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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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London Borough of Camden Council (202341248)

8 Dec 2025 Case 202341248 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202341248 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 December 2025 Background The property is a flat. It receives heating and hot […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202440462)

8 Dec 2025 Case 202440462 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202440462 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 8 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat on […]

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London Borough of Croydon (202507307)

2 Dec 2025 Case 202507307 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202507307 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 2 December 2025 Background The resident was allocated a property for […]

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202506435)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202506435 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202506435 Decision type Investigation Landlord Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident reported a damp smell coming […]

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202509792)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202509792 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202509792 Decision type Investigation Landlord Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident has lived at a 1-bedroom semi-detached bungalow since 2019. […]

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202504764)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202504764 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202504764 Decision type Investigation Landlord Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom mid-terrace property with her daughter. […]

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202508806)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202508806 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202508806 Decision type Investigation Landlord Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident has been a tenant […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202504809)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202504809 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202504809 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a […]

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London Borough of Islington (202405953)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202405953 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202405953 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The landlord has told us that the resident advised it that […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202419305)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202419305 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202419305 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident has lived in her 3-bedroom flat since 2001. The flat […]

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202419538)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202419538 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202419538 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 18 November 2025 Background The resident’s daughter raised the complaint […]

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202341112)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202341112 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202341112 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident is a joint leaseholder of […]

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202510730)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202510730 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202510730 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident’s complaint is […]

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202453379)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202453379 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202453379 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bed […]

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Swindon Borough Council (202432723)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202432723 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202432723 Decision type Investigation Landlord Swindon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The property is a 3-bedroom house. The landlord […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202442873)

27 Nov 2025 Case 202442873 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202442873 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lives with her […]

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London Borough of Croydon (202502469)

27 Nov 2025 Case 202502469 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202502469 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident rents her property to a […]

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London Borough of Enfield (202439114)

27 Nov 2025 Case 202439114 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202439114 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Enfield Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident reported damp and mould […]

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London Borough of Redbridge (202334994)

27 Nov 2025 Case 202334994 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202334994 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Redbridge Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background In July 2022 the resident reported […]

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London Borough of Hounslow (202440050)

26 Nov 2025 Case 202440050 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202440050 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident lived alone in a ground […]

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London Borough of Lewisham (202430563)

26 Nov 2025 Case 202430563 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202430563 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 26 November 2025 Background The leaseholder lets her property to tenants. She contacted the landlord in […]

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London Borough of Hackney (202502710)

25 Nov 2025 Case 202502710 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202502710 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 25 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a top floor flat within a […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202336114)

25 Nov 2025 Case 202336114 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202336114 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 25 November 2025 Background The resident has lived in the property, […]

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London Borough of Lewisham (202415671)

25 Nov 2025 Case 202415671 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202415671 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 25 November 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of a flat owned by the […]

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London Borough of Islington (202423945)

24 Nov 2025 Case 202423945 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202423954 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure tenancy Date 24 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2 bedroom flat with her […]

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Basildon Borough Council (202407113)

20 Nov 2025 Case 202407113 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202407113 Decision type Investigation Landlord Basildon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a ground floor flat. […]

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London Borough of Islington (202450843)

20 Nov 2025 Case 202450843 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202450843 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 November 2025 Background The resident moved into the property […]

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London Borough of Newham (202425925)

20 Nov 2025 Case 202425925 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202425925 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Newham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 12 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom […]

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202342211)

20 Nov 2025 Case 202342211 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202342211 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Wandsworth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 20 November 2025 Background In February 2023 the resident told the […]

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London Borough of Barnet (202513388)

18 Nov 2025 Case 202513388 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202513388 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barnet Landlord type ALMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 November 2025 Background The resident experienced noise transference issues caused by her neighbour’s lifestyle and […]

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202347664)

18 Nov 2025 Case 202347664 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202347664 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Wandsworth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 November 2025 Background The resident moved into the property […]

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202427609)

18 Nov 2025 Case 202427609 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

Decision Case ID 202427609 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 November 2025 Background The resident moved into the property and […]

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Slough Borough Council (202442937)

18 Nov 2025 Case 202442937 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202442937 Decision type Investigation Landlord Slough Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a house. The ground […]

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London Borough of Enfield (202315690)

17 Nov 2025 Case 202315690 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202315690 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Enfield Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 17 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat within […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202414070)

14 Nov 2025 Case 202414070 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202414070 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a […]

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202407347)

13 Nov 2025 Case 202407347 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202407347 Decision type Investigation Landlord Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 November 2025 Background The resident has lived in the property, […]

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Blackpool Borough Council (202428526)

12 Nov 2025 Case 202428526 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202428526 Decision type Investigation Landlord Blackpool Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 12 November 2025 Background The resident lives at the property, a 1-bedroom […]

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202330491)

12 Nov 2025 Case 202330491 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

The landlord recognised its failing and offered suitable redress.

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London Borough of Hackney (202439703)

11 Nov 2025 Case 202439703 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202439703 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 11 November 2025 Background The resident is a secure tenant […]

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202335928)

10 Nov 2025 Case 202335928 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202335928 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 November 2025 Background The property is a […]

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London Borough of Islington (202429645)

7 Nov 2025 Case 202429645 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202429645 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 07 November 2025 Background The resident raised concerns about damp, mould, and a pest […]

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202318239)

7 Nov 2025 Case 202318239 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202318239 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 7 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 4-bedroom […]

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London Borough of Croydon (202409223)

5 Nov 2025 Case 202409223 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202409223 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 5 November 2025 Background The resident lives in the property, […]

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London Borough of Hounslow (202343086)

4 Nov 2025 Case 202343086 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202343086 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 4 November 2025 Background The resident is a secure tenant […]

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202306969)

3 Nov 2025 Case 202306969 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202306969 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Introductory Tenancy Date 3 November 2025 Background Before moving to the property, the resident was living with her […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202401024)

3 Nov 2025 Case 202401024 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202401024 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 3 November 2025 Background The property is a first-floor 4-bedroom […]

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London Borough of Islington (202341071)

31 Oct 2025 Case 202341071 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202341071 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom […]

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202426456)

31 Oct 2025 Case 202426456 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202426456 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat. […]

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202427344)

31 Oct 2025 Case 202427344 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202427344 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom […]

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202346831)

31 Oct 2025 Case 202346831 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202346831 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Wandsworth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background This complaint is about issues that […]

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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)