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A2Dominion reviews over 5,000 cases after failing two vulnerable residents living in damp and mould

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.

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Ombudsman records highest level of non-compliance in complaint handling failure orders

19 September 2023

The Ombudsman’s latest Complaint Handling Failure Order report shows the highest number of non-compliant landlords with the orders since the data was first recorded.

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Pests and gas safety cases feature in latest Insight report as determination numbers rise

12 September 2023

The Ombudsman has released its Insight report reflecting on the first quarter of this year, learning from pest infestation cases, gas safety and emerging trends from its frontline caseworkers.

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Onward Homes to apologise and pay £1,000 compensation after overheating led to resident collapsing in her home

5 September 2023

We have found severe maladministration for Onward Homes after a vulnerable resident, whose heating was on full and would not turn off during the summer months, collapsed several times in her home – only to […]

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Sanctuary Housing to pay resident £5,600 after landlord dismissed contractor advice and let damp fester

24 August 2023

The Ombudsman has found severe maladministration for how Sanctuary Housing handled a damp and mould case and the associated compensation claim around damaged belongings.

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Newham Council to pay £5,400 after failing to resolve damp and mould issues for over three years

22 August 2023

The Ombudsman has found severe maladministration for how Newham Council handled a damp and mould case, taking them over three years to resolve the issue and repeatedly not keeping the resident updated on repairs.

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