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Landlord

Places for People Group Limited

Housing AssociationData as of 16 October 2026Latest ruling 14 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
142
December 2020 to May 2026
Maladministration found
84%
119 of 142 rulings: severe maladministration, maladministration or partial maladministration
Severe maladministration
1
rulings with this overall outcome. The Ombudsman’s 2025-26 report counts 6 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
Severe maladministration11%
Maladministration6747%
Partial maladministration5136%
Reasonable redress107%
No maladministration107%
Outside jurisdiction21%
Mediation11%

“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
Compensation127
Apology77
Take Specific Action (non-repair)63
Repairs39
Case Review27
Other16
Staff Training11
Policy Review7
Process Change4

What each tag means

What the complaints were about

Rulings by category, with the number where maladministration was found
CategoryRulingsMaladministration foundBar chart
Managing Relations9889
Repairs (includes damp and mould)8573
ASB/Abuse/Nuisance2320
Moving/Buying/Selling Home1814
Estate Management1110
Financial1110
Information and data management77
Occupancy Rights42
Health and Safety (inc. building safety)22
Planned Works11

A ruling can have more than one category tag. 12 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
202010
202121
202242
20232221
20243128
20255443
20262824

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.

71,836 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)
118
Findings
304
Maladministration findings
201
Maladministration rate (share of findings)
70%
Severe maladministration findings
6
Compensation ordered
£108,536

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

Regulator of Social Housing, 2024/25

Tenant Satisfaction Measures, year to 31 March 2025.

62,845 homes owned social rent and shared ownership, 31 March 2025

Stage 1 answered on time
60.4%
Stage 2 answered on time
61.9%

“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)

The 10 most recent of 142 published rulings. Each links to the full ruling on the Ombudsman’s website.

  1. 14 May 2026Case 202531150 · Assured Tenancy
    Partial maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about proposed ASB solutions. Handling of a request for a gate and fence. Complaint handling.”

    Managing RelationsMoving/Buying/Selling HomeRepairs (includes damp and mould)

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

  2. 29 April 2026Case 202435229 · Assured Tenancy
    Partial maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of ongoing leaks at the property and subsequent repairs to the kitchen. Complaint.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation

  3. 28 April 2026Case 202501083 · Assured Tenancy
    Reasonable redress
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The boiler repair. The resident’s complaint.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Recommendations: Compensation

  4. 27 April 2026Case 202318254 · Assured Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns about antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the associated complaint handling.”

    Managing Relations

    Orders or recommendations: Apology

  5. 24 April 2026Case 202451559 · Assured Tenancy
    Reasonable redress
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A mould wash appointment. The associated complaint.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Recommendations: Compensation

  6. 21 April 2026Case 202342290 · Assured Tenancy
    Partial maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a theft from the communal bike store. The landlord’s complaint handling.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation

  7. 17 April 2026Case 202503630 · Assured Tenancy
    Reasonable redress
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Parking enforcement. Window repairs. The resident’s complaint.”

    Estate ManagementManaging RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Recommendations: Compensation

  8. 2 April 2026Case 202343141 · Assured 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 and the associated repairs. Complaint.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

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

  9. 1 April 2026Case 202528423 · Assured Tenancy
    Partial 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, and repairs to the kitchen at the property. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

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

  10. 1 April 2026Case 202519961 · Assured Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damage to the bedroom and living-room ceilings. Complaint.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation

What you can do next

  1. Report the problem to your landlord. Keep photos and dates.
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  3. Unhappy with your landlord’s final answer? Contact the Housing Ombudsman free on 0300 111 3000 or info@housing-ombudsman.org.uk.
  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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