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
96
Published determinations
Maladministration rate
93%
Decisions with an adverse finding
Severe maladministration
10
Most serious findings
Compensation ordered
£56,452
Total across decisions
Adverse findings
89
Decisions against
Outcome breakdown
Count of outcomes reached across complaint heads in 96
published decisions.
No maladministration21
Reasonable redress16
Service failure44
Maladministration75
Severe maladministration10
Mediation / settlement3
Outside jurisdiction1
Places for People Group Limited's maladministration rate (93%) is higher than the average for local authority / almo / tmo (83%) across published Ombudsman determinations.
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests and mites. We have also investigated the…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Management of the resident’s building and estate. Complaint handling. Our decision (determination) We found: Maladministration in the…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of The landlord’s handling of repairs. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.. Total…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, service failure, severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Complaint…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, reasonable redress, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to: Damp and mould at the property. The resident’s complaint. Our decision…
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request to replace the shower. We have also…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould from May 2024..
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Management transfer. We have also investigated the landlord’s…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: A leak and subsequent damp and mould. Repairs to the boiler. The resident’s concerns about incorrect…
The Ombudsman found service failure, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Subject access request (SAR). Reports of damp and mould. Reports of mice in her property.…
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the guttering, downpipe and roof. Damp and mould. The Ombudsman will also consider the…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour. Reports about CCTV cameras and a security light…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs in the property. Mice infestation in the property..
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Associated complaint.. Total compensation…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Formal complaint..
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.. Total compensation ordered: £400.
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a wet room at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.. Total compensation ordered: £100.
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of concerns regarding the energy efficiency of the property. The resident’s reports…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: reports made about the resident’s placement of his bins and its response to his request for…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Associated complaint.. Total compensation ordered: £500.
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. Repairs to the windows. Repairs to the fence. The landlord’s…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord's handling of the resident's: Reports of damp and mould. Request to be rehoused. Associated complaint.. Total…
The Ombudsman found outside jurisdiction, maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Response to reports of repairs required to a neighbour’s roof, a replacement sink, a front door,…
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: a low frequency noise nuisance, historic enforcement action, and its activation of the resident’s home…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, service failure, maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: A parking ticket issued to her…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord's handling of communal grounds maintenance. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.. Total compensation…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident's reports of repairs to their bathroom. The resident’s concerns…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s stairlift. Complaint handling..
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the repairs to the resident’s bathroom.. Total compensation ordered: £1000.
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. Repairs to the resident’s property..
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a leaking roof window, a roof or guttering leak, and to re-enamel the bath. The resident’s reports of damp. The…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) relating to noise and leaks. Repairs to the…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about a bathroom leak. Complaint..
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of heating and hot water repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.. Total compensation…
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Handling of the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident's concerns regarding its…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Leaks at her property. A rat infestation. Its handling of her decant.. Total compensation…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp, mould and the living room being too cold. This Service has also…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property. The resident’s request for a management transfer. The Ombudsman…
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about repairs to his kitchen, including his request for a full kitchen replacement.…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for kitchen repairs. Associated complaint.. Total compensation ordered: £75.
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports of damp and mould. Resident’s reports of concerns with the drainage at the…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould and associated repairs at the property. The resident’s reports of her…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s response to reports of leaks, damp, and mould. The landlord’s response to reports of pests in the property..
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of repairs at the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling..…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: damp and mould in the property. a rent review in February 2024. lost or stolen personal possessions…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, mediation settlement, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Hate Crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB).. Total…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour by a neighbour. Repairs to the property, including damp and mould. The…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property. The removal of rubble from the garden. The resident’s reports she was told the…
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint was about: The landlords handling of sewage smells from the residents shower-room. The landlords handling of other…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about how the landlord has handled its offer of independent mediation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s…
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Reports of outstanding repairs. A concern raised about staff conduct. The related complaint..
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.. Total compensation ordered: £600.
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of the property being excessively cold.. Total compensation ordered: £700.
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of REPORT COMPLAINT 202321467 Places for People Group Limited 3 June 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould at her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the patio doors and bedroom window. Repairs to the bathroom extractor fan. Repairs to the front…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The property condition at the point of mutual exchange. Repairs reported by the…
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, reasonable redress, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlords: Delays in providing requested information for the sale of the property. Complaint handling.. Total…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the kitchen. The resident’s decant from the property. The resident’s concerns about…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of reports of damage to the building, paving, and the management company’s response. The…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of draughts from her windows and doors. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord's response to the resident's concerns about the condition of the property following a mutual exchange. The landlord's…
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Outstanding repairs within the property. Antisocial behaviour (ASB). The…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Complaint Handling. The Ombudsman has…
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlords response to the residents concerns about the damp and mould in her property. The landlords handling of the residents complaint..…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak and subsequent repairs. Formal complaint.. Total compensation…
The Ombudsman found service failure, severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of domestic abuse and her request for an urgent management…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Handling and management of repairs to reinstate heating and hot water in the property. Response to…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s various service charge concerns; Complaint handling.. Total compensation ordered:…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, reasonable redress, service failure in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:.
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: handling of the tenancy sign-up process. handling of repairs. This service has also investigated the landlord’s record…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord's response to the resident’s reports of poor quality works and delays to his bathroom renewal. The landlord’s lack of communication in…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s decision not to reimburse the resident for food and other expenses incurred during a temporary decant.. Total compensation ordered:…
The Ombudsman found mediation settlement, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).. Total compensation ordered: £100.
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. the landlord’s decision to change the age restrictions on the scheme..…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for fence repairs and replacement.. Total compensation ordered: £150.
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: the management of the resident’s property; the resident’s reports of snagging issues when she moved to the…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request to be re-housed. The…
The Ombudsman found service failure, mediation settlement, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of tenancy breaches by her neighbour. The Ombudsman has also…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the information provided by the landlord at the start of the tenancy with respect to the service charges. The landlord’s complaints…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to cupboards in the resident’s bedroom and hallway. A request for minor adaptations to the resident’s kitchen by an…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord's response to concerns raised about its attitude and approach towards the resident. The landlord’s response to the resident’s…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of a number of repairs at the resident’s home.. Total compensation ordered: £700.
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for her kitchen to be replaced due to damp and disrepair.. Total compensation ordered: £600.
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Offer of reimbursement (amount) to the resident for the service charge of the communal light and power. Response to the resident’s…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks in her property The landlord’s response to her reports of damage to her burglar alarm.…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The level of compensation offered by the landlord for its handling of the resident’s reports of noise from a neighbour’s water system. The landlord’s…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord's response to reports about its staff member’s conduct towards the resident. The landlord’s complaint handling..
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of REPORT COMPLAINT 201910641 Places for People Group Limited 11 January 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s…
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The resident complained that the landlord: Had failed to provide proof that she had an affordable rent tenancy. Had responded…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of : the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of communal repairs and her concerns about the standard of grounds maintenance; and the landlord’s…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour..
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