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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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Broxtowe Borough Council (202343469)

22 Dec 2025 Case 202343469 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202343469 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord Broxtowe Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 December 2025 Background On 16 November 2023 the landlord wrote to […]

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Blackpool Borough Council (202423540)

8 Dec 2025 Case 202423540 Outside Jurisdiction Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202423540 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord Blackpool Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident has had issues relating to antisocial […]

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City of Doncaster Council (202507105)

27 Nov 2025 Case 202507105 Outside Jurisdiction Responsive repairs/activity

Decision Case ID 202507105 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord City of Doncaster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Temporary Occupancy Agreement Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident moved into the property […]

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council (202402816)

14 Nov 2025 Case 202402816 Outside Jurisdiction Old Resident Involvement categories

Decision Case ID 202402816 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord East Riding of Yorkshire Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 November 2025 Background The landlord organises several tenant involvement panels. These aim to […]

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Southampton City Council (202431015)

10 Nov 2025 Case 202431015 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202431015 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southampton City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 10 November 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of the landlord. […]

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London Borough of Havering Council (202326227)

7 Nov 2025 Case 202326227 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202326227 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord London Borough of Havering Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 7 November 2025 Background The resident was unhappy with the […]

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (202306436)

22 Oct 2025 Case 202306436 Outside Jurisdiction Planned Works

Decision Case ID 202306436 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 October 2025 Background The landlord told the resident it […]

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202343326)

2 Oct 2025 Case 202343326 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its resident’s request to retrieve personal belongings from her late sister’s property.

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Portsmouth City Council (202451326)

16 Sep 2025 Case 202451326 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s application for a priority transfer.

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North Tyneside Council (202330528)

12 Sep 2025 Case 202330528 Outside Jurisdiction Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property.

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Leicester City Council (202443155)

14 Aug 2025 Case 202443155 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.

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Winchester City Council (202226500)

30 Jul 2025 Case 202226500 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about Winchester City Council’s (the council’s) handling of: Repairs to a property provided as temporary accommodation while the resident was homeless. The eviction process from this temporary accommodation. A decision not to offer a property.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202406073)

28 Jul 2025 Case 202406073 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of blockages in the soil pipe, affecting both the downstairs toilet and upstairs bathroom, and the resident’s reports of discoloured water in the bathroom.

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Sheffield City Council (202322333)

11 Jul 2025 Case 202322333 Outside Jurisdiction ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202331177)

18 Jun 2025 Case 202331177 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be refunded for costs arising from not being able to use her garage.

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202224928)

17 Jun 2025 Case 202224928 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the council's handling of the resident’s reports of no heating or hot water.

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Birmingham City Council (202419765)

12 Jun 2025 Case 202419765 Outside Jurisdiction Responsive repairs/activity

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the resident’s property. A leak in the resident’s property.

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202227853)

4 Jun 2025 Case 202227853 Outside Jurisdiction Occupancy Rights

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a tenancy fraud investigation.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202317709)

30 May 2025 Case 202317709 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

This complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s complaints about its decisions regarding a universal key system in the resident’s borough .

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Leeds City Council (202304704)

27 May 2025 Case 202304704 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs in the property.

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Haringey London Borough Council (202302313)

1 May 2025 Case 202302313 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the communal roof.

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Southwark Council (202324142)

26 Mar 2025 Case 202324142 Outside Jurisdiction Information and data management

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about a data breach.

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Lambeth Council (202341381)

19 Mar 2025 Case 202341381 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a rodent infestation and the associated repairs to address the issue.

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Basildon Borough Council (202304509)

17 Mar 2025 Case 202304509 Outside Jurisdiction Moving/Buying/Selling Home

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns regarding the condition of his property at sign up; reports of a leak, damp, and mould.

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Waltham Forest Council (202316406)

3 Mar 2025 Case 202316406 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

This complaint is about the removal of the resident’s caravan.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202326928)

27 Feb 2025 Case 202326928 Outside Jurisdiction Old Complaints Handling categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

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Islington Council (202333414)

25 Feb 2025 Case 202333414 Outside Jurisdiction Old Moving to a Property categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rehousing application.

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Southwark Council (202227222)

20 Feb 2025 Case 202227222 Outside Jurisdiction Old Property Condition categories

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of major works and associated repairs.

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London Borough of Camden Council (202305961)

18 Feb 2025 Case 202305961 Outside Jurisdiction Estate Management

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould. Handling of various estate management issues. Handling of various property related issues. Response to the resident’s recent concerns about rubbish on a roof.

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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)