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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.

18,103 decisions

Decisions

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Places for People Group Limited (202410084)

2 Dec 2025 Case 202410084 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202410084 Decision type Investigation Landlord Places for People Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 2 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom flat in a […]

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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 […]

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The Guinness Partnership Limited (202508744)

2 Dec 2025 Case 202508744 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202508744 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Guinness Partnership Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 2 December 2025 Background The property is a 1-bedroom flat on the top floor of […]

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202417706)

1 Dec 2025 Case 202417706 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The landlord had not responded in line with its complaint policy of the Code.

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London Borough of Islington (202408770)

1 Dec 2025 Case 202408770 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202408770 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 1 December 2025 Background The landlord has told us that the resident declined to discuss […]

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Notting Hill Genesis (202438130)

1 Dec 2025 Case 202438130 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202438130 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 1 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat with her partner and 4 […]

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Settle Group (202430339)

1 Dec 2025 Case 202430339 Partial Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202430339 Decision type Investigation Landlord Settle Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 1 December 2025 Background The resident’s property is not directly connected to the main drainage network, so […]

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Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited (202401793)

1 Dec 2025 Case 202401793 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202401793 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 1 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat. She lives […]

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Sovereign Network Group (202427549)

1 Dec 2025 Case 202427549 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202427549 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 1 December 2025 Background The resident asked the landlord to install a radiator in the toilet […]

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202413497)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202413497 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202413497 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident has reported damp and mould in the property and […]

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A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (202423628)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202423628 Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord did not respond to the resident’s request to escalate the complaint to stage 2. It acknowledged this in its complaint response and offered compensation. However, it did not set out learnings and how it would prevent it happening again in the future.

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Abri Group Limited (202406701)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202406701 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202406701 Decision type Investigation Landlord Abri Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom flat. Since November 2022, she has […]

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Amplius Living (202431207)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202431207 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202431207 Decision type Investigation Landlord Amplius Living Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom house. The tenancy began in 2014. […]

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Aster Group Limited (202431989)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202431989 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202431989 Decision type Investigation Landlord Aster Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom property. He has been reporting […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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Believe Housing Limited (202414395)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202414395 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202414395 Decision type Investigation Landlord Believe Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a new build property. He raised a […]

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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 […]

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Birmingham City Council (202408451)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202408451 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202408451 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident signed the tenancy agreement in […]

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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 […]

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Bristol City Council (202340773)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202340773 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202340773 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 The resident lives in a 2-bedroom terraced house. She […]

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Bromford Flagship LiveWest Limited (202506229)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202506229 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202506229 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bromford Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident has an assured tenancy with the landlord. She […]

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City of Wolverhampton Council (202404424)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202404424 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202404424 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wolverhampton City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives with her 2 children. […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202342275)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202342275 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202342275 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident and his wife have mobility difficulties for which they […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202407044)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202407044 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

Decision Case ID 202407044 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident first reported concerns about a retaining fence in […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202427653)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202427653 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

The landlord failed to meet its policy timeframe commitments both at stage 1 and stage 2 by several days but this caused little distress or inconvenience to the resident.

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202432466)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202432466 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202432466 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident and her partner have mental health conditions, […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202433896)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202433896 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202433896 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident complained about defects and issues in his new […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202500409)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202500409 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202500409 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The property is a second-floor maisonette. There are 4 properties […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202508522)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202508522 Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202508522 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident is elderly and has dementia. His son has full […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202509922)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202509922 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202509922 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in the property which a 3-bedroom maisonette. She […]

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202504764)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202504764 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202504764 Decision type Investigation Landlord Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom mid-terrace property with her daughter. […]

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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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GreenSquareAccord Limited (202503811)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202503811 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202503811 Decision type Investigation Landlord GreenSquareAccord Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bed house. The resident told us that she […]

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Haringey London Borough Council (202504060)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202504060 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202504060 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident is a tenant of […]

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Home Group Limited (202324677)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202324677 Partial Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202324677 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident, who is elderly, moved to the assisted accommodation in […]

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Homes Plus Limited (202332724)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202332724 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202332724 Decision type Investigation Landlord Homes Plus Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident reported a leak coming from the loft on […]

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202230534)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202230534 Partial Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202230534 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident has a variable service charge arrangement, and so […]

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202502398)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202502398 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202502398 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a ground floor flat. He began to […]

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Incommunities Limited (202346170)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202346170 No Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202346170 Decision type Investigation Landlord Incommunities Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident reported damp and mould in her bedroom, living room and […]

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Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association Limited (202513635)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202513635 Maladministration Estate Management

Decision Case ID 202513635 Decision type Investigation Landlord Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom, third-floor flat with […]

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202335346)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202335346 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202335346 Decision type Investigation Landlord LiveWest Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom house with her daughter. She has […]

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202342113)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202342113 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202342113 Decision type Investigation Landlord LiveWest Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a property built in 2021 by developers. She […]

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202430995)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202430995 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202430995 Decision type Investigation Landlord LiveWest Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a house. He is diagnosed with autism. The […]

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Livin Housing Limited (202333335)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202333335 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202333335 Decision type Investigation Landlord Livin Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 30 November 2025 Background 1. The resident occupies a 2-bedroom house which was a new build […]

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London Borough of Brent (202502965)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202502965 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202502965 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Brent Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident has a secure tenancy with […]

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London Borough of Camden Council (202342417)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202342417 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202342417 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 and her husband […]

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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 Hammersmith and Fulham (202340806)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202340806 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202340806 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lived in a […]

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London Borough of Harrow (202430466)

28 Nov 2025 Case 202430466 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202430466 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Harrow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in the property […]

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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)