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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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Haringey London Borough Council (202449599)

10 Dec 2025 Case 202449599 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202449599 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident reported antisocial behaviour and noise […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202437569)

10 Dec 2025 Case 202437569 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202437569 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident lived in the property with […]

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Birmingham City Council (202336125)

8 Dec 2025 Case 202336125 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202336125 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 8 December 2025 Background The resident lives with her father and […]

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London Borough of Hounslow (202229883)

8 Dec 2025 Case 202229883 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202229883 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 December 2025 Background The resident reported that her porch roof […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202405216)

8 Dec 2025 Case 202405216 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202405216 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 8 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bed […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202445455)

5 Dec 2025 Case 202445455 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202445455 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 5 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat […]

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London Borough of Islington (202441073)

5 Dec 2025 Case 202441073 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202441073 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 5 December 2025 Background The resident is unhappy about the […]

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London Borough of Newham (202401736)

5 Dec 2025 Case 202401736 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202401736 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Newham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 5 December 2025 Background The property was a terraced house that was […]

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Southwark Council (202325237)

5 Dec 2025 Case 202325237 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202325237 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat in […]

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202331487)

4 Dec 2025 Case 202331487 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202331487 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Wandsworth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 4 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat. She […]

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Norwich City Council (202424769)

3 Dec 2025 Case 202424769 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202424769 Decision type Investigation Landlord Norwich City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2 bedroom […]

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London Borough of Islington (202408770)

1 Dec 2025 Case 202408770 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202408770 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 1 December 2025 Background The landlord has told us that the resident declined to discuss […]

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Birmingham City Council (202408451)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202408451 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202408451 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident signed the tenancy agreement in […]

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Bristol City Council (202340773)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202340773 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202340773 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 The resident lives in a 2-bedroom terraced house. She […]

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City of Wolverhampton Council (202404424)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202404424 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202404424 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wolverhampton City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives with her 2 children. […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202504060)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202504060 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202504060 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident is a tenant of […]

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London Borough of Brent (202502965)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202502965 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202502965 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Brent Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident has a secure tenancy with […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202342417)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202342417 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202342417 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident and her husband […]

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202340806)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202340806 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202340806 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lived in a […]

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London Borough of Harrow (202430466)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202430466 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202430466 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Harrow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in the property […]

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202415289)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202415289 Maladministration Estate Management

Decision Case ID 202415289 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hillingdon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 28 November 2025 Background The property is a 1-bedroom flat in a […]

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London Borough of Islington (202343810)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202343810 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202343810 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident told the landlord that her […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202430661)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202430661 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202430661 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident holds an introductory secure tenancy […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202507402)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202507402 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202507402 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The property is a 3-bedroom semi-detached […]

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London Borough of Redbridge (202447036)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202447036 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202447036 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Redbridge Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident occupies a 2-bedroom ground-floor flat in a block. She […]

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North Tyneside Council (202431237)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202431237 Maladministration Managing Relations

, Decision Case ID 202431237 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Tyneside Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident moved into the property with […]

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Southwark Council (202422153)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202422153 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202422153 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a first-floor flat in […]

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Birmingham City Council (202317005)

27 Nov 2025 Case 202317005 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202317005 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lived in the property which was […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202510222)

27 Nov 2025 Case 202510222 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202510222 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident reported leaks, pests and […]

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202509424)

27 Nov 2025 Case 202509424 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202509424 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a […]

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London Borough of Hounslow (202401622)

27 Nov 2025 Case 202401622 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202401622 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lives in the property […]

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London Borough of Islington (202334423)

27 Nov 2025 Case 202334423 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202334423 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a ground-floor […]

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London Borough of Islington (202409957)

27 Nov 2025 Case 202409957 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202409957 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lived in a ground […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202440702)

27 Nov 2025 Case 202440702 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202440702 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lives with her 5 young children and she is […]

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202442607)

27 Nov 2025 Case 202442607 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202442607 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Waltham Forest Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a […]

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West Northamptonshire Council (202323688)

27 Nov 2025 Case 202323688 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202323688 Decision type Investigation Landlord West Northamptonshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3 bedroom house […]

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Babergh District Council (202345261)

26 Nov 2025 Case 202345261 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202345261 Decision type Investigation Landlord Babergh District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident had a long-standing issue with infestations […]

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London Borough of Islington (202306007)

26 Nov 2025 Case 202306007 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202306007 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a second floor […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202403435)

26 Nov 2025 Case 202403435 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202403435 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The property is a 2-bedroom flat […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202509527)

26 Nov 2025 Case 202509527 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202509527 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident lives with her 4 […]

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Southwark Council (202334637)

26 Nov 2025 Case 202334637 Maladministration Managing Relations

;Decision Case ID 202334637 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat above a commercial unit. She complained about […]

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London Borough of Barnet (202320536)

25 Nov 2025 Case 202320536 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202320536 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barnet Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 25 November 2025 Background The resident reported damp and mould […]

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London Borough of Barnet (202507401)

25 Nov 2025 Case 202507401 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202507401 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barnet Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 25 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a semi-detached first […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202421626)

25 Nov 2025 Case 202421626 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202421626 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 25 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 4-bedroom house […]

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202334170)

24 Nov 2025 Case 202334170 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202334170 Decision type Investigation Landlord Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 November 2025 Background The resident’s lives in a block of […]

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London Borough of Croydon (202405151)

24 Nov 2025 Case 202405151 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202405151 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 November 2025 Background The resident says the landlord left […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202500618)

24 Nov 2025 Case 202500618 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202500618 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom […]

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North Tyneside Council (202415425)

24 Nov 2025 Case 202415425 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202415425 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Tyneside Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 November 2025 Background The property is a 1-bedroom ground-floor flat. The […]

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London Borough of Islington (202429991)

21 Nov 2025 Case 202429991 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202429991 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 21 November 2025 Background The resident is the leaseholder of a first […]

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Southwark Council (202428472)

21 Nov 2025 Case 202428472 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202428472 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 November 2025 Background The resident’s property is a converted maisonette, and the […]

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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)