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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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Your Housing Group Limited (202419938)

26 Jan 2026 Case 202419938 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202419938 Decision type Investigation Landlord Your Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 26 January 2026 Background On 22 March 2023 the resident raised concerns about the […]

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Amplius Living (202515774)

23 Jan 2026 Case 202515774 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202515774 Decision type Investigation Landlord Amplius Living Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 January 2026 Background The resident lives with her adult daughter in a 2-bed disabled-adapted bungalow. […]

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Anchor Hanover Group (202438469)

23 Jan 2026 Case 202438469 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202438469 Decision type Investigation Landlord Anchor Hanover Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom flat, located within a supported […]

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Basildon Borough Council (202519152)

23 Jan 2026 Case 202519152 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202519152 Decision type Investigation Landlord Basildon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 23 January 2025 Background The resident lives on the 2nd floor of […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202414557)

23 Jan 2026 Case 202414557 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202414557 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 January 2026 Background The resident’s tenancy started […]

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London Borough of Enfield (202339314)

23 Jan 2026 Case 202339314 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202339314 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Enfield Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 23 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom maisonette, located in a low-rise […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202507884)

23 Jan 2026 Case 202507884 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202507884 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 January 2026 Background The resident complained about the landlord’s handling of reports […]

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Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202422829)

23 Jan 2026 Case 202422829 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202422829 Decision type Investigation Landlord Paragon Asra Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 January 2026 Background The resident asked the landlord whether it knew their neighbour […]

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Citizen Housing Group Limited (202441660)

22 Jan 2026 Case 202441660 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202441660 Decision type Investigation Landlord Citizen Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 22 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a maisonette with her child, who […]

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Great Places Housing Group Limited (202431933)

22 Jan 2026 Case 202431933 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202431933 Decision type Investigation Landlord Great Places Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 22 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 2 bedroom house with her […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202417807)

22 Jan 2026 Case 202417807 Maladministration Estate Management

Decision Case ID 202417807 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 22 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat which is […]

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London Borough of Lewisham (202509103)

22 Jan 2026 Case 202509103 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202509103 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 January 2026 Background The resident reported ongoing damp and […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202500555)

22 Jan 2026 Case 202500555 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

Decision Case ID 202500555 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 22 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat with her adult […]

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NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited (202402870)

22 Jan 2026 Case 202402870 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202402870 Decision type Investigation Landlord NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 22 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a house. The resident has multiple […]

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Southampton City Council (202443016)

22 Jan 2026 Case 202443016 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202443016 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southampton City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 2‑bedroom flat […]

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Southern Housing (202445986)

22 Jan 2026 Case 202445986 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202445986 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 22 January 2026 Background The resident and her husband are joint tenants of the landlord and […]

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London Borough of Islington (202331207)

21 Jan 2026 Case 202331207 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202331207 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 January 2026 Background The resident lives with her child […]

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Notting Hill Genesis (202511465)

21 Jan 2026 Case 202511465 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202511465 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 21 January 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat within a block of flats. He […]

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The Riverside Group Limited (202400801)

21 Jan 2026 Case 202400801 Maladministration Estate Management

Decision Case ID 202400801 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Riverside Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 21 January 2026 Background The resident has lived in his flat since June 1985. […]

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Sovereign Network Group (202408285)

20 Jan 2026 Case 202408285 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202408285 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom house. He has complained about […]

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Sovereign Network Group (202423694)

20 Jan 2026 Case 202423694 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202423694 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 January 2026 Background The property is a flat within a block. The resident has […]

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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202450346)

20 Jan 2026 Case 202450346 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202450346 Decision type Investigation Landlord Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 20 January 2026 Background The leaseholder rented the property to a […]

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202507528)

19 Jan 2026 Case 202507528 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202507528 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 19 January 2026 Background The resident lives in the property with her child and […]

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London Borough of Ealing (202451968)

19 Jan 2026 Case 202451968 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202451968 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Ealing Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a ground-floor […]

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202514341)

16 Jan 2026 Case 202514341 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202514341 Decision type Investigation Landlord LiveWest Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 16 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom flat. She has mental […]

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Vivid Housing Limited (202518527)

16 Jan 2026 Case 202518527 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

Decision Case ID 202518527 Decision type Investigation Landlord Vivid Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 16 January 2026 Background The resident lives with his wife in a 1-bedroom semi-detached bungalow. Both […]

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202511861)

15 Jan 2026 Case 202511861 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202511861 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 January 2026 Background After completing its annual gas safety inspection, the landlord […]

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Notting Hill Genesis (202443078)

15 Jan 2026 Case 202443078 Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202443078 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 15 January 2026 Background The landlord issued a section 20B notice on 28 September 2023 explaining […]

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202341615)

14 Jan 2026 Case 202341615 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

Decision Case ID 202341615 Decision type Investigation Landlord GreenSquareAccord Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 January 2026 Background The property is a 2-bedroom first-floor maisonette with a shared roof and […]

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202506921)

14 Jan 2026 Case 202506921 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202506921 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 January 2026 Background The resident complained to […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202528173)

14 Jan 2026 Case 202528173 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202528173 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 January 2026 Background The resident has lived in her property since 2004. […]

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MHS Homes Ltd (202425823)

14 Jan 2026 Case 202425823 Maladministration Voluntary

Decision Case ID 202425823 Decision type Investigation Landlord MHS Homes Ltd Landlord type Voluntary Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 January 2026 Background The resident reported leaks that caused damp, mould, and pest problems in […]

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Origin Housing Limited (202323038)

14 Jan 2026 Case 202323038 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202323038 Decision type Investigation Landlord Origin Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a maisonette. She said she had experienced […]

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Southern Housing (202450796)

14 Jan 2026 Case 202450796 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202450796 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 January 2025 Background The resident lives with her 4 children. She complained that the landlord […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202336573)

13 Jan 2026 Case 202336573 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202336573 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a […]

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Notting Hill Genesis (202451578)

13 Jan 2026 Case 202451578 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202451578 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 13 January 2026 Background On 8 January 2025 the landlord’s contractor completed an annual […]

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Places for People Group Limited (202420468)

13 Jan 2026 Case 202420468 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202420468 Decision type Investigation Landlord Places for People Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 13 January 2026 Background The resident first reported noise nuisance from his neighbour […]

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Settle Group (202508914)

13 Jan 2026 Case 202508914 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202508914 Decision type Investigation Landlord Settle Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 January 2026 Background The resident has lived in the property (a house) since May 2019 with […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202341427)

12 Jan 2026 Case 202341427 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202341427 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 12 January 2026 Background The resident told the landlord that a leak […]

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Notting Hill Genesis (202439937)

12 Jan 2026 Case 202439937 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202439937 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 6 February 2026 Background The resident complained about a leaking window in the bedroom. The […]

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Pinnacle Affordable Homes Ltd (202448524)

12 Jan 2026 Case 202448524 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202448524 Decision type Investigation Landlord Pinnacle Affordable Homes Ltd Landlord type For profit Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 12 January 2026 Background The resident has lived at the property with her 2 […]

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Sovereign Network Group (202452934)

12 Jan 2026 Case 202452934 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202452934 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 12 January 2026 Background The resident lives in the property which is a 1 bedroom […]

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East End Homes Limited (202413273)

9 Jan 2026 Case 202413273 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202413273 Decision type Investigation Landlord East End Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 January 2026 Background The property is a maisonette within a residential block. The […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202508589)

9 Jan 2026 Case 202508589 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202508589 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 9 January 2026 Background The resident has lived in the property, which is a […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202501648)

9 Jan 2026 Case 202501648 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202501648 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 9 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a ground-floor flat. In October 2024, she […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202514409)

9 Jan 2026 Case 202514409 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202514409 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 January 2026 Background The resident has said she and her family experienced […]

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Norwich City Council (202439923)

9 Jan 2026 Case 202439923 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202439923 Decision type Investigation Landlord Norwich City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 9 January 2026 Background The resident lived in a 1-bedroom ground […]

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Chesterfield Borough Council (202434129)

8 Jan 2026 Case 202434129 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202434129 Decision type Investigation Landlord Chesterfield Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat. […]

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202405596)

8 Jan 2026 Case 202405596 Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202405596 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 8 January 2026 Background The resident contacted the landlord on 8 March 2023 with […]

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Notting Hill Genesis (202514789)

8 Jan 2026 Case 202514789 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202514789 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 08 January 2026 Background The resident reported ongoing problems with damp and mould in her […]

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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)