Housing Ombudsman Decisions

Decision Case ID 202409587 Decision type Investigation Landlord City of Doncaster Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The resident lives in 1-bedroom flat […]

Decision Case ID 202453498 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hillingdon Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The resident moved into the property, a one bedroom first […]

Decision Case ID 202450515 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southend on Sea City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 4-bedroom […]

Decision Case ID 202338854 Decision type Investigation Landlord Haringey London Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom terraced […]

Decision Case ID 202429813 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Islington Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 October 2025 Background At the time of this complaint, […]

Decision Case ID 202317282 Decision type Investigation Landlord Accent Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 14 October 2025 Background The resident has an assured tenancy with the landlord which is […]

Decision Case ID 202427669 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Hillingdon Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 October 2025 Background The resident signed his tenancy on […]

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns that it did not properly secure her home following a house fire. We have also looked at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour. concerns about fire safety in the block. reports of the communal front door being unsecure. concerns about the cleanliness of the communal areas. The Ombudsman has …

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports that the communal door was not secure. The resident’s reports that the bin store was not secure and was unclean. The resident’s reports that the flooring in the building …

This complaint is about: How the landlord communicated its decision to change its flexible tenancies to secure tenancies. How the landlord handled the resident’s request to change her tenancy from a joint tenancy to a sole tenancy. We have also …

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A loss of heating and hot water. Lift repairs. The resident’s concerns that his front door was not secure. Repairs to the toilet. Repairs to the bathroom. Discretionary repairs. This report also …

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leaking skylight in the resident’s property. Repairs and maintenance to the communal areas, including: A burst pipe in the basement area. Issues with the communal front door not being secure and …

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould, cracks to the exterior and interior walls, and repairs to the windows and doors of the property. Concern that the front door to the property …

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to reports of sink back surges into his property; handling of the associated repairs; handling of the resident’s concerns about his property being left unsecured, and; handling of the overall complaint.

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of an alleged illegal structure built by the neighbour in the back garden and associated staff conduct. Response to the resident’s reports of an insecure fence. Response to the …

This complaint is about: The landlord charging the resident rent while repairs were outstanding. The landlord assigning the resident a starter tenancy instead of a secure tenancy. The landlord’s handling of repairs during the void stage prior to the commencement …

The resident complains about the landlord's handling of: Their reports of an unsecure satellite dish in 2015, reports of damage to the conservatory roof related to this in 2016, and a subsequent claim for compensation. A leak from the conservatory …

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of repairs, in particular: Repairs to her front door. Repairs to an insecure electrical socket. Repairs to the door of a kitchen unit and a kitchen drawer. The resident has complained about …