New build show homes on a purpose built estate near London
24 October 2023
The Ombudsman has released its special investigation report into Islington Council, looking at four key themes for improvements based off its casework.
Continue reading about Empowering staff key to improving housing service delivery, finds Ombudsman’s special report on Islington Council
17 October 2023
The Ombudsman has released its Annual Complaints Review for 2022-23, showing all the key complaints statistics from social housing last year.
Continue reading about Ombudsman’s Annual Complaints Review reveal a 323% rise in severe maladministration findings
12 October 2023
The Ombudsman has made two severe maladministration findings in two separate cases for Hyde Group after delays and inaction in cases involving a leak and antisocial behaviour.
Continue reading about ‘Unacceptable and inappropriate’ responses by Hyde Group to residents’ complaints about damp and antisocial behaviour
10 October 2023
The Housing Ombudsman has gained new powers to issue wider orders under the Social Housing Regulation Act, allowing it to not only address individual complaints from a landlord, but also extend fairness and protection to wider residents.
Continue reading about Housing Ombudsman publishes revised Scheme to extend fairness to all residents beyond individual complaints
5 October 2023
Peabody has been ordered to pay £8,300 in compensation in two cases after leaving residents in poor state of repair for years, with one resident and her family living with leaks for three years.
Continue reading about Leaks left children ‘caught in downpours’ as Ombudsman finds three counts of severe maladministration for Peabody
3 October 2023
The Ombudsman has found severe maladministration for A2Dominion in two separate cases after it failed both households on repair issues for a significant number of months.
Continue reading about A2Dominion reviews over 5,000 cases after failing two vulnerable residents living in damp and mould