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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2,212
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Showing 193 of 16,227 decisions matching "secure"

Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202316026 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 April 2026 Background The resident complained the […]
Case 202316026 · 21 Apr 2026
London Borough of Lewisham (202527711) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202527711 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lewisham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 February 2026 Background The property is a flat in a […]
Case 202527711 · 27 Feb 2026
Woking Borough Council (202347827) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202347827 Decision type Investigation Landlord Woking Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 February 2026 Background The resident lives in the property with his […]
Case 202347827 · 27 Feb 2026
Arun District Council (202501093) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202501093 Decision type Investigation Landlord Arun District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 February 2026 Background The resident complained that the landlord failed […]
Case 202501093 · 24 Feb 2026
East End Homes Limited (202447180) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202447180 Decision type Investigation Landlord East End Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 February 2026 Background The resident lives with his wife and their 6 children […]
Case 202447180 · 24 Feb 2026
Southwark Council (202408002) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202408002 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 February 2026 Background The resident lives by himself. Both him and […]
Case 202408002 · 24 Feb 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202337967 Decision type Investigation Landlord Great Places Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 February 2026 Background The resident reported a leak, damp, and mould in his property. […]
Case 202337967 · 20 Feb 2026
London Borough of Lambeth (202331345) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202331345 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 February 2026 Background The resident reported a communal […]
Case 202331345 · 19 Feb 2026
Basildon Borough Council (202444059) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202444059 Decision type Investigation Landlord Basildon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom house […]
Case 202444059 · 17 Feb 2026
Southwark Council (202403106) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202403106 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 February 2026 Background The resident first reported issues with the smell […]
Case 202403106 · 17 Feb 2026
Cornwall Housing Limited (202515950) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202515950 Decision type Investigation Landlord Cornwall Housing Limited Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 February 2026 Background The resident has reported leaks, pests, damp […]
Case 202515950 · 16 Feb 2026
London Borough of Lambeth (202520647) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202520647 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 February 2026 Background The resident lives with her 5 children. […]
Case 202520647 · 16 Feb 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202400039 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Guinness Partnership Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom flat with his partner, […]
Case 202400039 · 16 Feb 2026
London Borough of Lambeth (202401051) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202401051 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 February 2026 Background The resident complained that an appointment was booked for […]
Case 202401051 · 13 Feb 2026
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202404580) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202404580 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 February 2026 Background The resident’s complaint relates to the […]
Case 202404580 · 13 Feb 2026
London Borough of Lambeth (202347067) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202347067 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 11 February 2026 Background The resident, who has a disability, lives […]
Case 202347067 · 11 Feb 2026
Octavia Housing (202518189) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202518189 Decision type Investigation Landlord Octavia Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 11 February 2026 Background The resident lives in the basement flat of a converted property. He […]
Case 202518189 · 11 Feb 2026
Harlow District Council (202522709) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202522709 Decision type Investigation Landlord Harlow District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 February 2026 Background The resident lives with her partner and […]
Case 202522709 · 10 Feb 2026
Basildon Borough Council (202344102) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202344102 Decision type Investigation Landlord Basildon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 9 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat with […]
Case 202344102 · 9 Feb 2026
Birmingham City Council (202524388) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202524388 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 09 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a mid-terraced bungalow. […]
Case 202524388 · 9 Feb 2026
London Borough of Lambeth (202329834) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202329834 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 February 2026 Background The resident is elderly and was […]
Case 202329834 · 6 Feb 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202402942 Decision type Investigation Landlord Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 06 February 2026 Background The resident reported experiencing problems with repairs to her property since […]
Case 202402942 · 6 Feb 2026
Basildon Borough Council (202451868) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202451868 Decision type Investigation Landlord Basildon Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 January 2026 Background The resident says her household includes 2 […]
Case 202451868 · 30 Jan 2026
Sanctuary Housing Association (202339908) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202339908 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sanctuary Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 January 2026 Background The resident lives with her partner in a ground floor flat. […]
Case 202339908 · 30 Jan 2026
Arun District Council (202524839) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202524839 Decision type Investigation Landlord Arun District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 January 2026 Background At the time of the complaint, the […]
Case 202524839 · 29 Jan 2026
Darlington Borough Council (202452047) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202452047 Decision type Investigation Landlord Darlington Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a ground‑floor flat […]
Case 202452047 · 29 Jan 2026
London Borough of Hounslow (202344511) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202344511 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a ground-floor […]
Case 202344511 · 29 Jan 2026
London Borough of Lambeth (202441932) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202441932 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 with her young […]
Case 202441932 · 29 Jan 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202519024 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 January 2026 Background The resident complained about delays to boiler repairs and […]
Case 202519024 · 29 Jan 2026
Birmingham City Council (202448332) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202448332 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 January 2026 Background The resident said he experienced antisocial behaviour […]
Case 202448332 · 28 Jan 2026
London Borough of Islington (202438826) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202438826 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 January 2026 Background The resident told the landlord she felt unsafe due to […]
Case 202438826 · 28 Jan 2026
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202418280 Decision type Investigation Landlord Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 January 2026 Background The resident lives with her daughter […]
Case 202418280 · 27 Jan 2026
London Borough of Hounslow (202518163) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202518163 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 January 2026 Background The resident lives with her adult […]
Case 202518163 · 27 Jan 2026
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202507182 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 1 bedroom flat with her […]
Case 202507182 · 27 Jan 2026
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202506461 Decision type Investigation Landlord Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 January 2026 Background The landlord moved the resident into […]
Case 202506461 · 26 Jan 2026
Canterbury City Council (202339997) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202339997 Decision type Investigation Landlord Canterbury City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 January 2026 Background The resident is a secure tenant by […]
Case 202339997 · 26 Jan 2026
Fareham Borough Council (202417935) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202417935 Decision type Investigation Landlord Fareham Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 January 2026 Background The property is a mid-terraced house. The landlord described the walls […]
Case 202417935 · 26 Jan 2026
City of Wolverhampton Council (202519716) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202519716 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Wolverhampton Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 January 2026 Background The landlord is aware the resident […]
Case 202519716 · 23 Jan 2026
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202312143 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Guinness Partnership Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 January 2026 Background The resident lived in a flat within a scheme for […]
Case 202312143 · 23 Jan 2026
London Borough of Croydon (202436719) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202436719 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 January 2026 Background The resident experienced noise nuisance from […]
Case 202436719 · 21 Jan 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202518333 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 January 2026 Background The resident reported concerns with damp, mould and coldness in […]
Case 202518333 · 19 Jan 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202433298 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a one bedroom flat owned […]
Case 202433298 · 19 Jan 2026
North Tyneside Council (202421454) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202421454 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Tyneside Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 January 2026 Background The resident lives above a neighbour whose […]
Case 202421454 · 14 Jan 2026
Thurrock Council (202404967) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202404967 Decision type Investigation Landlord Thurrock Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 1-bed flat with […]
Case 202404967 · 14 Jan 2026
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202524014 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 January 2026 Background The resident reported anti-social behaviour (ASB) to the landlord […]
Case 202524014 · 13 Jan 2026
London Borough of Lambeth (202432059) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202432059 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 January 2025 Background On 30 September 2024, the resident […]
Case 202432059 · 8 Jan 2026
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202435900 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 January 2026 Background The resident was unhappy with the landlord’s response to […]
Case 202435900 · 8 Jan 2026
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202307929 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 7 January 2026 Background The resident reported damp and mould […]
Case 202307929 · 7 Jan 2026
Leeds City Council (202419949) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202419949 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat. The […]
Case 202419949 · 6 Jan 2026
London Borough of Hackney (202435231) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202435231 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hackney Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 5 January 2026 Background The resident reported repairs to her […]
Case 202435231 · 5 Jan 2026