by peter littlewood | Apr 24, 2023 | Industry News
On 20 April 2023 the Housing Ombudsman reported that it had found severe maladministration for how Metropolitan Thames Valley dealt with a complaint relating to fire safety, leaving a South London resident with anxiety over the issue for over 10 months. Throughout the...
by peter littlewood | Apr 24, 2023 | Industry News
On 18 April 2023 the Housing Ombudsman reported that it had found severe maladministration for Notting Hill Genesis after it left a resident living in a second floor flat with a faulty window that was described as having the potential to fall out. After two...
by peter littlewood | Apr 24, 2023 | Mortgages, Tax & Other Financial
The House of Commons Library has published an overview of how many mortgage-holders became trapped in expensive deals, and of efforts made to help resolve the situation. For the paper, click here. In summary: Who are mortgage prisoners? Although definitions vary,...
by peter littlewood | Apr 24, 2023 | Tax & Other Financial
The Financial Conduct Authority has published a review which corroborates and adds to the findings of its review in September 2022 of multi-occupancy buildings insurance. In its latest report the FCA has found that absolute levels of remuneration, including...
by peter littlewood | Apr 24, 2023 | Industry News
The National Housing Federation has published a report exploring the impact overcrowding has on a family’s physical and mental health, wellbeing, daily lives and relationships. The report, which includes polling carried out by Savanta, finds: More than 310,000...