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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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City of Westminster Council (202348018)

3 Feb 2026 Case 202348018 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202348018 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 03 February 2026 Background The resident reported a roof leak […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202523277)

2 Feb 2026 Case 202523277 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202523277 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 2 February 2026 Background The resident raised a formal complaint […]

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Basildon Borough Council (202451868)

30 Jan 2026 Case 202451868 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202451868 Decision type Investigation Landlord Basildon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 January 2026 Background The resident says her household includes 2 […]

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Birmingham City Council (202519056)

30 Jan 2026 Case 202519056 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202519056 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 January 2026 Background The resident and his wife are joint […]

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City of Doncaster Council (202442198)

30 Jan 2026 Case 202442198 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202442198 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Doncaster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 January 2026 Background The resident complained about staff conduct […]

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London Borough of Wandsworth (202417719)

30 Jan 2026 Case 202417719 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202417719 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Wandsworth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 January 2026 Background The resident reported to her landlord […]

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South Derbyshire District Council (202440948)

30 Jan 2026 Case 202440948 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202440948 Decision type Investigation Landlord South Derbyshire District Council Landlord type Local authority Occupancy Secure tenancy Date 30 January 2026 Background The resident complained to the landlord about leaks, damp, and […]

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Arun District Council (202524839)

29 Jan 2026 Case 202524839 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202524839 Decision type Investigation Landlord Arun District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 January 2026 Background At the time of the complaint, the […]

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Darlington Borough Council (202452047)

29 Jan 2026 Case 202452047 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202452047 Decision type Investigation Landlord Darlington Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a ground‑floor flat […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202342713)

29 Jan 2026 Case 202342713 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202342713 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 January 2026 Background The resident reported issues with the […]

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London Borough of Hounslow (202344511)

29 Jan 2026 Case 202344511 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202344511 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a ground-floor […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202441932)

29 Jan 2026 Case 202441932 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202441932 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 January 2026 Background The resident lives with her young […]

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Manchester City Council (202401237)

29 Jan 2026 Case 202401237 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202401237 Decision type Investigation Landlord Manchester City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 January 2026 Background The resident’s rent includes a weekly charge […]

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Basildon Borough Council (202515324)

28 Jan 2026 Case 202515324 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202515324 Decision type Investigation Landlord Basildon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 28 January 2026 Background The leaseholder does not live in the property. […]

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Birmingham City Council (202448332)

28 Jan 2026 Case 202448332 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202448332 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 January 2026 Background The resident said he experienced antisocial behaviour […]

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London Borough of Islington (202438826)

28 Jan 2026 Case 202438826 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202438826 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 January 2026 Background The resident told the landlord she felt unsafe due to […]

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202418280)

27 Jan 2026 Case 202418280 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202418280 Decision type Investigation Landlord Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 January 2026 Background The resident lives with her daughter […]

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Leicester City Council (202426581)

27 Jan 2026 Case 202426581 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

Decision Case ID 202426581 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leicester City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 January 2026 Background The resident is a tenant of the landlord. […]

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London Borough of Hounslow (202518163)

27 Jan 2026 Case 202518163 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202518163 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 January 2026 Background The resident lives with her adult […]

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202506461)

26 Jan 2026 Case 202506461 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202506461 Decision type Investigation Landlord Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 January 2026 Background The landlord moved the resident into […]

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Canterbury City Council (202339997)

26 Jan 2026 Case 202339997 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202339997 Decision type Investigation Landlord Canterbury City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 January 2026 Background The resident is a secure tenant by […]

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Fareham Borough Council (202417935)

26 Jan 2026 Case 202417935 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202417935 Decision type Investigation Landlord Fareham Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 January 2026 Background The property is a mid-terraced house. The landlord described the walls […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202430004)

26 Jan 2026 Case 202430004 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202430004 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 26 January 2026 Background The resident has complained about the landlord’s […]

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City of Wolverhampton Council (202519716)

23 Jan 2026 Case 202519716 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202519716 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Wolverhampton Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 January 2026 Background The landlord is aware the resident […]

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Norwich City Council (202416233)

23 Jan 2026 Case 202416233 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202416233 Decision type Investigation Landlord Norwich City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 January 2026 Background The resident lives in supported accommodation. She […]

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Harlow District Council (202516942)

22 Jan 2026 Case 202516942 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202516942 Decision type Investigation Landlord Harlow District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 22 January 2026 Background The resident’s property is a top floor […]

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West Northamptonshire Council (202318491)

22 Jan 2026 Case 202318491 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202318491 Decision type Investigation Landlord West Northamptonshire Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 22 January 2026 Background The complainant became the leaseholder for a 1-bedroom second floor flat in […]

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London Borough of Croydon (202436719)

21 Jan 2026 Case 202436719 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202436719 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 January 2026 Background The resident experienced noise nuisance from […]

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Portsmouth City Council (202513777)

21 Jan 2026 Case 202513777 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202513777 Decision type Investigation Landlord Portsmouth City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 21 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a block of flats. He […]

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202414645)

20 Jan 2026 Case 202414645 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202414645 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 20 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom tenth floor flat […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202509286)

15 Jan 2026 Case 202509286 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202509286 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 2 bed flat with her baby. […]

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202448860)

15 Jan 2026 Case 202448860 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202448860 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Waltham Forest Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 January 2026 Background The resident complained that after […]

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North Tyneside Council (202421454)

14 Jan 2026 Case 202421454 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202421454 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Tyneside Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 January 2026 Background The resident lives above a neighbour whose […]

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Thurrock Council (202404967)

14 Jan 2026 Case 202404967 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202404967 Decision type Investigation Landlord Thurrock Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 1-bed flat with […]

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202510277)

13 Jan 2026 Case 202510277 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202510277 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Waltham Forest Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 13 January 2026 Background The property is a flat in […]

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Birmingham City Council (202329205)

9 Jan 2026 Case 202329205 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202329205 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 January 2026 Background The resident complained to the landlord as […]

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202419412)

8 Jan 2026 Case 202419412 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202419412 Decision type Investigation Landlord Brighton and Hove City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a […]

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City of Westminster Council (202517680)

8 Jan 2026 Case 202517680 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202517680 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Flexible Tenancy Date 8 January 2026 Background The resident’s tenancy began in May […]

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Gravesham Borough Council (202502734)

8 Jan 2026 Case 202502734 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202502734 Decision type Investigation Landlord Gravesham Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 8 January 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom bungalow, […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202432059)

8 Jan 2026 Case 202432059 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202432059 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 January 2025 Background On 30 September 2024, the resident […]

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London Borough of Lewisham (202453015)

8 Jan 2026 Case 202453015 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202453015 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a ground […]

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London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202435900)

8 Jan 2026 Case 202435900 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202435900 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 January 2026 Background The resident was unhappy with the landlord’s response to […]

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202307929)

7 Jan 2026 Case 202307929 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202307929 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 7 January 2026 Background The resident reported damp and mould […]

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Leeds City Council (202419949)

6 Jan 2026 Case 202419949 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202419949 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat. The […]

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London Borough of Hackney (202435231)

5 Jan 2026 Case 202435231 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202435231 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 5 January 2026 Background The resident reported repairs to her […]

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London Borough of Hackney (202425099)

24 Dec 2025 Case 202425099 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202425099 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 24 December 2025 Background The resident complained outstanding damp, mould, ceiling, and flooring repairs, […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202441103)

23 Dec 2025 Case 202441103 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202441103 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a two-bedroom flat with their two […]

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London Borough of Hackney (202501592)

23 Dec 2025 Case 202501592 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202501592 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 December 2025 Background The landlord inspected the property in September […]

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202345933)

22 Dec 2025 Case 202345933 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202345933 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat on […]

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London Borough of Hounslow (202513407)

22 Dec 2025 Case 202513407 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202513407 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat […]

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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)