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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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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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Southwark Council (202501001)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202501001 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202501001 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of the property. The property […]

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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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Leeds City Council (202330754)

27 Nov 2025 Case 202330754 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202330754 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident was unhappy that the landlord had […]

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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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Oxford City Council (202505886)

27 Nov 2025 Case 202505886 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202505886 Decision type Investigation Landlord Oxford City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom ground floor flat with two children […]

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Southend on Sea City Council (202411019)

27 Nov 2025 Case 202411019 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202411019 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southend on Sea City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident and his family live […]

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Tendring District Council (202317086)

27 Nov 2025 Case 202317086 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202317086 Decision type Investigation Landlord Tendring District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a second-floor flat […]

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City of London Corporation (202336072)

26 Nov 2025 Case 202336072 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202336072 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of London Corporation Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident has lived in the property, […]

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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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Stockport Homes Limited (202506964)

26 Nov 2025 Case 202506964 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202506964 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stockport Homes Limited Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background In January 2025 the landlord identified damp and […]

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Birmingham City Council (202334810)

25 Nov 2025 Case 202334810 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202334810 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 25 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat within […]

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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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North West Leicestershire District Council (202506976)

24 Nov 2025 Case 202506976 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202506976 Decision type Investigation Landlord North West Leicestershire District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure tenant Date 24 November 2025 Background The resident has reported damp and […]

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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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Brighton and Hove City Council (202441883)

20 Nov 2025 Case 202441883 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202441883 Decision type Investigation Landlord Brighton and Hove City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 November 2025 Background At the time of the events […]

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Leeds City Council (202441659)

20 Nov 2025 Case 202441659 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202441659 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom house with her son. What the […]

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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 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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South Tyneside Council (202347851)

18 Nov 2025 Case 202347851 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202347851 Decision type Investigation Landlord South Tyneside Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a bungalow under an […]

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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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City of London Corporation (202335509)

14 Nov 2025 Case 202335509 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202335509 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of London Corporation Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a block of […]

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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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Birmingham City Council (202310197)

13 Nov 2025 Case 202310197 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202310197 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat. […]

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City of Wolverhampton Council (202406880)

13 Nov 2025 Case 202406880 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202406880 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wolverhampton City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 November 2025 Background The property is a 1-bedroom flat in […]

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Derby City Council (202402676)

13 Nov 2025 Case 202402676 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202402676 Decision type Investigation Landlord Derby City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a first floor […]

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Epping Forest District Council (202447757)

13 Nov 2025 Case 202447757 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202447757 Decision type Investigation Landlord Epping Forest District Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 November 2025 Background The property is a 1 bedroom ground floor flat in a […]

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Southwark Council (202343570)

13 Nov 2025 Case 202343570 Partial Maladministration 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 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom, first-floor flat. What the complaint is […]

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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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Leeds City Council (202336074)

12 Nov 2025 Case 202336074 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202336074 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 12 November 2025 Background Following an inspection of the property in June […]

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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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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)