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.

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London Borough of Hounslow (202513407) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202513407 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat […]
Case 202513407 · 22 Dec 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202342767 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local authority Occupancy Secure tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident has lived in her flat, which is […]
Case 202342767 · 19 Dec 2025
London Borough of Lewisham (202448818) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202448818 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lives in ground floor […]
Case 202448818 · 19 Dec 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202315953 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a […]
Case 202315953 · 19 Dec 2025
Uttlesford District Council (202422617) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202422617 Decision type Investigation Landlord Uttlesford District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident has been a tenant at the […]
Case 202422617 · 19 Dec 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202335792 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident has been reporting antisocial […]
Case 202335792 · 18 Dec 2025
London Borough of Hackney (202348222) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202348222 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom […]
Case 202348222 · 18 Dec 2025
London Borough of Islington (202516094) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202516094 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident reported antisocial behaviour (ASB) to the landlord between 2021 […]
Case 202516094 · 18 Dec 2025
Southwark Council (202435193) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202435193 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a first floor flat within […]
Case 202435193 · 18 Dec 2025
London Borough of Harrow (202340320) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202340320 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Harrow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a house with […]
Case 202340320 · 17 Dec 2025
London Borough of Islington (202512850) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202512850 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 17 December 2025 Background The leaseholder is the non-resident leaseholder of a 1-bedroom property, of […]
Case 202512850 · 17 Dec 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202511147 Decision type Investigation Landlord Newark and Sherwood District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a house […]
Case 202511147 · 17 Dec 2025
Southend on Sea City Council (202414266) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202414266 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southend on Sea City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident had a secure […]
Case 202414266 · 17 Dec 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202336929 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 16 December 2025 Background The leaseholder rents out the property […]
Case 202336929 · 16 Dec 2025
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202400105) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202400105 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 December 2025 Background The resident lived in a house with […]
Case 202400105 · 16 Dec 2025
Arun District Council (202510430) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202510430 Decision type Investigation Landlord Arun District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 11 December 2025 Background The landlord agreed to move the resident […]
Case 202510430 · 15 Dec 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202422491) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202422491 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 December 2025 Background The resident reported a leak, broken boiler, […]
Case 202422491 · 15 Dec 2025
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202412690) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202412690 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 15 December 2025 Background At the time of this complaint, the […]
Case 202412690 · 15 Dec 2025
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202448982) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202448982 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 December 2025 Background The resident lives in the property with […]
Case 202448982 · 15 Dec 2025
Thurrock Council (202342322) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202342322 Decision type Investigation Landlord Thurrock Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom house with her daughter. The resident […]
Case 202342322 · 15 Dec 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202334825 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 12 December 2025 Background The resident lived in a 3-bedroom, ground […]
Case 202334825 · 12 Dec 2025
London Borough of Islington (202500535) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202500535 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 12 December 2025 Background The resident lives with her children […]
Case 202500535 · 12 Dec 2025
Leicester City Council (202429181) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202429181 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leicester City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 11 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom flat on the thirteenth floor […]
Case 202429181 · 11 Dec 2025
London Borough of Lewisham (202329214) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202329214 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident told the landlord that a leak was coming through […]
Case 202329214 · 10 Dec 2025
London Borough of Lewisham (202450546) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202450546 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 December 2025 Background The resident reported incidents of anti‑social […]
Case 202450546 · 10 Dec 2025
Central Bedfordshire Council (202431480) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202431480 Decision type Investigation Landlord Central Bedfordshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 9 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a ground floor flat. […]
Case 202431480 · 9 Dec 2025
City of Lincoln Council (202514255) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: 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 9 December 2025 Background The resident is a tenant in a house with adaptations. Her […]
Case 202514255 · 9 Dec 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202341248 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 December 2025 Background The property is a flat. It receives heating and hot […]
Case 202341248 · 8 Dec 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202440462) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202440462 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 8 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat on […]
Case 202440462 · 8 Dec 2025
Newcastle City Council (202302767) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202302767 Decision type Investigation Landlord Newcastle City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 08 December 2025 Background The resident moved into the flat in January 2023. […]
Case 202302767 · 8 Dec 2025
Cornwall Housing Limited (202507285) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
Decision Case ID 202507285 Decision type Investigation Landlord Cornwall Housing Limited Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 4 December 2025 Background The resident has occupied the property since 2007. […]
Case 202507285 · 4 Dec 2025
Southend on Sea City Council (202506439) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202506439 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southend on Sea City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 4 December 2025 Background The property is a 4-bedroom house […]
Case 202506439 · 4 Dec 2025
Cornwall Housing Limited (202453003) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202453003 Decision type Investigation Landlord Cornwall Housing Limited Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident lives at the property with […]
Case 202453003 · 3 Dec 2025
London Borough of Croydon (202507307) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202507307 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 2 December 2025 Background The resident was allocated a property for […]
Case 202507307 · 2 Dec 2025
Southwark Council (202416814) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: 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 […]
Case 202416814 · 2 Dec 2025
Complaint: 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 […]
Case 202506435 · 28 Nov 2025
Complaint: 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. […]
Case 202509792 · 28 Nov 2025
Birmingham City Council (202324164) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: 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 […]
Case 202324164 · 28 Nov 2025
Bristol City Council (202222940) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: 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 […]
Case 202222940 · 28 Nov 2025
Complaint: 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. […]
Case 202504764 · 28 Nov 2025
Complaint: 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 […]
Case 202504809 · 28 Nov 2025
London Borough of Islington (202405953) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202405953 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The landlord has told us that the resident advised it that […]
Case 202405953 · 28 Nov 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202419305) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202419305 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident has lived in her 3-bedroom flat since 2001. The flat […]
Case 202419305 · 28 Nov 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202419538 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 18 November 2025 Background The resident’s daughter raised the complaint […]
Case 202419538 · 28 Nov 2025
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202341112) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202341112 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident is a joint leaseholder of […]
Case 202341112 · 28 Nov 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202453379 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bed […]
Case 202453379 · 28 Nov 2025
Southwark Council (202501001) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202501001 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of the property. The property […]
Case 202501001 · 28 Nov 2025
Swindon Borough Council (202432723) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202432723 Decision type Investigation Landlord Swindon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The property is a 3-bedroom house. The landlord […]
Case 202432723 · 28 Nov 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202442873 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lives with her […]
Case 202442873 · 27 Nov 2025
Leeds City Council (202330754) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202330754 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident was unhappy that the landlord had […]
Case 202330754 · 27 Nov 2025