Roof leaks can have a significant impact on the daily life of residents

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2 Jul 2026	A Learning from severe maladministration report, published on 2^nd July, identified a number of learning points from such cases: The impact of roof leaks on the daily life of residents should be assessed, taking into account any vulnerabilities in the household More frequent communication should take place where the impact on daily life is greater For leasehold properties, clarity is needed on responsibilities for repairing leaking roofs Sharp knowledge and information management and proactive communication is needed with leaseholders Consideration should be given to passing leaseholders onto insurers to fund temporary moves and for the cost of damaged belongings If leaks are planned to be fixed through major works, resident safety should be prioritised, with the expected time to complete the works and the impact on the household taken into account - temporary repairs should be considered in these cases	IH 97757

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2 Jul 2026

A Learning from severe maladministration report, published on 2^nd July, identified a number of learning points from such cases:

The impact of roof leaks on the daily life of residents should be assessed, taking into account any vulnerabilities in the household
More frequent communication should take place where the impact on daily life is greater
For leasehold properties, clarity is needed on responsibilities for repairing leaking roofs
Sharp knowledge and information management and proactive communication is needed with leaseholders
Consideration should be given to passing leaseholders onto insurers to fund temporary moves and for the cost of damaged belongings
If leaks are planned to be fixed through major works, resident safety should be prioritised, with the expected time to complete the works and the impact on the household taken into account - temporary repairs should be considered in these cases

IH 97757