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Landlord

London Borough of Redbridge

Council (or a company running council homes)Data as of 16 October 2026Latest ruling 29 May 2026

Name shown exactly as the Ombudsman publishes it. If this landlord has merged or changed its name, older rulings may be listed under a former name.

Key figures

Rulings published
35
January 2021 to May 2026
Maladministration found
86%
30 of 35 rulings: severe maladministration, maladministration or partial maladministration
Severe maladministration
0
rulings with this overall outcome. The Ombudsman’s 2025-26 report counts 3 severe maladministration findings (it counts findings, not rulings).

All landlords: maladministration found in 73% of rulings (13,428 of 18,334).

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What the Ombudsman decided

Rulings by outcome
OutcomeRulingsShare
Maladministration1954%
Partial maladministration1131%
No maladministration26%
Outside jurisdiction39%

“Maladministration found” on this site means the first three outcomes: severe maladministration, maladministration or partial maladministration. What these words mean.

Orders or recommendations

Number of rulings with each tag. The Ombudsman’s archive uses one tag for both orders and recommendations, and one ruling can have several. Where the outcome was reasonable redress or no maladministration, they are recommendations.

Rulings by order or recommendation tag
TagRulings
Compensation30
Apology17
Take Specific Action (non-repair)17
Repairs9
Case Review7
Other3
Policy Review3
Process Change2
Staff Training1

What each tag means

What the complaints were about

Rulings by category, with the number where maladministration was found
CategoryRulingsMaladministration foundBar chart
Managing Relations2421
Repairs (includes damp and mould)2020
ASB/Abuse/Nuisance85
Moving/Buying/Selling Home54
Information and data management33
Financial22
Estate Management11
Health and Safety (inc. building safety)11

A ruling can have more than one category tag. 3 rulings have no category tag in the Ombudsman’s archive.

Rulings by year

Rulings by year, with the number where maladministration was found
YearRulingsMaladministration foundBar chart
202164
202231
202366
2024109
202599
202611

Calendar years, by the date printed on each ruling.

Size and complaint rates

Why the home counts differ: the Ombudsman counts homes owned or managed under its jurisdiction, including leasehold homes. The Regulator counts social homes owned.

Housing Ombudsman, 2025-26

Figures from the Ombudsman’s 2025-26 report on this landlord.

1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Counted by finding, not by ruling.

7,239 homes owned or managed under the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction, 31 March 2026

These per-1,000 figures are the Ombudsman’s own, for 2025-26. “Cases” counts all the cases the Ombudsman dealt with about this landlord, not only the determinations below.

Determinations (cases decided)
17
Findings
37
Maladministration findings
33
Maladministration rate (share of findings)
89%
Severe maladministration findings
3
Compensation ordered
£12,638

The Ombudsman’s 2025-26 report on this landlord (PDF)

Regulator of Social Housing, 2024/25

Tenant Satisfaction Measures, year to 31 March 2025.

4,674 homes owned social rent and shared ownership, 31 March 2025

Stage 1 answered on time
76.3%
Stage 2 answered on time
55.2%

“On time” means within the Complaint Handling Code timescales. Medians from the Regulator’s 2024/25 headline report. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The landlord’s own satisfaction results page (may now show 2025/26 figures)

Latest rulings

See and filter all 35

The 10 most recent of 35 published rulings. Each links to the full ruling on the Ombudsman’s website.

  1. 29 May 2026Case 202540932 · Leaseholder
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a roof leak. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation, Take Specific Action (non-repair)

  2. 19 December 2025Case 202515220 · Leaseholder
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of ASB by a neighbour. Associated complaint.”

    ASB/Abuse/NuisanceManaging Relations

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation, Take Specific Action (non-repair)

  3. 28 November 2025Case 202447036 · Secure Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Compensation

  4. 27 November 2025Case 202334994 · Secure Tenancy
    Partial maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the fence repair. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Compensation

  5. 18 June 2025Case 202218043 · Assured Shorthold Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the void period prior to the resident moving in to the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.”

    Managing RelationsMoving/Buying/Selling Home

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation, Repairs, Take Specific Action (non-repair)

  6. 2 June 2025Case 202320807 · Secure Tenancy
    Partial maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Kitchen repairs following reports of a leak. The associated complaint.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation

  7. 23 April 2025Case 202409090 · Secure Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Handling of the repairs to the windows. Record keeping.”

    Information and data managementRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Case Review, Compensation, Repairs, Take Specific Action (non-repair)

  8. 7 April 2025Case 202329547 · Secure Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports.”

    ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation

  9. 5 February 2025Case 202230847 · Secure Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling) (shortened)

    “The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents reports of repairs including a leaking roof, concerns for the structural safety of the roof, drainage issues and ground flooding. The landlord’s complaint handling. We have also investigated…”

    Information and data management

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Case Review, Compensation, Policy Review, Process Change, Repairs, Take Specific Action (non-repair)

  10. 10 January 2025Case 202408596 · Secure Tenancy
    Partial maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Bathroom repairs. Window repairs. Mould in the property.”

    Orders or recommendations: Compensation, Policy Review, Repairs, Take Specific Action (non-repair)

What you can do next

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  4. Free advice: Shelter: damp and mould in social housing · Citizens Advice: repairs if you rent from a council or housing association.

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