Council house sales and leaseholders


Recent statements in this category are shown below:

  • London Borough of Tower Hamlets (25 012 509)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council house sales and leaseholders 13-Jan-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to withdraw its offer to buy Mr X’s home. This is because an investigation is unlikely to find fault with the Council’s actions.

  • Cambridge City Council (25 008 114)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council house sales and leaseholders 13-Jan-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council failed to inform the complainants about changes to the Right to Buy discounts. It is reasonable to expect the complainants to use the alternative court remedy.

  • Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (25 010 587)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council house sales and leaseholders 12-Jan-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council failing to give him correct information, and the subsequent rejection of his application for the Right to Buy scheme. This is because it is reasonable to expect Mr X to take court action.

  • London Borough of Southwark (25 010 740)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council house sales and leaseholders 12-Jan-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a Right to Buy (RTB) application. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault, in how the Council made its decision, to justify an investigation.

  • North Northamptonshire Council (25 010 502)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council house sales and leaseholders 09-Jan-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate Miss X’s complaint about how the Council handled her right to buy her home. This is because Miss X could reasonably have used her right to go to Court.

  • Ipswich Borough Council (25 010 742)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council house sales and leaseholders 07-Jan-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a “right to buy” application. It is reasonable to expect Mr X to take court action about the handling of his application. Other points are more properly for the police and the Information Commissioner.

  • London Borough of Haringey (25 013 408)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council house sales and leaseholders 05-Jan-2026

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a ‘right to buy’ application. It is reasonable to expect Ms X to take the Council to court.

  • Birmingham City Council (25 015 229)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council house sales and leaseholders 22-Dec-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s actions during the Right to Buy process. Mr X could have taken the matter to the County Court, which decides disputes about the Right to Buy. The other part of the complaint is late.

  • City of Wolverhampton Council (25 011 223)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council house sales and leaseholders 17-Dec-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the cancellation of Mrs X’s ‘right to buy’ application. This is because it is reasonable to expect Mrs X to take court action.

  • Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (25 010 275)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council house sales and leaseholders 16-Dec-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this housing complaint. It is reasonable to expect Mr X to take court action on the dispute about his application to buy his home. On other points, either the law prevents us investigating or it is unlikely we could reach a clear view.

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