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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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London Borough of Barnet (202425854)

6 Feb 2026 Case 202425854 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202425854 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barnet Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 February 2026 Background The resident told the landlord that […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202440922)

6 Feb 2026 Case 202440922 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202440922 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 February 2026 Background The resident reported an issue with […]

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Waverley Borough Council (202526088)

6 Feb 2026 Case 202526088 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202526088 Decision type Investigation Landlord Waverley Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 February 2026 Background The resident lives with her husband and 2 children. Her eldest […]

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City of Lincoln Council (202448151)

5 Feb 2026 Case 202448151 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202448151 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Lincoln Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 5 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a block […]

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London Borough of Newham (202448284)

5 Feb 2026 Case 202448284 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202448284 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Newham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 5 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a house […]

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202400211)

5 Feb 2026 Case 202400211 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202400211 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 5 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a […]

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London Borough of Barnet (202516069)

4 Feb 2026 Case 202516069 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202516069 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barnet Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 4 February 2026 Background The resident reported concerns about persistent […]

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202518785)

4 Feb 2026 Case 202518785 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202518785 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 4 February 2026 Background The resident is the leaseholder […]

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London Borough of Lewisham (202500499)

4 Feb 2026 Case 202500499 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202500499 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 4 February 2026 Background The resident has a secure tenancy with […]

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202432004)

3 Feb 2026 Case 202432004 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202432004 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 3 February 2026 Background The resident has physical disabilities and some […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202343755)

2 Feb 2026 Case 202343755 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202343755 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Introductory Tenancy Date 2 February 2026 Background The resident complained about the landlord’s […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202513249)

2 Feb 2026 Case 202513249 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202513249 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 2 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a […]

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London Borough of Ealing (202325804)

2 Feb 2026 Case 202325804 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202325804 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Ealing Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 2 February 2026 Background The landlord has vulnerabilities for the […]

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202406753)

2 Feb 2026 Case 202406753 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202406753 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 2 February 2026 Background The resident complained to the landlord about […]

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Bristol City Council (202441157)

30 Jan 2026 Case 202441157 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202441157 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 January 2026 Background The resident lives with her child in […]

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London Borough of Brent (202505522)

30 Jan 2026 Case 202505522 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202505522 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Brent Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202522015)

30 Jan 2026 Case 202522015 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202522015 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 January 2026 Background In April 2025, the resident […]

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202521839)

30 Jan 2026 Case 202521839 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202521839 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 January 2026 Background The resident lives in […]

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London Borough of Hounslow (202413509)

30 Jan 2026 Case 202413509 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202413509 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 January 2026 Background The landlord agreed to assign the […]

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London Borough of Hounslow (202514414)

30 Jan 2026 Case 202514414 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202514414 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure tenant Date 30 January 2026 Background The resident occupies a 3-bedroom house. […]

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London Borough of Lewisham (202417652)

30 Jan 2026 Case 202417652 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202417652 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 30 January 2026 Background The resident reported a leak and […]

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Wiltshire Council (202519093)

30 Jan 2026 Case 202519093 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202519093 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wiltshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 January 2026 Background The resident shares the property with her 1-year-oldson. […]

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City of Westminster Council (202409414)

29 Jan 2026 Case 202409414 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202409414 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a studio […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202512736)

29 Jan 2026 Case 202512736 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202512736 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 January 2026 Background The resident lives with her partner […]

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London Borough of Brent (202441337)

29 Jan 2026 Case 202441337 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202441337 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Brent Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 January 2026 Background The resident has been a tenant of the landlord since […]

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London Borough of Croydon (202504858)

29 Jan 2026 Case 202504858 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202504858 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 29 January 2026 Background The property is a 2-bedroom flat on the top floor of […]

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London Borough of Hackney (202522014)

29 Jan 2026 Case 202522014 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202522014 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 January 2026 Background The resident complained about the quality […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202404363)

29 Jan 2026 Case 202404363 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202404363 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 29 January 2026 Background The resident has been the leaseholder […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202508157)

29 Jan 2026 Case 202508157 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202508157 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat […]

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East Devon District Council (202500373)

28 Jan 2026 Case 202500373 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202500373 Decision type Investigation Landlord East Devon District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a bungalow. […]

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London Borough of Islington (202500964)

28 Jan 2026 Case 202500964 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202500964 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 January 2026 Background The resident lives in the property […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202338105)

28 Jan 2026 Case 202338105 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202338105 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 3 […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202512673)

28 Jan 2026 Case 202512673 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202512673 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 January 2026 Background The resident has been a tenant of the landlord since […]

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City of Lincoln Council (202513116)

27 Jan 2026 Case 202513116 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202513116 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Lincoln Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat […]

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City of Westminster Council (202336425)

27 Jan 2026 Case 202336425 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202336425 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Flexible Tenancy Date 27 January 2026 Background The resident has a 5 year flexible tenancy. She […]

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202439557)

27 Jan 2026 Case 202439557 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202439557 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hillingdon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 January 2026 Background The resident lives with her daughter […]

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London Borough of Barnet (202429400)

26 Jan 2026 Case 202429400 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202429400 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barnet Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 January 2026 Background The resident reported damp and mould […]

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Mansfield District Council (202527837)

26 Jan 2026 Case 202527837 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202527837 Decision type Investigation Landlord Mansfield District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 January 2026 Background The resident lives by himself in a […]

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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 Borough of Lambeth (202436408)

23 Jan 2026 Case 202436408 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202436408 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 January 2026 The resident experienced a leak at the […]

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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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)