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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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City of Wolverhampton Council (202519732)

21 Jan 2026 Case 202519732 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202519732 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Wolverhampton Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 January 2026 Background In January 2025 the resident asked […]

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202407907)

20 Jan 2026 Case 202407907 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202407907 Decision type Investigation Landlord Brighton and Hove City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 January 2026 Background The resident holds a secure […]

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London Borough of Hounslow (202527944)

19 Jan 2026 Case 202527944 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202527944 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 January 2026 Background The resident was unhappy with […]

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Exeter City Council (202513791)

16 Jan 2026 Case 202513791 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202513791 Decision type Investigation Landlord Exeter City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a property owned […]

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Nottingham City Council (202343452)

9 Jan 2026 Case 202343452 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202343452 Decision type Investigation Landlord Nottingham City Council Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 9 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a ground floor flat within a block. […]

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London Borough of Islington (202345628)

6 Jan 2026 Case 202345628 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202345628 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 January 2026 Background The resident lives in the property […]

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Mid Devon District Council (202431865)

24 Dec 2025 Case 202431865 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202431865 Decision type Investigation Landlord Mid Devon District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 December 2025 Background The landlord demolished the chimney stack […]

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Norwich City Council (202515338)

22 Dec 2025 Case 202515338 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202515338 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 vulnerabilities including mental health, […]

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202328230)

19 Dec 2025 Case 202328230 No Maladministration Estate Management

Decision Case ID 202328230 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lived in the property with her 2 young […]

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Leeds City Council (202324679)

18 Dec 2025 Case 202324679 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202324679 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident has been a secure tenant of a 2-bedroom house […]

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City of Westminster Council (202428943)

15 Dec 2025 Case 202428943 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202428943 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 December 2025 Background The resident is a tenant of […]

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202428156)

10 Dec 2025 Case 202428156 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202428156 Decision type Investigation Landlord Brighton and Hove City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 April 2026 Background The resident lives in […]

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Gateway Housing Association Limited (202407368)

10 Dec 2025 Case 202407368 No Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202407368 Decision type Investigation Landlord Gateway Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident is a tenant of the landlord and lives in […]

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Leeds City Council (202415283)

9 Dec 2025 Case 202415283 No Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202415283 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background 1. The resident lives at the property which […]

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City of Westminster Council (202452017)

5 Dec 2025 Case 202452017 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202452017 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 5 December 2025 Background The resident has a secure tenancy […]

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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202509140)

3 Dec 2025 Case 202509140 No Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202509140 Decision type Investigation Landlord GreenSquareAccord Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident has been a joint-tenant of the property, a 3-bedroom house, since […]

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City of Westminster Council (202424032)

25 Nov 2025 Case 202424032 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202424032 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 25 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a ground […]

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202437364)

24 Nov 2025 Case 202437364 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202437364 Decision type Investigation Landlord Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a semi-detached […]

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202400569)

21 Nov 2025 Case 202400569 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202400569 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom, […]

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Sheffield City Council (202402357)

21 Nov 2025 Case 202402357 No Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202402357 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sheffield City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 November 2025 Background The property is a 3-bedroom house and was […]

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Stockport Homes Limited (202338709)

19 Nov 2025 Case 202338709 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202338709 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stockport Homes Limited Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 November 2025 Background In November 2021, the resident reported antisocial […]

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Manchester City Council (202402012)

17 Nov 2025 Case 202402012 No Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202402012 Decision type Investigation Landlord Manchester City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom ground floor […]

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Colchester City Council (202445527)

14 Nov 2025 Case 202445527 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202445527 Decision type Investigation Landlord Colchester City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat […]

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Sovereign Network Group (202430266)

14 Nov 2025 Case 202430266 No Maladministration Estate Management

Decision Case ID 202430266 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure tenancy Date 14 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a semi-detached house with a front and back […]

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Aster Group Limited (202428820)

12 Nov 2025 Case 202428820 No Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202428820 Decision type Investigation Landlord Aster Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 11 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2 bedroom house with her children. […]

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Nottingham City Council (202322483)

12 Nov 2025 Case 202322483 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202322483 Decision type Investigation Landlord Nottingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 12 November 2025 Background The resident lives with her son and grandchildren. She is disabled […]

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202329908)

11 Nov 2025 Case 202329908 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202329908 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 11 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2 […]

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Thurrock Council (202336412)

7 Nov 2025 Case 202336412 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202336412 Decision type Investigation Landlord Thurrock Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 7 November 2025 Background The resident has a joint tenancy with his […]

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London Borough of Newham (202445140)

31 Oct 2025 Case 202445140 No Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202445140 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Newham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in the property, a […]

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Newcastle City Council (202409589)

31 Oct 2025 Case 202409589 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202409589 Decision type Investigation Landlord Newcastle City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom terraced […]

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202334735)

29 Oct 2025 Case 202334735 No Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202334735 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Guinness Partnership Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 October 2025 Background On 22 March 2023 the landlord carried out an electrical installation […]

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Teign Housing (202412074)

27 Oct 2025 Case 202412074 No Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202412074 Decision type Investigation Landlord Teign Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 October 2025 Background The resident’s has been a tenant of the landlord since 2004. The […]

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202427695)

23 Oct 2025 Case 202427695 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202427695 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a […]

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Portsmouth City Council (202426544)

23 Oct 2025 Case 202426544 No Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202426544 Decision type Choose an item. Landlord Portsmouth City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 October 2025 Background What the complaint is about Our […]

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Stonewater Limited (202504495)

22 Oct 2025 Case 202504495 No Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202504495 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat with her teenage son. She […]

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202505716)

21 Oct 2025 Case 202505716 No Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202505716 Decision type Investigation Landlord East Midlands Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident lives alone in a ground floor flat. […]

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London Borough of Hounslow (202417650)

29 Aug 2025 Case 202417650 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of an unsecure communal gate and its request to remove the resident’s fence.

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Citizen Housing (202316101)

24 Feb 2025 Case 202316101 No Maladministration Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding a leak affecting the communal area and the associated repairs. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that the bin store was not secure and this was leading to fly tipping and security issues, including unauthorised entry. 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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Severe Maladministration (167) Maladministration (7,085) Partial (6,001) No Maladministration (2,407) Reasonable Redress (1,549) Mediation (250) Outside Jurisdiction (619)

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Browse landlords by decision count

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)