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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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Haringey London Borough Council (202501855)

7 Nov 2025 Case 202501855 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202501855 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 7 November 2025 Background The resident’s ground floor flat, owned […]

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Home Group Limited (202220095)

7 Nov 2025 Case 202220095 Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202220095 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 7 November 2025 Background The resident has told the landlord that she is vulnerable and […]

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London Borough of Havering Council (202326227)

7 Nov 2025 Case 202326227 Outside Jurisdiction Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202326227 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord London Borough of Havering Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 7 November 2025 Background The resident was unhappy with the […]

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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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London Borough of Lambeth (202410952)

7 Nov 2025 Case 202410952 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202410952 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 7 November 2025 Background The property is in a building that contains 2 flats. The […]

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London Borough of Lambeth (202428095)

7 Nov 2025 Case 202428095 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202428095 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 7 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 4-bed […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202331254)

7 Nov 2025 Case 202331254 No Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202331254 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 07 November 2025 Background The resident moved into the property, a 2-bedroom first-floor flat, […]

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Orbit Group Limited (202509095)

7 Nov 2025 Case 202509095 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202509095 Decision type Investigation Landlord Orbit Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 7 November 2025 Background The resident reported issues with her front door to the landlord […]

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202336033)

7 Nov 2025 Case 202336033 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202336033 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sanctuary Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 7 November 2025 Background The property is a one bedroom basement flat, with 3 flats […]

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202413206)

7 Nov 2025 Case 202413206 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202413206 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sanctuary Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 7 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a one-bedroom flat. He has physical health conditions, […]

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Sanctuary Housing Association (202450021)

7 Nov 2025 Case 202450021 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

Decision Case ID 202450021 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sanctuary Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 7 November 2025 Background The property is a 2-bedroom house that the resident has occupied […]

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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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Thurrock Council (202336412)

7 Nov 2025 Case 202336412 No Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202336412 Decision type Investigation Landlord Thurrock Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 7 November 2025 Background The resident has a joint tenancy with his […]

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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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Birmingham City Council (202423205)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202423205 Reasonable Redress Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202423205 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of a first […]

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Bromsgrove District Housing Trust Limited (202447551)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202447551 Maladministration Responsive repairs/activity

Decision Case ID 202447551 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bromsgrove District Housing Trust Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident has been a tenant of the landlord at […]

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East End Homes Limited (202316016)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202316016 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202316016 Decision type Investigation Landlord East End Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder. She raised concerns regarding the repairs, […]

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East Midlands Housing Group Limited (202336363)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202336363 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202336363 Decision type Investigation Landlord East Midlands Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident lives in first floor flat. The […]

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ForHousing Limited (202405013)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202405013 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202405013 Decision type Investigation Landlord ForHousing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident is a tenant of the landlord, and her tenancy began […]

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Hyde Housing Association Limited (202439412)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202439412 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202439412 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident is a tenant of the landlord in a […]

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Lewes District Council (202406742)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202406742 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202406742 Decision type Investigation Landlord Lewes District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident was a secure tenant of the local […]

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London & Quadrant Housing Trust (202333513)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202333513 Partial Maladministration Health and Safety (inc. building safety)

Decision Case ID 202333513 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat on the […]

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Moat Homes Limited (202335768)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202335768 Partial Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202335768 Decision type Investigation Landlord Moat Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background At the time of the complaint, the resident lived in a 2-bedroom […]

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Notting Hill Genesis (202345691)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202345691 Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202345691 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident is the shared owner of the property. The landlord is […]

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Notting Hill Genesis (202427481)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202427481 No Maladministration Financial

Decision Case ID 202427481 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder and has occupied the property, since 2011. On […]

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One Housing Group Limited (202427768)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202427768 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202427768 Decision type Investigation Landlord One Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident became a leaseholder of the property in October 2018. […]

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Orbit Group Limited (202332065)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202332065 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202332065 Decision type Investigation Landlord Orbit Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident’s property is a ground floor flat within a 4-storey […]

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Peabody Trust (202410474)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202410474 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202410474 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident lives alone in a 2 bed third floor flat. In […]

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Southern Housing (202424775)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202424775 Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202424775 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a ground floor flat. They said they have […]

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Southwark Council (202308062)

6 Nov 2025 Case 202308062 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

`Decision Case ID 202308062 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident lives in the 1 bedroom 4th […]

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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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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202427803)

5 Nov 2025 Case 202427803 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

The landlord accepted failings in its handling of the resident’s complaints. It apologised and offered compensation, which was sufficient to put things right during the complaints procedure.

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LiveWest Homes Limited (202407649)

5 Nov 2025 Case 202407649 Reasonable Redress ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202407649 Decision type Investigation Landlord LiveWest Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 5 November 2025 Background The resident has lived at the property for many years. She […]

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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 Lambeth (202452181)

5 Nov 2025 Case 202452181 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202452181 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 5 November 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of the […]

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202336744)

5 Nov 2025 Case 202336744 Reasonable Redress Estate Management

Decision Case ID 202336744 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 5 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom mid terraced house. […]

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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202439920)

5 Nov 2025 Case 202439920 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202439920 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 5 November 2025 Background The resident, who lived with his family at […]

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Notting Hill Genesis (202450433)

5 Nov 2025 Case 202450433 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202450433 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 5 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom maisonette on the first […]

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Octavia Housing (202503838)

5 Nov 2025 Case 202503838 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202503838 Decision type Investigation Landlord Octavia Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 5 November 2025 Background The resident has lived in a 1-bedroom flat for 10 years. Over […]

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One Housing Group Limited (202336475)

5 Nov 2025 Case 202336475 Maladministration Old Property Condition categories

Decision Case ID 202336475 Decision type Investigation Landlord One Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 5 November 2025 Background The resident was in the process of having numerous repairs completed […]

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Orbit Housing Association Limited (202343356)

5 Nov 2025 Case 202343356 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202343356 Decision type Investigation Landlord Orbit Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 5 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat with her 2 young children, […]

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Stonewater Limited (202335116)

5 Nov 2025 Case 202335116 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202335116 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured shorthold Date 5 November 2025 Background The property is a first-floor flat. The intercom entry system is located at […]

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Clarion Housing Association Limited (202422633)

4 Nov 2025 Case 202422633 No Maladministration Estate Management

Decision Case ID 202422633 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 4 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom ground floor flat. He […]

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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202441018)

4 Nov 2025 Case 202441018 Maladministration Local Authority / ALMO or TMO

Decision Case ID 202441018 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 4 November 2025 Background The resident is a […]

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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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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202404828)

4 Nov 2025 Case 202404828 Reasonable Redress Managing Relations

The landlord recognised its failings and offered suitable redress to put things right. The compensation offered exceeds our remedies guidance, and the landlord apologised

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Notting Hill Genesis (202429292)

4 Nov 2025 Case 202429292 Partial Maladministration ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

Decision Case ID 202429292 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 4 November 2025 Background The property is a 4 bedroom flat on the fourth (and top) […]

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Places for People Group Limited (202427057)

4 Nov 2025 Case 202427057 Partial Maladministration Estate Management

Decision Case ID 202427057 Decision type Investigation Landlord Places for People Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 4 November 2025 Background The resident has held a lease for the property, a […]

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Southern Housing (202406344)

4 Nov 2025 Case 202406344 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202406344 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 4 November 2025 Background The property is a 3 bedroom flat. The resident lives with her 2 […]

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Sovereign Network Group (202400986)

4 Nov 2025 Case 202400986 Partial Maladministration Managing Relations

Decision Case ID 202400986 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 4 November 2025 Background The property is a one bedroom bungalow. In February 2024, […]

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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)