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Double severe maladministration for recently merged Catalyst after disabled resident left in mouldy home for 19 months

11 May 2023

The Ombudsman has made two findings of severe maladministration against Catalyst Housing for failing to fix damp and mould repairs issues as well as a damaged driveway, causing significant distress to a disabled resident and her son.

Ombudsman awards over £18,000 compensation as Hammersmith & Fulham Council issued with seven findings of severe maladministration

9 May 2023

The Ombudsman has ordered Hammersmith and Fulham Council to pay residents over £18,000 in compensation after significant failings led to one resident living in damp and mould for four years.

Ombudsman highlights good practice decisions to promote positive learning

5 May 2023

In the first of a monthly series, the Ombudsman has used a selection of good practice cases it has seen in the past month to share where other landlords can improve their services.

Ombudsman awards more than £5,000 compensation after A2Dominion left family in “dangerous and unacceptable conditions”

4 May 2023

The Ombudsman has found severe maladministration for A2Dominion after ‘significant failures’ in complaint handling, despite pressure from the Ombudsman and politicians.

Housing Ombudsman publishes business plan 2023-24

3 May 2023

The Ombudsman has launched its business plan for 2023-24 which it will use to deliver an independent, visible and proactive Ombudsman.

Poor fire safety complaint handling by Metropolitan Thames Valley results in severe maladministration finding

20 April 2023

The Ombudsman has found severe maladministration for Metropolitan Thames Valley after it failed to give a resident any reassurance over a fire safety issue in its complaint responses for over 10 months.

Severe maladministration for Notting Hill Genesis after young family left with unsafe windows for 16 months

18 April 2023

The Ombudsman has found severe maladministration for Notting Hill Genesis after it left a resident living in a second floor flat with a faulty window that was described as having the potential to fall out.

Leaks affecting two households lead to severe maladministration findings for Inquilab’s unacceptable complaints handling

13 April 2023

The Ombudsman has found severe maladministration in two separate Inquilab Housing Association cases, both for how it handled complaints and provided poor or non-existent responses to residents.

Ombudsman’s latest cases show landlords ‘still have learning to do’ in dealing with cladding and fire safety complaints

11 April 2023

The Ombudsman is highlighting cladding and fire safety casework as part of its learning drive, two years on from its Spotlight report on the issue.

Ombudsman awards resident £5,000 after severe maladministration finding for Sovereign

5 April 2023

The Ombudsman has found severe maladministration for how Sovereign dealt with a leak in a residents’ roof, awarding £5,000 in compensation for the failings and distress caused.

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Double severe maladministration for recently merged Catalyst after disabled resident left in mouldy home for 19 months

Ombudsman awards over £18,000 compensation as Hammersmith & Fulham Council issued with seven findings of severe maladministration

Ombudsman highlights good practice decisions to promote positive learning

Ombudsman awards more than £5,000 compensation after A2Dominion left family in “dangerous and unacceptable conditions”

Housing Ombudsman publishes business plan 2023-24

Poor fire safety complaint handling by Metropolitan Thames Valley results in severe maladministration finding

Severe maladministration for Notting Hill Genesis after young family left with unsafe windows for 16 months

Leaks affecting two households lead to severe maladministration findings for Inquilab’s unacceptable complaints handling

Ombudsman’s latest cases show landlords ‘still have learning to do’ in dealing with cladding and fire safety complaints

Ombudsman awards resident £5,000 after severe maladministration finding for Sovereign

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