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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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Arun District Council (202501093)

24 Feb 2026 Case 202501093 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202501093 Decision type Investigation Landlord Arun District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 February 2026 Background The resident complained that the landlord failed […]

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East End Homes Limited (202447180)

24 Feb 2026 Case 202447180 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202447180 Decision type Investigation Landlord East End Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 February 2026 Background The resident lives with his wife and their 6 children […]

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Southern Housing (202519494)

24 Feb 2026 Case 202519494 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

Decision Case ID 202519494 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 24 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat on the fourth floor. She […]

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Southwark Council (202408002)

24 Feb 2026 Case 202408002 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202408002 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 February 2026 Background The resident lives by himself. Both him and […]

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Torus62 Limited (202425138)

24 Feb 2026 Case 202425138 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202425138 Decision type Investigation Landlord Torus62 Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 24 February 2026 Background The resident contacted the landlord in 2023 about a drain repair. He […]

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202338270)

23 Feb 2026 Case 202338270 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202338270 Decision type Investigation Landlord Brighton and Hove City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a […]

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Home Group Limited (202519419)

23 Feb 2026 Case 202519419 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202519419 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a maisonette which spans the third and […]

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202516108)

23 Feb 2026 Case 202516108 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202516108 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 February 2026 Background The resident wrote to […]

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202315779)

23 Feb 2026 Case 202315779 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202315779 Decision type Investigation Landlord Orbit Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Date 23 February 2026 Background The resident was unhappy with ongoing damp, mould and cracks […]

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Peabody Trust (202424061)

23 Feb 2026 Case 202424061 Partial Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202424061 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 February 2026 Background 1. The resident reported problems with […]

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Richmond Housing Partnership Limited (202423720)

23 Feb 2026 Case 202423720 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202423720 Decision type Investigation Landlord Richmond Housing Partnership Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 February 2026 Background The resident complained about repairs to her windows, and damp […]

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Sandbourne Housing Association (202342829)

23 Feb 2026 Case 202342829 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202342829 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sandbourne Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 23 February 2026 Background The resident is a shared ownership leaseholder of a semi-detached property. […]

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Shropshire Council (202423252)

23 Feb 2026 Case 202423252 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202423252 Decision type Investigation Landlord Shropshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 February 2026 Background The resident was concerned that a recently installed […]

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202509258)

20 Feb 2026 Case 202509258 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202509258 Decision type Investigation Landlord Brighton and Hove City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 February 2026 Background The resident lived with her […]

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Great Places Housing Group Limited (202337967)

20 Feb 2026 Case 202337967 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202337967 Decision type Investigation Landlord Great Places Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 February 2026 Background The resident reported a leak, damp, and mould in his property. […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202434109)

20 Feb 2026 Case 202434109 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202434109 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 February 2026 Background The resident has previously reported leaks and complained about […]

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202342333)

19 Feb 2026 Case 202342333 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202342333 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 19 February 2026 Background The resident lives at the property which is a […]

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bpha Limited (202416470)

19 Feb 2026 Case 202416470 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

Decision Case ID 202416470 Decision type Investigation Landlord bpha Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 19 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a house with a rear garden. She has […]

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City of York Council (202412543)

19 Feb 2026 Case 202412543 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202412543 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of York Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 February 2026 Background In March 2024 the resident reported […]

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Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202520290)

19 Feb 2026 Case 202520290 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202520290 Decision type Investigation Landlord Jigsaw Homes Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 19 February 2026 Background The resident lives with her family, including a child with […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202331345)

19 Feb 2026 Case 202331345 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202331345 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 February 2026 Background The resident reported a communal […]

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One Housing Group Limited (202442815)

19 Feb 2026 Case 202442815 Partial Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202442815 Decision type Investigation Landlord One Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 19 February 2026 Background The resident pays a variable service charge. On 21 August […]

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Amplius Living (202345463)

18 Feb 2026 Case 202345463 Partial Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202345463 Decision type Investigation Landlord Amplius Living Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 18 February 2026 Background The resident received a letter in September 2023 about service charges […]

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Amplius Living (202422243)

18 Feb 2026 Case 202422243 Partial Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202422243 Decision type Investigation Landlord Amplius Living Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 18 February 2026 Background The resident purchased his property in March 2024 and has complained that […]

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Brighter Places (202517415)

18 Feb 2026 Case 202517415 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

Decision Case ID 202517415 Decision type Investigation Landlord Brighter Places Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 18 February 2026 Background The resident has lived in the property since 2018. The landlord is […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202340792)

18 Feb 2026 Case 202340792 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

Decision Case ID 202340792 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 18 February 2026 Background The resident was unhappy with the delays to repairs […]

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London Borough of Ealing (202402124)

18 Feb 2026 Case 202402124 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202402124 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Ealing Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 February 2026 Background The resident and her son were […]

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London Borough of Lewisham (202441034)

18 Feb 2026 Case 202441034 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202441034 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 18 February 2026 Background The resident is the leaseholder of a […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202528883)

18 Feb 2026 Case 202528883 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202528883 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 20 July 2026 Background The resident reported to the landlord on 3 March 2025 that […]

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Moat Homes Limited (202418979)

18 Feb 2026 Case 202418979 Partial Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202418979 Decision type Investigation Landlord Moat Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 18 February 2026 Background The resident lives on an estate managed by a third‑party managing […]

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One Manchester Limited (202335229)

18 Feb 2026 Case 202335229 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202335229 Decision type Investigation Landlord One Manchester Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 18 February 2026 Background The resident’s tenancy agreement was a 12-month fixed term tenancy. […]

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Peabody Trust (202420302)

18 Feb 2026 Case 202420302 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202420302 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 18 February 2026 Background At the time of the events complained about the resident lived in […]

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Sovereign Network Group (202323128)

18 Feb 2026 Case 202323128 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202323128 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 18 February 2026 Background The resident raised concerns about her neighbour and how the landlord managed […]

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Torus62 Limited (202412076)

18 Feb 2026 Case 202412076 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202412076 Decision type Investigation Landlord Torus62 Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 19 February 2026 Background Shortly after moving in, the resident reported that the rear garden was […]

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Basildon Borough Council (202444059)

17 Feb 2026 Case 202444059 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202444059 Decision type Investigation Landlord Basildon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom house […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202444105)

17 Feb 2026 Case 202444105 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202444105 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 17 February 2026 Background The resident lives with his family in a flat. […]

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Housing For Women (202518973)

17 Feb 2026 Case 202518973 Partial Maladministration Information and data management

Decision Case ID 202518973 Decision type Investigation Landlord Housing For Women Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 February 2026 Background The landlord provides housing for women and gender-specific support services. The landlord […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202346774)

17 Feb 2026 Case 202346774 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202346774 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 February 2026 Background The resident reported a crack in her hallway ceiling. […]

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Magna Housing Limited (202433807)

17 Feb 2026 Case 202433807 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202433807 Decision type Investigation Landlord Magna Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a one-bedroom flat owned by the landlord. […]

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Midland Heart Limited (202327137)

17 Feb 2026 Case 202327137 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202327137 Decision type Investigation Landlord Midland Heart Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a house with her 2 children. She […]

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Notting Hill Genesis (202413821)

17 Feb 2026 Case 202413821 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202413821 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 February 2026 Background The resident reported multiple leaks impacting her property, with water coming […]

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Southwark Council (202403106)

17 Feb 2026 Case 202403106 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202403106 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 February 2026 Background The resident first reported issues with the smell […]

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Torus62 Limited (202445799)

17 Feb 2026 Case 202445799 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202445799 Decision type Investigation Landlord Torus62 Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 February 2026 Background The property is a flat. The resident complained about a leak from […]

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202421949)

16 Feb 2026 Case 202421949 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202421949 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 16 February 2026 Background The resident moved into temporary accommodation in February 2024. She […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202441915)

16 Feb 2026 Case 202441915 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202441915 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a 2-bed flat with their partner […]

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Cornwall Housing Limited (202515950)

16 Feb 2026 Case 202515950 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202515950 Decision type Investigation Landlord Cornwall Housing Limited Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 February 2026 Background The resident has reported leaks, pests, damp […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202520647)

16 Feb 2026 Case 202520647 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202520647 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 February 2026 Background The resident lives with her 5 children. […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202423763)

16 Feb 2026 Case 202423763 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202423763 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 16 February 2026 Background The resident had lived in a property since 2020, […]

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Orbit Group Limited (202412985)

16 Feb 2026 Case 202412985 Partial Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202412985 Decision type Investigation Landlord Orbit Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 16 February 2026 Background The resident contacted the landlord and queried a manual adjustment it […]

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Southern Housing (202423371)

16 Feb 2026 Case 202423371 Partial Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202423371 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 16 February 2026 Background The resident raised concerns about communal cleaning. She said the cleaners had […]

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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)