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Housing Ombudsman Decisions

16,595 total decisions 12,049 maladministration found 2,256 no maladministration 164 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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Clarion Housing Association Limited 826
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 555
Peabody Trust 533
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
Sanctuary Housing Association 365
Hyde Housing Association Limited 318

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (826) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (555) Peabody Trust (533) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (488) Sanctuary Housing Association (365) Hyde Housing Association Limited (318) Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (318) The Guinness Partnership Limited (306) Southern Housing (288) Southwark Council (271) Notting Hill Genesis (243) A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (242)
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16 Dec 2025 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202336929) Case 202336929 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202336929 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or … 15 Dec 2025 Partial Maladministration Arun District Council (202510430) Case 202510430 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202510430 Decision type Investigation Landlord Arun District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 15 Dec 2025 Partial Maladministration Thurrock Council (202342322) Case 202342322 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202342322 Decision type Investigation Landlord Thurrock Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 December … 12 Dec 2025 Partial Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202334825) Case 202334825 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202334825 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 11 Dec 2025 Partial Maladministration Leicester City Council (202429181) Case 202429181 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202429181 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leicester City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 11 … 9 Dec 2025 Partial Maladministration Central Bedfordshire Council (202431480) Case 202431480 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202431480 Decision type Investigation Landlord Central Bedfordshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 9 Dec 2025 Partial Maladministration City of Lincoln Council (202514255) Case 202514255 · Health and Safety (inc. building safety) Decision Case ID 202514255 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Lincoln Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date … 8 Dec 2025 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202341248) Case 202341248 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202341248 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy … 8 Dec 2025 Partial Maladministration Newcastle City Council (202302767) Case 202302767 · Estate Management Decision Case ID 202302767 Decision type Investigation Landlord Newcastle City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 4 Dec 2025 Partial Maladministration Southend on Sea City Council (202506439) Case 202506439 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202506439 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southend on Sea City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or … 2 Dec 2025 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (202416814) Case 202416814 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202416814 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure … 28 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202506435) Case 202506435 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202506435 Decision type Investigation Landlord Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 28 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202509792) Case 202509792 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202509792 Decision type Investigation Landlord Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date … 28 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202324164) Case 202324164 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202324164 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 28 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Bristol City Council (202222940) Case 202222940 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202222940 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 28 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202504764) Case 202504764 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202504764 Decision type Investigation Landlord Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date … 28 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202504809) Case 202504809 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202504809 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or … 28 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202453379) Case 202453379 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202453379 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 28 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (202501001) Case 202501001 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202501001 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder … 28 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Swindon Borough Council (202432723) Case 202432723 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202432723 Decision type Investigation Landlord Swindon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 27 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202442873) Case 202442873 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202442873 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 27 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Leeds City Council (202330754) Case 202330754 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202330754 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 27 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Oxford City Council (202505886) Case 202505886 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance Decision Case ID 202505886 Decision type Investigation Landlord Oxford City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 … 27 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Southend on Sea City Council (202411019) Case 202411019 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202411019 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southend on Sea City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or … 27 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Tendring District Council (202317086) Case 202317086 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202317086 Decision type Investigation Landlord Tendring District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 25 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202334810) Case 202334810 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202334810 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 25 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Canterbury City Council (202507819) Case 202507819 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The landlord had not met its stage 1 complaint response in time, did not set out an extension to respond, … 24 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration North West Leicestershire District Council (202506976) Case 202506976 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202506976 Decision type Investigation Landlord North West Leicestershire District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or … 20 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Basildon Borough Council (202407113) Case 202407113 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202407113 Decision type Investigation Landlord Basildon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 20 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Brighton and Hove City Council (202441883) Case 202441883 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance Decision Case ID 202441883 Decision type Investigation Landlord Brighton and Hove City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or … 20 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Leeds City Council (202441659) Case 202441659 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance Decision Case ID 202441659 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 … 18 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Slough Borough Council (202442937) Case 202442937 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202442937 Decision type Investigation Landlord Slough Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 18 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration South Tyneside Council (202347851) Case 202347851 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance Decision Case ID 202347851 Decision type Investigation Landlord South Tyneside Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 14 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202414070) Case 202414070 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202414070 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or … 13 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202407347) Case 202407347 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202407347 Decision type Investigation Landlord Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 13 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration City of Wolverhampton Council (202406880) Case 202406880 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202406880 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wolverhampton City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 13 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Derby City Council (202402676) Case 202402676 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202402676 Decision type Investigation Landlord Derby City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 13 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Epping Forest District Council (202447757) Case 202447757 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202447757 Decision type Investigation Landlord Epping Forest District Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date … 13 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (202343570) Case 202343570 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202343570 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 November … 12 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Blackpool Borough Council (202428526) Case 202428526 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202428526 Decision type Investigation Landlord Blackpool Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 12 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Leeds City Council (202336074) Case 202336074 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202336074 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 10 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Leeds City Council (202332405) Case 202332405 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202332405 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 7 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration City of Westminster Council (202501439) Case 202501439 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance Decision Case ID 202501439 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Flexible Tenancy Date … 7 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202318239) Case 202318239 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202318239 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 6 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202330777) Case 202330777 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202330777 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 … 3 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202306969) Case 202306969 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202306969 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Introductory Tenancy Date … 3 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202401024) Case 202401024 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202401024 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or … 31 Oct 2025 Partial Maladministration Norwich City Council (202423175) Case 202423175 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202423175 Decision type Investigation Landlord Norwich City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 … 31 Oct 2025 Partial Maladministration St Albans City and District Council (202429798) Case 202429798 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202429798 Decision type Investigation Landlord St Albans City and District Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure … 30 Oct 2025 Partial Maladministration Adur District Council (202440819) Case 202440819 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202440819 Decision type Investigation Landlord Adur District Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 …