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Housing Ombudsman to Step Down at End of Month
The Housing Ombudsman, who is responsible for social housing regulation enforcement, will step down at the end of this month. This information was confirmed in a statement from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The Ministry's statement noted that Richard Blakeway led the Ombudsman during a period of intense scrutiny on social housing. It highlighted his role in leading discussions around damp and mould, as well as his efforts to bring consistency to complaint handling across all landlords. The statement also referenced significant changes in attitudes and service delivery during his tenure.
Letting agents and inventory clerks working in the UK social housing sector may wish to note this leadership change at the Housing Ombudsman office, as it could impact ongoing regulatory and complaint handling processes.
Source: Landlord Today