Severe maladministration was found in the landlord's handling of persistent leaks, damp and mould in the bathroom, where it failed to investigate underlying causes, carry out effective repairs, or consider household…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of a communal leak, which caused water ingress into her home and remained unresolved for over three years. It also found severe…
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration in the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of leaks, damp and mould, which remained unresolved despite reports dating back to 2018, and maladministration in its…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress for the landlord's handling of repairs, maladministration in its handling of the temporary decant and high energy costs, service failure regarding flooring damage, no…
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration in the landlord's handling of reports of a leak, damp and mould, where a roof leak remained unresolved 368 working days after it was reported, compounded by poor…
Severe maladministration was found in the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of damp and mould, where it was aware of severe damp from April 2024 but failed to complete repairs or communicate effectively over…
What counts as a information management complaint to the Housing Ombudsman?
Information management complaints are one of the Housing Ombudsman's complaint categories. They cover issues a resident has raised with their social landlord that the Ombudsman has investigated and determined. This page summarises the published determinations classified under information management.
How many information management decisions has the Ombudsman published?
Our index holds 3,409 published determinations classified under information management, of which 3,052 resulted in a finding of maladministration, partial maladministration or severe maladministration.
How much compensation is ordered in information management cases?
Across 3,229 determinations in this category that ordered compensation, awards ranged from £20 to £16,550, with a median of £600. These figures are indicative of published cases only and are not a guide to what any individual complaint might recover.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are derived from determinations published by the Housing Ombudsman Service and are reproduced under the Open Government Licence v3.0. They reflect only complaints that reached a formal determination and are not a complete measure of any landlord's service.
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