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 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
Blackpool Borough Council (202423540) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202423540 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord Blackpool Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident has had issues relating to antisocial […]
Case 202423540 · 8 Dec 2025
London Borough of Camden Council (202341248) Partial Maladministration
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 Hounslow (202229883) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202229883 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 8 December 2025 Background The resident reported that her porch roof […]
Case 202229883 · 8 Dec 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202405216) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202405216 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 2-bed […]
Case 202405216 · 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
City of Westminster Council (202452017) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202452017 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Westminster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 5 December 2025 Background The resident has a secure tenancy […]
Case 202452017 · 5 Dec 2025
Haringey London Borough Council (202445455) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202445455 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 5 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat […]
Case 202445455 · 5 Dec 2025
London Borough of Islington (202441073) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202441073 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 5 December 2025 Background The resident is unhappy about the […]
Case 202441073 · 5 Dec 2025
London Borough of Newham (202401736) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202401736 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Newham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 5 December 2025 Background The property was a terraced house that was […]
Case 202401736 · 5 Dec 2025
Southwark Council (202325237) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202325237 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat in […]
Case 202325237 · 5 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
London Borough of Wandsworth (202331487) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202331487 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Wandsworth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 4 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat. She […]
Case 202331487 · 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
Norwich City Council (202424769) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202424769 Decision type Investigation Landlord Norwich City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 3 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2 bedroom […]
Case 202424769 · 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
London Borough of Islington (202408770) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202408770 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 1 December 2025 Background The landlord has told us that the resident declined to discuss […]
Case 202408770 · 1 Dec 2025
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202506435) Partial Maladministration
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
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (202509792) Partial Maladministration
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
Bristol City Council (202340773) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202340773 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bristol City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 The resident lives in a 2-bedroom terraced house. She […]
Case 202340773 · 28 Nov 2025
City of Wolverhampton Council (202404424) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202404424 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wolverhampton City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives with her 2 children. […]
Case 202404424 · 28 Nov 2025
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (202504764) Partial Maladministration
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
Haringey London Borough Council (202504060) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202504060 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident is a tenant of […]
Case 202504060 · 28 Nov 2025
London Borough of Camden Council (202342417) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202342417 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 and her husband […]
Case 202342417 · 28 Nov 2025
London Borough of Camden Council (202504809) Partial Maladministration
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 Hammersmith and Fulham (202340806) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202340806 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lived in a […]
Case 202340806 · 28 Nov 2025
London Borough of Harrow (202430466) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202430466 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Harrow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in the property […]
Case 202430466 · 28 Nov 2025
London Borough of Hillingdon (202415289) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202415289 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hillingdon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 28 November 2025 Background The property is a 1-bedroom flat in a […]
Case 202415289 · 28 Nov 2025
London Borough of Islington (202343810) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202343810 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident told the landlord that her […]
Case 202343810 · 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
London Borough of Lambeth (202430661) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202430661 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident holds an introductory secure tenancy […]
Case 202430661 · 28 Nov 2025
London Borough of Newham (202418048) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
Decision Case ID 202418048 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord London Borough of Newham Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 28 November 2025 Background The leaseholder passed away in 2018. The complaint […]
Case 202418048 · 28 Nov 2025
London Borough of Redbridge (202447036) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202447036 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Redbridge Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident occupies a 2-bedroom ground-floor flat in a block. She […]
Case 202447036 · 28 Nov 2025
London Borough of Tower Hamlets (202419538) Partial Maladministration
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
North Tyneside Council (202431237) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
, Decision Case ID 202431237 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Tyneside Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident moved into the property with […]
Case 202431237 · 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
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (202453379) Partial Maladministration
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 (202422153) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202422153 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a first-floor flat in […]
Case 202422153 · 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
Birmingham City Council (202317005) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202317005 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident lived in the property which was […]
Case 202317005 · 27 Nov 2025