Performance summary based on published UK Housing Ombudsman determinations. Figures reflect
only complaints that reached a formal determination and are not a complete measure of service.
Key statistics
Decisions
8
Published determinations
Maladministration rate
88%
Decisions with an adverse finding
Severe maladministration
0
Most serious findings
Compensation ordered
£3,500
Total across decisions
Adverse findings
7
Decisions against
Outcome breakdown
Count of outcomes reached across complaint heads in 8
published decisions.
No maladministration2
Reasonable redress2
Service failure1
Maladministration7
Outside jurisdiction1
The Industrial Dwellings Society 1885 Limited's maladministration rate (88%) is higher than the average for comparable landlords (67%) across published Ombudsman determinations.
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's response to the resident's noise reports: it did not sufficiently consider the neighbour's tenancy obligation not to install laminate flooring, delayed engaging…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's response to the resident's repeated plumbing blockages: it failed to recognise a recurring issue despite its own records, delayed the follow-up inspection (29…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of reports of damp and mould and of a leak flooding the basement below the property, citing significant delays (from December 2021) and poor…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress for the landlord's response to repair requests (delayed bathroom repairs and poor communication), as the landlord apologised, completed works, and offered £500 compensation.…
The landlord was found to have maladministration for taking 8 months to identify and repair a leak, causing significant damage to the resident's home. The landlord was ordered to pay £600 compensation and to confirm it…
The landlord was found to have maladministration for its handling of the resident's ASB reports, failing to properly investigate noise nuisance concerns including not carrying out basic checks or following up on agreed…
The landlord's handling of a bathroom replacement that took over 17 weeks (instead of 4-5 days) was resolved by a reasonable redress offer of £1,604 compensation. However, the landlord's poor record keeping, which…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord's response to the resident's reports of noise nuisance. The landlord acted reasonably by contacting the neighbours, carrying out a sound test, offering mediation…
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