Glossary
Maladministration
Plain-English definition
When a landlord fails to do something they should have done, or does something they shouldn't. The most serious category is 'severe maladministration', which an independent statutory ruling can find against a landlord.
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Reviewed against current housing law for England and Wales as at 15 June 2026. Checked by our SRA-regulated panel solicitors. This is general information, not legal advice for your specific case. Any compensation figures or ranges shown are illustrative only and not guaranteed; every case is different.
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