Source · Ombudsman casework

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.

Showing 379 of 18,103 decisions matching "local"

Decisions

Most recent first

London Borough of Lambeth (202452045)

22 Dec 2025 Case 202452045 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202452045 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 December 2025 Background The resident lives in the property, which […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202342767)

19 Dec 2025 Case 202342767 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202342767 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local authority Occupancy Secure tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident has lived in her flat, which is […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Islington (202508877)

19 Dec 2025 Case 202508877 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202508877 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lives on the 7th […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Lewisham (202448818)

19 Dec 2025 Case 202448818 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202448818 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lives in ground floor […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202315953)

19 Dec 2025 Case 202315953 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202315953 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Uttlesford District Council (202422617)

19 Dec 2025 Case 202422617 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202422617 Decision type Investigation Landlord Uttlesford District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident has been a tenant at the […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Camden Council (202335792)

18 Dec 2025 Case 202335792 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202335792 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident has been reporting antisocial […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Camden Council (202435085)

18 Dec 2025 Case 202435085 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202435085 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident moved to the […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Hackney (202348222)

18 Dec 2025 Case 202348222 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202348222 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Islington (202516094)

18 Dec 2025 Case 202516094 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202516094 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident reported antisocial behaviour (ASB) to the landlord between 2021 […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames (202448694)

18 Dec 2025 Case 202448694 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202448694 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident complained to the landlord that the […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Southwark Council (202435193)

18 Dec 2025 Case 202435193 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202435193 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a first floor flat within […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Harrow (202340320)

17 Dec 2025 Case 202340320 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202340320 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Harrow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a house with […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Islington (202512850)

17 Dec 2025 Case 202512850 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202512850 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 17 December 2025 Background The leaseholder is the non-resident leaseholder of a 1-bedroom property, of […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Newark and Sherwood District Council (202511147)

17 Dec 2025 Case 202511147 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202511147 Decision type Investigation Landlord Newark and Sherwood District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a house […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Southend on Sea City Council (202414266)

17 Dec 2025 Case 202414266 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202414266 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southend on Sea City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident had a secure […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Camden Council (202336929)

16 Dec 2025 Case 202336929 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202336929 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 16 December 2025 Background The leaseholder rents out the property […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Hackney (202512684)

16 Dec 2025 Case 202512684 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202512684 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202400105)

16 Dec 2025 Case 202400105 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202400105 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 December 2025 Background The resident lived in a house with […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Arun District Council (202510430)

15 Dec 2025 Case 202510430 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202510430 Decision type Investigation Landlord Arun District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 11 December 2025 Background The landlord agreed to move the resident […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Barnet (202348009)

15 Dec 2025 Case 202348009 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202348009 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barnet Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 December 2025 Background The resident lives in temporary accommodation in […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Lambeth (202422491)

15 Dec 2025 Case 202422491 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202422491 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 December 2025 Background The resident reported a leak, broken boiler, […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202412690)

15 Dec 2025 Case 202412690 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202412690 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 15 December 2025 Background At the time of this complaint, the […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202448982)

15 Dec 2025 Case 202448982 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202448982 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 December 2025 Background The resident lives in the property with […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Thurrock Council (202342322)

15 Dec 2025 Case 202342322 Partial Maladministration 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 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom house with her daughter. The resident […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Haringey London Borough Council (202334825)

12 Dec 2025 Case 202334825 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202334825 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 12 December 2025 Background The resident lived in a 3-bedroom, ground […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Leeds City Council (202501016)

12 Dec 2025 Case 202501016 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202501016 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 April 2026 Background The resident has been reporting damp and […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Hackney (202508265)

12 Dec 2025 Case 202508265 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202508265 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 12 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bed […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Islington (202500535)

12 Dec 2025 Case 202500535 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202500535 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 12 December 2025 Background The resident lives with her children […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Kingston upon Hull City Council (202504255)

11 Dec 2025 Case 202504255 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202504255 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kingston upon Hull City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 March 2026 Background The resident lives in […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Leicester City Council (202429181)

11 Dec 2025 Case 202429181 Partial Maladministration 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 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom flat on the thirteenth floor […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Lewisham (202329214)

10 Dec 2025 Case 202329214 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202329214 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident told the landlord that a leak was coming through […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Lewisham (202450546)

10 Dec 2025 Case 202450546 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202450546 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident reported incidents of anti‑social […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Waltham Forest (202400816)

10 Dec 2025 Case 202400816 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202400816 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Waltham Forest Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident lives with […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Birmingham City Council (202509190)

9 Dec 2025 Case 202509190 Partial Maladministration Enquiry stage

Decision Case ID 202509190 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The resident wanted a new smart meter installed […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Central Bedfordshire Council (202431480)

9 Dec 2025 Case 202431480 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202431480 Decision type Investigation Landlord Central Bedfordshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a ground floor flat. […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

City of Lincoln Council (202514255)

9 Dec 2025 Case 202514255 Partial Maladministration 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 9 December 2025 Background The resident is a tenant in a house with adaptations. Her […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

London Borough of Lambeth (202212829)

9 Dec 2025 Case 202212829 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202212829 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 9 December 2025 Background The property is a 1-bedroom flat on […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

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 […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

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 […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Newcastle City Council (202302767)

8 Dec 2025 Case 202302767 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

Decision Case ID 202302767 Decision type Investigation Landlord Newcastle City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 08 December 2025 Background The resident moved into the flat in January 2023. […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Cornwall Housing Limited (202507285)

4 Dec 2025 Case 202507285 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

Decision Case ID 202507285 Decision type Investigation Landlord Cornwall Housing Limited Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 4 December 2025 Background The resident has occupied the property since 2007. […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Southend on Sea City Council (202506439)

4 Dec 2025 Case 202506439 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202506439 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southend on Sea City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 4 December 2025 Background The property is a 4-bedroom house […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Cornwall Housing Limited (202453003)

3 Dec 2025 Case 202453003 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202453003 Decision type Investigation Landlord Cornwall Housing Limited Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident lives at the property with […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

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 […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Southwark Council (202416814)

2 Dec 2025 Case 202416814 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202416814 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 2 December 2025 Background The resident complained to the landlord about the length […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

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 […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

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. […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Birmingham City Council (202324164)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202324164 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202324164 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident says he has experienced repeat […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Bristol City Council (202222940)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202222940 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202222940 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident contacted us as he had not […]

Read the original Housing Ombudsman decision via the title.

Decisions by year

Stacked by outcome
Read the chart values
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

Browse by year

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

Browse by outcome

Severe Maladministration (167) Maladministration (7,085) Partial (6,001) No Maladministration (2,407) Reasonable Redress (1,549) Mediation (250) Outside Jurisdiction (619)

Common topics (last 2 years)

occupancy background investigation association tenancy limited assured london borough council local authority group lives secure trust february january march april

Browse landlords by decision count

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)