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Housing Ombudsman Decisions

16,595 total decisions 12,049 maladministration found 2,256 no maladministration 164 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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Clarion Housing Association Limited 826
London & Quadrant Housing Trust 555
Peabody Trust 533
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 488
Sanctuary Housing Association 365
Hyde Housing Association Limited 318

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Top landlords

Clarion Housing Association Limited (826) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (555) Peabody Trust (533) London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (488) Sanctuary Housing Association (365) Hyde Housing Association Limited (318) Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (318) The Guinness Partnership Limited (306) Southern Housing (288) Southwark Council (271) Notting Hill Genesis (243) A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (242)
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10 Dec 2025 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202449599) Case 202449599 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance Decision Case ID 202449599 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 9 Dec 2025 Partial Maladministration Central Bedfordshire Council (202431480) Case 202431480 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202431480 Decision type Investigation Landlord Central Bedfordshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 9 Dec 2025 Partial Maladministration City of Lincoln Council (202514255) Case 202514255 · 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 … 8 Dec 2025 Outside Jurisdiction Blackpool Borough Council (202423540) Case 202423540 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202423540 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord Blackpool Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 8 Dec 2025 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202341248) Case 202341248 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202341248 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy … 8 Dec 2025 Partial Maladministration Newcastle City Council (202302767) Case 202302767 · Estate Management Decision Case ID 202302767 Decision type Investigation Landlord Newcastle City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 5 Dec 2025 No Maladministration City of Westminster Council (202452017) Case 202452017 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202452017 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 5 Dec 2025 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202445455) Case 202445455 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202445455 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 5 Dec 2025 Maladministration Southwark Council (202325237) Case 202325237 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202325237 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure … 4 Dec 2025 Partial Maladministration Southend on Sea City Council (202506439) Case 202506439 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202506439 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southend on Sea City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or … 3 Dec 2025 Maladministration Norwich City Council (202424769) Case 202424769 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202424769 Decision type Investigation Landlord Norwich City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 2 Dec 2025 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (202416814) Case 202416814 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202416814 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure … 28 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202506435) Case 202506435 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202506435 Decision type Investigation Landlord Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 28 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202509792) Case 202509792 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202509792 Decision type Investigation Landlord Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date … 28 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202324164) Case 202324164 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202324164 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 28 Nov 2025 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202408451) Case 202408451 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202408451 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 28 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Bristol City Council (202222940) Case 202222940 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202222940 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 28 Nov 2025 Maladministration Bristol City Council (202340773) Case 202340773 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202340773 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 28 Nov 2025 Maladministration City of Wolverhampton Council (202404424) Case 202404424 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202404424 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wolverhampton City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 28 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202504764) Case 202504764 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202504764 Decision type Investigation Landlord Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date … 28 Nov 2025 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202504060) Case 202504060 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202504060 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 28 Nov 2025 Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202342417) Case 202342417 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202342417 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or … 28 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration London Borough of Camden Council (202504809) Case 202504809 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202504809 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or … 28 Nov 2025 Maladministration North Tyneside Council (202431237) Case 202431237 · Managing Relations , Decision Case ID 202431237 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Tyneside Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 28 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202453379) Case 202453379 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202453379 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 28 Nov 2025 Maladministration Southwark Council (202422153) Case 202422153 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202422153 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured … 28 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Southwark Council (202501001) Case 202501001 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202501001 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder … 28 Nov 2025 Maladministration Stonewater Limited (202325507) Case 202325507 · Estate Management Decision Case ID 202325507 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November … 28 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Swindon Borough Council (202432723) Case 202432723 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202432723 Decision type Investigation Landlord Swindon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 27 Nov 2025 Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202317005) Case 202317005 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202317005 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 27 Nov 2025 Outside Jurisdiction City of Doncaster Council (202507105) Case 202507105 · Responsive repairs/activity Decision Case ID 202507105 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord City of Doncaster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 27 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202442873) Case 202442873 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202442873 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 27 Nov 2025 Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202510222) Case 202510222 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202510222 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 27 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Leeds City Council (202330754) Case 202330754 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202330754 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 27 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Oxford City Council (202505886) Case 202505886 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance Decision Case ID 202505886 Decision type Investigation Landlord Oxford City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 … 27 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Southend on Sea City Council (202411019) Case 202411019 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202411019 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southend on Sea City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or … 27 Nov 2025 Reasonable Redress Southwark Council (202404949) Case 202404949 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202404949 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure … 27 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Tendring District Council (202317086) Case 202317086 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202317086 Decision type Investigation Landlord Tendring District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 27 Nov 2025 Maladministration West Northamptonshire Council (202323688) Case 202323688 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202323688 Decision type Investigation Landlord West Northamptonshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 26 Nov 2025 Maladministration Babergh District Council (202345261) Case 202345261 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202345261 Decision type Investigation Landlord Babergh District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 26 Nov 2025 Mediation Leeds City Council (202338552) Case 202338552 · Responsive repairs/activity Decision Case ID 202338552 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 26 Nov 2025 Maladministration Southwark Council (202334637) Case 202334637 · Managing Relations ;Decision Case ID 202334637 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 November … 25 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Birmingham City Council (202334810) Case 202334810 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202334810 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 25 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration Canterbury City Council (202507819) Case 202507819 · ASB/Abuse/Nuisance The landlord had not met its stage 1 complaint response in time, did not set out an extension to respond, … 25 Nov 2025 No Maladministration City of Westminster Council (202424032) Case 202424032 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202424032 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 25 Nov 2025 No Maladministration Colchester City Council (202508040) Case 202508040 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202508040 Decision type Investigation Landlord Colchester City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 25 Nov 2025 Severe Maladministration Haringey London Borough Council (202330017) Case 202330017 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202330017 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 24 Nov 2025 No Maladministration Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202437364) Case 202437364 · Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Decision Case ID 202437364 Decision type Investigation Landlord Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO … 24 Nov 2025 Maladministration North Tyneside Council (202415425) Case 202415425 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202415425 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Tyneside Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy … 24 Nov 2025 Partial Maladministration North West Leicestershire District Council (202506976) Case 202506976 · Managing Relations Decision Case ID 202506976 Decision type Investigation Landlord North West Leicestershire District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or …