January 2023 - Housing Ombudsman

Two severe maladministration findings for Clarion as Ombudsman reiterates recommendations from its special investigation

31 January 2023

The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration in two separate Clarion cases which formed part of a wider investigation into the landlord.

Multiple severe maladministration for Spitalfields Housing’s inadequate response to flooding and its unsatisfactory complaint handling

26 January 2023

The Housing Ombudsman made two findings of severe maladministration and had to issue two separate failure orders for Spitalfields Housing Association’s failures over responding to a leak which led to flooding and the subsequent complaint handling.

Severe maladministration for Leeds City Council after significant failings in repeated repairs

24 January 2023

The Ombudsman found severe maladministration in how Leeds City Council dealt with a water leak, leaving a resident without a repair and living with damp for over two years.

Magnifying glass on laptop keyboard search for online documents background

45 high risk cases leads Ombudsman to launch wider investigations into two large landlords

19 January 2023

The Housing Ombudsman has launched an investigation into L&Q and Haringey Council after persistent poor performance over damp and mould complaints.

Ombudsman issues special report on Birmingham City Council after wider investigation finds fundamental failures

17 January 2023

The Housing Ombudsman has issued a special report on Birmingham City Council after concerns about the landlord’s complaint handling and compensation.

A man hands in wool gloves warm near the heater. Old men's hands in knitted gloves on heating radiator at home during the day. Person heating their hands at home over a domestic radiator in winter.

Severe maladministration for A2Dominion after resident left without heating and hot water

12 January 2023

The Ombudsman found severe maladministration for A2Dominion’s failure to fix various problems with a resident’s heating and hot water supply over a number of years.

Severe maladministration for Wandle’s lengthy delays on fire doors

10 January 2023

The Ombudsman made a severe maladministration finding for Wandle after it failed to confirm whether the doors in a resident’s flat were fire-rated or needed replacing, despite numerous visits to the property.

News: January 2023

Two severe maladministration findings for Clarion as Ombudsman reiterates recommendations from its special investigation

Multiple severe maladministration for Spitalfields Housing’s inadequate response to flooding and its unsatisfactory complaint handling

Severe maladministration for Leeds City Council after significant failings in repeated repairs

45 high risk cases leads Ombudsman to launch wider investigations into two large landlords

Ombudsman issues special report on Birmingham City Council after wider investigation finds fundamental failures

Severe maladministration for A2Dominion after resident left without heating and hot water

Severe maladministration for Wandle’s lengthy delays on fire doors

News Archive

Privacy notice