Case 202419971decided 27 April 2026
In case 202419971 (Hyde Housing Association Limited, decided 27 April 2026), the Housing Ombudsman’s most severe finding on the condition of the home was maladministration, on “Handling of repairs to the communal door entry system”.
What was decided, issue by issue
- maladministration — Handling of repairs to the communal door entry system (disrepair)
- maladministration — Complaint handling (complaint handling)
The Ombudsman ordered compensation of £450.00. It made 3 orders — an order binds the landlord, a recommendation does not.
- Apologise to the resident for the failures identified.
- Pay the resident £450.
- Respond to the resident on the complaint-handling failures identified.
