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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 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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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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Birmingham City Council (202445622)

7 Jan 2026 Case 202445622 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202445622 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 7 January 2026 Background The resident moved into the property in […]

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North Tyneside Council (202450538)

7 Jan 2026 Case 202450538 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202450538 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Tyneside Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 7 January 2026 Background The resident moved into the property in […]

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202337355)

6 Jan 2026 Case 202337355 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202337355 Decision type Investigation Landlord Brighton and Hove City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 January 2026 Background A leak from the flat […]

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Manchester City Council (202423674)

24 Dec 2025 Case 202423674 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202423674 Decision type Investigation Landlord Manchester City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a house. She […]

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London Borough of Ealing (202423464)

23 Dec 2025 Case 202423464 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202423464 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Ealing Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 23 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat. He […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202404320)

23 Dec 2025 Case 202404320 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202404320 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 December 2025 Background The resident complained about the landlord’s […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202414586)

23 Dec 2025 Case 202414586 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202414586 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 December 2025 Background The resident occupies a 3-bedroom […]

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London Borough of Lewisham (202513950)

23 Dec 2025 Case 202513950 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202513950 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 December 2025 Background The resident moved into the landlord’s property with her children in […]

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London Borough of Croydon (202514330)

22 Dec 2025 Case 202514330 Maladministration Information and data management

Decision Case ID 202514330 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Flexible Tenancy Date 22 December 2025 Background The property is a maisonette served by […]

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202435197)

22 Dec 2025 Case 202435197 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202435197 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 22 December 2025 Background The resident and his wife are leaseholders […]

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Norwich City Council (202319481)

22 Dec 2025 Case 202319481 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202319481 Decision type Investigation Landlord Norwich City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 December 2025 Background The resident has been a tenant of […]

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202446983)

19 Dec 2025 Case 202446983 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202446983 Decision type Investigation Landlord Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom semi-detached […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202440244)

19 Dec 2025 Case 202440244 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202440244 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident said she had […]

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Leicester City Council (202401431)

19 Dec 2025 Case 202401431 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

Decision Case ID 202401431 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leicester City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lives in the property with his […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202442504)

19 Dec 2025 Case 202442504 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202442504 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The property is a 2 bedroom […]

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London Borough of Redbridge (202515220)

19 Dec 2025 Case 202515220 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202515220 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Redbridge Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lives with her partner in a […]

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202423465)

19 Dec 2025 Case 202423465 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202423465 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Applicant Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident’s mother was a tenant of […]

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North West Leicestershire District Council (202415395)

19 Dec 2025 Case 202415395 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202415395 Decision type Investigation Landlord North West Leicestershire District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a […]

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Nottingham City Council (202404408)

19 Dec 2025 Case 202404408 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202404408 Decision type Investigation Landlord Nottingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident is a secure tenant of a 3-bedroom house. She […]

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202344666)

19 Dec 2025 Case 202344666 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202344666 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident said she was assaulted […]

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202345539)

19 Dec 2025 Case 202345539 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202345539 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lived in a 1-bedroom […]

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Arun District Council (202344745)

18 Dec 2025 Case 202344745 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202344745 Decision type Investigation Landlord Arun District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Flexible Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The property is a 2-bedroom house. On 24 […]

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Birmingham City Council (202515575)

18 Dec 2025 Case 202515575 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202515575 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom house […]

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Leeds City Council (202328285)

18 Dec 2025 Case 202328285 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202328285 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom house […]

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Leeds City Council (202336278)

18 Dec 2025 Case 202336278 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202336278 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident’s tenancy started in January 2021. […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202438005)

18 Dec 2025 Case 202438005 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202438005 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 18 December 2025 Background The complainant is a leaseholder who rents […]

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202431306)

18 Dec 2025 Case 202431306 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202431306 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident reported ongoing problems […]

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Southend on Sea City Council (202503824)

18 Dec 2025 Case 202503824 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202503824 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southend on Sea City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident lives with her 3 […]

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Uttlesford District Council (202431683)

18 Dec 2025 Case 202431683 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202431683 Decision type Investigation Landlord Uttlesford District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident has been the leaseholder of the property […]

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Wigan Council (202418814)

18 Dec 2025 Case 202418814 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202418814 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wigan Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a house with her […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202515257)

17 Dec 2025 Case 202515257 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202515257 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Licence Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident lives in supported accommodation for […]

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Ipswich Borough Council (202325687)

17 Dec 2025 Case 202325687 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202325687 Decision type Investigation Landlord Ipswich Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident was the tenant of a […]

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Leeds City Council (202516072)

17 Dec 2025 Case 202516072 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202516072 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident raised concerns with the landlord […]

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Leicester City Council (202511296)

17 Dec 2025 Case 202511296 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202511296 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leicester City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a semidetached house […]

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London Borough of Enfield (202412571)

17 Dec 2025 Case 202412571 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202412571 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Enfield Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident moved to the property in […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202508037)

17 Dec 2025 Case 202508037 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202508037 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident’s daughter complained to the landlord about “damage and deterioration” […]

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North Northamptonshire Council (202418127)

17 Dec 2025 Case 202418127 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202418127 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Northamptonshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a house with […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202512741)

16 Dec 2025 Case 202512741 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202512741 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 December 2025 Background The property is a flat on the 1st floor of […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202336797)

16 Dec 2025 Case 202336797 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202336797 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 16 December 2025 Background The resident lives on the third floor […]

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London Borough of Lewisham (202432454)

16 Dec 2025 Case 202432454 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202432454 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Introductory Tenancy Date 16 December 2025 Background The resident moved into his property […]

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Woking Borough Council (202500018)

16 Dec 2025 Case 202500018 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202500018 Decision type Investigation Landlord Woking Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom maisonette next […]

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North Northamptonshire Council (202512461)

15 Dec 2025 Case 202512461 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202512461 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Northamptonshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 December 2025 Background The property is a 2-bedroom flat that […]

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202327022)

12 Dec 2025 Case 202327022 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202327022 Decision type Investigation Landlord Brighton and Hove City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 12 December 2025 Background The resident has been a tenant […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202420680)

12 Dec 2025 Case 202420680 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202420680 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 12 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a first floor, […]

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Southwark Council (202339206)

12 Dec 2025 Case 202339206 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

Decision Case ID 202339206 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 11 December 2025 Background The resident moved to the property, a maisonette which […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202410631)

10 Dec 2025 Case 202410631 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202410631 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 10 December 2025 Background On 21 July 2025 we issued our determination […]

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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)