3 July 2025
The Housing Ombudsman has published its Corporate Strategy 2025-30 and Business Plan for 2025-26, approved by the Secretary of State.
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2 July 2025
Housing Ombudsman encourages landlords to focus on hate incidents in antisocial behaviour
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19 June 2025
Housing Ombudsman targets areas landlords can ‘renew and improve’ relationships with leaseholders
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17 June 2025
The Secretary of State has approved a further extension of Richard Blakeway as the Housing Ombudsman until the end of July 2026.
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29 May 2025
The Housing Ombudsman has released its latest Spotlight report titled “Repairing Trust” which sheds light on the national crisis in maintaining England’s social housing.
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22 May 2025
The Housing Ombudsman has published a special investigation into Hackney Council, revealing multiple missed opportunities to identify root causes to improve its service to residents.
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20 May 2025
Housing Ombudsman sets out key learning around emergencies ahead of Awaab’s Law
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15 May 2025
Ombudsman wider orders show how learning from complaints can help landlords to address regulatory concerns.
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24 April 2025
Ombudsman sets out 4 tests of good communication to help landlords ‘avoid inadvertently stigmatising residents and rebuild trust’
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10 April 2025
Housing for Women overhauls processes and safeguards after resident incorrectly told she owed over £10,000 in rent
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