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.

16,227
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11,758
Maladministration Found
2,212
No Maladministration
161
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Showing 756 of 16,227 decisions matching "tenancy"

Southern Housing Group Limited (201915218) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the administration of her rent account, specifically, its decision to issue a claim for possession of the property. How the landlord handled reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) against her and her household, …
Case 201915218 · 30 Mar 2021
Camden Council (201914051) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the mutual exchange in August 2016. How the landlord handled repairs needed at the property including dampness, from the start of the tenancy to date. The effect of the living conditions on …
Case 201914051 · 26 Feb 2021
Newham Council (201907168) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of rent arrears following the resident’s succession of the tenancy; the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property; the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 201907168 · 22 Feb 2021
Harrow Council (201914659) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a pest infestation. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the overall condition of the property. The impact on the resident’s health from the …
Case 201914659 · 28 Jan 2021
Eastbourne Borough Council (202003830) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Case Review
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of your transfer from your previous property. Information provided by the landlord at the beginning of your tenancy. The landlord’s complaint handling of these matters. The landlord’s offer of compensation for errors it …
Case 202003830 · 14 Jan 2021
Southwark Council (201906657) Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about: the state of disrepair of the kitchen window; the information the landlord provided to the resident during bidding and at the tenancy sign up; the delay between the resident’s successful bid for the property and her …
Case 201906657 · 16 Dec 2020