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Landlord

London Borough of Hillingdon

Council (or a company running council homes)Data as of 16 October 2026Latest ruling 25 February 2026

Name shown exactly as the Ombudsman publishes it. If this landlord has merged or changed its name, older rulings may be listed under a former name.

Key figures

Rulings published
40
January 2021 to February 2026
Maladministration found
83%
33 of 40 rulings: severe maladministration, maladministration or partial maladministration
Severe maladministration
0
rulings with this overall outcome. The Ombudsman’s 2025-26 report counts 0 severe maladministration findings (it counts findings, not rulings).

All landlords: maladministration found in 73% of rulings (13,428 of 18,334).

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What the Ombudsman decided

Rulings by outcome
OutcomeRulingsShare
Maladministration2460%
Partial maladministration923%
Reasonable redress13%
No maladministration615%

“Maladministration found” on this site means the first three outcomes: severe maladministration, maladministration or partial maladministration. What these words mean.

Orders or recommendations

Number of rulings with each tag. The Ombudsman’s archive uses one tag for both orders and recommendations, and one ruling can have several. Where the outcome was reasonable redress or no maladministration, they are recommendations.

Rulings by order or recommendation tag
TagRulings
Compensation33
Apology23
Take Specific Action (non-repair)17
Repairs9
Other7
Staff Training6
Policy Review5
Process Change5
Case Review3

What each tag means

What the complaints were about

Rulings by category, with the number where maladministration was found
CategoryRulingsMaladministration foundBar chart
Repairs (includes damp and mould)2117
Managing Relations2018
Estate Management75
Moving/Buying/Selling Home44
ASB/Abuse/Nuisance21
Financial22
Health and Safety (inc. building safety)22
Information and data management22
Enquiry stage10
Occupancy Rights11
Planned Works11

A ruling can have more than one category tag. 4 rulings have no category tag in the Ombudsman’s archive.

Rulings by year

Rulings by year, with the number where maladministration was found
YearRulingsMaladministration foundBar chart
202164
202243
202376
202498
20251110
202632

Calendar years, by the date printed on each ruling.

Size and complaint rates

Why the home counts differ: the Ombudsman counts homes owned or managed under its jurisdiction, including leasehold homes. The Regulator counts social homes owned.

Housing Ombudsman, 2025-26

Figures from the Ombudsman’s 2025-26 report on this landlord.

1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Counted by finding, not by ruling.

13,504 homes owned or managed under the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction, 31 March 2026

These per-1,000 figures are the Ombudsman’s own, for 2025-26. “Cases” counts all the cases the Ombudsman dealt with about this landlord, not only the determinations below.

Determinations (cases decided)
18
Findings
44
Maladministration findings
32
Maladministration rate (share of findings)
76%
Severe maladministration findings
0
Compensation ordered
£7,100

The Ombudsman’s 2025-26 report on this landlord (PDF)

Regulator of Social Housing, 2024/25

Tenant Satisfaction Measures, year to 31 March 2025.

10,487 homes owned social rent and shared ownership, 31 March 2025

Stage 1 answered on time
60.2%
Stage 2 answered on time
82.1%

“On time” means within the Complaint Handling Code timescales. Medians from the Regulator’s 2024/25 headline report. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The landlord’s own satisfaction results page (may now show 2025/26 figures)

Latest rulings

See and filter all 40

The 10 most recent of 40 published rulings. Each links to the full ruling on the Ombudsman’s website.

  1. 25 February 2026Case 202329442 · Assured Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of charges to the resident for repairs to her property, after her tenancy ended. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.”

    FinancialManaging Relations

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation

  2. 24 February 2026Case 202402273 · Secure Tenancy
    No maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The landlord’s response to the resident’s request that it remove protective floor coverings. ​The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.”

    Enquiry stageManaging RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Recommendations: Process Change

  3. 27 January 2026Case 202439557 · Secure Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the kitchen and bathroom replacement at the property the complaint”

    Managing RelationsPlanned Works

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation, Other, Repairs

  4. 28 November 2025Case 202415289 · Leaseholder
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about fire safety and the condition of a neighbouring property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.”

    Estate ManagementManaging Relations

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Case Review, Compensation, Take Specific Action (non-repair)

  5. 30 October 2025Case 202329872 · Flexible Tenancy
    Partial maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about the property’s condition on letting. Reports of leaks. Requests for a permanent move. Concerns about its lettings process. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.”

    Managing RelationsMoving/Buying/Selling HomeRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation, Take Specific Action (non-repair)

  6. 20 October 2025Case 202453498 · Secure Tenancy
    Partial maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Associated complaint.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation

  7. 10 October 2025Case 202427669 · Secure Tenancy
    Partial maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of no adequate fridge space and concern about the property condition when let. The resident’s report of poor communication and lack of support provided. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.”

    Managing RelationsMoving/Buying/Selling Home

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation, Take Specific Action (non-repair)

  8. 19 September 2025Case 202452711 · Assured Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

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

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation, Take Specific Action (non-repair)

  9. 30 June 2025Case 202423080 · Secure Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about staff conduct. Concerns about the garden and overhanging trees at her property.”

    Estate ManagementManaging Relations

    Orders or recommendations: Case Review, Compensation, Take Specific Action (non-repair)

  10. 29 April 2025Case 202323642 · Secure Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation, following a missed gas safety check appointment .”

    Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation, Process Change

What you can do next

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