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Decisions

All our decisions are published here as part of our commitment to being open and transparent. The decisions are anonymised so residents’ names are not used, but landlords are named. The decisions date from December 2020 and are published three months after the final decision date. In some cases we may decide not to publish a decision if it is not in the resident’s or landlord’s interest or the resident’s anonymity may be compromised. You can read more in our guidance on decisions.

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Blackpool Council (202122535)

This complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to seek possession of the resident’s home. Handling of a Right to Buy application. Decision to continue to charge rent while seeking possession of the property .

Bolton at Home Limited (202128095)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs including damp and mould throughout the resident’s property. Response to the damage caused to household items at the property, the impact on her health and an injury sustained. Response to reports of fly-tipping and pest infestations at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

Cobalt Housing Limited (202121650)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of racial anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’) from her neighbours. the resident’s concerns about racist language used in documents submitted to court. The Ombudsman also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.

Hackney Council (202117182)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould throughout the property. Handling of the resident's reports of a leaking WC. This report also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.

Lambeth Council (202215325)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a leak into the property and subsequent repairs to the kitchen, bathroom and hallway. The handling of the associated complaint. The record keeping.

Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202205755)

The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property following flooding. Flood payments made to the resident. Removal of bathroom fittings. The subsequent complaint. Access to undertake fire and smoke alarm checks.

Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202127594)

  REPORT COMPLAINT 202127594 Optivo (now Southern Housing) 29 November 2023   Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the […]