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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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Bristol City Council (202451973)

27 Apr 2026 Case 202451973 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202451973 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 April 2026 Background The resident’s household has vulnerabilities due to […]

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Guildford Borough Council (202539008)

27 Apr 2026 Case 202539008 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202539008 Decision type Investigation Landlord Guildford Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Introductory Tenancy Date 27 April 2026 Background The resident reported rats in the loft […]

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London Borough of Ealing (202514153)

24 Apr 2026 Case 202514153 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202514153 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Ealing Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 April 2026 Background The resident has arthritis and her […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202432099)

21 Apr 2026 Case 202432099 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202432099 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 21 April 2026 Background Between January and September 2023, the resident was in communication with […]

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Slough Borough Council (202318429)

21 Apr 2026 Case 202318429 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202318429 Decision type Investigation Landlord Slough Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 April 2026 Background The resident has severely impaired sight and […]

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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202535492)

21 Apr 2026 Case 202535492 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202535492 Decision type Investigation Landlord Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 April 2026 Background In September 2025, the resident reported […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202339841)

17 Apr 2026 Case 202339841 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202339841 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 April 2026 Background The resident reported that his front […]

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202345070)

17 Apr 2026 Case 202345070 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202345070 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 April 2026 Background The complaint concerns the landlord’s […]

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London Borough of Croydon (202441254)

17 Apr 2026 Case 202441254 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202441254 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 April 2026 Background The resident lives in a […]

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202500722)

17 Apr 2026 Case 202500722 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202500722 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 April 2026 Background The resident reported that the landlord […]

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Cheshire West and Chester Council (202504153)

16 Apr 2026 Case 202504153 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202504153 Decision type Investigation Landlord Cheshire West and Chester Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 April 2026 Background In December 2024, a storm […]

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London Borough of Barnet (202504920)

16 Apr 2026 Case 202504920 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202504920 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barnet Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 April 2026 Background The resident reported issues with […]

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London Borough of Islington (202343576)

16 Apr 2026 Case 202343576 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202343576 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 April 2026 Background The resident has reported antisocial […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202343837)

16 Apr 2026 Case 202343837 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202343837 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 April 2026 Background The resident became a tenant of […]

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Southwark Council (202504594)

16 Apr 2026 Case 202504594 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202504594 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 16 April 2026 Background During October 2024 the resident contacted the landlord […]

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Epping Forest District Council (202300969)

15 Apr 2026 Case 202300969 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202300969 Decision type Investigation Landlord Epping Forest District Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 April 2026 Background The landlord inspected the property at some point in 2024. […]

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Slough Borough Council (202500054)

15 Apr 2026 Case 202500054 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202500054 Decision type Investigation Landlord Slough Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 April 2026 Background During 2023 the landlord carried out repairs […]

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Milton Keynes City Council (202453502)

14 Apr 2026 Case 202453502 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202453502 Decision type Investigation Landlord Milton Keynes City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 April 2026 Background The resident reported antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour in […]

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202428299)

10 Apr 2026 Case 202428299 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202428299 Decision type Investigation Landlord Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 April 2026 Background The resident reported a leak and mould […]

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Basildon Borough Council (202341200)

9 Apr 2026 Case 202341200 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202341200 Decision type Investigation Landlord Basildon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 09 April 2026 Background The resident’s representative reported a roof leak […]

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Stoke on Trent City Council (202409946)

8 Apr 2026 Case 202409946 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202409946 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stoke on Trent City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 April 2026 Background The resident lived in […]

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Basildon Borough Council (202405680)

2 Apr 2026 Case 202405680 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202405680 Decision type Investigation Landlord Basildon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 2 April 2026 Background The resident complained about delays in […]

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Birmingham City Council (202411803)

2 Apr 2026 Case 202411803 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202411803 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 2 April 2026 Background The resident made multiple complaints of […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202348575)

31 Mar 2026 Case 202348575 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202348575 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 March 2026 Background The resident has been a tenant […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202334182)

31 Mar 2026 Case 202334182 Maladministration Estate Management

Decision Case ID 202334182 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 March 2026 Background The resident has a secure tenancy with […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202532113)

31 Mar 2026 Case 202532113 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202532113 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 March 2026 Background The resident reported damp and […]

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202337946)

31 Mar 2026 Case 202337946 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202337946 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Waltham Forest Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 March 2026 Background The resident reported ASB […]

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Southwark Council (202347450)

31 Mar 2026 Case 202347450 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202347450 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 31 March 2026 Background The resident complained to the landlord about the length of time it had […]

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St Albans City and District Council (202503830)

31 Mar 2026 Case 202503830 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202503830 Decision type Investigation Landlord St Albans City and District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 March 2026 Background The resident has health […]

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West Northamptonshire Council (202427252)

31 Mar 2026 Case 202427252 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202427252 Decision type Investigation Landlord West Northamptonshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenant Date 31 March 2026 Background The landlord has listed that it has […]

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Birmingham City Council (202520731)

30 Mar 2026 Case 202520731 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202520731 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 March 2026 Background The landlord is aware the resident […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202347137)

30 Mar 2026 Case 202347137 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202347137 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 30 March 2026 Background The resident has been the leaseholder […]

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London Borough of Lewisham (202502857)

30 Mar 2026 Case 202502857 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202502857 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 March 2026 Background The property is a ground-floor maisonette. […]

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Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames (202346967)

30 Mar 2026 Case 202346967 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202346967 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 March 2026 Background The resident had reported […]

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London Borough of Ealing (202314014)

28 Mar 2026 Case 202314014 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202314014 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Ealing Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 March 2026 Background The resident reported a leak from the roof, which was […]

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Basildon Borough Council (202413105)

27 Mar 2026 Case 202413105 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202413105 Decision type Investigation Landlord Basildon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a top floor flat. Her tenancy […]

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Bristol City Council (202331899)

27 Mar 2026 Case 202331899 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202331899 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secured Tenancy Date 27 March 2026 Background From late 2021 the resident was reporting noise […]

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London Borough of Islington (202329894)

27 Mar 2026 Case 202329894 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202329894 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a […]

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202316588)

27 Mar 2026 Case 202316588 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202316588 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 March 2026 Background In early 2023 the resident […]

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Birmingham City Council (202409634)

26 Mar 2026 Case 202409634 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202409634 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom […]

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202338412)

26 Mar 2026 Case 202338412 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202338412 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 26 March 2026 Background The resident complained to the landlord about prolonged […]

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202337916)

26 Mar 2026 Case 202337916 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202337916 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 March 2026 Background The resident reported damp and mould in […]

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Wealden District Council (202413166)

26 Mar 2026 Case 202413166 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202413166 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wealden District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 26 March 2026 Background The resident pays a variable service […]

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202347459)

25 Mar 2026 Case 202347459 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202347459 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 25 March 2026 Background The resident has […]

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London Borough of Islington (202518457)

25 Mar 2026 Case 202518457 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202518457 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 25 March 2026 Background The resident said issues with access […]

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London Borough of Enfield (202404351)

24 Mar 2026 Case 202404351 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202404351 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Enfield Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a one‑bedroom […]

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London Borough of Enfield (202529422)

24 Mar 2026 Case 202529422 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202529422 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Enfield Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a one-bedroom […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202408530)

24 Mar 2026 Case 202408530 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202408530 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 March 2026 Background The resident reported that his kitchen […]

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London Borough of Islington (202420249)

23 Mar 2026 Case 202420249 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202420249 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 23 March 2026 Background 1. The property is on the […]

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202307397)

23 Mar 2026 Case 202307397 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202307397 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Waltham Forest Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 March 2026 Background The resident has experienced […]

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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)