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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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 […]
Case 202519152 · 23 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
Norwich City Council (202416233) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202416233 Decision type Investigation Landlord Norwich City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 January 2026 Background The resident lives in supported accommodation. She […]
Case 202416233 · 23 Jan 2026
Harlow District Council (202516942) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202516942 Decision type Investigation Landlord Harlow District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 22 January 2026 Background The resident’s property is a top floor […]
Case 202516942 · 22 Jan 2026
West Northamptonshire Council (202318491) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202318491 Decision type Investigation Landlord West Northamptonshire Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 22 January 2026 Background The complainant became the leaseholder for a 1-bedroom second floor flat in […]
Case 202318491 · 22 Jan 2026
City of Wolverhampton Council (202519732) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202519732 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Wolverhampton Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 January 2026 Background In January 2025 the resident asked […]
Case 202519732 · 21 Jan 2026
Brighton and Hove City Council (202407907) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202407907 Decision type Investigation Landlord Brighton and Hove City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 January 2026 Background The resident holds a secure […]
Case 202407907 · 20 Jan 2026
Southwark Council (202425439) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
Decision Case ID 202425439 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 January 2026 Background The resident reported an issue with her garden wall which collapsed in […]
Case 202425439 · 20 Jan 2026
Exeter City Council (202513791) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202513791 Decision type Investigation Landlord Exeter City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a property owned […]
Case 202513791 · 16 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
Birmingham City Council (202329205) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202329205 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 January 2026 Background The resident complained to the landlord as […]
Case 202329205 · 9 Jan 2026
London Borough of Camden Council (202508589) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202508589 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 9 January 2026 Background The resident has lived in the property, which is a […]
Case 202508589 · 9 Jan 2026
Norwich City Council (202439923) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202439923 Decision type Investigation Landlord Norwich City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 9 January 2026 Background The resident lived in a 1-bedroom ground […]
Case 202439923 · 9 Jan 2026
Nottingham City Council (202343452) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202343452 Decision type Investigation Landlord Nottingham City Council Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 9 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a ground floor flat within a block. […]
Case 202343452 · 9 Jan 2026
Chesterfield Borough Council (202434129) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202434129 Decision type Investigation Landlord Chesterfield Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat. […]
Case 202434129 · 8 Jan 2026
City of Westminster Council (202517680) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202517680 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Flexible Tenancy Date 8 January 2026 Background The resident’s tenancy began in May […]
Case 202517680 · 8 Jan 2026
Gravesham Borough Council (202502734) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202502734 Decision type Investigation Landlord Gravesham Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 8 January 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom bungalow, […]
Case 202502734 · 8 Jan 2026
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202429952) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202429952 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 8 January 2025 Background The resident complained that her kitchen repair had left her […]
Case 202429952 · 8 Jan 2026
North Tyneside Council (202450538) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202450538 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Tyneside Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 7 January 2026 Background The resident moved into the property in […]
Case 202450538 · 7 Jan 2026
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202307929) Partial Maladministration
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
Brighton and Hove City Council (202337355) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202337355 Decision type Investigation Landlord Brighton and Hove City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 January 2026 Background A leak from the flat […]
Case 202337355 · 6 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
Manchester City Council (202423674) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202423674 Decision type Investigation Landlord Manchester City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a house. She […]
Case 202423674 · 24 Dec 2025
Mid Devon District Council (202431865) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202431865 Decision type Investigation Landlord Mid Devon District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 December 2025 Background The landlord demolished the chimney stack […]
Case 202431865 · 24 Dec 2025
Manchester City Council (202510566) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The landlord responded to the resident’s complaint promptly, in line with its policy and our Complaint Handling Code.
Case 202510566 · 22 Dec 2025
Norwich City Council (202515338) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202515338 Decision type Investigation Landlord Norwich City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 22 December 2025 Background The resident has vulnerabilities including mental health, […]
Case 202515338 · 22 Dec 2025
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202446983) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202446983 Decision type Investigation Landlord Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom semi-detached […]
Case 202446983 · 19 Dec 2025
Haringey London Borough Council (202440244) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202440244 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident said she had […]
Case 202440244 · 19 Dec 2025
Leicester City Council (202401431) Maladministration
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
Decision Case ID 202401431 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leicester City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lives in the property with his […]
Case 202401431 · 19 Dec 2025
London Borough of Camden Council (202442504) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202442504 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The property is a 2 bedroom […]
Case 202442504 · 19 Dec 2025
North West Leicestershire District Council (202415395) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202415395 Decision type Investigation Landlord North West Leicestershire District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a […]
Case 202415395 · 19 Dec 2025
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202345539) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202345539 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 19 December 2025 Background The resident lived in a 1-bedroom […]
Case 202345539 · 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
Arun District Council (202344745) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202344745 Decision type Investigation Landlord Arun District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Flexible Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The property is a 2-bedroom house. On 24 […]
Case 202344745 · 18 Dec 2025
Leeds City Council (202324679) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202324679 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident has been a secure tenant of a 2-bedroom house […]
Case 202324679 · 18 Dec 2025
Leeds City Council (202328285) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202328285 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom house […]
Case 202328285 · 18 Dec 2025
London Borough of Camden Council (202335792) Partial Maladministration
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
Southend on Sea City Council (202503824) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202503824 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southend on Sea City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident lives with her 3 […]
Case 202503824 · 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
Uttlesford District Council (202431683) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202431683 Decision type Investigation Landlord Uttlesford District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident has been the leaseholder of the property […]
Case 202431683 · 18 Dec 2025
Wigan Council (202418814) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202418814 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wigan Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a house with her […]
Case 202418814 · 18 Dec 2025
Haringey London Borough Council (202515257) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202515257 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Licence Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident lives in supported accommodation for […]
Case 202515257 · 17 Dec 2025
Ipswich Borough Council (202325687) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202325687 Decision type Investigation Landlord Ipswich Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident was the tenant of a […]
Case 202325687 · 17 Dec 2025
Leeds City Council (202516072) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202516072 Decision type Investigation Landlord Leeds City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident raised concerns with the landlord […]
Case 202516072 · 17 Dec 2025
Newark and Sherwood District Council (202511147) Partial Maladministration
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
North Northamptonshire Council (202418127) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202418127 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Northamptonshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a house with […]
Case 202418127 · 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
Bristol City Council (202432248) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The landlord met its stage 1 complaint timescale but did not meet the revised deadline for stage 2 and did not provide further explanation or a remedy. The resident had to chase for a response, which was not reasonable.
Case 202432248 · 16 Dec 2025
City of Westminster Council (202500735) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202500735 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 16 December 2025 Background The resident complained to the landlord about […]
Case 202500735 · 16 Dec 2025