Housing Ombudsman Decisions
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.
16,227
Total Decisions
11,758
Maladministration Found
2,212
No Maladministration
161
Severe Cases
Decisions by Year
Top Landlords by Volume
Clarion Housing Association Limited
817
Peabody Trust
522
London & Quadrant Housing Trust
517
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q)
488
Sanctuary Housing Association
360
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV)
313
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Top Landlords
Clarion Housing Association Limited (817)
Peabody Trust (522)
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (517)
London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (488)
Sanctuary Housing Association (360)
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (313)
Hyde Housing Association Limited (309)
The Guinness Partnership Limited (299)
Southern Housing (273)
Southwark Council (266)
A2Dominion Housing Group Limited (239)
Notting Hill Genesis (229)
Showing 198 of 16,227 decisions matching "authority"
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202337916)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202337916 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 March 2026 Background The resident reported damp and mould in […]
West Northamptonshire Council (202529663)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202529663 Decision type Investigation Landlord West Northamptonshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 March 2026 Background The resident lives at the property with […]
London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202331397)
Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
: Decision Case ID 202331397 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 25 February 2026 Background The resident told the landlord […]
Bristol City Council (202324241)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202324241 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat which is located within a […]
London Borough of Lambeth (202319330)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202319330 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 February 2026 Background The resident is elderly and lives in a flat. […]
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202322934)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202322934 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 February 2026 Background The resident complained that […]
Norwich City Council (202421241)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202421241 Decision type Investigation Landlord Norwich City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 February 2026 Background The resident was unhappy with how the […]
Basildon Borough Council (202335067)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202335067 Decision type Investigation Landlord Basildon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 February 2026 Background Following roof repairs, the resident made a […]
London Borough of Camden Council (202320005)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202320005 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 February 2026 Background The resident reported concerns with […]
Eastbourne Borough Council (202418573)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202418573 Decision type Investigation Landlord Eastbourne Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 16 February 2026 Background The resident raised concerns about the pointing and […]
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202424550)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202424550 Decision type Investigation Landlord Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 16 February 2026 Background The resident is the leaseholder of a […]
Sheffield City Council (202432792)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202432792 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sheffield City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 February 2026 Background The resident complained to the landlord about damp and mould in […]
Birmingham City Council (202526561)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202526561 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 February 2026 Background The property is a 2-bedroom flat on the top floor of […]
Birmingham City Council (202444007)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202444007 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 12 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom maisonette […]
London Borough of Croydon (202416544)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202416544 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 12 February 2026 Background The resident reported that someone was […]
Bristol City Council (202332077)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202332077 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 11 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a property with a […]
London Borough of Lambeth (202344328)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202344328 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a top […]
London Borough of Newham (202328922)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202328922 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Newham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 February 2026 Background The resident reported damp and mould […]
Southwark Council (202434183)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202434183 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat. He complained […]
Southampton City Council (202318910)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202318910 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southampton City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 9 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a one-bedroom flat […]
Southwark Council (202451019)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202451019 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 9 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a maisonette. A communal district […]
Southwark Council (202451951)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202451951 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 09 February 2026 Background The resident told the landlord about repair issues which she believed were […]
London Borough of Barnet (202425854)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202425854 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barnet Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 February 2026 Background The resident told the landlord that […]
City of Lincoln Council (202448151)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202448151 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Lincoln Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 5 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a block […]
London Borough of Newham (202448284)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202448284 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Newham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 5 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a house […]
London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202400211)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202400211 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 5 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a […]
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202432004)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202432004 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 3 February 2026 Background The resident has physical disabilities and some […]
London Borough of Camden Council (202513249)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202513249 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 2 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a […]
London Borough of Ealing (202325804)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202325804 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Ealing Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 2 February 2026 Background The landlord has vulnerabilities for the […]
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202406753)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202406753 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 2 February 2026 Background The resident complained to the landlord about […]
London Borough of Camden Council (202522015)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202522015 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 January 2026 Background In April 2025, the resident […]
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (202521839)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202521839 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 January 2026 Background The resident lives in […]
London Borough of Hounslow (202413509)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202413509 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 January 2026 Background The landlord agreed to assign the […]
London Borough of Lewisham (202417652)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202417652 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 30 January 2026 Background The resident reported a leak and […]
City of Westminster Council (202409414)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202409414 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a studio […]
London Borough of Croydon (202504858)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202504858 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 29 January 2026 Background The property is a 2-bedroom flat on the top floor of […]
London Borough of Hackney (202522014)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202522014 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 January 2026 Background The resident complained about the quality […]
London Borough of Lambeth (202508157)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202508157 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat […]
East Devon District Council (202500373)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202500373 Decision type Investigation Landlord East Devon District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a bungalow. […]
London Borough of Islington (202500964)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202500964 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 January 2026 Background The resident lives in the property […]
London Borough of Lambeth (202338105)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202338105 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 3 […]
City of Lincoln Council (202513116)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202513116 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Lincoln Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat […]
City of Westminster Council (202336425)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202336425 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Flexible Tenancy Date 27 January 2026 Background The resident has a 5 year flexible tenancy. She […]
London Borough of Hillingdon (202439557)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202439557 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hillingdon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 January 2026 Background The resident lives with her daughter […]
London Borough of Barnet (202429400)
Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202429400 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Barnet Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 January 2026 Background The resident reported damp and mould […]
Mansfield District Council (202527837)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202527837 Decision type Investigation Landlord Mansfield District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 January 2026 Background The resident lives by himself in a […]
Basildon Borough Council (202519152)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202519152 Decision type Investigation Landlord Basildon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 23 January 2025 Background The resident lives on the 2nd floor of […]
London Borough of Enfield (202339314)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202339314 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Enfield Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 23 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom maisonette, located in a low-rise […]
London Borough of Lambeth (202436408)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202436408 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 January 2026 The resident experienced a leak at the […]
London Borough of Islington (202331207)
Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202331207 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 January 2026 Background The resident lives with her child […]