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Property Ombudsman: Standards

Commons · Question 12173 · Tabled 31 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 8 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Ben Coleman

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on how many and what proportion of complaints to the Property Ombudsman have been outstanding for three months or more.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 8 Nov 2024

While the Property Ombudsman (TPO) is independent of Government, we are committed to ensuring that the agent redress schemes work well for consumers. My department receives regular data from TPO and meets with them regularly to discuss policy and performa...