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Landlord

Trafford Housing Trust Limited

Type not given by the OmbudsmanData as of 16 October 2026Latest ruling 8 August 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
15
January 2021 to August 2023
Maladministration found
47%
7 of 15 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
Maladministration533%
Partial maladministration213%
Reasonable redress17%
No maladministration533%
Outside jurisdiction213%

“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
Compensation8
Take Specific Action (non-repair)6
Staff Training4
Apology2
Process Change2
Other1
Repairs1

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)64
Financial52
Estate Management42
Managing Relations22
ASB/Abuse/Nuisance10
Moving/Buying/Selling Home10

A ruling can have more than one category tag. 1 ruling has no category tag in the Ombudsman’s archive.

Rulings by year

Rulings by year, with the number where maladministration was found
YearRulingsMaladministration foundBar chart
202173
202243
202341

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 15

The 10 most recent of 15 published rulings. Each links to the full ruling on the Ombudsman’s website.

  1. 8 August 2023Case 202218381 · Assured Tenancy
    No maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its request that the resident remove items from the communal area of her property.”

    Estate Management

    Recommendations: Take Specific Action (non-repair)

  2. 26 May 2023Case 202109324 · Shared Ownership
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint concerning snagging items and defects in his new build property.”

    Managing Relations

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation, Process Change, Repairs

  3. 30 January 2023Case 202123374 · Assured Tenancy
    No maladministration
    Estate Management
  4. 3 January 2023Case 202113590 · Leaseholder
    No maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the property above. Response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of the insurance excess charge and for it to rectify the damage to her property.”

    FinancialRepairs (includes damp and mould)
  5. 10 October 2022Case 202202308 · Shared Ownership
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of heating issues within the property.”

    Repairs (includes damp and mould)

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

  6. 31 August 2022Case 202100386 · Assured Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling) (shortened)

    “This complaint is about: The length of time the resident had to wait to move into the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for reasonable adjustments whilst waiting for Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) funded adaptations to be…”

    Repairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation

  7. 29 July 2022Case 202125041 · Assured Tenancy
    Partial maladministration
    FinancialRepairs (includes damp and mould)

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

  8. 24 June 2022Case 202106917 · Assured Shorthold Tenancy
    No maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and noise transference from her neighbour’s property. Concerns over noise transference between properties. Transfer application.”

    ASB/Abuse/NuisanceMoving/Buying/Selling Home

    Recommendations: Take Specific Action (non-repair)

  9. 29 October 2021Case 202017444 · Assured Tenancy
    No maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak from the flat upstairs.”

    Repairs (includes damp and mould)

    Recommendations: Compensation

  10. 27 September 2021Case 202015189 · Leaseholder
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of tree maintenance next to the resident’s property.”

    Estate Management

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

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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