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Landlord

Uttlesford District Council

Council (or a company running council homes)Data as of 16 October 2026Latest ruling 30 June 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
6
August 2021 to June 2026
Maladministration found
6 of 6
rulings with severe maladministration, maladministration or partial maladministration
Severe maladministration
0
rulings with this overall outcome. The Ombudsman’s 2025-26 report counts 0 severe maladministration findings (it counts findings, not rulings).

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.

Open the full interactive viewSee, filter and share all 6 rulings.

What the Ombudsman decided

Rulings by outcome
OutcomeRulings
Maladministration3
Partial maladministration3

“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
Compensation6
Apology4
Take Specific Action (non-repair)3
Staff Training2
Other1

What each tag means

What the complaints were about

Rulings by category, with the number where maladministration was found
CategoryRulingsMaladministration foundBar chart
Managing Relations66
Repairs (includes damp and mould)33
ASB/Abuse/Nuisance22
Estate Management11
Financial11
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
202111
202200
202300
202411
202522
202622

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.

2,973 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)
4
Findings
10
Maladministration findings
9
Maladministration rate (share of findings)
100%
Severe maladministration findings
0
Compensation ordered
£2,675

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

Regulator of Social Housing, 2024/25

Tenant Satisfaction Measures, year to 31 March 2025.

2,831 homes owned social rent and shared ownership, 31 March 2025

Stage 1 answered on time
93.3%
Stage 2 answered on time
80%

“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 6

The 6 most recent of 6 published rulings. Each links to the full ruling on the Ombudsman’s website.

  1. 30 June 2026Case 202407659 · Secure Tenancy
    Partial maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request to be reimbursed for electricity costs. Complaint.”

    FinancialManaging Relations

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

  2. 30 April 2026Case 202417008 · Secure Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlords handling of: Reports of repairs and servicing to a Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery Unit (MVHR). The associated complaint.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation, Staff Training

  3. 19 December 2025Case 202422617 · Secure Tenancy
    Partial maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about an oil leak repair and issues with the heating system. Reports about other repairs including to the property fence, gate and toilet. Complaint.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Compensation, Other

  4. 18 December 2025Case 202431683 · Leaseholder
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise transference. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.”

    ASB/Abuse/NuisanceManaging Relations

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation

  5. 28 February 2024Case 202209854 · Secure Tenancy
    Partial maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling) (shortened)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property, including damp and mould; Alterations made to the property by the resident; The resident’s reports of neighbour issues; The resident’s concerns about the conduct and communication…”

    ASB/Abuse/NuisanceManaging RelationsMoving/Buying/Selling HomeRepairs (includes damp and mould)

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

  6. 19 August 2021Case 202005573 · Secure Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a boundary hedge maintenance dispute. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.”

    Estate ManagementManaging Relations

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

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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