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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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Melton Borough Council (202419013)

21 Apr 2026 Case 202419013 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202419013 Decision type Investigation Landlord Melton Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 April 2026 Background The resident is unhappy with the landlord’s […]

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Southwark Council (202527751)

21 Apr 2026 Case 202527751 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202527751 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 21 April 2026 Background The resident has held a lease for the first-floor […]

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202336163)

20 Apr 2026 Case 202336163 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202336163 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Wandsworth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 20 April 2026 Background The resident reported a leak into her […]

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202400022)

20 Apr 2026 Case 202400022 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202400022 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Wandsworth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 20 April 2026 Background The resident owned a 1‑bedroom flat under […]

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East Devon District Council (202526883)

17 Apr 2026 Case 202526883 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202526883 Decision type Investigation Landlord East Devon District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 April 2026 Background The resident reported damp in the […]

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London Borough of Havering Council (202321122)

16 Apr 2026 Case 202321122 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202321122 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Havering Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 16 April 2026 Background The resident raised concerns with […]

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Southwark Council (202322564)

16 Apr 2026 Case 202322564 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202322564 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 16 April 2026 Background The resident paid for a private fire safety inspection […]

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202331206)

15 Apr 2026 Case 202331206 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202331206 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Wandsworth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 April 2026 Background The resident and her young child […]

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Castle Point Borough Council (202522516)

14 Apr 2026 Case 202522516 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202522516 Decision type Investigation Landlord Castle Point Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 April 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat […]

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Newcastle City Council (202341142)

14 Apr 2026 Case 202341142 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202341142 Decision type Investigation Landlord Newcastle City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 14 April 2026 Background The resident asked the landlord for a ‘landlord […]

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Southwark Council (202516235)

14 Apr 2026 Case 202516235 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202516235 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local authority Occupancy Secure tenancy Date 14 April 2026 Background A solicitor acting on the resident’s behalf began the pre-action protocol on […]

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Gosport Borough Council (202524175)

13 Apr 2026 Case 202524175 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202524175 Decision type Investigation Landlord Gosport Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 April 2026 Background The landlord knew that the resident had […]

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Slough Borough Council (202409298)

13 Apr 2026 Case 202409298 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202409298 Decision type Investigation Landlord Slough Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 April 2026 Background The resident lives with his children. He […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202345329)

10 Apr 2026 Case 202345329 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202345329 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 April 2026 Background The property is a 1-bedroom flat in a converted mid-terraced […]

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Manchester City Council (202530796)

10 Apr 2026 Case 202530796 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202530796 Decision type Investigation Landlord Manchester City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 April 2026 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom house […]

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Southwark Council (202536773)

9 Apr 2026 Case 202536773 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202536773 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 9 April 2026 Background The resident raised concerns about the condition of […]

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Broxtowe Borough Council (202533547)

2 Apr 2026 Case 202533547 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202533547 Decision type Investigation Landlord Broxtowe Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 2 April 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat. She […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202425657)

2 Apr 2026 Case 202425657 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202425657 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 2 April 2026 Background The resident reported a leaking stopcock […]

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City of Westminster Council (202405157)

1 Apr 2026 Case 202405157 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202405157 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 1 April 2026 Background The resident reported several defects shortly […]

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202343090)

1 Apr 2026 Case 202343090 Partial Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202343090 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 1 April 2026 Background The residents live in sheltered […]

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202502882)

1 Apr 2026 Case 202502882 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202502882 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 1 April 2026 Background The resident lives with her […]

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City of Doncaster Council (202529246)

31 Mar 2026 Case 202529246 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202529246 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Doncaster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 March 2026 Background The resident’s property is a […]

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (202342162)

31 Mar 2026 Case 202342162 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202342162 Decision type Investigation Landlord Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 March 2026 Background The property is a flat with its own front […]

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Birmingham City Council (202403119)

30 Mar 2026 Case 202403119 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202403119 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 March 2026 Background The resident reported ongoing issues of […]

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Leeds City Council (202406400)

27 Mar 2026 Case 202406400 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202406400 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 March 2026 Background The resident reported damp and mould […]

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202544263)

27 Mar 2026 Case 202544263 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202544263 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 March 2026 Background The property is a 2-bedroom […]

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Newark and Sherwood District Council (202340559)

27 Mar 2026 Case 202340559 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202340559 Decision type Investigation Landlord Newark and Sherwood District Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a house with a […]

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Oxford City Council (202512026)

27 Mar 2026 Case 202512026 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202512026 Decision type Investigation Landlord Oxford City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 27 March 2026 Background The resident lives on an estate made up […]

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Kingston upon Hull City Council (202537227)

26 Mar 2026 Case 202537227 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202537227 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kingston upon Hull City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 March 2026 Background The resident lives with her 11-year-old son in flat […]

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Manchester City Council (202526310)

25 Mar 2026 Case 202526310 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202526310 Decision type Investigation Landlord Manchester City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Date 25 March 2026 Background The resident reported several leaks to the […]

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202335961)

24 Mar 2026 Case 202335961 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202335961 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 March 2026 Background The property is a […]

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202416552)

24 Mar 2026 Case 202416552 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202416552 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Wandsworth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Flexible Tenancy Date 20 April 2026 (amended version) Background The resident lives in […]

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202433950)

23 Mar 2026 Case 202433950 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202433950 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 March 2026 Background The resident lives […]

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Stroud District Council (202336805)

23 Mar 2026 Case 202336805 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202336805 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stroud District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 March 2026 Background The resident reported leaks from the […]

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City of York Council (202503208)

20 Mar 2026 Case 202503208 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202503208 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of York Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 March 2026 Background The resident moved into the […]

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Leicester City Council (202520393)

20 Mar 2026 Case 202520393 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202520393 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leicester City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom, 2nd […]

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Leeds City Council (202532040)

19 Mar 2026 Case 202532040 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202532040 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 March 2026 Background The resident raised concerns about anti-social […]

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London Borough of Brent (202443604)

19 Mar 2026 Case 202443604 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202443604 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Brent Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a three‑storey […]

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202535372)

19 Mar 2026 Case 202535372 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202535372 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 19 March 2026 Background The resident’s property is located over […]

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202402268)

19 Mar 2026 Case 202402268 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202402268 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Waltham Forest Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a […]

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Runnymede Borough Council (202347223)

19 Mar 2026 Case 202347223 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202347223 Decision type Investigation Landlord Runnymeade Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 19 March 2026 Background On 12 March 2024, the resident complained to the landlord about the […]

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London Borough of Ealing (202429226)

18 Mar 2026 Case 202429226 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202429226 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Ealing Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 March 2026 Background In June 2023, the court ordered […]

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London Borough of Newham (202412827)

18 Mar 2026 Case 202412827 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202412827 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Newham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Applicant Date 18 March 2026 Background The resident applied to succeed her parents’ […]

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London Borough of Newham (202427228)

18 Mar 2026 Case 202427228 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202427228 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Newham Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat within a block. She […]

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Southwark Council (202527042)

18 Mar 2026 Case 202527042 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202527042 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a house with her […]

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Harlow District Council (202344711)

17 Mar 2026 Case 202344711 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202344711 Decision type Investigation Landlord Harlow District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 March 2026 Background The property is a 3-bedroom house […]

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202408145)

16 Mar 2026 Case 202408145 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202408145 Decision type Investigation Landlord Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 March 2026 Background The resident moved into the property […]

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Southwark Council (202525126)

16 Mar 2026 Case 202525126 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202525126 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 March 2026 Background The residents live in a 2 bed house, […]

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London Borough of Enfield (202341697)

13 Mar 2026 Case 202341697 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202341697 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Enfield Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 March 2026 Background The resident lives in a ground […]

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202515475)

13 Mar 2026 Case 202515475 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202515475 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Waltham Forest Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 March 2026 Background The resident lives with her […]

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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)