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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161
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Showing 716 of 16,227 decisions matching "occupancy"

Gentoo Group Limited (202515300) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202515300 Decision type Investigation Landlord Gentoo Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom house with her young child. […]
Case 202515300 · 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
Onward Homes Limited (202406580) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202406580 Decision type Investigation Landlord Onward Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 January 2026 Background After agreeing the resident’s management transfer application, the landlord offered him […]
Case 202406580 · 23 Jan 2026
Peabody Trust (202450052) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202450052 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 January 2026 Background 1. The property is a 1-bedroom flat and the resident requested a […]
Case 202450052 · 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
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
Origin Housing Limited (202438970) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202438970 Decision type Investigation Landlord Origin Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 22 January 2026 Background The resident has been a tenant of the landlord since December […]
Case 202438970 · 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
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202442644 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 21 January 2026 Background The property is a ground floor flat. The resident began […]
Case 202442644 · 21 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
Notting Hill Genesis (202449049) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202449049 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 21 January 2026 Background The property is a 3 bedroom flat in a block of […]
Case 202449049 · 21 Jan 2026
Onward Homes Limited (202402569) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202402569 Decision type Investigation Landlord Onward Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 20 January 2026 Background The property is a flat in a block that is over 18 metres […]
Case 202402569 · 20 Jan 2026
Sanctuary Housing Association (202433492) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202433492 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sanctuary Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 January 2026 Background At the time of her complaint, the resident lived with her […]
Case 202433492 · 20 Jan 2026
Sanctuary Housing Association (202505775) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202505775 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sanctuary Housing Association Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 20 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a maisonette. The landlord is the freeholder of […]
Case 202505775 · 20 Jan 2026
Saxon Weald (202500393) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202500393 Decision type Investigation Landlord Saxon Weald Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 January 2026 Background The resident reported a leak from her boiler in January 2024. The […]
Case 202500393 · 20 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
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202517536 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 19 January 2026 Background The resident experienced boiler breakdowns for several years. She […]
Case 202517536 · 19 Jan 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202402232 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 16 January 2026 Background The resident has lived in a ground floor flat […]
Case 202402232 · 16 Jan 2026
Prima Housing Group Limited (202510220) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202510220 Decision type Investigation Landlord Prima Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 16 January 2026 Background The property is a ground floor flat within a 3-storey […]
Case 202510220 · 16 Jan 2026
Torus62 Limited (202425765) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202425765 Decision type Investigation Landlord Torus62 Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 16 January 2026 Background The property is a bungalow with paving on the front driveway, an […]
Case 202425765 · 16 Jan 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202417630 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 15 January 2026 Background The resident’s tenancy began in August 2023. She complained […]
Case 202417630 · 15 Jan 2026
MHS Homes Ltd (202518324) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Voluntary
Decision Case ID 202518324 Decision type Investigation Landlord MHS Homes Ltd Landlord type Voluntary Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 15 January 2026 Background The resident lives with her 3 children. She first raised a complaint […]
Case 202518324 · 15 Jan 2026
Notting Hill Genesis (202509674) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202509674 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 15 January 2026 Background The resident lives in flat within a wider residential block. They […]
Case 202509674 · 15 Jan 2026
Homes Plus Limited (202510424) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202510424 Decision type Investigation Landlord Homes Plus Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom house. The tenancy started in […]
Case 202510424 · 14 Jan 2026
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202518346 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 January 2026 Background The resident is elderly and has carers who visit daily. […]
Case 202518346 · 14 Jan 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202513415 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom top floor flat. […]
Case 202513415 · 14 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
Sovereign Network Group (202331542) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202331542 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 14 January 2026 Background The property was newly built when the resident moved in. She […]
Case 202331542 · 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
Housing For Women (202325535) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202325535 Decision type Investigation Landlord Housing For Women Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 13 January 2026 Background The resident requested a detailed breakdown of her service charges. She […]
Case 202325535 · 13 Jan 2026
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202510277 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Waltham Forest Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 13 January 2026 Background The property is a flat in […]
Case 202510277 · 13 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
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202435302 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bromford Flagship Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 12 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom mid-terraced house. The resident has complained […]
Case 202435302 · 12 Jan 2026
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202423780 Decision type Investigation Landlord East Midlands Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 12 January 2026 Background The property is a ground floor flat. There is […]
Case 202423780 · 12 Jan 2026
Newlon Housing Trust (202400640) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202400640 Decision type Investigation Landlord Newlon Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 12 January 2026 Background The resident reported subletting and reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from […]
Case 202400640 · 12 Jan 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202448943 Decision type Investigation Landlord Places for People Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 12 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a one-bedroom flat, owned by […]
Case 202448943 · 12 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
Notting Hill Genesis (202510446) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202510446 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 January 2026 Background The resident has raised concerns about the landlord’s handling of a […]
Case 202510446 · 9 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
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: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202425018 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 24 December 2025 Background In September 2024 the resident moved into the property […]
Case 202425018 · 8 Jan 2026
Notting Hill Genesis (202425468) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202425468 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 8 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a second floor, one bedroom flat. A […]
Case 202425468 · 8 Jan 2026
Peabody Trust (202324261) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202324261 Decision type Investigation Landlord Peabody Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 8 January 2026 Background From March 2020, the resident made repeated requests for service charge breakdowns. On […]
Case 202324261 · 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
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202442131 Decision type Investigation Landlord Together Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 07 January 2026 Background The resident lives with his partner and 4 children, one […]
Case 202442131 · 7 Jan 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202412881 Decision type Investigation Landlord Hyde Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 6 January 2026 Background The resident complained, with the help of a representative, […]
Case 202412881 · 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