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The Abbeyfield Society

AbbeyfieldData as of 16 October 2026Latest ruling 10 September 2025

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
5
August 2023 to September 2025
Maladministration found
1 of 5
rulings with 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). With fewer than 10 rulings we show counts, not a percentage: one new ruling can change the picture a lot.

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What the Ombudsman decided

Rulings by outcome
OutcomeRulings
Partial maladministration1
No maladministration3
Outside jurisdiction1

“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
Take Specific Action (non-repair)2
Apology1
Compensation1
Process Change1

What each tag means

What the complaints were about

Rulings by category, with the number where maladministration was found
CategoryRulingsMaladministration foundBar chart
Estate Management21
Financial21
Managing Relations20
Moving/Buying/Selling Home21
Health and Safety (inc. building safety)10
Information and data management10
Repairs (includes damp and mould)11

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
202320
202400
202531

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 5

The 5 most recent of 5 published rulings. Each links to the full ruling on the Ombudsman’s website.

  1. 10 September 2025Case 202402794 · Leaseholder
    Outside jurisdiction
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling) (shortened)

    “The complaint is about: The information provided by the landlord to the resident when they purchased their independent living accommodation about its provision of care services and whether this amounted to mis selling. The landlords decision to end its…”

    Moving/Buying/Selling Home
  2. 8 April 2025Case 202314572 · Assured Tenancy
    Partial maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling) (shortened)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the shower, and a lack of hot water. Query about the removal of the previous tenant’s furniture. Query about council tax. Concern about its handling of matters at the…”

    Estate ManagementFinancialMoving/Buying/Selling HomeRepairs (includes damp and mould)

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

  3. 25 March 2025Case 202332725 · Assured Tenancy
    No maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for reimbursement of costs relating to relocation, due to the closure of the home.”

    Financial
  4. 29 November 2023Case 202205203 · Assured Tenancy
    No maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling) (shortened)

    “The complaint was about: The landlord's response to the resident’s concerns about the use of a stair lift in the property. The landlord's response to the resident’s concerns about emergency fire escape lighting being left on permanently. The landlord's…”

    Estate ManagementManaging Relations

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

  5. 30 August 2023Case 202127722 · Assured Tenancy
    No maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling) (shortened)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the fire safety issues related to a stairlift in the property and the external fire escape. The resident’s concerns about the suitability of a neighbouring tenant in the…”

    Health and Safety (inc. building safety)Information and data managementManaging Relations

What you can do next

  1. Report the problem to your landlord. Keep photos and dates.
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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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