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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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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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London Borough of Camden Council (202328620)

20 Nov 2025 Case 202328620 Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202328620 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 20 November 2025 Background The resident raised issues with the landlord […]

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202347227)

20 Nov 2025 Case 202347227 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202347227 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 November 2025 Background The resident has a secure […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202334817)

20 Nov 2025 Case 202334817 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202334817 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 20 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat located […]

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Southwark Council (202415795)

20 Nov 2025 Case 202415795 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202415795 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 20 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a fourth-floor flat with her […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202335140)

19 Nov 2025 Case 202335140 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202335140 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 19 November 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder who […]

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Milton Keynes City Council (202343176)

19 Nov 2025 Case 202343176 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202343176 Decision type Investigation Landlord Milton Keynes Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a ground floor flat within a block of […]

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Oxford City Council (202316703)

19 Nov 2025 Case 202316703 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202316703 Decision type Investigation Landlord Oxford City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 19 November 2025 Background The resident moved from another social landlord’s property […]

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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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London Borough of Barnet (202452106)

18 Nov 2025 Case 202452106 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202452106 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barnet Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 November 2025 Background The resident has a secure tenancy with […]

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202426184)

18 Nov 2025 Case 202426184 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202426184 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 November 2025 Background The resident lives in […]

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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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London Borough of Wandsworth (202508248)

17 Nov 2025 Case 202508248 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202508248 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Wandsworth Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 November 2025 Background The resident lived at the property, a 3-bedroom house, with […]

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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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London Borough of Hounslow (202509252)

14 Nov 2025 Case 202509252 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202509252 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 November 2025 Background The property is a 2-bedroom flat on […]

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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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London Borough of Hounslow (202337986)

12 Nov 2025 Case 202337986 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202337986 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 12 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a first floor flat. […]

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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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London Borough of Enfield (202416777)

11 Nov 2025 Case 202416777 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202416777 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Enfield Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 11 November 2025 Background The resident has a lung condition that […]

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202403067)

11 Nov 2025 Case 202403067 Maladministration Estate Management

Decision Case ID 202403067 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 11 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202410952)

7 Nov 2025 Case 202410952 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202410952 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 7 November 2025 Background The property is in a building that contains 2 flats. The […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202428095)

7 Nov 2025 Case 202428095 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202428095 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 7 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 4-bed […]

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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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London Borough of Lambeth (202452181)

5 Nov 2025 Case 202452181 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202452181 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 5 November 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of the […]

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202441018)

4 Nov 2025 Case 202441018 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202441018 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 4 November 2025 Background The resident is a […]

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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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London Borough of Croydon (202515498)

31 Oct 2025 Case 202515498 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202515498 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident reports that she has experienced […]

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London Borough of Ealing (202426484)

31 Oct 2025 Case 202426484 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202426484 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Ealing Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident has been the leaseholder of […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202330224)

31 Oct 2025 Case 202330224 Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

Decision Case ID 202330224 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 4-bedroom terraced […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202342651)

31 Oct 2025 Case 202342651 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202342651 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident has lived in the property as a leaseholder since 2012. […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202501138)

31 Oct 2025 Case 202501138 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202501138 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 31 October 2025 Background The property is a ground-floor flat. The resident […]

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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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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 Borough of Hackney (202504163)

30 Oct 2025 Case 202504163 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202504163 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident is a secure tenant of […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202419912)

30 Oct 2025 Case 202419912 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202419912 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a ground-floor 2-bedroom […]

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London Borough of Newham (202439983)

30 Oct 2025 Case 202439983 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202439983 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Newham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom, […]

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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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London Borough of Hackney (202440700)

29 Oct 2025 Case 202440700 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202440700 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 29 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom property […]

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London Borough of Hounslow (202503006)

29 Oct 2025 Case 202503006 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202503006 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom […]

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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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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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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)