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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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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202328138)

19 Nov 2025 Case 202328138 Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202328138 Decision type Investigation Landlord Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 November 2025 Background The resident’s tenancy began on 27 October […]

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West Northamptonshire Council (202445059)

18 Nov 2025 Case 202445059 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202445059 Decision type Investigation Landlord West Northamptonshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom house with […]

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Leeds City Council (202323151)

17 Nov 2025 Case 202323151 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202323151 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202448622)

17 Nov 2025 Case 202448622 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

Decision Case ID 202448622 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 November 2025 Background The resident lives on the 14th […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202330110)

14 Nov 2025 Case 202330110 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202330110 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a house with […]

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Swindon Borough Council (202332528)

14 Nov 2025 Case 202332528 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202332528 Decision type Investigation Landlord Swindon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 November 2025 Background The resident was having repair work completed in […]

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Southend on Sea City Council (202442170)

13 Nov 2025 Case 202442170 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202442170 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southend on Sea City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 November 2025 Background The resident is a tenant […]

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Harlow District Council (202343281)

11 Nov 2025 Case 202343281 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202343281 Decision type Investigation Landlord Harlow District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2 bedroom […]

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Lewes District Council (202406742)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202406742 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202406742 Decision type Investigation Landlord Lewes District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident was a secure tenant of the local […]

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Southwark Council (202308062)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202308062 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

`Decision Case ID 202308062 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident lives in the 1 bedroom 4th […]

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Crawley Borough Council (202342908)

31 Oct 2025 Case 202342908 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202342908 Decision type Investigation Landlord Crawley Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident is the leaseholder of a property […]

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council (202447441)

31 Oct 2025 Case 202447441 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202447441 Decision type Investigation Landlord East Riding of Yorkshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a […]

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Norwich City Council (202402008)

31 Oct 2025 Case 202402008 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202402008 Decision type Investigation Landlord Norwich City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2 bedroomed ground […]

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Nottingham City Council (202504955)

31 Oct 2025 Case 202504955 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202504955 Decision type Investigation Landlord Nottingham City Council Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom bungalow. The landlord is aware […]

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Birmingham City Council (202332678)

30 Oct 2025 Case 202332678 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202332678 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident lives in the property, a 2-bedroom house, with her […]

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Bristol City Council (202415249)

30 Oct 2025 Case 202415249 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202415249 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom concrete bungalow. […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202412416)

30 Oct 2025 Case 202412416 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202412416 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 29 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202401253)

30 Oct 2025 Case 202401253 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould and repairs identified by the local council. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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Dacorum Borough Council (202345459)

29 Oct 2025 Case 202345459 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202345459 Decision type Investigation Landlord Dacorum Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom house. […]

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202400388)

29 Oct 2025 Case 202400388 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202400388 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 October 2025 Background The resident is a secure tenant of […]

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Southwark Council (202406172)

29 Oct 2025 Case 202406172 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

We found that the landlord had not set out extensions in a timely way and had not updated the resident throughout its handling of the complaint.

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Ashfield District Council (202504626)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202504626 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202504626 Decision type Investigation Landlord Ashfield District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a second-floor 2-bedroom […]

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Leicester City Council (202337540)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202337540 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

REPORT COMPLAINT 202337540 Leicester City Council 18 March 2026 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. […]

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202434309)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202434309 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202434309 Decision type Investigation Landlord Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a house with a garden which […]

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202401876)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202401876 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and damp and mould. The Ombudsman will also consider: The landlord’s complaint handling. The landlord’s knowledge and information management.

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Thurrock Council (202336037)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202336037 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202336037 Decision type Investigation Landlord Thurrock Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 April 2026 Background The resident lives with his wife in the property […]

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Manchester City Council (202430450)

27 Oct 2025 Case 202430450 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the roof and fence.

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Birmingham City Council (202412991)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202412991 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202412991 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom property within […]

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Birmingham City Council (202422793)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202422793 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202422793 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom flat. What the complaint is about […]

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202427879)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202427879 Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202427879 Decision type Investigation Landlord Brighton and Hove City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 24 October 2025 Background The property is a 3-bedroom maisonette in […]

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City of Wolverhampton Council (202423052)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202423052 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202423052 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wolverhampton City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom terrace […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202502673)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202502673 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202502673 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom flat in a high-rise […]

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Southwark Council (202315976)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202315976 Maladministration Managing Relations

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour. Response to the resident’s rehousing request . We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling

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Southwark Council (202331912)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202331912 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202331912 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident raised concerns about the remedial works following […]

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Bristol City Council (202339195)

22 Oct 2025 Case 202339195 Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202339195 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 October 2025 Background The resident has a secure tenancy with the […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202505115)

22 Oct 2025 Case 202505115 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202505115 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom […]

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Portsmouth City Council (202333072)

21 Oct 2025 Case 202333072 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202333072 Decision type Investigation Landlord Portsmouth City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident was a secured tenant of the landlord between July […]

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Southwark Council (202429299)

21 Oct 2025 Case 202429299 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202429299 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure tenancy Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident has a secure tenancy with the […]

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202430070)

20 Oct 2025 Case 202430070 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of communal flooring replacement at the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Tandridge District Council (202334587)

20 Oct 2025 Case 202334587 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202334587 Decision type Investigation Landlord Tandridge District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1 bedroom property. […]

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Southwark Council (202428780)

17 Oct 2025 Case 202428780 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202428780 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom semi-detached house with her husband and […]

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Birmingham City Council (202427475)

16 Oct 2025 Case 202427475 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202427475 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bed flat within a high-rise block. […]

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South Cambridgeshire District Council (202443247)

16 Oct 2025 Case 202443247 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202443247 Decision type Investigation Landlord South Cambridgeshire District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom […]

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202407259)

15 Oct 2025 Case 202407259 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202407259 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 10 October 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of a […]

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Leeds City Council (202407427)

13 Oct 2025 Case 202407427 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from a neighbouring property.

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Birmingham City Council (202405515)

10 Oct 2025 Case 202405515 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of a neighbour dispute.

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Cambridge City Council (202324956)

10 Oct 2025 Case 202324956 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s: Reports of outstanding repairs at the property. Associated complaint.

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St Albans City and District Council (202501155)

9 Oct 2025 Case 202501155 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the roof of the house. renewal of the loft insulation. repairs to the shed roof. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

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City of Wolverhampton Council (202430978)

8 Oct 2025 Case 202430978 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the kitchen wall and pest control expenses incurred by the resident. The associated complaint.

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Southwark Council (202343514)

8 Oct 2025 Case 202343514 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a water leak.

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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)