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 1,644 of 16,227 decisions matching "occupancy"

Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202442705 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 15 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a 2nd floor flat. She […]
Case 202442705 · 15 Jan 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202511861 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 January 2026 Background After completing its annual gas safety inspection, the landlord […]
Case 202511861 · 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
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202442114 Decision type Investigation Landlord Ash-Shahada Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing association Occupancy Assured Date 14 January 2025 Background The resident lives in a converted terraced house. She raised […]
Case 202442114 · 14 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 202528173 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 January 2026 Background The resident has lived in her property since 2004. […]
Case 202528173 · 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
MHS Homes Ltd (202425823) Maladministration
Complaint: Voluntary
Decision Case ID 202425823 Decision type Investigation Landlord MHS Homes Ltd Landlord type Voluntary Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 January 2026 Background The resident reported leaks that caused damp, mould, and pest problems in […]
Case 202425823 · 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
Southern Housing (202450796) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202450796 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 January 2025 Background The resident lives with her 4 children. She complained that the landlord […]
Case 202450796 · 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 202325023 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 13 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a first-floor flat, […]
Case 202325023 · 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
Magenta Living (202338224) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202338224 Decision type Investigation Landlord Magenta Living Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 13 January 2026 Background The resident reported to the landlord that her neighbour was harassing her. […]
Case 202338224 · 13 Jan 2026
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
Decision Case ID 202205696 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 13 January 2026 Background The resident applied for a mutual exchange, to another […]
Case 202205696 · 13 Jan 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202451578 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 13 January 2026 Background On 8 January 2025 the landlord’s contractor completed an annual […]
Case 202451578 · 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
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202442334 Decision type Investigation Landlord Freebridge Community Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 12 January 2026 Background The resident complained to the landlord about the condition of […]
Case 202442334 · 12 Jan 2026
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202341427 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 12 January 2026 Background The resident told the landlord that a leak […]
Case 202341427 · 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 202448524 Decision type Investigation Landlord Pinnacle Affordable Homes Ltd Landlord type For profit Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 12 January 2026 Background The resident has lived at the property with her 2 […]
Case 202448524 · 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
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202452934 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 12 January 2026 Background The resident lives in the property which is a 1 bedroom […]
Case 202452934 · 12 Jan 2026
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
Decision Case ID 202340473 Decision type Investigation Landlord Stonewater Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 12 January 2026 Background The resident reported she was experiencing damp and mould in her […]
Case 202340473 · 12 Jan 2026
Complaint: For profit
Decision Case ID 202335441 Decision type Investigation Landlord Affordable Housing Communities Limited Landlord type For profit Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 9 January 2026 Background The resident’s property has underfloor heating which is controlled by […]
Case 202335441 · 9 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
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202413273 Decision type Investigation Landlord East End Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 January 2026 Background The property is a maisonette within a residential block. The […]
Case 202413273 · 9 Jan 2026
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
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202501648 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Lambeth Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 9 January 2026 Background The resident lives in a ground-floor flat. In October 2024, she […]
Case 202501648 · 9 Jan 2026
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202514409 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 9 January 2026 Background The resident has said she and her family experienced […]
Case 202514409 · 9 Jan 2026
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
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
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
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202305105 Decision type Investigation Landlord Weaver Vale Housing Trust Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured tenancy Date 9 January 2026 Background The resident put up fencing, a large shed, and […]
Case 202305105 · 9 Jan 2026
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
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
Decision Case ID 202437769 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 8 January 2026 Background The resident has an assured tenancy with the landlord. He […]
Case 202437769 · 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
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202405596 Decision type Investigation Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 8 January 2026 Background The resident contacted the landlord on 8 March 2023 with […]
Case 202405596 · 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
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202514789 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 08 January 2026 Background The resident reported ongoing problems with damp and mould in her […]
Case 202514789 · 8 Jan 2026