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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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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202505399)

23 Mar 2026 Case 202505399 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202505399 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 May 2026 Background The resident lives on the 13th […]

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Birmingham City Council (202343642)

20 Mar 2026 Case 202343642 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202343642 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 March 2026 Background The resident raised concerns about repairs to […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202519737)

20 Mar 2026 Case 202519737 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202519737 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 March 2026 Background The resident has lived in the […]

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London Borough of Lewisham (202442128)

20 Mar 2026 Case 202442128 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202442128 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 March 2026 Background The resident is disabled and has multiple health issues. The […]

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West Northamptonshire Council (202529663)

20 Mar 2026 Case 202529663 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202529663 Decision type Investigation Landlord West Northamptonshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 March 2026 Background The resident lives at the property with […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202343421)

19 Mar 2026 Case 202343421 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202343421 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 March 2026 Background The resident has been a tenant […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202526104)

19 Mar 2026 Case 202526104 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202526104 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 March 2026 Background During July 2024 the resident contacted […]

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Southwark Council (202416319)

19 Mar 2026 Case 202416319 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202416319 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 March 2026 Background The resident reported a leak from the rainwater pipe causing water to […]

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Southwark Council (202426090)

19 Mar 2026 Case 202426090 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202426090 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 19 March 2026 Background The resident queried his service charges on 19 December […]

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Southwark Council (202400615)

18 Mar 2026 Case 202400615 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202400615 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 March 2026 Background In January 2024 the resident reported that roof […]

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Birmingham City Council (202406667)

17 Mar 2026 Case 202406667 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202406667 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 17 March 2026 Background The resident is a leaseholder of a flat in a building owned […]

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London Borough of Islington (202339077)

17 Mar 2026 Case 202339077 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202339077 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 March 2026 Background The resident and her 3 children […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202505643)

17 Mar 2026 Case 202505643 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202505643 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 March 2026 Background The resident reported that their toilet […]

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202342841)

17 Mar 2026 Case 202342841 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202342841 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 March 2026 Background The resident’s tenancy started in February […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202404084)

16 Mar 2026 Case 202404084 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202404084 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 16 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat. In […]

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London Borough of Lewisham (202502695)

16 Mar 2026 Case 202502695 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202502695 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 March 2026 Background In January 2025 the landlord carried […]

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202420983)

16 Mar 2026 Case 202420983 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202420983 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure tenancy Date 16 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a […]

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London Borough of Islington (202334261)

13 Mar 2026 Case 202334261 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202334261 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 March 2026 Background The resident and his wife have a […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202337157)

13 Mar 2026 Case 202337157 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202337157 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 March 2026 Background The resident reported multiple repair issues […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202530163)

13 Mar 2026 Case 202530163 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202530163 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat with her 3 grown […]

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London Borough of Sutton (202515451)

13 Mar 2026 Case 202515451 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202515451 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Sutton Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a high-rise […]

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202504415)

12 Mar 2026 Case 202504415 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202504415 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 12 March 2026 Background The resident is a leaseholder of a ground floor flat in […]

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Southwark Council (202528274)

12 Mar 2026 Case 202528274 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202528274 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 12 March 2026 Background 1. The resident complained about the landlord’s handling […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202521825)

11 Mar 2026 Case 202521825 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202521825 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 11 March 2026 Background The resident reported damp in the […]

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London Borough of Hackney (202414183)

11 Mar 2026 Case 202414183 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202414183 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 11 March 2026 Background The resident purchased her property in July […]

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Lancaster City Council (202302122)

10 Mar 2026 Case 202302122 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202302122 Decision type Investigation Landlord Lancaster City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 March 2026 Background During May 2022 the resident moved to […]

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Southampton City Council (202520155)

10 Mar 2026 Case 202520155 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202450615 and 202520155 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southampton City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 March 2026 Background The resident lives with his […]

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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (202524398)

10 Mar 2026 Case 202524398 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202524398 Decision type Investigation Landlord Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 March 2026 Background The resident and her partner have […]

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Cheshire West and Chester Council (202329111)

9 Mar 2026 Case 202329111 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202329111 Decision type Investigation Landlord Cheshire West and Chester Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 09 March 2026 Background The resident raised concerns about […]

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Southwark Council (202442295)

9 Mar 2026 Case 202442295 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202442295 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 09 March 2026 Background The resident made a complaint to the landlord […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202325647)

6 Mar 2026 Case 202325647 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202325647 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 March 2026 Background There were numerous repairs needed at […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202422466)

6 Mar 2026 Case 202422466 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202422466 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 6 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat on […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202405037)

5 Mar 2026 Case 202405037 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202405037 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 5 March 2026 Background The resident pays a service […]

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City of Westminster Council (202421817)

3 Mar 2026 Case 202421817 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202421817 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 3 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a […]

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202402930)

3 Mar 2026 Case 202402930 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202402930 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 3 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a top […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202431053)

2 Mar 2026 Case 202431053 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202431053 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 2 March 2026 Background The resident lived in the 2-bedroom flat […]

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202415338)

2 Mar 2026 Case 202415338 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202415338 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 2 March 2026 Background The resident complained that there […]

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Birmingham City Council (202410145)

27 Feb 2026 Case 202410145 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202410145 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Introductory Tenancy Date 27 February 2026 Background The resident was a tenant of […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202425109)

27 Feb 2026 Case 202425109 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202425109 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 27 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a 4 […]

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202341562)

27 Feb 2026 Case 202341562 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202341562 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 February 2026 Background The resident raised […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202516776)

27 Feb 2026 Case 202516776 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202516776 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 27 February 2026 Background The resident made two separate […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202527094)

27 Feb 2026 Case 202527094 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202527094 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 February 2026 Background The resident complained to the landlord on 22 […]

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London Borough of Harrow (202316982)

27 Feb 2026 Case 202316982 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202316982 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Harrow Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 27 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a block of residential flats. The […]

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202415784)

27 Feb 2026 Case 202415784 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202415784 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hillingdon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 September 2026 Background The resident lives in the property with […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202517305)

27 Feb 2026 Case 202517305 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202517305 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 27 February 2026 Background The leaseholder corresponded with and complained to […]

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City of Lincoln Council (202527811)

26 Feb 2026 Case 202527811 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202527811 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Lincoln Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 February 2026 Background The resident reported damp and […]

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202316664)

26 Feb 2026 Case 202316664 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202316664 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 February 2026 Background The resident had a long-standing damp problem in her […]

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Leeds City Council (202511689)

26 Feb 2026 Case 202511689 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202511689 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Other Date 26 February 2026 Background The resident lives in an independent living property accessed […]

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202438161)

26 Feb 2026 Case 202438161 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202438161 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 February 2026 Background The resident’s property is […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202525117)

26 Feb 2026 Case 202525117 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202525117 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a […]

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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)