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Guidance notes

This section provides the Ombudsman’s own internal guidance and guidance for landlords including the key elements we would expect to see in various policies. The aim is to help landlords to develop their policies to reflect what we consider to be best practice. It also has guidance for landlords on specific areas of our work.

Self-assessment guidance

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Annual submission guidance

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Guidance on complaints involving hazards

Read more Guidance on complaints involving hazards

Remedies: Offsetting and the Ombudsman’s approach

Read more Remedies: Offsetting and the Ombudsman’s approach

Guidance on decisions

Read more Guidance on decisions

Establishing an approach to compensation

Read more Establishing an approach to compensation

Guidance on complaints involving insurance

Read more Guidance on complaints involving insurance

Requesting a review of our decision

Read more Requesting a review of our decision

Managing unacceptable behaviour policy

Read more Managing unacceptable behaviour policy

How we request information

Read more How we request information

Guidance on equality and human rights in our casework

Read more Guidance on equality and human rights in our casework

Guidance on pre-action protocol for housing conditions claims and service complaints

Read more Guidance on pre-action protocol for housing conditions claims and service complaints