025 Case 202429269 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance by a neighbour. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Newham (202423147)

7 Jul 2025 Case 202423147 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's service charge queries. This includes queries relating to: CCTV and concierge services. Caretaking services. Repairs to guttering. Services provided by the housing liaison officers. The installation of a new door entry system. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202226971)

7 Jul 2025 Case 202226971 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

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

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Midland Heart Limited (202321623)

7 Jul 2025 Case 202321623 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and harassment from his neighbour including: the level of information it gave about any known ASB when he viewed the property in late-2021. its handling of and communication about court proceedings for a breach of …

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202319777)

7 Jul 2025 Case 202319777 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues with her heating and hot water. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Southern Housing (202401759)

7 Jul 2025 Case 202401759 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of pest control issues in the property. Request to be transferred to another property on medical grounds. We have also considered the landlord’s: Record keeping. Complaint handling.

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Vivid Housing Limited (202415481)

7 Jul 2025 Case 202415481 No Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about block paving works outside of the property.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202431663)

6 Jul 2025 Case 202431663 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the residents’ reports of damp and mould in her property. Handling of the associated complaint.

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Birmingham City Council (202423479)

4 Jul 2025 Case 202423479 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202340358)

4 Jul 2025 Case 202340358 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the structural safety of the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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London Borough of Ealing (202425738)

4 Jul 2025 Case 202425738 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Concerns about a regeneration programme and suitable alternative offers of accommodation. Reports of harassment and discrimination .

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202440360)

4 Jul 2025 Case 202440360 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Request for replacement windows in the property. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202330750)

4 Jul 2025 Case 202330750 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of noise transference at his property and antisocial behaviour (ASB). complaint handling.

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The Riverside Group Limited (202331042)

4 Jul 2025 Case 202331042 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak and related damage to his belongings. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202422363)

3 Jul 2025 Case 202422363 Outside Jurisdiction Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Amplius Living (202406123)

3 Jul 2025 Case 202406123 No Maladministration Financial

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the loss of housing benefit increases.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202435416)

3 Jul 2025 Case 202435416 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) request to make safe electric cabling

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Manchester City Council (202427029)

3 Jul 2025 Case 202427029 No 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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Moat Homes Limited (202428185)

3 Jul 2025 Case 202428185 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Plus Dane Housing Limited (202414110)

3 Jul 2025 Case 202414110 Maladministration Managing Relations

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a bedroom radiator. Damp and mould, and the associated repairs. The complaint.

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Sapphire Independent Housing Limited (202317469)

3 Jul 2025 Case 202317469 Maladministration Abbeyfield

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a fly and maggot infestation in the property and the related temporary move. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Sovereign Network Homes (202325540)

3 Jul 2025 Case 202325540 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: An emergency repair. The associated complaint.

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202309718)

2 Jul 2025 Case 202309718 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

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

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202440396)

2 Jul 2025 Case 202440396 Severe Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a lack of hot water.

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202326670)

2 Jul 2025 Case 202326670 Maladministration Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about grounds maintenance, including the resident’s claim that it was not fulfilling its obligations under the lease agreement.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202414698)

2 Jul 2025 Case 202414698 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202441299)

2 Jul 2025 Case 202441299 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about its handling of repairs related to damp and mould.

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202442268)

2 Jul 2025 Case 202442268 Severe Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to and a leak from the extractor fan. Damp and mould.

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202427014)

2 Jul 2025 Case 202427014 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202318065)

2 Jul 2025 Case 202318065 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Pests in his property and communal areas of the building. Repairs to the floorboards in his property. We have also looked at the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.

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Southern Housing (202331028)

2 Jul 2025 Case 202331028 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A leak in the communal hallway outside her front door. Issues with the temperature of the property. Repair issues with the flooring and skirting causing transference of smells. Gaps under the internal doors and her request that the …

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City of Westminster Council (202435052)

1 Jul 2025 Case 202435052 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the balcony door and bathroom window. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Exeter City Council (202426280)

1 Jul 2025 Case 202426280 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of The resident’s reports of outstanding repairs at the property. The resident’s concerns about the delay in moving to a new property.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202417664)

1 Jul 2025 Case 202417664 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

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

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202333743)

1 Jul 2025 Case 202333743 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Void works at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.

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Southern Housing (202436229)

1 Jul 2025 Case 202436229 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports about the water system.

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Vico Homes Limited (202326893)

1 Jul 2025 Case 202326893 Maladministration Managing Relations

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

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202317836)

30 Jun 2025 Case 202317836 Maladministration Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak in the building . We have also considered the landlord’s: Handling of the associated complaint. Record keeping.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202404259)

30 Jun 2025 Case 202404259 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Associated complaints.

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202434827)

30 Jun 2025 Case 202434827 Severe Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaints are about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in her property. Request for a property transfer.

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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)