Ombudsman reveals ‘new approach’ to investigating underperforming social landlords

New Approach to Investigating Underperforming Social Landlords

The Housing Ombudsman has introduced a new system to address underperforming social landlords, focusing on early intervention and increased accountability.

Under the new approach, landlords that perform poorly on key measures will face analysis of their casework and be required to submit a response plan. If "serious concerns" arise, the situation may escalate to a full investigation.

The watchdog will analyse casework from underperforming landlords and ask for a response plan, with potential escalation to a full investigation if there are "serious concerns".

The new three-stage system replaces the previous special investigation process, which was trialled with several landlords. This change aims to boost landlords' accountability, prevent complaints, and resolve issues sooner without needing a full investigation.

Author's summary: Housing Ombudsman introduces new system.

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Inside Housing Inside Housing — 2025-10-31

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