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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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Leeds City Council (202332405)

10 Nov 2025 Case 202332405 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202332405 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 November 2025 Background The resident raised a complaint with the […]

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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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City of Westminster Council (202501439)

7 Nov 2025 Case 202501439 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202501439 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Flexible Tenancy Date 7 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom third floor flat with her […]

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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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Birmingham City Council (202330777)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202330777 Partial Maladministration 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 November 2025 Background The resident moved into his bungalow on 12 March 2018. Laminate […]

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Southwark Council (202339681)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202339681 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202339681 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 14 October 2025 Background The property is a flat in a communal block. The […]

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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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Norwich City Council (202423175)

31 Oct 2025 Case 202423175 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202423175 Decision type Investigation Landlord Norwich City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat on the top floor of […]

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202430607)

31 Oct 2025 Case 202430607 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202430607 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident was unhappy with the […]

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St Albans City and District Council (202429798)

31 Oct 2025 Case 202429798 Partial Maladministration 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 Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a one-bedroom, ground floor […]

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Adur District Council (202440819)

30 Oct 2025 Case 202440819 Partial Maladministration 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 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat on the 4th floor. […]

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Brighton and Hove City Council (202441528)

30 Oct 2025 Case 202441528 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202441528 Decision type Investigation Landlord Brighton and Hove City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident has lived in […]

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City of Wolverhampton Council (202332042)

30 Oct 2025 Case 202332042 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202332042 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wolverhampton City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident holds a tenancy with the […]

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Cornwall Housing Limited (202441209)

30 Oct 2025 Case 202441209 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202441209 Decision type Investigation Landlord Cornwall Housing Limited Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident lived in a one-bedroom flat […]

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Darlington Borough Council (202411824)

30 Oct 2025 Case 202411824 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202411824 Decision type Investigation Landlord Darlington Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bed ground floor […]

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202345959)

30 Oct 2025 Case 202345959 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202345959 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a […]

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London Borough of Hillingdon (202329872)

30 Oct 2025 Case 202329872 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202329872 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hillingdon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Flexible Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident has a flexible tenancy […]

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London Borough of Lewisham (202435916)

30 Oct 2025 Case 202435916 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202435916 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident is a single parent with 4 children, aged […]

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Manchester City Council (202343802)

30 Oct 2025 Case 202343802 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202343802 Decision type Investigation Landlord Manchester City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident, who has since terminated his tenancy, […]

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Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202418129)

30 Oct 2025 Case 202418129 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202418129 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a ground floor […]

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Cornwall Housing Limited (202331715)

29 Oct 2025 Case 202331715 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202331715 Decision type Investigation Landlord Cornwall Housing Limited Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroombungalow. She […]

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Dacorum Borough Council (202207644)

29 Oct 2025 Case 202207644 Partial Maladministration Enquiry stage

Decision Case ID 202207644 Decision type Investigation Landlord Dacorum Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom second floor […]

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202426287)

29 Oct 2025 Case 202426287 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202426287 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 October 2025 Background The resident lived in the property which was […]

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Lancaster City Council (202342337)

29 Oct 2025 Case 202342337 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202342337 Decision type Investigation Landlord Lancaster City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Assured tenancy Date 29 October 2025 Background The resident has held the assured tenancy in trust for her […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202337006)

29 Oct 2025 Case 202337006 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202337006 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 October 2025 Background The property is a 2-bed second floor flat. The resident […]

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South Tyneside Council (202343834)

29 Oct 2025 Case 202343834 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202343834 Decision type Investigation Landlord South Tyneside Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 October 2025 Background 1. At the time of the complaint […]

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London Borough of Waltham Forest (202506438)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202506438 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202506438 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Waltham Forest Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a […]

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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (202127409)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202127409 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202127409 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 October 2025 Background The resident lives in […]

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Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames (202433471)

28 Oct 2025 Case 202433471 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202433471 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 October 2025 Background The resident lives in […]

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City of Westminster Council (202334579)

27 Oct 2025 Case 202334579 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202334579 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 October 2025 Background The resident told the landlord that a neighbour was incorrectly […]

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Southwark Council (202411974)

27 Oct 2025 Case 202411974 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202411974 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 27 October 2025 Background The property is a flat in a block of […]

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Kingston upon Hull City Council (202424167)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202424167 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202424167 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kingston upon Hull City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident reported a leak […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202430381)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202430381 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202430381 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom, ground-floor […]

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Mid Devon District Council (202334014)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202334014 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202334014 Decision type Investigation Landlord Mid Devon District Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident lived in a bungalow which was obtained through […]

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Southwark Council (202231578)

24 Oct 2025 Case 202231578 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202231578 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a converted ground floor […]

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City of Westminster Council (202427875)

22 Oct 2025 Case 202427875 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202427875 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 October 2025 Background The resident moved into the property […]

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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (202429151)

22 Oct 2025 Case 202429151 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202429151 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2 bedroomed […]

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Leeds City Council (202433052)

22 Oct 2025 Case 202433052 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202433052 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat in a high rise […]

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London Borough of Barnet (202432330)

22 Oct 2025 Case 202432330 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202432330 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barnet Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat in […]

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London Borough of Croydon (202501875)

22 Oct 2025 Case 202501875 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202501875 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 22 October 2025 Background The property is a 3-bedroom terrace […]

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City of Doncaster Council (202409587)

20 Oct 2025 Case 202409587 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202409587 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Doncaster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The resident lives in 1-bedroom flat […]

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City of Westminster Council (202437516)

20 Oct 2025 Case 202437516 Partial Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202437516 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 16 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom flat. What the complaint […]

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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)