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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Showing 716 of 16,227 decisions matching "occupancy"

Birmingham City Council (202330777) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202330777 Decision type Investigation Landlord Birmingham City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident moved into his bungalow on 12 March 2018. Laminate […]
Case 202330777 · 6 Nov 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202336363 Decision type Investigation Landlord East Midlands Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident lives in first floor flat. The […]
Case 202336363 · 6 Nov 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202439412 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident is a tenant of the landlord in a […]
Case 202439412 · 6 Nov 2025
Moat Homes Limited (202335768) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202335768 Decision type Investigation Landlord Moat Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background At the time of the complaint, the resident lived in a 2-bedroom […]
Case 202335768 · 6 Nov 2025
Orbit Group Limited (202332065) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202332065 Decision type Investigation Landlord Orbit Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident’s property is a ground floor flat within a 4-storey […]
Case 202332065 · 6 Nov 2025
Peabody Trust (202410474) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202410474 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident lives alone in a 2 bed third floor flat. In […]
Case 202410474 · 6 Nov 2025
London Borough of Croydon (202409223) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202409223 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Croydon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 5 November 2025 Background The resident lives in the property, […]
Case 202409223 · 5 Nov 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202439920 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 5 November 2025 Background The resident, who lived with his family at […]
Case 202439920 · 5 Nov 2025
Octavia Housing (202503838) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202503838 Decision type Investigation Landlord Octavia Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 5 November 2025 Background The resident has lived in a 1-bedroom flat for 10 years. Over […]
Case 202503838 · 5 Nov 2025
Stonewater Limited (202335116) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202335116 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured shorthold Date 5 November 2025 Background The property is a first-floor flat. The intercom entry system is located at […]
Case 202335116 · 5 Nov 2025
London Borough of Hounslow (202343086) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202343086 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hounslow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 4 November 2025 Background The resident is a secure tenant […]
Case 202343086 · 4 Nov 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202429292) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202429292 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 4 November 2025 Background The property is a 4 bedroom flat on the fourth (and top) […]
Case 202429292 · 4 Nov 2025
Sovereign Network Group (202400986) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202400986 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 4 November 2025 Background The property is a one bedroom bungalow. In February 2024, […]
Case 202400986 · 4 Nov 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202343166 Decision type Investigation Landlord Together Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 4 November 2025 Background The resident is an assured tenant and lives in a 2-bedroom […]
Case 202343166 · 4 Nov 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202429736 Decision type Investigation Landlord Trident Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 4 November 2025 Background The resident and her partner live in a 2-bedroom ground […]
Case 202429736 · 4 Nov 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202306969 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Introductory Tenancy Date 3 November 2025 Background Before moving to the property, the resident was living with her […]
Case 202306969 · 3 Nov 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202401024 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Camden Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 3 November 2025 Background The property is a first-floor 4-bedroom […]
Case 202401024 · 3 Nov 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202531652) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202531652 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sanctuary Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 3 November 2025 Background The resident was an assured tenant of the landlord from 2014. […]
Case 202531652 · 3 Nov 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202413791 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom property with her son […]
Case 202413791 · 31 Oct 2025
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202421608 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a house with her 3 children. […]
Case 202421608 · 31 Oct 2025
London Borough of Islington (202341071) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202341071 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom […]
Case 202341071 · 31 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202426456 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat. […]
Case 202426456 · 31 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202427344 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom […]
Case 202427344 · 31 Oct 2025
London Borough of Wandsworth (202346831) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202346831 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Wandsworth Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background This complaint is about issues that […]
Case 202346831 · 31 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202321581 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a two-bedroom house with sole use […]
Case 202321581 · 31 Oct 2025
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202424716 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of the landlord’s. He owns […]
Case 202424716 · 31 Oct 2025
Norwich City Council (202423175) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202423175 Decision type Investigation Landlord Norwich City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat on the top floor of […]
Case 202423175 · 31 Oct 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202446729) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202446729 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident is an assured tenant of the landlord. Her property […]
Case 202446729 · 31 Oct 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202449521) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202449521 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident has an assured tenancy which started in May 2010 and […]
Case 202449521 · 31 Oct 2025
Orbit Group Limited (202345648) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202345648 Decision type Investigation Landlord Orbit Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lived in 1-bed flat in a block. She […]
Case 202345648 · 31 Oct 2025
Peabody Trust (202302435) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202302435 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a second floor flat. He reported anti-social behaviour […]
Case 202302435 · 31 Oct 2025
Peabody Trust (202315937) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202315937 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident has an assured tenancy with the landlord and the property […]
Case 202315937 · 31 Oct 2025
Peabody Trust (202319517) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202319517 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident has been an assured tenant of the landlord since March […]
Case 202319517 · 31 Oct 2025
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202430607) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202430607 Decision type Investigation Landlord Royal Borough Of Greenwich Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident was unhappy with the […]
Case 202430607 · 31 Oct 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202405207) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202405207 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sanctuary Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 October 2025 Background The resident holds a joint assured tenancy with the landlord in […]
Case 202405207 · 31 Oct 2025
Southern Housing (202312170) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202312170 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom house with her daughter, son in […]
Case 202312170 · 31 Oct 2025
Southern Housing (202429128) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202429128 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The property is a 1-bedroom flat on the fifth floor. The resident has […]
Case 202429128 · 31 Oct 2025
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202217735 Decision type Investigation Landlord Spitalfields Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a first floor flat in a […]
Case 202217735 · 31 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202429798 Decision type Investigation Landlord St Albans City and District Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a one-bedroom, ground floor […]
Case 202429798 · 31 Oct 2025
Stonewater Limited (202412475) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202412475 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 31 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat on an estate. He has complained about […]
Case 202412475 · 31 Oct 2025
Adur District Council (202440819) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202440819 Decision type Investigation Landlord Adur District Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat on the 4th floor. […]
Case 202440819 · 30 Oct 2025
Aster Group Limited (202346098) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202346098 Decision type Investigation Landlord Aster Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 10 October 2025 Background The property is a 3-bedroom house built in 2019. The resident has […]
Case 202346098 · 30 Oct 2025
Brighton and Hove City Council (202441528) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202441528 Decision type Investigation Landlord Brighton and Hove City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident has lived in […]
Case 202441528 · 30 Oct 2025
City of Wolverhampton Council (202332042) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202332042 Decision type Investigation Landlord Wolverhampton City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident holds a tenancy with the […]
Case 202332042 · 30 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202334818 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom house. The landlord was […]
Case 202334818 · 30 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202348465 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident holds an assured tenancy with the landlord and […]
Case 202348465 · 30 Oct 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
Decision Case ID 202408708 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident lived in a 2-bedroom house at the time of […]
Case 202408708 · 30 Oct 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202325167 Decision type Investigation Landlord Community Gateway Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom house under an assured […]
Case 202325167 · 30 Oct 2025
Cornwall Housing Limited (202441209) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202441209 Decision type Investigation Landlord Cornwall Housing Limited Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident lived in a one-bedroom flat […]
Case 202441209 · 30 Oct 2025
Darlington Borough Council (202411824) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202411824 Decision type Investigation Landlord Darlington Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bed ground floor […]
Case 202411824 · 30 Oct 2025