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Landlord

Places for People Homes Limited

Type not given by the OmbudsmanData as of 16 October 2026Latest ruling 20 April 2023

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
13
December 2020 to April 2023
Maladministration found
46%
6 of 13 rulings: severe maladministration, maladministration or partial maladministration
Severe maladministration
0
the Ombudsman’s most serious finding

All landlords: maladministration found in 73% of rulings (13,428 of 18,334). Based on fewer than 30 rulings, so one new ruling can move the percentage by several points.

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What the Ombudsman decided

Rulings by outcome
OutcomeRulingsShare
Maladministration431%
Partial maladministration215%
Reasonable redress215%
No maladministration431%
Mediation18%

“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
Compensation9
Take Specific Action (non-repair)4
Process Change3
Policy Review1
Repairs1
Staff Training1

What each tag means

What the complaints were about

Rulings by category, with the number where maladministration was found
CategoryRulingsMaladministration foundBar chart
Repairs (includes damp and mould)95
Managing Relations53
ASB/Abuse/Nuisance21
Financial10
Moving/Buying/Selling Home11

A ruling can have more than one category tag.

Rulings by year

Rulings by year, with the number where maladministration was found
YearRulingsMaladministration foundBar chart
202010
202151
202265
202310

Calendar years, by the date printed on each ruling.

Size and complaint rates

No Ombudsman 2025-26 report is published under this name.

The Regulator of Social Housing’s 2024/25 complaint figures are not matched to this name in our data.

Latest rulings

See and filter all 13

The 10 most recent of 13 published rulings. Each links to the full ruling on the Ombudsman’s website.

  1. 20 April 2023Case 202119956 · Assured Tenancy
    No maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs concerning the kitchen, bathroom and front door.”

    Repairs (includes damp and mould)

    Recommendations: Compensation

  2. 9 December 2022Case 202105432 · Assured Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s: Action prior to a mutual exchange. Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the property. Complaints handling.”

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

    Orders or recommendations: Compensation, Policy Review, Repairs

  3. 26 September 2022Case 202012396 · Secure Tenancy
    Partial maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord in response to the concerns raised about the windows in the property. The landlord’s complaints handling.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Compensation

  4. 27 June 2022Case 202103709 · Assured Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

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

    ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

    Orders or recommendations: Compensation

  5. 29 April 2022Case 202015387 · Assured Tenancy
    Partial maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns around the property’s omission from a historic kitchen replacement programme and its communication in relation to access issues; The landlord’s complaint handling.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

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

  6. 20 April 2022Case 202109254 · Shared Ownership
    Reasonable redress
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the performance of the estate management company.”

    Financial

    Recommendations: Process Change, Take Specific Action (non-repair)

  7. 26 February 2022Case 202111255 · Leaseholder
    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 in his property.”

    Repairs (includes damp and mould)

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

  8. 23 December 2021Case 201915088 · Assured Tenancy
    No maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The landlord’s decision to restrict contact with the resident.”

    ASB/Abuse/Nuisance

    Recommendations: Process Change

  9. 15 November 2021Case 201914946 · Assured Tenancy
    Reasonable redress
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about how the landlord communicated with the resident in relation to a gas safety check appointment.”

    Managing Relations

    Recommendations: Compensation, Process Change

  10. 10 November 2021Case 202115072 · Assured Tenancy
    Mediation
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the replacement of the resident’s roof.”

    Repairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Compensation

What you can do next

  1. Report the problem to your landlord. Keep photos and dates.
  2. Not fixed? See how to make a complaint, step by step.
  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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